Independent photo by Ken Farver | Rafael Castañeda and his family bought the Woodstock Dairy Queen last summer. He worked there while he was in high school and continued to put in hours as a college student. “We’ve had the support of the community from day one,” Castañeda said.
Rafael Castañeda, family ready for first full DQ season – even winter
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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.
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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