By Julian Senn-Raemont news@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock Fire/Rescue Chief Brendan Parker answers two EMS calls from his truck on a blizzarding evening in mid-January. It’s a long day of ceaseless snow. […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Firefighters needed 30 minutes to get a Thursday morning garage fire under control, but they were able to keep the blaze from spreading to a nearby house. […]
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 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, […]
City police will observe National Night Out Aug. 1 Free swimming, pizza, and soda will be part of the Woodstock Police Department’s National Night Out observance at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, […]
Not so long ago, overspending the annual budget of the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District might have caused some panic with the Board of Trustees. But that was then, and now is […]
Nearly 100 people joined in a family-like celebration last week for a transition in the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District. In ceremonies at Station 3, Kenneth Marunde was honored as he concluded […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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