Late last month, my family and I attended the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture airshow event in Oshkosh, Wis. Twenty-three years ago, I never would have dreamed I’d still be going […]
Despite a rainy start, McHenry County Fair officials say attendance overall was excellent By Tricia CarzoliNEWS@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com Despite the wide-range of weather during the week, the McHenry County Fair was a […]
Fairground upgrades add accessibility, events offer something for everyone By Tricia CarzoliNEWS@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com With the McHenry County Fair less than a week away, the Fair Board is wrapping up a final […]
The 75th anniversary of the McHenry County Fair brought food, livestock, history, and entertainment along with a touch of celebrity. Woodstock’s Charles Beard was given his own street on the fairgrounds. […]
When fair time rolls around, McHenry County 4-H’ers work furiously to complete projects for judging; but for those who raise livestock to show, the hard work is put in throughout […]
With the McHenry County Fair celebrating its 75th anniversary, the board is recognizing McHenry County farms that have had a presence locally for three-quarters of a century or more. Fischer […]
For 75 years, Woodstock has been the home of the McHenry County Fair. It has been a local mecca for prize-winning farm animals, cream-of-the-crop harvests, innovative bakers, skilled crafters, and […]
Because of his success at this year’s McHenry County Fair, 2022 high school graduate Frank Herff has again qualified to compete at the Illinois State Fair. Herff, who is a […]
The second McHenry County Fair out of COVID appeared to be lightly attended during the first few days before the crowd exploded with attendees Friday night. Fair spokesperson Rich Tobiasz […]
“This is a good, old-fashioned, country county fair,” McHenry County Fair spokesman Rich Tobiasz said. “It is an affordable, friendly fair – all outdoors and full of fresh air.” Now […]
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.
