An attempted child kidnapping in Woodstock was thwarted by the “heroic actions” of three men who stopped the alleged perpetrator in his tracks, police said. The men rescued a 4-year-old […]
The condition of Woodstock’s infrastructure, taxes and business climate dominated discussion at a public hearing on a possible increase to the city’s sales tax. Opinion was divided during the Aug. […]
In Oakland Cemetery, there is a plot, peaceful and undisturbed, wide open and unmarked. A hundred years ago, wooden crosses may have marked the spot, which sits behind the mausoleum, […]
Woodstock could gain acreage and Bull Valley could gain access to city water and sewer services under the terms of a deal approved by both municipalities last month. A 20-year […]
Woodstock City Council meetings could soon be accessed online if officials move forward with a plan to record them. At a workshop July 18, council members discussed different ways to […]
Fines for marijuana possession won’t be as high in Woodstock after the City Council approved a measure to reduce the penalty for people caught carrying small amounts of the drug. […]
A rally and march on the Woodstock Square July 22 marked the six-month anniversary of the Women’s March on Washington. About 150 people, many of them carrying signs championing progressive […]
Woodstock’s Art Karagianis moved to his home on Mitchell Street 18 years ago. “In the first 17 years, I didn’t call the police once,” Karagianis said. “In the past year, […]
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.
