Pick more suitable site for new housing subdivision Lucas Road, an east-west dividing line between Crystal Lake and Woodstock, has been targeted by both the city of Woodstock and a […]
Suggestion about city’s ‘clunky’ branding motto “Classically Different, From Every Angle.” The Independent’s Feb. 28 editorial takes on Woodstock’s new motto, calling it “clunky.” I agree. To me, the motto […]
She enjoys reading about Woodstock people, issues I would like to say how much I have enjoyed the articles about people and businesses in the paper lately. These human interest […]
Downtown restaurants don’t need another tax I read in The Independent that Woodstock is going to charge restaurants for their use of public sidewalks and parking spaces for outdoor dining. […]
48,830 people were killed by guns in 2021 – an average of 133 people every single day. That’s according to the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention], which just released […]
They want to enforce only those laws they agree with I find it so incredibly humorous when anti-gun liberals write letters to the editor. Are they that clueless and do […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is value of your vote? As the election approaches, I wonder the value of my vote? When all our elected individuals vote as the political party directs, what is […]
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.
