Marian Central celebrates silver anniversary of the school’s fencing program By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com A quarter of a century ago, Spanish teacher Paul Morf introduced fencing to Marian Central Catholic High School, and the community has never looked back. Head coach Megan (Harrison) Schmidt, class of ’09 and a former four-year fencing competitor, has led […]
Not only did Landan Creighton win the indoor heptathlon title at the Sun Conference meet, the St. Thomas University freshman set a new conference record in the event. The Woodstock North graduate beat the former record by 400 points. That after only two weeks of practice. According to the freshman, he did his best work […]
By Sandy Kucharski Sandy@thewoodstockindependent.com Hard work throughout the winter season has produced exciting results for the Woodstock Dolphins Swim Team. Eleven athletes represent the Dolphins on the championship team, with three individuals achieving state cut times. Over the past two weeks, the championship team participated in regional and and state meets. Regional athletes included Laelyn […]
The Indiana State University Lady Sycamores are now the reigning queens in the sport of women’s swimming in the Missouri Valley Conference. Woodstock graduate Haley Halsall helped them get there. The Indiana State junior scored points in three different events, helping the Lady Sycamores post 1,440.50 points. They were victors by 100 points. Southern Illinois […]
WHS Coach Jim Patton is remembered for inspiring athletes inside and out By Sandy Kucharski sandy@thewoodstockindependent.com The close of the 2024-25 wrestling season is a fitting time to remember and pay tribute to Woodstock High School’s most decorated former wrestling coach, Jim Patton. Patton, who taught high school physical education and coached football, wrestling, softball, […]
By Meg Ivers news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Marian Central Catholic High School boys wrestling team is primed to defend its state championship title this weekend at the IHSA Dual Team State Championships Feb. 28 and March 1 in Bloomington. Its first stop: the Oregon Dual Team Sectional (hosted after The Independent’s print deadline on Feb. 25). Boosted […]
Marian wrestlers bring home two state titles, plus three more medals By Dan Chamness news@thewoodstockindependent.com That will be two for the win and the gold. And two more for runner-up and the silver. Of the five Marian Central Catholic wrestlers who earned a spot on the medal stand at the University of Illinois’ State Farm […]
StaffReportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The boys seventh-grade Northwood Junior Thunder Basketball Association team is enjoying an outstanding winter season. The boys are currently 34-4 out of games they’ve played for the past three months. Representing Northwood, the boys won their middle school conference at Northwood by going undefeated, finishing the season at 15-1, only losing in the semifinals […]
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.
