Nine weeks from today, we will know the results of the most memorable, perhaps most consequential election of our lifetimes. At the federal level, we will elect a president and determine political majorities of the U.S. Senate and House as Washington is struggling to contain a pandemic that has left 180,000 Americans dead and 10 […]
Uncertainty is the curse of this coronavirus pandemic. Many people who test positive for the virus are not sure where they were or what they were doing when they were exposed. And the often random nature of COVID-19’s spread makes us doubt whether we’re doing the right things, or enough of them, to avoid victimizing […]
Face mask, or bare faced? Dining inside, or outside? Sports, or no sports? With less than two weeks from the first day of the new school year in Woodstock, the coronavirus pandemic has found another way to divide us: in-school instruction, or eLearning from home? As long as it’s safe, just about everyone would prefer […]
You didn’t think this would be easy, did you – like a wide-open layup, a chip-shot field goal, a can of corn to left field, a gimme putt? Despite the skewed thinking of hopeful politicians, the coronavirus was not going to just magically disappear. And wishing won’t make it so. Minimizing COVID-19 won’t help, either. […]
Before you leave the house again, make sure you’re fully prepared. Your checklist should include: • Create a list of tasks and errands in order to make efficient use of your time. • Take a face mask or shield to avoid the spread of COVID-19. • Complete your household’s 2020 Census form to benefit you and your community. […]
Who doesn’t love a little al fresco dining under an umbrella outside your favorite restaurant on a warm and sunny spring day? And what’s not to like about a relaxing (or brisk) June walk through beautiful Emricson Park, a treat for the body and soul? These are good times. We are entitled to a little […]
On a perfect early June morning Saturday, hundreds of people showed up prepared for the first day that the Woodstock Farmers Market had been on the Square this year. Some people were unprepared. ByThe Independent’s unofficial observation during an 11 a.m. lap around the Square, about 90 percent of the people were wearing face masks […]
Think of the proposed design plans for the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House as two sides of the same coin. One side faces Johnson Street with restored exteriors in brick as the 19th century buildings keep watch over the Square. The other side along Throop Street would include a 21st century touch, with a two-story […]
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.
