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Hall of Honor hosts Marine re-enlistment

For a brief moment May 15, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Derek M. Wolford found himself a civilian – but, 10 seconds later, he was re-enlisted by USMC Maj. Mark […]

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City marketing effort lauded; questions linger

City officials are happy with the Promote Woodstock marketing effort as its local government-funded budget approaches a quarter of a million dollars a year. But it faces two big challenges: […]

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Local band Seasalt launches ‘new wave’ EP

This Saturday at 6:30 p.m., Waverly Ballroom will host the “Tea Party For Teens” EP release concert for Woodstock’s newest and youngest band, Seasalt. With Woodstock’s Becky Sargeant on guitar, […]

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Deals lure high school seniors out of state

Graduation ceremonies will take place at Woodstock North High School, Woodstock High School, and Marian Central Catholic High School over the course of the next nine days. Thus will commence […]

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Child graves get belated marker

About a century late, Woodstock will do right by 48 almost-forgotten children who are buried in Oakland Cemetery. Those children are buried in an open plot that, until last week, […]

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More than 600 will graduate in Class of 2018

Looking for a last-minute graduation gift before the ceremonies this weekend? You might try an umbrella. It’s been a rainy couple of weeks. And weather might not cooperate with outside […]

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Housing sales boom in lower price range

As the housing market crashed in 2008, home values in the 60098 ZIP code mirrored the nationwide cooling, reaching their nadir in January 2013 with an average home value of […]

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Welles sculpture dedication set

The final piece of the Woodstock on Film and on the Stage Mural and Sculpture Garden has been scheduled for public dedication next month. The public is invited to help […]

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Larry Lough

Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.

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

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Susan W. Murray

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

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