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Trading spaces on the Square

Blue Thistle goes into Curated’s spot, Grove House Market to Blue Thistle’s By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com These days, space on the Woodstock Square is at a premium, so if […]

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Arts Commission continues work on multiple fronts

By Lydia LaGue-Lopez news@thewoodstockindependent.com At its May 12 meeting, the Arts Commission was informed that the City Council formally approved the groundhog statue when the council met on May 6. […]

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Enterprising students score soap sale

ByJanetDovidio news@thewoodstockindpendent.com Students involved in the District 200 Life Connections Enterprise business enjoyed a very large sale in May. Life Connections is a transitional program for special education students, ages […]

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New science curriculum package OK’d

New elementary literacy curriculum package on deck for June vote By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com The District 200 Board of Education discussed two curriculum package purchases totaling more than $778,000 at its […]

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Miss Woodstock 2025, Kiera Merrell, and Little Miss Woodstock 2025, Myla McAdow!

2025 Miss Woodstock Crowned

On Friday night attendees at the Woodstock Opera House saw the crowing of the 2025 Miss, and Little Miss, Woodstock at the Miss Woodstock Scholarship Pageant. Miss Woodstock 2025, Kiera […]

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Three win Frances Kuhn Scholarships

By Ruth Raubertas news@thewoodstockindependent.com Three local women have each received a $2,000 scholarship to further their education in pursuit of new career goals. At the May 19 monthly meeting of […]

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Every one of my remaining heartbeats is Yours’

Woodstock’s Bill Kearley to be ordained a priest on May 30 By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com As he reflects on his life as a Marine, husband, father, caregiver, widower, deacon, […]

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Business Buzz

Buffalo Wild Wings GO set to open and other news around town By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Work on the storefront for Buffalo Wild Wings GO at 150 S. Eastwood […]

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Olympian Bonnie Blair kicks off Creative Living

By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Fine Arts Association will begin its 62nd season this October with a full roster of six speakers and presentations running through April 2026. “This […]

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WNHS funds food pantry with Empty Bowls

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Empty Bowls is a nationwide effort that sells the creations of ceramic artists to raise money for families challenged by food insecurity. On April 23, Woodstock […]

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Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.

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Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.

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