Woodstock’s St. John’s Lutheran Church recently welcomed the Rev. Bob Pudell, who is no stranger to the local congregation, having once served here in an interim position not long ago. […]
The St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Mary Catholic Church needs to replenish funds it uses to provide temporary financial assistance to people in need in our community. “This […]
The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is entering a new age. As of Aug. 31, Executive Director Cynthia Kanner has retired from her position of leadership within the Defenders after […]
“We learned just how much our community supports one another,” MacKenzie Shutt, mother of 5-year-old Hollis Shutt, said. “As hard as it was to be vulnerable and accept help, the […]
“She embodies that no dream is too big. It doesn’t matter where you come from, the circumstances – you can do anything if you believe in yourself, you love what […]
Local recycling events set for Sept. 17, Oct. 15 Recyclable electronics, paper documents, clean polystyrene (Styrofoam), textiles, bulbs, and batteries will be collected during two residential recycling events in Woodstock. […]
The word “still” inspired both hope and sorrow at the sixth annual International Overdose Awareness Event, held from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, on the Woodstock Square. Mike […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindepent.com McHenry County Mental Health Board, in collaboration with the McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force, will host the sixth annual Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Recovery Conference […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock again will be the finishing line for the 20th annual Thunder Run to call attention to POW/MIA issues and raise funds for veterans’ needs. Many of […]
“I don’t believe in coincidence,” St. Mary Catholic Church building and grounds committee volunteer Jim Liebetrau explained. “God wanted this baptismal font to be here.” St. Mary parish unveiled a […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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