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independent photo by susan w. murray “I meet a lot of people,” Uber driver Christopher Schmidt said during a recent afternoon ride in Woodstock. Schmidt quit his previous job with Dura-Bar to drive full time, for Uber and Lyft. Read about Schmidt and fellow drivers in Woodstock in next week’s edition of The Independent.

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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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