Among the new faces Marian Central Catholic High School welcomed this fall is the Rev. Charles Warren, its new spiritual director. He grew up in Rockford, graduated from Boylan Central […]
Students in Woodstock School District 200 could soon see start and dismissal times delayed by 25 minutes or up to an hour or more as administrators try to deal with […]
Making history was at the top of summer vacation plans for Woodstock High School junior Nathan Zimmerman. After years of practice, Zimmerman achieved one of his two long-term goals: competing […]
The Thunder spirit was alive and well, but the undefeated Morris Redskins proved too much for the Thunder, who lost their home opener 56-12. The Redskins scored early and often, […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com McHenry County College this fall has welcomed a new crop of students in its entrepreneurial agriculture program, which is designed to prepare both degree-seeking students and food […]
Woodstock High School junior David Iversen was recently recognized for an unusual achievement. He attended a Lennox International Co. training course in Irving, Texas, to learn about heating, cooling, and […]
The Woodstock North Thunder lost 34-22 to Harvard Sept. 3. Quarterback Jay Zinnen had 100 yards passing with one touchdown on a throw to Jacob Baun, one of two catches […]
Students, parents, and staff were cited for their efforts in getting in-school instruction underway in Woodstock School District 200 when classes resumed in mid-August. “We’re off to a great start, […]
St. Mary Catholic School students met several new teachers on the first day of school last week. “We welcomed many new faces with a renewed energy,” Principal Hillary Russell said, […]
For Daemen College in the NCAA Division II era, only two women have reached 1,000 digs. One of those women is Woodstock graduate Georgia Wicker, a 5-foot-3 defensive specialist/setter. Wicker, […]
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