By Cheryl Wormley “The Independent is the sum total of the people working on it.” I’ve said that lots of times and in lots of different ways in the past 34 […]
Are you ready for summer? Not that you have much choice, as high temperatures hovered around 90 for several days during the first week of June. It seemed to be […]
By Cheryl Wormley This week’s Declarations, published previously, is being republished for our 2021 graduating seniors. All other readers are invited to read on. This community has the good fortune […]
By Cheryl Wormley Little did I know when I asked readers in my April 14 column to send me their memories of Memorial Hospital (promising to publish them) that the […]
By Cheryl Wormley Even with unseasonably cold temperatures the past couple of weeks, signs are pointing to summer. Woodstock North and Woodstock high school seniors graduated Saturday and Sunday afternoon, […]
By Cheryl Wormley This is a catch-up and communicate week. Memories I’ll start with Memorial Memories. Back in mid-April as I watched the demolition of what had been Memorial Hospital […]
By Cheryl Wormley It’s May! While we’re celebrating the return of green grass, blossoms and leaves on trees and bushes, and the persistence of daffodils and tulips, we can start […]
By Cheryl Wormley Oh, my! We have memories of Memorial Hospital. I asked readers to share their memories, and your response has been wonderful. I promised to include your memories […]
By Cheryl Wormley People like being in the know. They want to know what’s happening in the community – what decisions the City Council, Board of Education, and Fire/Rescue board […]
By Cheryl Wormley If you have driven or walked on South Street past Woodstock High School, you’ve seen wrecking crews dismantling a mostly brick building that served the health needs […]
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.
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Woodstock resident Bob Will is like many of us. He worked hard all his life, raised a beautiful…
