‘My parents always wanted me to make my own decision about my faith’ By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central Catholic High School senior Picasso Ruiz received the sacraments of Baptism, […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution-Kishwaukee Trail Chapter honored Marian Central senior Nina Notaro as Marian’s 2025 Good Citizen Award recipient. Selected […]
Marian’s world language students spend spring break in Europe By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Five flights, a Eurostar train, countless subway rides, and endless adventures from Chicago to London, Paris, and […]
The sun shown brightly on the Marian Central Hurricanes Saturday afternoon as they took on the Warriors from Wheaton Academy.
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com When Marian Central Catholic High School senior Colin Zecchin was in third grade, he stepped onstage for the first time and has never looked back. Zecchin […]
Marian Central celebrates silver anniversary of the school’s fencing program By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com A quarter of a century ago, Spanish teacher Paul Morf introduced fencing to Marian Central Catholic […]
Directors praise students’ connections in preparing for four presentations By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com A perfect mix of students and directors made “Newsies” an “easy fit” for Marian Central Catholic High […]
Jeff Nylander, Fred Brems, and Larry O’Connor among those recognized By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central Catholic High School hosted its annual alumni banquet on Feb. 22, an annual event […]
Marian wrestlers bring home two state titles, plus three more medals By Dan Chamness news@thewoodstockindependent.com That will be two for the win and the gold. And two more for runner-up […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com National Catholic Schools Week began in 1974 as an annual celebration of Catholic education in the U.S. Woodstock’s Marian Central Catholic High School and St. Mary […]
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.
