By Patricia C. Kraft After your death, your assets will be owned by others. The transfers of your assets will occur in various ways, depending on how each asset was […]
Turning Point adds office space, transportation Turning Point, McHenry County’s only comprehensive domestic violence agency, will offer more services and expanded programming to victims of domestic violence this summer. According […]
In its 23rd year, Barndance raises more than $500,000 Gavers Barndance keeps getting bigger and better. Organizer Steve Gavers reported the fundraiser July 15 raised $524,532 to promote cancer awareness, education, […]
Photo Detectives, did you recognize this gas station as the current location of Frisbie & Lohmeyer Insurance? In 1964, Maurice and Leland Brasile took over from the Goodall family, changing […]
As SOAR@Dorr – Serving Older Adult Residents – celebrates its second anniversary, many new programs include a focus on overall fitness, flexibility, physical soundness, and social well-being for older adults. […]
Seth Rowe had to work around the weather to complete his Eagle Scout project. Brandon Meier timed his with the calendar after a pandemic forced him to delay it. The […]
“I was born at the age of 12 on an MGM lot.” – Judy Garland Judy was obviously exaggerating, and I’m a lot older than 12, but this column isn’t. […]
By Morgen Neuhauser news@thewoodstockindependent.com While the Woodstock Farmers Market has a bigger crowd on Saturday morning, the Tuesday market might offer a better experience for shoppers – including easier parking. […]
This month, Photo Detectives, we have two photos to help you identify the location. Harvard businessman F.R. Goodall founded one of the first oil companies in McHenry County. He distributed […]
Members of Daisy Girl Scout Troop 1203 used some of their hard-earned cookie sales proceeds to help a local dog shelter. “We first went to the Dollar Store in Woodstock […]
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.
