With a heightened sense of security and a visible presence from the Woodstock Police Department for this year, the Mexican Independence Day celebration on the Woodstock Square kicked off this […]
Congregation invites the public to the anniversary celebration on Sept. 27By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The congregation at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woodstock will mark the church’s 150th anniversary at […]
Teaching is all-in-the-family way of life for two D-200 familiesBy Caryl Dierksen NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM When District 200 teachers gathered Aug. 18 for back-to-school meetings, the room was filled with warm greetings, […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Pre-Civil War Greek revival home part of county’s history Tucked away along U.S. 14 between Woodstock and Harvard, all but obscured by greenery in the summertime, […]
Trishaw travel through Emricson Park entertains Grace Lutheran members By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The weather on Sunday, July 27, was perfect for the Grace Lutheran Church congregation’s bike ride through […]
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisc. featured a local aerobatic performer and drew Woodstock residents up by plane and by car. Harvard native […]
Farmers Market invites young vendors to try out their skills By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com At the Tuesday Farmers Market on July 22, one vendor was a little different from […]
Last year’s runnerup is this year’s singin’ teen champion ByRachelBrands news@thewoodstockindependent.com Stage Left Café was packed and bustling with excited patrons last week, waiting for the final night of Come […]
Skilled nursing, rehab, memory care, and assisted living residents must find new places to live By Susan W. Murray NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM After 122 years of providing care to Woodstock seniors, Hearthstone […]
Volunteer-run, community-funded labor of love on 101.3 FM By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com In 2015, a new radio station started to transmit in Harvard, 24 hours a day, seven days a […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
