Welcome back to Woodstock. Whether you’ve been away for a while, or maybe just took a long nap, things are changing pretty fast around here. Among other things, it appears […]
The past couple of weeks, I’ve found myself at a familiar juncture in my life. One of those tough but necessary rights of passage that parents are blessed to endure; […]
Thirty-four years ago something completely unexpected occurred. I met the love of my life. First we were friends. Then, without looking for it, love showed up. Not the tepid take-each-other-for […]
Not all agree Florida is a nice place to visit The “Declarations” column of May 24 about the editor’s vacation in Florida concluded with, “Florida is a nice place to […]
Engineer and electrician. Welder and teacher. Chemist and construction manager. Physician and nurse. Those are some of the career goals of students named in today’s Guest Column by Woodstock North […]
The message of Memorial Day is so heavy, and yet, it is often wrapped into celebrations of graduations, the end of the school-year celebrations, the kickoff to summer, and the […]
Now that graduation’s over, many high school seniors have to consider what path they will take in life. I interviewed some graduating seniors at Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools […]
Woodstock prides itself on being a progressive, inclusive community. That description doesn’t include everyone. As he was leaving office in 2021 after 16 years as mayor of Woodstock, Brian Sager […]
Jane and I spent time on the beach the first week of this month, our first vacation in a couple of years. We returned to the Pensacola Beach hotel we […]
“If you have to have a job in this world, a high-priced movie star is a pretty good gig.” – Tom Hanks You know those hypothetical questions about which three […]
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.
