By Larry Lough larry@thewoodstockindependent.com ”We’re open during construction.” “Detours lead to local shops – support Route 47.” “Pardon our dust – open during construction.” You soon will see temporary blue-and-yellow […]
Water, sewer rates increased; AFA redevelopment agreement to increase investment By Larry LoughLarry@thewoodstockindependent.com The city of Woodstock has a new budget, and, perhsps for the first time ever, the City […]
We applaud the decision of the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry to make the annual “State of the City” address available for public viewing online this year for […]
Company based in the Netherlands buying former M4 Factory building on Judd Street By Larry Loughnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock has attracted another new manufacturer, this one with an international flair. The City […]
Hearthstone nearly empty; residents of independent living on uncertain ground By Susan W. Murray NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM Since Aug. 5, Hearthstone’s independent living residents have known that the 135-year-old retirement community’s […]
By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com Two attempts were needed, but owners of the BratHaus last week won a recommendation for a certificate of appropriateness they needed to make exterior modifications to the […]
By Eileen MillardNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com Marengo Disposal Systems, the city’s waste hauler, has been delivering toters to meet the July 1 deadline for changes to the current system. Recycling toters being delivered […]
By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com City government will take a “cautious approach” as its Revolving Loan Fund “evolves” into a new program that has yet to be developed, Mayor Mike Turner said […]
A look at Woodstock’s enforcement of often violated city ordinances By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com The topic of code enforcement came up at both City Council public forums held before this year’s […]
City Council OKs new liquor licenses; one business wants video gambling, too By Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock now offers two more places to get a drink of alcohol along Eastwood […]
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.
