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Trishaw travel through Emricson Park entertains Grace Lutheran members ByJanetDovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The weather on Sunday, July 27, was perfect for the Grace Lutheran Church congregation’s bike ride through Emricson Park. […]

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Area aviators show off vintage aircraft

By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisc. featured a local aerobatic performer and drew Woodstock residents up by plane and by car.  Harvard native […]

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‘Oh, I’m a little entrepreneur’

Farmers Market invites young vendors to try out their skills By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com At the Tuesday Farmers Market on July 22, one vendor was a little different from […]

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‘McHenry County’s next karaoke star’

Last year’s runnerup is this year’s singin’ teen champion ByRachelBrands news@thewoodstockindependent.com Stage Left Café was packed and bustling with excited patrons last week, waiting for the final night of Come […]

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Hearthstone Manor and Hearthstone Village to close

Skilled nursing, rehab, memory care, and assisted living residents must find new places to live By Susan W. Murray NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM After 122 years of providing care to Woodstock seniors, Hearthstone […]

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WHIW Radio celebrates 10 years

Volunteer-run, community-funded labor of love on 101.3 FM By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com In 2015, a new radio station started to transmit in Harvard, 24 hours a day, seven days a […]

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Energy, enthusiasm, and vision

The new face of the Woodstock Opera House By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com “I felt an instant connection,” recent city of Woodstock hire David Victor said of his initial impression of […]

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‘Daisy will definitely miss going to work’

Social worker Lisa Terry retires – along with her therapy dog, Daisy By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North High School social worker Lisa Terry retired this year after 20 years […]

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Every costume a story, and all up for sale

Longtime costumer Kathy Bruhnke selling 10,000 pieces from her collection By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com “Clothes make a statement,” American professor and wit Mason Cooley said. “Costumes tell a story.” […]

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‘It’s time to hang up the satchel’

Mail carrier Jim Weith retires after 38 years By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Chances are, if you’re a longtime Woodstock resident, you’ve had your mail delivered by mail carrier Jim Weith […]

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Larry Lough

Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.

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Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.

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Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.

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