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Rules relaxed for food trucks

Will looser regulations on food trucks lead to growth of sit-down restaurants in Woodstock? That was Mayor Brian Sager’s thinking when he proposed amendments to a staff proposal for revised […]

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Revived car wash seeks zoning variances

Who would have thought Woodstock’s zoning code did not allow exterior vacuums at a commercial car wash to be visible from the street? Owners of Swift Car Wash, who plan […]

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Council gives red light, green light, yellow light to arts and rec activities

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Cannabis business could grow here

Two potential cannabis growing operations have received the go-ahead from the Woodstock City Council. And a proposal for a third is on its way. VISE Partners proposes building a 39,200-square-foot […]

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Virus sparks restaurant competition

Deputy Mayor Mike Turner urged the Woodstock City Council to “be creative” in considering changes to the city’s food truck regulations to address complaints from brick-and-mortar restaurants about their mobile […]

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City adds space to grow downtown

When the time is right for development of the downtown area, Woodstock will have a big place to develop. The City Council last week approved the purchase of the vacated […]

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