History lesson about a free press
September 1, 2023
In a previous lifetime, I was editor of a daily newspaper whose telephone records were secretly obtained by police as they tried to find out who talked to a reporter […]
In a previous lifetime, I was editor of a daily newspaper whose telephone records were secretly obtained by police as they tried to find out who talked to a reporter […]
Other ideas on marketing what Woodstock can be I am prompted to write, having read Cheryl Wormley’s [column, “The water is heating up”] in the Aug. 16 issue of The […]
As people in the news business have seen, seldom does ignoring tough questions make them go away. And people have reason to want answers on difficult issues facing Woodstock’s Hearthstone […]
By Cheryl Wormley Imagine, or for some of us remember, Main Street with a theater with just two screens instead of eight and a parking lot instead of the pedway […]
From local VFW Post 5040 to our community, families The rumors of our demise are somewhat exaggerated. On Aug. 31, Woodstock VFW Post 5040 will cease to operate our […]
“Obvious: ‘scuse me, is that your nose or did a bus park on your face? Meteorological: everybody take cover, she’s going to blow! Fashionable: you know, you could de-emphasize your […]
On a recent sunny Sunday afternoon, with a clear day and a dry road ahead of him, a 66-year-old motorcyclist nearly died after losing control of his bike on Route […]
By Cheryl Wormley Think of the barrage of news you dealt with this past week. What news would you say was most important to you? For me it was the […]
By Maxwell Parrish From Niagara Falls to Tanzania, St. Louis to Michigan, Woodstock’s high schoolers traveled and enjoyed many things this summer – before classes resumed last week. So, I […]
Woodstock would be fortunate to have any one of the tenants who will occupy space in the Old Courthouse Center. To have them all is further evidence of Woodstock’s magic. […]
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.