By Ruth Raubertas news@thewoodstockindependent.com On May 18, the Woodstock Professional and Business Women presented three scholarships to deserving women to further their educational and professional goals. This year’s recipients are Deandra Keyes, Kelsey Hawes, and Jessica Forester. Awards of $2,000 each were given to this year’s winners and were introduced by scholarship chairperson Sandra Pierce: […]
Three named winners of Kuhn Scholarships Three Woodstock-area women have been named winners of the Frances Kuhn Scholarship from the Woodstock Professional and Business Women. Fundraising efforts throughout the year enabled WPBW to award $1,300 scholarships to Carmen Martin, Cynthia Pelayo, and Annette Jablonski. Each will also receive an honorary, year-long membership to WPBW. The […]
State senator moves office onto the Woodstock Square State Sen. Craig Wilcox, R-McHenry, has moved his district office to the Woodstock Square, at 209 N. Benton St. The new office was scheduled to open on Wednesday this week. The office had been in McHenry. “Not only is Woodstock the county seat, but the Woodstock Square […]
Napoli gets contract for concessions at city pool Napoli Pizza will pay the city of Woodstock $3,800 a year under a new three-year contract approved by the City Council to operate concessions at Woodstock Water Works. The city also will receive 20 percent of alcohol sales during special events at the city pool. At its […]
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