Ellery Shutt Woodstock High School senior Ellery Shutt is a team captain with several impressive accomplishments already this season. He qualified for several prominent meets, including Batavia Distance Madness, Illinois […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock High School Theatre Department will present an updated version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” during the last two weekends in April. “This is not […]
Alex Avila, a junior at Woodstock High School, is the son of Mercedes Avila and Esteban Avila. His teacher said, “Alex is a consistently positive student who comes in every […]
By Sandy Kucharski news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock High School’s boys track and field team is 80 members strong and hoping to make new marks this season on their brand new track and […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s girls track and field program enjoyed success last season, with three individual events and two relays advancing to the IHSA State Girls Track-and-Field Meet in […]
Woodstock High School senior Ben Vanderville has shown remarkable dedication to the boys tennis program at Woodstock High School. Ben began his varsity career midway through his sophomore season when […]
Meadow Roth, a senior at Woodstock High School, is the daughter of Dawn and Jason. Her teacher said, “Meadow is an exceptional student who consistently goes above and beyond. She […]
Global app benefits farmers worldwide By Kevin Lyons District 200 Two Woodstock High School students and an alumnus are part of a small team that has achieved global recognition, winning […]
By Janet Dovidio NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM Woodstock High School orchestra director Lyndra Tingley and choir director Brian Jozwiak have scheduled a challenging and unique performance by their instrumentalists and vocalists. “Our combined […]
BoysBasketball Feb. 16 – Woodstock (20-9) defeated Genoa-Kingston (10-18) 66-55. Feb. 18 – Woodstock (21-9) beat Woodstock North (4-23) 47-28. Feb. 20 – Woodstock North (4-24) fell to Grant (15-11) […]
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.
