Woodstock Farmers Market vendors, local businesses, groups support food pantry By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Food Pantry’s (WFP) inventory was strongly supported by local farmers, civic groups, and businesses […]
Brownie Girl Scout Troop 828 celebrates cookie sale success with a spring full of fun activities By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The 15 Brownie Girl Scouts of Troop 828 just completed […]
Gavers Community Cancer Foundation Barndance set to break $10 million dollars-raised mark By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Gavers Community Cancer Foundation Barndance is almost synonymous with summer itself. For 24 years, […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock resident Nick Domek is pursuing an unusual career path following his 2024 college graduation. He will be a lay missionary for FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic […]
Boy Scouts from Troop 159 get busy over the summer By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Summer months provide time and good weather for local Boy Scout troops to participate in many […]
Marian teacher puts faith in students on wedding day By Amanda Burrnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Here comes the bride! Marian Central’s theology teacher, Kristina Riedelsperger-Nelson, invited Marian students, graduates, and faculty to her […]
By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.com Many local elementary school students are currently enjoying a summer camp program operated by District 200. Kids Club is an after-school program at all six elementary schools […]
Woodstock Children’s Summer Theatre brings new take on Shrek to Woodstock North High School By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com This summer, 52 students from D-200 will have a chance to show off […]
By Caryl Dierksonnews@thewoodstockindependent.com When Steve Thompson graduated from Woodstock High School in 1980, he had no idea that his work life would go full circle, eventually bringing him back to […]
Warp Corps has no shortage of activities for local teens at 114 N. Benton St. By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Summer is upon us. Activity opportunities for local teens await at […]
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.
