Making ‘Woodstock Nice’ is easy
February 26, 2025
There’s an expression you may have heard of called “Midwest Nice.” It’s a lighthearted poke at us folks in the middle of the country for almost being too nice sometimes. […]
There’s an expression you may have heard of called “Midwest Nice.” It’s a lighthearted poke at us folks in the middle of the country for almost being too nice sometimes. […]
What have you been thinking about these days? What do you discuss with friends in casual conversations? For many people, those subjects have changed in recent weeks. That change has […]
When I heard the news that American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a military helicopter, I took notice of it, but I continued what I was doing. Early the next […]
Before February slips away from us and we get caught up in all that “early spring” weather Woodstock Willie told us to expect, we would like to make a few […]
Looking back, in the ’60s, Woodstock was named an All-America City because of the efforts of a dozen or so volunteers. The Opera House was renovated in the ’70s thanks […]
We assume common sense will prevail if federal authorities try to involve local police in any immigration enforcement operations in Woodstock. Despite some federal officials’ characterizations of immigrants as rapists […]
“Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone?” Those lyrics are fun to sing until they apply to you. Until last week, […]
Trying to navigate flurry of immigration directives By Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.com Local officials are weighing the implications of increased enforcement of U.S. immigration law in the early days of the […]
D-200 schools remain committed to the dignity of all children Our extraordinary community has long been an oasis of welcoming and acceptance for so many. It’s a place where we […]
Groundhog Day in Woodstock rolls around every Feb. 2, but while Woodstock remains relatively the same, new people roll in every year. That gives Woodstock the perfect opportunity to put […]
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.