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‘A three-sisters garden’

A food forest is growing in Woodstock By Ruth RaubertasHome & Harvest Very quietly, on South Dean Street near the Apple Creek subdivision and Creekside Middle School, a food forest […]

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Podcasting Farmwife

Being present in the harvest season By Tricia CarzoliHome & Harvest “My focus is on being present this harvest season,” Mary Pat Sass, an agricultural influencer who lives in Marengo […]

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Sweat equity

Renovation updates home while preserving neighborhood charm By Susan W. MurrayHome & Harvest Out for walks in their neighborhood west of the Woodstock Square a handful of years ago, Wendy […]

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Pioneers of Rural Education

Historic one-room schools – Part 1 of 3 By Caryl DierksenHome & Harvest Your parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents may have attended one. You might even have gone to a one-room […]

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‘Excited to add value to the community’

Squire on the Square to open in early November By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com William Linardos, managing partner of Squire on the Square with his sister, Sophia Linardos, knows the […]

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Another sprinkle of Hollywood magic

Filming for faith-based movie “Beyond Belief” comes to town By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock won’t be giving up its day jobs as a manufacturing hub, retail destination, or tourist […]

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Key Club keeps food on the shelves

Marian Central Catholic High School Key Club takes charge of stocking food pantries By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com  Marian Central’s Key Club, devoted to community service, had to change one of […]

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Take a ride on the rural side

36th annual Autumn Drive this week, Oct. 18, 19, 20 By Sandy Kucharski news@thewoodstockindependent.com  Woodstock area residents are a short drive from one of McHenry County’s premiere fall events offering […]

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Wonder Lake students receive scholarships

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com  Foresters Financial awarded substantial scholarships to two District 200 alumni for their college expenses. Tyler Fink and Hannah Fink, both of Wonder Lake, each received scholarships […]

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Thunder Service Club helps fellow students

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com  Woodstock North High School Thunder Service Club members focus their outreach efforts for fellow students as well as groups in the wider community. “We strongly encourage […]

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Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.

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Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.

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