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 stationed at the Opera House doors and the train, sleigh, bus, and other Christmas fantasy decorations designed and made by volunteers and students are in […]
She enjoys reading about Woodstock people, issues I would like to say how much I have enjoyed the articles about people and businesses in the paper lately. These human interest articles have made The Woodstock Independentworth every penny I pay for my subscription. It’s wonderful to read about the business owners and others in our […]
In the fall of 2018, Sol America was trying to convince a skeptical Bull Village Board to approve a solar farm in a corn field across from a housing addition along Ridge Road. John Buffington, the company’s vice president of business development, told a room full of opponents to the proposal that solar farms were […]
By Cheryl Wormley Pastor Eric Corbin and the children of First Presbyterian Church-Woodstock were gathered in the front of the great hall on Sunday morning for the children’s teaching. “Let’s see, there’s a day each year when we celebrate being thankful. I have it marked on my calendar. It’s March 17,” he said, The children […]
The last quarter is one of my favorite times of the year. With Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even New Year’s Eve all occurring within the span of those three months – or actually two (Oct. 31 – Dec. 31) – you get to celebrate a variety of holidays. We dress up in costumes, give thanks […]
Stuff stocking for Zach, fund random acts of kindness Zach Brokaw’s mission in life was to make the world a kinder place. Sadly, he died, at age 20 after falling asleep behind the wheel. The next Christmas, “Stuff the Stocking for Zach” was born. Zach was my only child, and I created this fundraiser so […]
If you were to calculate the number of volunteer hours that Woodstock residents contribute in a year, the number would be staggering. Part of that is a result of the near constant public activities – mostly in and around the Square, and especially in the summer and fall months (plus Groundhog Days!) – where tens […]
By Eileen Millard A few recent events have me thinking about missed opportunities in some of the ways Woodstock reaches out to residents and shares info and access to activities. One was the Annual Resident Survey, now in its second year, which was available to complete online from June 13 to Aug 1. Think of […]
Woodstock Moose Lodge still offering free hot chocolate With the holiday season upon us, this might be a good time to indulge in a little nostalgia. In previous years, Summer in the Park has been a city event sponsored by the city. All department heads, including the mayor, with the help of volunteers, participated, including […]
Accessibility. Newspaper writers who work in a world of one- and two-syllable words try to avoid those with six syllables. But “accessibility” seems just right to explain what McHenry County College means – proximity- and cost-wise – for local students and the community. And with the new University Center due to open in fall 2024, […]
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.
