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Turning Point to host candlelight vigil

By Jennifer Zittnan news@thewoodstockindependent.com At 6 p.m. on Oct. 15, Turning Point will host their annual candlelight vigil in the Woodstock Square to honor those who have lost their lives to domestic violence. The event is free and all are welcome. In the past year there have been two such loss of lives with an association to McHenry County. “We all know someone,” said Turning Point Executive Director Mary Margaret Maule. Author Nichole Yunger will be speaking at the vigil as it is the tenth anniversary of her sister’s death due to domestic violence. Yunger published “The Good One: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Justice,” a story of her triplet sister’s murder.  October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. According

Sept. 11 Memorial stair climb draws firefighters, civilians together

By R.M. Brands A large crowd milled around the McHenry County Fair Association Fairgrounds on a cool September morning as they waited for the 9/11 memorial stair climb to begin. Firefighters in and out of gear, children of all ages running and bouncing around and plain old civilians with iPhones in hand were all congregated at the base of the bleachers when Chief Brendan Parker began his speech at 10 a.m.Parker spoke briefly about how the climb pays tribute to the lives lost on 9/11, including the 344 firefighters who perished. His speech was followed by a moment of silence and the pledge of allegiance, and then the firefighters and all other participants began their ascent.The memorial stair climb entailed

Blue Streaks rule second half, top Indians

By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock ventured to Marengo, aiming to make it back-to-back wins for the visiting team in a homecoming game. At the end it was the Blue Streaks […]

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Marian trio earns all-CCC girls golf

By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central’s girls golf team competed in the Chicagoland Christian Conference (CCC) tournament Sept. 21 at Kankakee Elks Golf Course in St. Anne. Jordan Cheng fired […]

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Grace Lutheran Church annual day of service

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The congregation at Grace Lutheran Church participated in its 14th annual Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s day of service titled “God’s Work. Our Hands.” on Sunday, […]

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WHS senior scores 36 on ACT

By Kevin Lyons news@thewoodstockindependent.com Earns National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist designation A Woodstock High School senior who earned a perfect ACT score has been selected as a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist […]

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By Jennifer Zittnan news@thewoodstockindependent.com At 6 p.m. on Oct. 15, Turning Point will host their annual candlelight vigil in the Woodsto…

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