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It’s time for repotting

By Cheryl Wormley The special potting soil I ordered came last week. It’s for the Thanksgiving cactus that belonged to my mother and that’s been mine for at least 15 […]

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Happy New (Leap) Year 2024!

This will be a special year when we experience the thrill of Olympic victory and the agony of a presidential election campaign. We offer important dates to remember. Get your […]

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Thinking back, looking ahead

By Cheryl Wormley I relish the pace of the week between Christmas and the New Year. It is a time for reflection – of thinking back and celebrating the year […]

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‘The Work of Christmas’ begins

By Cheryl Wormley Holidays are filled with tradition. For me, Christmas traditions top all others. In my heart and mind, Christmas starts after Thanksgiving – not before. But even as […]

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Dear Woodstock Independent …

By Cheryl Wormley The impact of a handwritten thank you is well documented.  Imagine the joy in The Independent office last week when we received handwritten “thank you” letters from […]

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Big news in 2024 has our vote

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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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.

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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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