Have you ever been asked, “Is the glass half full or half empty?” It is a classic question often used to determine whether one’s outlook is generally optimistic or pessimistic. […]
Not all decisions about remodeling of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House will be made in Woodstock, it appears. The National Park Service, which oversees rehabilitation of facilities on the […]
“Cream“ 1-year-old female Cream is a 1-year-old domestic short-haired cat. She is a gentle and sociable girl who loves cuddles and attention. Cream was brought into the shelter along with […]
Growing up near Chicago in the 1970s, we had tornadoes occur often enough that we had drills at school where classrooms emptied and students sat in the windowless hallways with […]
“Garden of the Month” signs didn’t show up at Woodstock homes this summer – another victim of coronavirus concerns. According to members Mary Fran Madjak and Helen Jonker, this is […]
“Janie“ 1-year-old female Janie is a 1-year-old Australian cattle dog mix. Her personality is the best of both worlds! She has a sweet and loving disposition that makes for a […]
Nancy Shevel – Gardening In my last column on orchids, I tried to explain how easily orchids can be grown in the home with just a little basic knowledge of […]
St. Mary Catholic Church parishioner Autumn Brown has won this year’s St. Timothy Award, which recognizes youths who are a positive example to other young people through their faith and […]
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.
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