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Happy 175th, First United Methodist!

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s First United Methodist Church celebrates its 175th anniversary with several events this coming weekend. Local residents can share in tours, food, celebrations, and a special […]

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Happy 150th birthday, St. John’s Lutheran Church!

Congregation invites the public to the anniversary celebration on Sept. 27By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The congregation at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woodstock will mark the church’s 150th anniversary at […]

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Daughters join parents as educators

Teaching is all-in-the-family way of life for two D-200 familiesBy Caryl Dierksen NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM When District 200 teachers gathered Aug. 18 for back-to-school meetings, the room was filled with warm greetings, […]

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Will this McHenry County gem be saved?

By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Pre-Civil War Greek revival home part of county’s history Tucked away along U.S. 14 between Woodstock and Harvard, all but obscured by greenery in the summertime, […]

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Three-wheeled thrill rides

Trishaw travel through Emricson Park entertains Grace Lutheran members By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The weather on Sunday, July 27, was perfect for the Grace Lutheran Church congregation’s bike ride through […]

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Area aviators show off vintage aircraft

By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisc. featured a local aerobatic performer and drew Woodstock residents up by plane and by car.  Harvard native […]

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‘Oh, I’m a little entrepreneur’

Farmers Market invites young vendors to try out their skills By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com At the Tuesday Farmers Market on July 22, one vendor was a little different from […]

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‘McHenry County’s next karaoke star’

Last year’s runnerup is this year’s singin’ teen champion ByRachelBrands news@thewoodstockindependent.com Stage Left Café was packed and bustling with excited patrons last week, waiting for the final night of Come […]

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Hearthstone Manor and Hearthstone Village to close

Skilled nursing, rehab, memory care, and assisted living residents must find new places to live By Susan W. Murray NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM After 122 years of providing care to Woodstock seniors, Hearthstone […]

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Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.

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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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