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Not long after speaking at the local Veterans Day ceremony, state Rep. Steve Reick was shaking hands at Niko’s Red Mill Tavern. In his left hand, the Woodstock Republican held […]

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It’s Christmas time in Woodstock

By Cheryl Wormley We lit the Square Friday night.  We shopped on Small Business Saturday.  The Christmas Parade made its way to and around the Square Sunday.  The nutcrackers are […]

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Make every day Thanksgiving

By Cheryl Wormley Pastor Eric Corbin and the children of First Presbyterian Church-Woodstock  were gathered in the front of the great hall on Sunday morning for the children’s teaching. “Let’s […]

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Lost opportunities to engage citizens

By Eileen Millard A few recent events have me thinking about missed opportunities in some of the ways Woodstock reaches out to residents and shares info and access to activities.  […]

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Try something new every week

Late last December, Editor Larry Lough invited each contributor and staff member of The Independent to make one resolution we could share with readers. In the first paper of 2023, […]

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Does our information have value

Monday is production day each week at The Independent. That means a sometimes-hectic start to the week as we complete editing, designing, and digitally shipping pages to the printer. When […]

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Blessed to live in community

By Cheryl Wormley The past 10 days proved once again the blessings of living in community. The horrific explosion on Lincoln Avenue last Monday destroyed homes and left people and […]

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When the princess met the linebacker

By Cheryl Wormley I had planned to write this Declarations about the trip Jim and I took to Colorado last week, but that can wait. Dick Butkus’ death Oct. 5 […]

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We have opinions; let’s hear yours

By Larry Lough “I want to speak to the person who wrote the editorial in the August 16th newspaper.” That was how a woman opened her recent phone conversation with […]

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Larry Lough

Larry Lough

Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.

Janet Dovidio

Janet Dovidio

Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.

Tricia Carzoli

Tricia Carzoli

Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.

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