By Larry LoughLARRY@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock will get a downtown plan with specific “actionable” direction, the City Council was told last week. The council agreed to pay nearly $155,000 to The […]
When I think about people – friends, casual acquaintances, or even random strangers I spent just a few minutes with – I think about how they treated me, how they […]
A talk with police chief on accidents and trends By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Independent sat down with Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb to look at recent numbers on […]
Additional competition area is for field events By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The D-200 School Board last week approved an $88,000 change order to the existing $886,113.25 contract with Schroeder Asphalt […]
KevinLyons District 200 Two recently purchased high school activity vans provided blank canvases for student artists whose work will soon be rolling into various events. Julie Dillon, chief financial officer […]
SOAR@Dorr offers classes to seniors, with an assist from D-200 By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com SOAR@Dorr Director of Social Services Lynda Rohe was missing the last component to implement a valuable […]
‘A simple life, enjoyed with family and friends’ By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Every November, on the first Saturday of the month, 25 to 30 of Marge Heaphy’s family – […]
Roman Seguros y mas opens on Washington in former Ehrke’s building By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com The reason that Monica Roman opened her own business to offer insurance and financial […]
Directors praise students’ connections in preparing for four presentations By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com A perfect mix of students and directors made “Newsies” an “easy fit” for Marian Central Catholic High […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock High School Blue Streak Service Club has completed many community projects this school year. “The students at WHS get a chance to give back […]
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.
