City election over already?
December 2, 2020
Woodstock might have a race for mayor in 2021. Deputy Mayor Mike Turner filed his candidacy for mayor Monday, along with two candidates for three seats open on the City […]
With many local bars and restaurants ignoring a state prohibition on inside dining, Woodstock is trying to find a “balance” between public safety and the survival of local small businesses. […]
Financial aid to Woodstock businesses that have been hurt by COVID-19 has grown to more than $775,000. The latest assistance comes in the form of grants the city is making […]
Woodstock’s aggressive proposal to spend tens of millions of dollars over the next decade to upgrade city streets hit a speed bump last week. The City Council voted 7-0 to […]
Woodstock will receive more than $1 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding now that the government has relaxed the eligibility rules. Under the CARES Act passed by Congress, Woodstock was […]
Several Woodstock city employees have tested positive for the coronavirus and are absent this week from City Hall as they work from home, City Manager Roscoe Stelford said Thursday. “We […]
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