At precisely 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, the flip of a switch will light thousands of twinkling lights, officially kicking off the beginning of the holiday season in Woodstock. Festivities […]
A few years ago, when Woodstock’s Material Things started selling glass pendants and other items dedicated to addiction recovery efforts, owner Ken West had no idea the kind of impact […]
Local children and children-at-heart can bury themselves in the spirit of Halloween in Woodstock with a variety of spooktacular seasonal events this week, from scary movies at the Woodstock Library […]
Lousy weather couldn’t dampen spirits at the Care4 Breast Cancer 5K Oct. 15. More than a thousand runners and walkers were joined by hundreds of volunteers at the annual race, […]
A plaque for Eugene V. Debs, the influential labor leader who was imprisoned in Woodstock in 1895, will be dedicated during a ceremony Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Old Courthouse […]
Thirty years ago, eight neighbors decided to share some of their talents with the community. Today, more than 10,000 visitors will wander the properties of 27 neighbors who open their […]
An expected 2,000 runners and walkers will converge at Woodstock North High School to raise money for breast cancer screenings, exams, education and mammograms. Family Health Partnership Clinic will host […]
More than 300 race cars rolled through Woodstock Sept. 14 on their way from Great Lakes Dragaway, Union Grove, Wis., to Cordova International Raceway, Cordova. The cars were in Day […]
Harvest time looks different on every farm. One rural Woodstock extended family is employing farming techniques to feed their family with an eye on how to feed the world. On […]
Project on track to be dedicated in spring of 2018 A campaign to build a memorial to children buried in an unmarked cemetery plot has reached its fundraising goal. In […]
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.
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