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‘I can finally be myself’

Clearbrook home allows developmentally, intellectually disabled to live independently By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com In December, four young women moved into a home on Woodstock’s north side. In many ways, […]

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A change results in more of the same

Many local buyers’ agents still get paid by seller By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com It was supposed to be the great cataclysm in the real estate world. On March 15, […]

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‘Our next phase as artists’

Artisans on Main to open The Annex in back for classes and private events By Lydia LaGue-Lopez news@thewoodstockindependent.com The artists at Artisans on Main have molded themselves into a prominent […]

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Arts Commission mulls over arts master plan

Groundhog-in-the-Square statue moves forward; fundraising ongoing for roundabout sculpture By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com A movement to place a statue of the groundhog in the Park in the Square is […]

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‘I guess we’ll see what happens’

School Board discusses options if Department of Education shuts down  By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com In a report to the D-200 Board of Education at the Feb. 11 meeting, D-200 Superintendent […]

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Leave no idea unexplored!

New SOAR Explorers committee plans social outings for seniors By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com In addition to the many offerings for wellness, exercise, games, workshops, lectures, crafts, and much more, SOAR@Dorr […]

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‘People have enjoyed the new missions’

New missions attract visitors to Challenger Learning Center ByJanetDovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Challenger Learning Center has launched two new missions this school year, Lunar Quest and Operation Comet. Since 2001, more than […]

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‘Ka-bing!’ Groundhog Days rings registers

By Susan W. Murray thewoodstockindependent.com Faced with the usual January – February dropoff in business after the Christmas holiday season, retailers and restaurateurs might share the sentiment of Phil Connors […]

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WNHS creates ‘Aladdin’ magic

Theater production provides students opportunities for growth By Lydia LaGue Lopez news@thewoodstockindependent.com A whole new world arrives as Woodstock North High School Theatre presents “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp” Feb. […]

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