By Ruth Raubertasnews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comThree local women have each received a $2,000 scholarship to further their education in pursuit of new career goals.At the May 19 monthly meeting of the Woodstock Professional […]
Woodstock’s Bill Kearley to be ordained a priest on May 30By Susan W. Murraynews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comAs he reflects on his life as a Marine, husband, father, caregiver, widower, deacon, and grandfather, 66-year-old […]
By Janet Dovidionews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comEmpty Bowls is a nationwide effort that sells the creations of ceramic artists to raise money for families challenged by food insecurity. On April 23, Woodstock North High […]
The 2025 edition of the Melissa O’Leary Memorial Run & Splash Bash was held Saturday May 24th and while the weather was a bit cooler than normal it was perfect […]
The Rotary Club of Woodstock held its 5th annual charity raffle for a new Jeep Wrangler 4DR Sport, or 40,000 dollars cash, at Offsides Sports Bar & Grill Friday, May […]
By Janet Dovidionews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comRotary Club’s William “Bill” Frejd Vocational Scholarship winner this year is Woodstock High School senior George E. Jones, who plans to continue his studies in automotive technology at […]
Victor Pacini’s journey from survivor to speakerByMariahLejman,MargueriteSchubert,andJaneMcConnellwoodstock High school journalism classVictor Pacini’s life could have easily gone down a different path. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, raised in a […]
. . . and you’re going to want to buy itBy Susan W. Murraynews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comAfter two years in the Building Trades program, Woodstock High School senior Tyler Edwards said that he […]
‘In a few years, I would like to be performing stand-up at the Chicago clubs’By Janet Dovidionews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comWoodstock’s Joseph Walsdorf (Marian Central ‘21) graduates in June from DePaul University. He will […]
‘My parents always wanted me to make my own decision about my faith’By Tricia Carzolinews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comMarian Central Catholic High School senior Picasso Ruiz received the sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion, […]
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.
