By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com Building senior housing as part of a proposed development of the former Die Cast factory site has some strong support despite a negative recommendation from the Woodstock […]
After an hour-long discussion, Woodstock City Council members were divided on whether to allow conversion of a former chiropractic office and home into six apartments.In a 5-2 vote, the council […]
“Woodstock needs a hotel.”City Plan Commission member Steve Gavers repeated those oft-spoken words last week after a developer laid out very preliminary plans that could bring a hotel to the […]
Given the chance to make it easier to put a cannabis dispensary in Woodstock, the City Council decided not to do it.Despite a unanimous vote earlier of the Plan Commission […]
To create a comprehensive plan for growth and development in Woodstock for the next 20 years, the community will have to reconcile related but competing issues.Resources will need to target […]
What was almost a short meeting of the Woodstock City Council last week lasted nearly two hours after citizens asked for additional consideration of four items on the lengthy agenda.Council […]
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