Let’s test your vision.How far into Woodstock’s future can you see?What is your vision of this city in, say, 10 years?In less than half of that time, our Old Courthouse […]
Many people in Woodstock have circled March 31, 2023, on their calendars – some eagerly, others anxiously.That is the date construction manager Bulley & Andrews is scheduled to deliver a […]
Three tenants are now under lease for the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House after the City Council last week approved an agreement with the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & […]
If you’re not a lawyer, you might not understand the city of Woodstock’s agreement with PNC Bank, which will buy more than $5 million in tax credits to help finance […]
Declaring Public House restaurant “critical to the success” of the Old Courthouse renovation, Woodstock city officials have approved a $389,000 forgivable loan to help the business survive a five-month shutdown […]
Ten years ago this week, then-Mayor Brian Sager used his State of the City address to update the public on plans for the Old Courthouse.Three weeks ago, current Mayor Mike […]
Tour construction zone inside Old CourthousePlan to get a little dirty at the Dusty Boots Tour at the Old Courthouse, 101 N. Johnson St., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
People who have questions or concerns about the ongoing Old Courthouse project probably should take a look inside and hear the story of the 1857 building – its past and […]
“Improvements to city streets, building a traffic roundabout, and spending $3.4 in pandemic-relief funds are part of Woodstock’s budget in 2022-23 that will be more than $20 million higher than […]
Imagine the possibilities.That thought must have driven the vision for what the project underway at the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House promises for Woodstock.And as the total expense of restoration […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
