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Opera House ‘dodges a bullet’ in lightning strike

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Monday's lightning storm damaged part of the exterior of the Woodstock Opera House, as well as causing problems with the elevator and computers inside. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)
Amidst a powerful thunderstorm Monday, the west side of the bell tower at the Woodstock Opera House sustained a direct lightning hit around 4:30 p.m. The strike “blew out a […]
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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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