Tours offered this week at Old Courthouse CenterFinal public tours of remodeling at the Old Courthouse Center will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13.The Friends of the Old Courthouse […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.comApplications are sought through March 31 for the inaugural group in the city of Woodstock’s retail incubation program, The 101. Under the program, a physical retail experience will be provided […]
City Council members are pushing back on the escalating costs of remodeling the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House.But despite their questions and concerns at last week’s council meeting, members voted […]
MobCraft Beer of Milwaukee wants to borrow from Woodstock’s revolving loan fund to set up its new micro-brewery and taproom on the lower level of the Sheriff’s House.Makity Make of […]
How the space designated for an arts center will be developed in the Old Courthouse is scheduled to be decided by the City Council at its Dec. 6 meeting.But that […]
As the calendar flips to October, pumpkins and bonfires replace sunflowers and barbecues. That chill in the air can invoke a chill down the spine, as favorite ghost stories are […]
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 […]
I moved to Woodstock in 1984 after stumbling across a real estate ad in a national magazine for an original log cabin built in 1838. I met with the owners […]
Progress is often inconvenient, even messy.That pretty much describes Woodstock these days, where “construction zone” signs might reasonably be posted at the city limits as a warning.But that is just […]
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 […]
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