How would the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District deal with fire in a new five-story apartment building? What about dozens of homes built only 6 feet apart in a new housing addition? Those concerns have been raised in public meetings recently as city officials considered plans for the five-story Woodstock Square Apartments at Madison and Church streets […]
The Woodstock Opera House – have you been? It’s an amazing place, built in 1889, and has an incredible history as the centerpiece of the city of Woodstock. Many readers, I’m sure, have stopped in to have a look around, maybe taken in a show. But here’s something you maybe didn’t know: The Opera House […]
As part of Lighting of the Square activities, the public is invited to show local holiday spirit to local National Guard personnel stationed in Afghanistan. The annual event will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, throughout the downtown area. Working with the Family Readiness Group, the city will place donation boxes around […]
Real estate developer Al Paas says that he has had “a close affinity for Woodstock for 25 years.” After Paas purchased the building at 103 Van Buren St. in 1994 – now the location of Material Things – he has continued to invest in Woodstock. In late February, Paas bought the building at 105 Van […]
The Hat is back, and once again – for the third year – the Woodstock Square will be transformed into a world of enchantment. The city’s hit fantasy festival of the past two summers has a new name, a new day, and a new season. Witches & Wizards of Woodstock will move to the fall this […]
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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