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Taking lessons from nature

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com  Funded by an Impact Grant from the District 200 Education Foundation, Dean Street Elementary School teachers Scott Becker, Ralph Webster, and Caitlyn Lukaszewski hosted a student […]

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‘Crazy little hyper dog’

Woodstock native owns the first English setter to be clocked at over 27 mph By Sandy Kucharski sandy@thewoodstockindependent.com  It’s official.  The fastest English setter in the history of the AKC […]

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‘Make it accessible, yet beautiful’

Flower Magazine publisher Margot Shaw to talk on ‘looking at life through a botanical lens’  By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Margot Shaw, founder of Flower Magazine, will appear at the Woodstock […]

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Simple items teach complex skills at Mary Endres School

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com  Mary Endres Elementary School first-grade teacher Ellen Redman received an Impact Grant from the D-200 Education Foundation to purchase special items for her students to use […]

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WHS Christmas music programs designed for all ages

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com  The Woodstock High School music department will present two programs on Monday, Dec. 9. The evening concert has an unusual format.  For younger attendees, a children’s […]

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One person’s trash, another’s garbage

Do you consider trash and garbage to be the same thing? They seem to have been used interchangeably during the recent public debate on Woodstock’s new 10-year agreement with refuse […]

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Getting real about developments in Woodstock

Has our fondness for Woodstock blinded us to the realistic development potential in our community of 26,000 people? We might have had a hint a few years ago when the […]

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Woodstock Lights Up for the Holidays

The holidays are now shining across the town as lights begin turning on for the

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North’s Devynn Schulze signs to play D-I

Schulze switches black and teal for the red and white of ISU Redbirds By Juel Mecklenburg news@thewoodstockindependent.com  Fullfilling a goal she’s had since middle school, Devynn Shulze, a senior at […]

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Many hands provide help

Woodstock community steps up to help residents experiencing food insecurity By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com  Thanksgiving is a cherished American holiday that celebrates family, friends, and lots of food, with the […]

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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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