By Eileen Millard news@the woodstockindependent.com When a brick-and-mortar business closes its doors for financial reasons, operations cease. Staff might be let go; equipment could be sold; but the site will […]
As he opened his State of the City speech last week, an “energized” Mayor Mike Turner couldn’t help but brag about the venue – Ethereal’s Woodstock Square banquet hall in […]
Woodstock residents want better streets. That’s a clear message from responses to the city’s annual community survey that drew feedback from 1,567 people, nearly 200 fewer than answered the first […]
Taking the “bird in the hand” approach suggested by a bond adviser, Woodstock School District 200 has saved even more than expected by refinancing part of its construction debt that […]
“We are heading into the dark days of winter. Winter is a horrifically dangerous and destructive time for young people dealing with addiction and mental health,” Warp Corps owner and […]
Building a solar farm on Woodstock’s east side is being proposed by a second company with a third name that wants a third extension in five years of the zoning […]
Visitors to the city of Woodstock website will get a glimpse of the downtown on several pages. A photo in the background shows Van Buren Street, with Papa G’s restaurant […]
Woodstock has experienced a warm, dry summer. How dry? There was no need to spray for mosquitoes before the weekly City Band concerts on the Square each Wednesday evening in […]
By Morgen Neuhauser news@the woodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District has been doing a lot less fire and a lot more rescue in recent years. Despite an increased call volume overall, […]
Approval to restore the position of director of training is the latest move in the four-year strategic plan of the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District. The WFRD Board of Trustees last week […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
