When Chop Suey Hut’s dining room reopened in mid-June, co-owner Esther Theofanous said her biggest satisfaction was “being able to see everyone’s smiling faces.” After the stay-at-home order took effect […]
How often does the Woodstock Water Works aquatic center replace its shovels? Apparently, not too often. Just ask Molly Griffin, a fourth-generation Woodstock native who discovered a 60-year-old shovel owned […]
Staff Report news@the woodstockindependent.com A newly furnished drop-in senior community center has hired a full-time manager who will start next month as the joint venture between Dorr Township and the […]
Last month’s Photo Detective picture of a wedding was solved with the help of the bride and her maid of honor. We’ll let the bride tell the story as she […]
During the 21st annual Gavers Barndance on Saturday at Emricson Park, cancer survivors Deb and Jay Fuller and Deb’s sister, Jodie Murphy, were recognized with the Never Be Defeated Awards, an […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Reservations are due Aug. 11 for events during the 50-year reunion of the Woodstock High School Class of 1971. With a nod to coming together again after […]
Woodstock North High School will have a familiar face taking over as athletic director after Bobby Mickey’s resignation this spring. A North staff member since 2015, David Rose officially took […]
“Rain makes grain.” Farmer Jay Hansen quotes the adage while surveying the corn growing in his family’s field along Route 47, across from Allendale Road. He gestures to the spot […]
Hollywood mingled with Woodstock as Paul Teutul Sr., founder of Orange County Choppers – the builder of custom motorcycles who was made famous by a cable TV series – spent […]
By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central Catholic School staff and students bid farewell to physical education teacher Erin Carver, who retired after 30 years at the school.“Many students have been impacted […]
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.
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Within the next month, Barrington resident Doug McConnell will attempt to accomplish something that only 47 people older…
Woodstock resident Bob Will is like many of us. He worked hard all his life, raised a beautiful…
