
Earth Day going strong at 50
Environmental Defenders plan activities to celebrate


Helping Paws is a no-kill animal shelter and private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our small, committed staff of 11 employees and over 300 dedicated volunteers handle and care for more than […]



“Moo Moo“ 3-year-old male 3-year-old Moo Moo has spent most of his young life surveying his subjects in the Helping Paws cat room. He’s managed to evade the notice of […]


Mayor Brian Sager was named winner of the annual Harold Buschkopf Award during a dinner Saturday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry. […]

“Aggie“ 1-year-old female 1-year-old foxhound mix Aggie is a gorgeous, lanky girl with big, brown soulful eyes. True to the nature of her breed, Aggie is tolerant and easy to […]

Jeweler Bret Dougherty of Woodstock will be among nearly a dozen appraisers available to put a value on grandma’s old broach or that heirloom oil painting or vase during 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.
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