By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Five years ago, Woodstock High School graduate Kellyn VandeWalker’s life changed. Three years later, she was on a mission to change the world. Today, she has been named one of the top five regional Nexstar Remarkable Women 2026. “Kellyn was very fortunate,” Greg Antor, Woodstock firefighter/paramedic said. “Things could have gone […]
News anchor is off duty, but still plans to take in Groundhog fun By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marcus Leshock, news anchor at WGN, will be experiencing Groundhog Day in a different way on Feb 2. While Leshock usually spends the morning of Groundhog Day in front of the camera sharing the joy of the morning […]
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.
