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Defenders new home for environmental education

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. […]

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‘Seasoned priest’ new assistant at St. Mary

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 […]

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Flowering native plants add color naturally

A good way to bring color into your yard on a monthly basis is with native flowering shrubs. Blue Wild Indigo Blue Wild Indigo (Baptisia australis), which is a nicely […]

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