Several months ago in this column, we admitted to some anxiety over the proposed hotel in downtown Woodstock, for which the City Council had approved a redevelopment agreement with Wisconsin […]
By Janet Dovidio NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM The new year will include several special celebrations for the Challenger Learning Center, while it continues its many student missions. Director Denise Brock began as a […]
Cheyanne Gee, a junior at Woodstock High School, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Certick and Mr. and Mrs. Gee. Her teacher said, “Cheyenne is an incredibly hardworking and […]
Woodstock High School junior Melanie Ziemann is a hardworking cheerleader who supports her teammates, leads with energy and confidence, and treats every practice as a chance to improve. Her effort, […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock High School girls bowling team has continued its strong start with a 5-1 record in dual matches. The Blue Streaks, in their first season […]
Woodstock girls co-op hopes to qualify seven wrestlers for sectionals By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock girls wrestling co-op garnered a tournament championship at the 32-team Lakes Sandy Gussarson Invitational Dec. […]
Paulsen family provides a treasure trove of new details about the houseBy Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Independent published a story on Sept. 3 about the pre-Civil War era Kennedy […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Dean Street Elementary School third-grade teacher Laura Bianchi is enhancing her classroom library with nonfiction books about unusual and even gross subjects. She is adding to […]
I was going to focus this Declarations on the wonder of holiday traditions and share my mother’s soft caramels recipe with you, but that can wait until next year. Or […]
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.
