In April, I was appointed to be a representative of the House Republican caucus on an “Agreed Bill Committee,” which is a device used by labor and the business community […]
Woodstock is in a seasonal transition week. Halloween is right behind us, the farmers market has moved inside, and the loss of daylight saving time looms this coming weekend. The […]
Questions about abortions and our national priorities An answer to Carol Obertubbesing in “Your View” portion of Opinion [Oct. 20]. When I think about the more than 62.5 million abortions […]
“I love being busy, and I love having a lot going on; it’s exciting.” – Annette Bening, movie actress “One of the nice things about being busy is it makes […]
One of the landlords who spoke to the City Council last week against new regulations on rental properties said she opposed the “tenant tax.” That’s a term being loosely used […]
Several times a week, my daily five-minute commute between home and the office takes me through the intersection of Calhoun and Madison streets. Some days it’s four times – twice […]
Every city council or school board has issues large and small that impact the lives of the people it serves. Should residents be allowed to have chickens within city limits? […]
Woodstock residents are accustomed to a little inconvenience when the film crews roll into town to use our community as the small-town backdrop for their productions. The only thing unusual […]
By Cheryl Wormley Most of you are reading this week’s print edition of The Woodstock Independent. You include our loyal print subscribers – many of whom have subscribed for decades – […]
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.
