Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Late October is a time to have a little fun with the magic of Halloween in Woodstock. Below are a few events that will help people get […]
Keaton Andrews is the first female Eagle Scout in Woodstock Troop 1329, which is the sister troop to Scout Troop 329, both of which are based at Free Methodist Church […]
By Destiny Seaton Even the most well-intentioned people get overwhelmed at the thought of living sustainably and practicing integrity when it comes to the environment. The news is filled with […]
Oct. 23 is starting date for city leaf collections Fall loose leaf collection in Woodstock will begin Monday, Oct. 23, with two, two-week rounds of collections scheduled throughout the city. […]
Woodstock is riding the rails again. For the fourth year in a row, Railfest will bring together train hobbyists, enthusiasts, and newcomers alike. “This truly started out of trying to […]
The St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Mary Catholic Church will sponsor its annual Soles on Fire fundraising walk for the needy on Sunday, Oct. 8. The organization is […]
Donations are accepted for Oakland Cemetery The Board of Directors of financially troubled Oakland Cemetery, founded in Woodstock 164 years ago, welcomes donations from the public. Checks should be made […]
The station was located at 235 Washington St. After Andrew Steffensen retired, Ralph Kristensen stepped in to lease the station in 1946. In 1961, he moved his business across the […]
For World War II veteran John Rickerd of Woodstock, a four-day Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., gave him an opportunity to bond with other veterans and experience some memorials […]
When Woodstock artist Elaine Goldstead celebrates her 95th birthday on Oct. 2. she will join the rapidly growing number of Americans over 95. According to the most recent U.S. Census, […]
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.
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