Photo Detective: What is it now?
January 27, 2023
How did you do, Photo Detectives? Frank Reed’s Tydol Station was located on what was then U.S. 14 and was the first station that drivers encountered after crossing Route 47 […]
How did you do, Photo Detectives? Frank Reed’s Tydol Station was located on what was then U.S. 14 and was the first station that drivers encountered after crossing Route 47 […]
Environmental Defenders names new exec director The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County have named Carolyn Bendel as the Woodstock-based agency’s new executive director. Bendel most recently was an art consultant/project […]
Grace Lutheran Church Sewing Circle’s members helped many people in 2022, both locally at 10 area nursing homes and globally through Lutheran World Relief. A large chain of people is […]
One very active outreach ministry at First Presbyterian Church combines talents, ideas, information, and fellowship. In 2010 congregation member Kay Darby and the late Judy Haimbaugh read an article about […]
“Birds have wings; they’re free; they can fly where they want when they want. They have the kind of mobility many people envy.” – Roger Tory Peterson, ornithologist/naturalist (1908-1996) “We […]
With a new year, Photo Detective is beginning a new series of photos. We are highlighting the knowledge and pictures of Gene Limbaugh, a lifelong Woodstock resident and longtime owner […]
As the community gets ready for Feb. 2, the Groundhog Days Committee has been preparing for months to ensure a seamless, coordinated event that spills into all aspects of Woodstock. […]
Boy Scout Troop 153 members who are pursuing the Eagle Scout rank faced many challenges during the pandemic years. Some had completed nearly all of their requirements when COVID began, […]
County clerk looking for election judges for April 4 The McHenry County clerk’s office is looking for people willing to serve as election judges for the April 4 consolidated election. […]
Songwriter Randy Newman composed a heartwarming song for the movie “Toy Story” titled “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.” Woodstock is blessed with several major “friends” who have worked long […]
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.
