During this period of pandemic restrictions, sixth-grade students at St. Mary Catholic School were still able to present their annual re-enactment of the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe on […]
“Sweetie Pie“ 1-year-old female Introducing Sweetie Pie! Sweetie Pie is a domestic short-haired mix available for adoption at Helping Paws Animal Shelter. She is a very gentle girl who definitely […]
“Bear“ 4-month-old males Hi there! My name is Bear. I am a Lab/retriever mix available for adoption at Helping Paws Animal Shelter. I entered the shelter along with my nine […]
My son flaps his hands and makes loud noises in public. Usually people are very kind about this. They smile. They give us space. I can’t remember the last time […]
With more time spent inside and less ambition to do big shopping at crowded stores, for reasons we can all relate to, many people are thinking of different ways to […]
In my columns, I try to promote the use of native plants in your landscape. Sometimes though the heart must have what the heart desires. I’m talking about chrysanthemums, which […]
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.
