ByJanetDovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Lynn Ryan’s lifelong profession has been nursing since 1966. She earned her RN at St. Anne’s Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, her BS from St. Francis College […]
Dave Zinnen retires after a long career of service to the city of Woodstock ByEileenMillardnews@the woodstockindependent.com As Dave Zinnen settles into the pace of retired life after 27 and a […]
lans are to reopen with a grade school for 2025-26 school year ByJanDovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com St. John’s Lutheran Church members have had a year of celebrations, anniversaries, and changes coming soon. […]
By Susan W. Murray Ten years in the making, the Food Shed Co-op opened on Wednesday, May 15. Festivities kicked off at 9:00 a.m. with music and speeches, followed by […]
Gracie Lou’s Boutique opens at The Thoughtfulness Shop BySusanW.Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com The memories of longtime Woodstock residents might stretch as far back as Wien’s Women’s Wear at Cass and Main in […]
Marian Central Catholic High School completes successful fundraiser ByJanDovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central students participated in a “Week of Giving” from April 15-19 that included special events and activities each day […]
JackJohnsontakesJimJones’1939FarmallHandplowforadriveSaturdaymorningjustoutsideofWoodstockfortheMcHenryCountyAntiqueFarmEquipmentAssociationofIllinois’annualspringplowday.Elevenantiquetractorsandplowswereavailablethatmorningtoplow.
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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.
