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Photo Detectives, your last mystery should have been relatively easy to solve, an early Christmas gift from our intrepid Chief Photo DetectiveMaggie Crane. The Shell station was located at 850 S. Eastwood Drive. The original owners were Louis and Jack Wendt. Today, this is DeCraene’s Service Center. Mark DeCraene runs the Woodstock location, while Tony […]

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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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Picture of 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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