Memorial fund established for splash pad at city pool The Melissa O’Leary Memorial Splash Pad Fund has been established in the memory of the former pool manager who had worked […]
City Council will hear plans for Die Cast site Three prospective investors will present their ideas Friday for development of the former Die Cast Factory site on Clay Street. City […]
When Hebron resident Steve Vole saw danger, he ran toward it, forgetting his own safety. And he saved a man from near-certain death. “I’ve always believed that you just try […]
The last time I wrote this column, I wrote about standing at the edge of my driveway and watching the school bus pull away for the very last time. I […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com More than 70 area businesses, organizations, and artists will demonstrate ideas for eco-friendly living at a Green Living Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Weather was perfect for all the costumed characters who turned out and games they played Sunday for the annual Witches and Wizards of Woodstock festival on the […]
By Nancy Shevel The Illinois climate and the state’s complex diversity of soils helps farmers produce many agricultural commodities including cows, sheep, poultry, fruits, and vegetables. According to the USDA, […]
news@thewoodstockindepent.com Cub Scout Pack 350, which is chartered by First United Methodist Church in Woodstock, has enjoyed a busy year with service projects, overnight camping experiences, and science activities. “It […]
No-till, intense, 1.5-acre farming has become increasingly more popular in recent years, and Woodstock transplant Jason Sonnefeldt has created a model farm in Woodstock. “I don’t know that this has […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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