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Is Christmas Clearing House worth the effort?

By Susan W. MurrayWhen it’s time for the Rotary Club of Woodstock’s annual Christmas Clearing House, The Woodstock Independent sends out a photographer to take pictures of some portion of […]

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$12 million earmarked for streets

Final year of city’s enhanced streets improvement programBy Larry LoughLarry@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock enters 2025, the fifth year of the city’s five-year, $55 million enhanced streets improvement program, with a plan to […]

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YEAR IN P/REVIEW:A year of disappointments

Die Cast development, Route 47 improvements, Old Courthouse Center failed us By Larry Loughnews@the woodstockindependent.comLike most years, 2024 ended with some unfinished business that will be carried over into the new […]

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What we need right now: 

A Qwazy Qwistmas Quotes QuizWhen you gather with friends and family this holiday season, you might find it tough to come up with topics of discussion that everyone can agree […]

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Troop 159 traces history to the beginning of Scouting

By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comJust one year after the founding of the Boy Scouts of America, Woodstock’s First Presbyterian Church established Troop 159. With a history that goes back to 1911, the […]

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Building onto a strong backbone

New rental units in former Goins Chiropractic fill need for affordable housingBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comBuilt in 1952, the former Goins Chiropractic office with an attached home at 1140 Dean St. […]

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When the family core is also the corps of ballet

The Petrik family lives ‘The Nutcracker’ during holiday seasonBy Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.comThe holidays are usually associated with a full schedule of school, work, shopping, parties, family gatherings, and special events.For the […]

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Transient charged in Woodstock stabbing

By Staff Reportnews@the woodstockindependent.comA 69-year-old transient was arrested last week on charges he critically injured another man by stabbing him in the chest at a local camp for homeless people.Arthur […]

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Larry Lough

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

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Janet Dovidio

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

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

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