The saying, “Like mother, like daughter,” comes to life in the figure skating of Woodstock native and class of 1967 Marian Central Catholic High School graduate Chris Biedermann Walker. Even […]
The Woodstock and Woodstock North high school baseball teams met on consecutive days, April 26 and 27, and the Blue Streaks came away victorious in both, 5-0 and 6-3, respectively. […]
Marian Central Catholic High School pitcher Edgar Ross came oh-so-close to perfection April 22. Ross threw a no-hitter, facing a minimum of 21 batters against Wheaton Academy High School in […]
With spring weather finally arriving in the Midwest, Woodstock Little League held its opening day ceremonies for its 60th season April 27 at Merryman Fields. The opening ceremonies saw […]
Marian Central Catholic High School standout basketball player Shannon Wuensch took her time deciding where to go to college. She wanted to make sure her decision balanced her academic and […]
The boys and girls track teams from all three Woodstock high schools competed April 20 in the McHenry County Track and Field Meet at Cary-Grove High School. Each team had […]
Woodstock High School freshman Kyle Casson has qualified for the National Junior Olympic Championships, which will be held Tuesday to Sunday, April 30 to May 5, in Portland, Ore. Casson […]
When Woodstock High School graduate Jake Fredricksen arrived at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater four years ago, he certainly wasn’t an imposing figure. Four years later, Fredricksen will leave the school […]
Marian Central Catholic High School’s athletic department will be looking for new leadership as current athletic director Mike McGovern will retire at the end of the school year. McGovern, who […]
Residents of Woodstock need not be alarmed. The revving of engines and the flying dirt coming from the McHenry County Fairgrounds this summer is for their enjoyment. Woodstock KTM & […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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