After his two-year battle with cancer ended Feb. 7, Michael Wurtz, a dedicated Woodstock firefighter and father, was honored Feb. 11 with a procession that took him for one last […]
Woodstock officials announced they have no plans to impose further sanctions against Sgt. Charles “Chip” Amati, essentially closing the book on a contentious issue that has embroiled City Hall since […]
See the VIDEO here! While “sled dog racing” may trigger images of the 1995 movie Balto and the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska, the sport has become […]
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Monica Reeves, a Wonder Lake native, was recently named the 2013 Sailor of the Year for Navy Medicine. “The process of her being picked is a […]
Though his work has been primarily behind-the-scenes, Dave Reeve has spent a life in the lights. After almost 21 years at the Woodstock Opera House, the 74-year-old production manager is […]
As the Woodstock High School physical education department strengthened its programs, so many students and athletes had poured into the weight room it was bursting at the seams. Though administration […]
Although Bill Murray played the lead in the movie Groundhog Day, one actor in particular had a crucial role. Billed as Punxsutawney Phil, Scooter stole the show. Trained by Chicago-native […]
For three weekends in February, the Woodstock Opera House will be alive with music from the grooviest era with tribute performances to the Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker and John Denver. […]
Groundhog Days events Sunday, Jan. 26 Lions Club Pancake Breakfast 8 to 11:30 a.m., Woodstock Moose Lodge, 406 Clay St. An annual breakfast hosted by the Lions Club. Tickets are […]
Click here for a list of Groundhog Days Events! “OK campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties cause it’s cold out there! … It’s cold out there […]
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.
