Songwriter Randy Newman composed a heartwarming song for the movie “Toy Story” titled “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.” Woodstock is blessed with several major “friends” who have worked long and hard to preserve and maintain the city’s history and legacy. Friends of the Old Courthouse was founded in 2015 by Woodstock resident Sue Stelford […]
Walking race Sept. 10 will benefit Opera House Only 30 teams of two to six members each will be allowed for The Amazing Woodstock Race, a fundraiser for Friends of the Opera House and Friend of the Old Courthouse, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, starting with check-in at 12:45 p.m. at the Woodstock VFW. […]
You have only a couple of more days to respond to the survey about whether athletic programs of Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools should be combined. Need more information about the idea? You will find a 5-minute video explaining it, along with the survey, at woodstockschools.org/sportssurvey. The link is also on the District 200 […]
Reorganization of Woodstock city government hit a snag Tuesday when several people – including two city department managers – told the City Council the plan was being rushed and could lead to the loss of key employees. Deb Schober, the city’s human resources director, said she feared the addition to two – and eventually three […]
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