Pink is the color of survival, remembrance
October 31, 2024
Growing up as a “tomboy” in the older part of Woodstock, I despised the color pink. When I was a child, pink was about being girly, fancy, and high maintenance. […]
Growing up as a “tomboy” in the older part of Woodstock, I despised the color pink. When I was a child, pink was about being girly, fancy, and high maintenance. […]
Maybe you can’t fight City Hall, but you might be able to negotiate. Some Woodstock citizens had success with the latter approach recently when they had concerns about the city’s […]
Mayor Mike Turner and other city officials were decidedly upbeat recently in delivering the annual state of the city report during a luncheon hosted by the Woodstock Area Chamber of […]
Five days after Halloween this year is another day that should be a national holiday. No matter which party you align with, you know Nov. 5 is Election Day, and […]
Newspapers … archaic? I hear people say, “I get my news for free. Why should I pay for it?” Like everyone, I try to make good decisions about what I […]
For nearly five years Woodstock has had a state-allowed maximum 3 percent sales tax on legalized sales of recreational cannabis in the city. So far the tax hasn’t raised a […]
This column has been rolling around in my head for a couple of weeks. A bit of background: my husband, Jim, borrowed a book from the Woodstock Public Library. As […]
Thank you for voting. You did vote in the primary election, didn’t you – early, by mail, or in-person on March 19? Even if you didn’t have a lot of […]
Woodstock resident desireslocal posh upscale venues When I want to do anything I go elsewhere. While staring at the shuttered businesses along 47, I reminded myself we need more posh […]
Don’t be too concerned if you are confused about whether a solar farm is finally going to be built on about 7.4 acres of a 12-acre tract at the northwest […]
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.