
Woodstock takes pride in being diverse, inclusive
Amid the epidemic of intolerance that has crept out of the nation’s capital the past few months and spread darkness to the political and social landscape of some states and […]

Amid the epidemic of intolerance that has crept out of the nation’s capital the past few months and spread darkness to the political and social landscape of some states and […]

The city has been filled with color this weekend as Woodstock came out to show its PRIDE and celebrate diversity with people who came out from far and near. Follow […]

Kiera Merrell crowned Miss Woodstock, Myla McAdow wins Little Miss Woodstock Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Kiera Merrell, a 17-year-old senior-to-be at Woodstock High School, was named Miss Woodstock 2025 at the […]


On Friday night attendees at the Woodstock Opera House saw the crowing of the 2025 Miss, and Little Miss, Woodstock at the Miss Woodstock Scholarship Pageant. Miss Woodstock 2025, Kiera […]

By Ruth Raubertas news@thewoodstockindependent.com Three local women have each received a $2,000 scholarship to further their education in pursuit of new career goals. At the May 19 monthly meeting of […]

Woodstock’s Bill Kearley to be ordained a priest on May 30 By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com As he reflects on his life as a Marine, husband, father, caregiver, widower, deacon, […]

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Empty Bowls is a nationwide effort that sells the creations of ceramic artists to raise money for families challenged by food insecurity. On April 23, Woodstock […]

The 2025 edition of the Melissa OLeary Memorial Run & Splash Bash was held Saturday May 24th and while the weather was a bit cooler than normal it was perfect […]

The Rotary Club of Woodstock held its 5th annual charity raffle for a new Jeep Wrangler 4DR Sport, or 40,000 dollars cash, at Offsides Sports Bar & Grill Friday, May […]
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.