Woodstock High School head girls basketball coach Marty Hammond was looking for something different for his team, and a call he received this spring set the ball in motion for […]
When the Woodstock municipal swimming pool opened in 1962 in City Park, six families gathered in Harold and Marge Buschkopf’s dining room on Pleasant Street to come up with an […]
The Woodstock Girls Softball League executive board had a dilemma. WGSL is normally an in-house league with four to five teams in each division and all games played in Woodstock. […]
Entering its 54th year, the Wonder Lake Water Ski Show Team is looking for a rescue. The theme for the team’s show this summer is “Ski Show Rescue,” based loosely […]
The river trail in Tucson, Ariz. is, really only a river trail a short time each year when it floods during the rainy season. The rest of the time, the […]
According to the National Kidney Foundation, 26 million American adults have chronic kidney disease. Having this ailment means a patient’s kidneys, each about the size of a fist, do not […]
Earlier this spring, Marian Central Catholic High School was looking for a solution when six of the 12 schools in the Suburban Christian Conference announced they would move to the […]
Hundreds of runners, walkers and supporters braved rainy conditions to gather June 15 at Emricson Park for the 36th annual Woodstock Challenge Road Run. Hosted by the Woodstock Recreation Department, […]
From no-hitters to state championships, Woodstock, Woodstock North and Marian Central Catholic high schools saw their fair share of important sports milestones. Below, The Independent profiles some of the best […]
Woodstock senior Tyler Parsons had one goal since qualifying for the IHSA Class 2A track and field meet three years ago in the 110-meter hurdles – make the finals and […]
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.
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