2013 Woodstock High School grad Ian Ordoñez is ordained to the priesthood By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com On Pentecost Sunday, St. Mary Catholic Church was completely dark with only the glow […]
WNHS grad Mason Nicolai wins Hoffman Scholarship for those in farming, trades By Janet Dovidio district 200 A Woodstock North High School recent graduate, Mason Nicolai, has received the 2025 […]
Amid the epidemic of intolerance that has crept out of the nation’s capital the past few months and spread darkness to the political and social landscape of some states and […]
The city has been filled with color this weekend as Woodstock came out to show its PRIDE and celebrate diversity with people who came out from far and near. Follow […]
Kiera Merrell crowned Miss Woodstock, Myla McAdow wins Little Miss Woodstock Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Kiera Merrell, a 17-year-old senior-to-be at Woodstock High School, was named Miss Woodstock 2025 at the […]
On Friday night attendees at the Woodstock Opera House saw the crowing of the 2025 Miss, and Little Miss, Woodstock at the Miss Woodstock Scholarship Pageant. Miss Woodstock 2025, Kiera […]
By Ruth Raubertas news@thewoodstockindependent.com Three local women have each received a $2,000 scholarship to further their education in pursuit of new career goals. At the May 19 monthly meeting of […]
Woodstock’s Bill Kearley to be ordained a priest on May 30 By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com As he reflects on his life as a Marine, husband, father, caregiver, widower, deacon, […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Empty Bowls is a nationwide effort that sells the creations of ceramic artists to raise money for families challenged by food insecurity. On April 23, 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.
