Bringing Woodstock into focus
September 27, 2022
How do you think Woodstock could be a better place to live or work? What do you like about our community? What one word – other than “community,” “family,” or […]
How do you think Woodstock could be a better place to live or work? What do you like about our community? What one word – other than “community,” “family,” or […]
By Sue Dobbe-Leahy Speaking of the importance of storytelling in suicide prevention, Sally Spencer-Thomas, Psy.D., president of United Suicide Survivors International, shared strategies for cultural change in her keynote at […]
Recently it has come to light the temporary closure of the McHenry County Animal Control and Adoption Center. This in addition to the limited staff and hours of operation at […]
By Daniel Grant Farm week The expression “when it rains, it pours” certainly sums up the weather pattern much of this growing season in Illinois. Those who received steady rounds […]
“Time spent with cats is never wasted.” – Unknown Depending on the particular website, the quote above – or a variation of it – might have been said by Sigmund […]
“A friend is a gift you give yourself.” – Robert Louis Stevenson When I was growing up, I moved multiple times. Just during my lifetime, my United Methodist minister dad […]
I moved to Woodstock in 1984 after stumbling across a real estate ad in a national magazine for an original log cabin built in 1838. I met with the owners […]
As we celebrate Independence Day this week, it’s a good time to reflect on how our most fundamental freedoms have served this nation well. It’s an even better time to […]
In my youth, I heard the phrase “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” Being a young farm boy, I had a disturbing visual in my head, but […]
Ever have one of those months where you have a lot of things on your mind and on your schedule, and you need to share several quick thoughts before they […]
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.
