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 plenty of cool summer nights (and some days!), suggesting fall is nearly upon us. But as we begin the final week of August, we know […]
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 plenty of cool summer nights (and some days!), suggesting fall is nearly upon us. But as we begin the final week of August, we know […]
“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 Freud or by Colette, the author of “Gigi.” Honestly, the source isn’t that important to me; the fact that it’s 100 percent true is. You […]
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 could argue it’s not enough, since we see gambling license holders paying thousands of dollars a year for permits and per-machine fees to the city […]
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 for a sleepover or for Grandpa and Grandma camp. Teddy, 11, and Mary Elizabeth, 8, our two youngest grandchildren, were the latest campers. Every night […]
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 week. Since President Biden took office, 5.2 million Americans have gained health coverage and our nation has reached a record low uninsured rate of just […]
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, our Old Courthouse Center will be a community arts center and a key part of Woodstock’s ever-developing tourism trade; our many poor and failed streets […]
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 for teachers and students summer is winding down. Monday, Aug. 15, is the first day of the new school year for all Woodstock School District […]
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 me tell you about a dear friend of mine and what she went through. She and her husband went to a store in Woodstock. She […]
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 “It can’t happen to me.” As we have seen in Woodstock, it can happen – and does. In recent months, a local couple lost what […]
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.
