For the second year in a row, the contestant sponsored by Hispanic Connections has been named Miss Woodstock. 2018 Miss Woodstock Alonda Flores crowned her successor, Areli Ortiz, during the […]
Bryson Calvin, 35, and Yesenia Galarza, 27, are Woodstock residents who are hiking the 2,180-mile Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Maine. Bryson worked for the McHenry County Conservation District for […]
“Sasha” 7-month-old female It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Sasha, the dog with springs on her feet! Yes, Sasha the 7-month-old Australian cattle dog mix dearly wants wants a […]
“Annie” 1-year-old female 1-year-old Annie’s paperwork calls her a medium-sized mixed breed dog, which implies that she’s just an average sort of girl. This could not be further from the […]
“Salem” 8-week-old male 8-week-old Salem and his brother, Shadow, are an adorable pair of purr machines, constantly revving their engines in an attempt to gain attention. These beautiful black kittens […]
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.
