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June 6, 2022
By Cheryl Wormley “The Independent is the sum total of the people working on it.” I’ve said that lots of times and in lots of different ways in the past […]
By Cheryl Wormley “The Independent is the sum total of the people working on it.” I’ve said that lots of times and in lots of different ways in the past […]
Today’s edition of The Independent concludes our annual spring salute to new graduates of Woodstock, Woodstock North, and Marian Central Catholic high schools. The three Woodstock schools graduated nearly 600 […]
Performance venue plan raises many questions Regarding Mayor Turner’s “Ravinia West” plan for a gathering place, performance venue, and wintertime ice rink, I have a couple of questions: • Why […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is the hallmark of change in my generation: we were not around for 9/11, too young for the recession of 2008, but perfectly of age for the […]
Casual conversation, especially among strangers, tends to center on things people have in common: the weather, family, holidays. Around Woodstock these days, another popular topic is our preferred routes for […]
When you rip up floors and tear out walls of an old building, you find surprises. They usually come in two forms: trouble or treasure. During recent interior demolition of […]
What is value of your vote? As the election approaches, I wonder the value of my vote? When all our elected individuals vote as the political party directs, what is […]
An hour was barely enough time for Woodstock Mayor Mike Turner to cover all of the topics he wanted to discuss in his recent State of the City speech at […]
By Cheryl Wormley Congratulations, Woodstock North, Woodstock, and Marian graduates!Graduating from high school is a significant moment in each graduate’s life. It’s a time of celebration for each graduate’s family […]
Take a moment to look through these names: Ruth Whitfield. Katherine Massey. Roberta Drury. Margus Morrison. Pearl Young. Aaron Salter, Jr. Andre Mackneil. Geraldine Talley. Heyward Patterson. Celestine Chaney. Clementa […]
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.