“Mocha“ 1-year-old female Mocha came to Helping Paws with her litter of kittens. She is a domestic shorthair, and if you want someone to talk to, Mocha enjoys a great […]
“A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It’s jolted by every pebble on the road.” – Henry Ward Beecher, American clergyman and activist In […]
“Goofy“ 1-year-old male Goofy is a 1-year-old Lab mix. His name suits him well as he is a silly boy. He loves to run in the yard, play tug of […]
As the Black Lives Matter marches started up after the death of George Floyd under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, I found myself looking for a way to […]
“Tampa“ 2-month-old female Tampa is a 2-month-old retriever mix looking for her forever home! She is a little shy at first but give her time because she’ll become your best […]
Amidst difficult times because of COVID-19, the Environmental Defenders have some good things to report despite cancellation or postponement of some of our special anniversary events due to the virus. […]
St. Mary Catholic Church’s new assistant pastor demonstrated his quick wit in his sermons during his first Sunday in Woodstock. “You probably expected a tall, dark, handsome new assistant,” the […]
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.
