I tend to write about the serious side of being the parent of a special needs child. It seems to come with the territory. My plan this month was to lighten things up a bit and write about an exciting development coming to Woodstock – a playground designed for people of all ages and abilities. […]
Hearts are everywhere this month. There’s no shortage of them – red hearts, candy hearts, homemade paper hearts. But I’d like to talk about another kind of heart: a servant’s heart. I don’t think they’re in short supply, either. Maybe, though, it’s time to celebrate and encourage them. Because we need them, and we need […]
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.
