Are you ready for a post-pandemic summer?
June 8, 2021
Are you ready for summer? Not that you have much choice, as high temperatures hovered around 90 for several days during the first week of June. It seemed to be […]
Are you ready for summer? Not that you have much choice, as high temperatures hovered around 90 for several days during the first week of June. It seemed to be […]
2021 math lesson has long-term implications Do we as a population realize how 1 million dollars compares to 1 trillion dollars? Well, according to Google (the bible of the literate […]
Build it and they will come. Some disembodied voice famously whispered that line in a fantasy movie about an Iowa farmer who, without really knowing why, tears up his corn […]
We are overdue for editorial recognition of some of the good folks who make Woodstock the special place it is. So here are some notes of “welcome,” “thank you,” and […]
By Cheryl Wormley This week’s Declarations, published previously, is being republished for our 2021 graduating seniors. All other readers are invited to read on. This community has the good fortune […]
By Jan Bosman During the past 16 months, I have heard people say, “I can’t wait until we get back to ‘normal.’” Normal – that expected outcome – but how […]
By Cheryl Wormley Little did I know when I asked readers in my April 14 column to send me their memories of Memorial Hospital (promising to publish them) that the […]
Back when we thought the world made sense, we had lots of good advice for new graduates. Remember when it was enough to say, “Work hard, play hard, be kind, […]
Woodstock School District 200 and whoever else was involved deserves high praise and recognition for giving its students an impressive and memorable experience for prom 2021. I have never felt […]
By Cheryl Wormley Even with unseasonably cold temperatures the past couple of weeks, signs are pointing to summer. Woodstock North and Woodstock high school seniors graduated Saturday and Sunday afternoon, […]
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.