When Woodstock Mayor Mike Turner asked for questions after his recent State of the City address, the first question from the audience didn’t involve the issues that city officials hear […]
The gas explosion that destroyed the house at 321 Lincoln Ave. and heavily damaged the home next door at 327 Lincoln on Monday afternoon came with some warning, likely saving […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Both drivers were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision north of Woodstock that briefly closed Route 47. A female who was injured was flown by […]
After Carlos, 25, was ticketed Sept. 7 by Woodstock Police on charges of driving while his license was suspended and failure to use his turn signal, he posted 10 percent […]
Dozens of people showed up last week for the District 200 Board of Education meeting, when a public hearing was scheduled on D-200’s 2023-24 budget, which projects spending at $126.7 […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Firefighters were alerted to a large house fire on South Jefferson Street by an alert Woodstock Police officer shortly after 5 a.m. Monday. The blaze critically injured […]
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 Courthouse 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 […]
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.
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