By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The makeup of the Woodstock City Council changed last week, reflecting the results of the April 4 elections. The gender balance stayed the same.Council members Lisa Lohmeyer […]
What kind of artwork should Woodstock display in the center of the city’s first traffic roundabout?City officials have formally asked for ideas by issuing a 32-page RFP – Request for […]
Circle July 15 on your calendar. That’s the date city officials expect the $22 million restoration and remodeling of the Old Courthouse Center to finally be finished.Mayor Mike Turner made […]
Investigations at crime and accident scenes would get a new tool with the purchase of two drones for the Woodstock Police Department.That purchase is among the new spending items for […]
Darrin Flynn and Natalie Ziemba haven’t been around Woodstock for long, but they dived into their new community upon arrival.Flynn, a downtown retailer, didn’t move to Woodstock until 2017, the […]
Woodstock needs more affordable housing and diverse housing options, and don’t forget that hotel.Embrace diversity in the city and support the Hispanic community.Develop the former Die Cast factory site north […]
Incumbents in Woodstock won re-election Tuesday night, and women filled the two City Council seats that are being vacated by the only two females currently on the council.Three members of […]
After an hour-long discussion, Woodstock City Council members were divided on whether to allow conversion of a former chiropractic office and home into six apartments.In a 5-2 vote, the council […]
By Cheryl WormleyThis week, my husband, Jim, and I have been talking about the importance of people voting in local elections. He even suggested I write Declarations on the topic, […]
Woodstock bars and restaurants that want sections of public sidewalks and parking spaces used for outside seating will now need to get a permit from the city and pay a […]
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