House legislation an attack on Second Amendment As the Democratic Party apparatchiks in Springfield prepare to pass the anti-Second Amendment HB 5855, let’s consider the following: • The proposed law […]
Downtown decorations involved community effort II would like to thank all of our new contributors to the Woodstock Square Christmas decorations from Santa’s workshop. Ali Neff designed and built a […]
Woodstock shows off its Merriest Main Street I would like to thank Kelly Afeld for watching the “Today Show” when they requested submissions for Merriest Main Street. She contacted Denise […]
The hatred that has been unleashed in this country in the last 6 years is astounding. Republicans joking about the reprehensible attack on Mr. Pelosi takes me back to Wisconsin […]
I thank you, Woodstock Independent, for the good work of objective interviewing and questionnaires for our local candidates, and for printing the Voters Guide over so many years. As you […]
Last year I retired from being Santa Claus on the Square after 40 years in the Santa Hut. But I didn’t get the chance to say goodbye and thank you […]
For all your pet projects, Woodstock has a store In late 2020, my family made a 1,200-mile move to Woodstock. Last year, we were able to experience the area more […]
Accepting Tim’s challenge for better lodging options In his Oct. 5 Letter to the Editor, Tim Davis of Bethesda, Md., challenged Woodstock to provide better lodging accommodations. I agree that […]
Overnight visitor offers challenge to Woodstock Woodstock, wake up and get some decent accommodations for visitors to stay. Our family has been traveling to and visiting friends in Woodstock for […]
Vote for Mahady to change operations of clerk’s office It’s important to vote. It is our opportunity, indeed our responsibility, to go to the ballot box and select the person(s) […]
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.
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