Woodstock could gain acreage and Bull Valley could gain access to city water and sewer services under the terms of a deal approved by both municipalities last month. A 20-year boundary agreement between the city of Woodstock and the village of Bull Valley would allow Woodstock to annex about 1,500 acres of land that previously […]
A boil order for the city of Woodstock has been lifted, a few hours after the order initially was issued. The boil order had been in effect for all of Woodstock as of 1 p.m. Friday, July 28, the result of a major water main break. By about 3 p.m., the leak had been stopped […]
A city-wide boil order is in effect for Woodstock as crews works to repair a major water main break. The order, issued at around 1 p.m. Friday, July 28, means all water used for consumable purposes — including drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, washing dishes and washing fruits and vegetables — must be boiled for at […]
Woodstock residents will pay more for water after the City Council approved a new budget that includes a 3 percent hike in water and sewer rates. The Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget passed 6-1 April 18, with outgoing Councilman RB Thompson the only dissenter. The new water rates, which are estimated to add about $15 annually […]
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