Gift of self remains in wake of loss
February 18, 2025
When I heard the news that American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a military helicopter, I took notice of it, but I continued what I was doing. Early the next […]
When I heard the news that American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a military helicopter, I took notice of it, but I continued what I was doing. Early the next […]
Before February slips away from us and we get caught up in all that “early spring” weather Woodstock Willie told us to expect, we would like to make a few […]
Looking back, in the ’60s, Woodstock was named an All-America City because of the efforts of a dozen or so volunteers. The Opera House was renovated in the ’70s thanks […]
We assume common sense will prevail if federal authorities try to involve local police in any immigration enforcement operations in Woodstock.Despite some federal officials’ characterizations of immigrants as rapists and […]
“Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone?”Those lyrics are fun to sing until they apply to you.Until last week, for example, […]
Trying to navigate flurry of immigration directivesBy Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.comLocal officials are weighing the implications of increased enforcement of U.S. immigration law in the early days of the second Trump […]
D-200 schools remain committed to the dignity of all childrenOur extraordinary community has long been an oasis of welcoming and acceptance for so many. It’s a place where we celebrate […]
Groundhog Day in Woodstock rolls around every Feb. 2, but while Woodstock remains relatively the same, new people roll in every year.That gives Woodstock the perfect opportunity to put its […]
Nearly five years removed, we can safely say that sociologists, psychologists, immunologists, and just about every other “ist” you can think of has written to death about the effects of […]
Even though it wasn’t a perfect solution, the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education voted 5-2 at its Jan. 14 meeting to commit to building a 590 kWh solar […]
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.
