By Clement Clarke Moore ’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney […]
By Cheryl Wormley Holidays are filled with tradition. For me, Christmas traditions top all others. In my heart and mind, Christmas starts after Thanksgiving – not before. But even as […]
By Jan Bosman I believed for a long time that miracles were other-worldly happenings: the virgin birth, the parting of the Red Sea, a baby for a couple beyond child-bearing […]
As a family-friendly community, we wouldn’t want a visitor to be ticketed for asking someone on the street for the time if standing within three feet of the Woodstock resident. […]
By Cheryl Wormley The impact of a handwritten thank you is well documented. Imagine the joy in The Independent office last week when we received handwritten “thank you” letters from […]
Two residents who believe in Hearthstone speak out Maybe it’s time for some positive comments instead of all the negativity Hearthstone has been getting. We are two people, Carol and […]
City Council members recently suffered a relapse of an ailment that has plagued them for a year or more. The disorder, if that’s what it is, was given a name […]
Not long after speaking at the local Veterans Day ceremony, state Rep. Steve Reick was shaking hands at Niko’s Red Mill Tavern. In his left hand, the Woodstock Republican held […]
In some ways, the COVID-19 pandemic is still with us. It’s reflected in the reading and math scores of students in the annual statewide school report card, which was released […]
By Cheryl Wormley We lit the Square Friday night. We shopped on Small Business Saturday. The Christmas Parade made its way to and around the Square Sunday. The nutcrackers are […]
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.
