Development of the former Die Cast site in Woodstock, vacant since the factory was demolished 25 years ago, now involves three possible investors.The City Council last week adopted inducement resolutions […]
As a 10-plus-year resident of Woodstock, I have dealt with our increasingly degenerating streets on a daily basis. As the driver of a really old car, I’ve cringed when hitting […]
It’s probably safe to say that none of the business owners who took out $5,000 loans from the city of Woodstock in the spring of 2020 lay awake at night […]
Revisions to plans for enhanced landscaping and lighting along a widened Route 47 through Woodstock have cut about $2.7 million in city expenses from the project as the city prepares […]
By Julia Easthamnews@thewoodstockindependent.comBuckets of paint, brushes, and smiling faces were seen on Benton Street as Community Paint Day began on Saturday morning with community members painting sections of the mural […]
If you’re not a lawyer, you might not understand the city of Woodstock’s agreement with PNC Bank, which will buy more than $5 million in tax credits to help finance […]
Christina Betz had good news and bad news about construction of what she called the “Madison Street” roundabout at Lake Avenue and South Street.The work, which has closed a main […]
Woodstock has reconsidered its Cadillac plan for landscaping and lighting of an improved Route 47 through the city, but that doesn’t mean the $58 million state highway project won’t have […]
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 […]
Ten years ago this week, then-Mayor Brian Sager used his State of the City address to update the public on plans for the Old Courthouse.Three weeks ago, current Mayor Mike […]
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