Bill Lyford marks 100th birthday with party and special guests By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock resident William “Bill” Lyford celebrated his 100th birthday on August 29 as more than 80 […]
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Friends of the Opera House co-sponsored Leslie Goddard’s Lucille Ball historical presentation at the Stage Left Café that was provided at no cost for 50 […]
Mexican Independence Day comes to the Woodstock Square on September 15 By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Hispanic Connections’ Mexican Independence Day celebration returns for its eighth year on Sunday – four […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com SOAR@Dorr (Serving Older Adult Residents), our local Woodstock seniors program, now has a new co-director to help Director Laura Wassinger. Linda Rohe is a past executive […]
4-H Community Builders advance to State By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com McHenry County Fair projects submitted by five members of the Community Builders 4-H Club advanced to the Illinois State Fair […]
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Tom Linneman, Harvard, was inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame representing McHenry County at the Illinois State Fair. The award recognized his outstanding […]
4-H Woodstock Wannabes advance to State By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Wannabes, a general projects 4-H club with a 26-year history, has nine regular members and one “Cloverbud” who […]
Midway through construction, Opera House offers unprecedented peek By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com The historic Woodstock Opera House has been under construction for two months now. Since the building closed […]
Where Everybody Belongs programs help transistion to middle school By Kevin LyonsDistrict 200 Everyone knows middle school to high school is a leap, but the move from elementary school to […]
Some of the most popular programs offered for seniors in Woodstock By Jan Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Seniors in Woodstock have an abundance of social activities and class choices at SOAR@Dorr (Serving […]
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.
