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4/22/26 Athlete of the Week – Ellery Shutt, Boys Track and Field and Mia Foss, Girls Track and Field

Ellery Shutt Woodstock High School senior Ellery Shutt is a team captain with several impressive accomplishments already this season. He qualified for several prominent meets, including Batavia Distance Madness, Illinois […]

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Everything except walking down the aisle

Spruced Up Designs has growing wedding coordinator business By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Many people pursue a college degree so they can land a good job with a reputable company […]

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‘Dangerous and unsafe’

City threatens legal action to repair or demolish collapsed Thompson’s Appliance building By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com The Thompson’s Appliance building at 318 Clay St. is in “a dangerous and unsafe condition” […]

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Pope bestows Marian grad with new title

The Rev. Michael Fuller, now Chaplain to His Holiness By Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.com Pope Leo XIV has bestowed the designation of “Chaplain to His Holiness” upon the Rev. Michael Fuller, who […]

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Woodstock High School presents ‘Cinderella’

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock High School Theatre Department will present an updated version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” during the last two weekends in April.  “This is not […]

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4/15/26 Student of the Week – Keira Conlon

Keira Conlon, a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School, is the daughter of Sean Conlon. Her teacher said, “Keira’s commitment to her team, her studies, and her family is […]

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North boys tennis on four-match winning streak

WHS boys squad grows through competition By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North reeled off four straight wins in non-conference boys tennis matches, while a young  Woodstock squad gained experience in […]

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Canes fare well in first full track meet

By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central Catholic got off to a good start in its first full meet of the boys and girls track-and-field season.  The Hurricanes fared well at […]

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Streaks, Thunder face off at early season meet

Boys and girls teams make their marks on new WHS track   By Sandy Kucharski news@thewoodstockindependent.com While the wind gusts were strong, the temperature was mild and relatively comfortable for […]

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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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