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School concert flavored with mariachi music

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com A group of talented young mariachi musicians performed on March 4 with sixth- through 12th-grade music students from Creekside Middle School and Woodstock High School.  Creekside […]

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Amy Roeder to be remembered

Westwood Elementary School colleagues dedicate outdoor space to Roeder By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Westwood Elementary School tragically lost an associate last October when Amy Roeder, 47, died in an auto […]

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WHS senior Maeve Gross takes on the world

17-year-old will compete in Dublin next month at the Irish Dancing World Championship By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com The only time that Maeve Gross wanted to quit Irish Dancing was […]

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‘A riveting book with a big movie idea’

Author to share his 30-year journey from book to movie By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com What’s it like to have a great idea for a book, get a movie deal before […]

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Mr. WNHS

By TRICIA CARZOLI A fun night of entertainment at the packed Woodstock North auditorium saw Bryce Allin, Sean Fiorina, Alex Flores, Sam Foster, Jakob Idle, William Noe, Dominion Okwong, Grant […]

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Kagan joins the ranks of Eagle Scouts

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Jacob Kagan is the most recent Boy Scout from Troop 159 to complete the requirements and earn the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in […]

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D-200 Chromebooks used for senior citizens class

SOAR@Dorr offers classes to seniors, with an assist from D-200 By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com SOAR@Dorr Director of Social Services Lynda Rohe was missing the last component to implement a valuable […]

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Marge Heaphy turns 100

‘A simple life, enjoyed with family and friends’ By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Every November, on the first Saturday of the month, 25 to 30 of Marge Heaphy’s family – […]

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A focus on serving community

Roman Seguros y mas opens on Washington in former Ehrke’s building By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com The reason that Monica Roman opened her own business to offer insurance and financial […]

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Marian musical makes ‘News(ies)’

Directors praise students’ connections in preparing for four presentations By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com A perfect mix of students and directors made “Newsies” an “easy fit” for Marian Central Catholic High […]

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