Shadow, or no shadow?
February 1, 2022
As I write on Friday, Jan. 28, Woodstock’s Groundhog Days’ fun is about to begin. As you read, Woodstock Willie will have made his annual prognostication, the breakfast will have […]
As I write on Friday, Jan. 28, Woodstock’s Groundhog Days’ fun is about to begin. As you read, Woodstock Willie will have made his annual prognostication, the breakfast will have […]
By Cheryl Wormley It’s January, and COVID is still with us. So, go outside, have fun, and share joy! Let’s start with bundling up and going outside for some fresh […]
By Cheryl Wormley I haven’t written a “This and That” column for sometime. It’s the headline I use when I have a couple of subjects I want to share with […]
By Cheryl Wormley A dear mentor and friend of mine and of hundreds of young 4-H members and Home and Community Education members died last week. Just two weeks ago, […]
By Cheryl Wormley One of the traditions at The Independent – for more than 30 years – is compiling a year-in-review paper the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. That’s the […]
I hadn’t planned a series about Christmas Clearing House, but for the third consecutive week I’m sharing the wonders of an effort that brings the joy of Christmas to our […]
By Cheryl Wormley I’m pumped. I found out about Christmas Clearing House’s product partners last week. For those of you who knew all about the effort, you are probably wondering […]
By Cheryl Wormley It’s switchover week. The annual Lighting of the Square Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Christmas parade Sunday left no doubt Thanksgiving is behind us and Christmas is […]
By Cheryl Wormley Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States. Almost from the very birth of our country, our presidents have set aside a day for everyone to pause and […]
By Cheryl Wormley As I write this afternoon, Thursday, I’m in the observation car of Amtrak’s Train 5 – the California Zephyr. It’s 2 p.m. and we’re 30 minutes east […]
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.
