By Cheryl Wormley Last week’s Declarations could have been titled Chapter 1: Exploring misnamed Iceland. I wrote it Aug. 26 as my husband, Jim, and I were flying from Kelfavik, […]
Recognize those who make local entertainment happen I enjoyed reading your article about all the music that was available in Woodstock this summer. (Declarations, Aug. 24) I especially like the […]
Not many people wear COVID-inspired face masks in public anymore. Some folks still do, as a personal health precaution or for peace of mind. But unless you’re at a hospital […]
By Cheryl Wormley There’s so much to see in Iceland Volcanoes, waterfalls, lava, sheep, horses, dairy cows, whales, glaciers, boiling mud pots, and so much more. I am at 36,000 […]
By Daniel Grant Farm week The expression “when it rains, it pours” certainly sums up the weather pattern much of this growing season in Illinois. Those who received steady rounds […]
Some evidence to the contrary, we have plenty of summer remaining. Sure, students are back in class, high school football will be seriously underway this coming Friday, and we’ve had […]
Some evidence to the contrary, we have plenty of summer remaining. Sure, students are back in class, high school football will be seriously underway this coming Friday, and we’ve had […]
“Time spent with cats is never wasted.” – Unknown Depending on the particular website, the quote above – or a variation of it – might have been said by Sigmund […]
People might believe Woodstock has a gambling problem. Some would think 143 video gambling terminals in town – one for each 179 residents of Woodstock – are too many. Others […]
By Cheryl Wormley Sometimes I think of Declarations as my weekly letter to you, our readers. This week, it’s more like the stories I tell our grandchildren when they come […]
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.
