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 […]
Inflation Reduction Act should be bipartisan issue The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was passed by the Senate last week and passed the House Friday. President Biden will sign it this […]
Let’s test your vision. How far into Woodstock’s future can you see? What is your vision of this city in, say, 10 years? In less than half of that time, […]
By Cheryl Wormley With temperatures in the 80s and even as high as the low 90s this past week, it seems as if summer will go on and on. But […]
Grumpy old man ruins couple’s shopping trip If you shop in Woodstock at the big-box stores, you might run into the grumpy old man with the mean, nasty mouth. Let […]
Denial is a distinctly human trait, and a potentially dangerous one. Whether they say it with words or in actions, people are inviting trouble when they express the belief that […]
When we hear from readers with complaints – about anything – we often tell them they should write a letter to the editor. If readers call with compliments – about […]
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.
