‘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, […]
By Janet Dovidionews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comThe 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 by Marian’s faculty […]
Marian’s world language students spend spring break in EuropeBy Janet Dovidionews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comFive flights, a Eurostar train, countless subway rides, and endless adventures from Chicago to London, Paris, and Barcelona summarized a […]
The sun shown brightly on the Marian Central Hurricanes Saturday afternoon as they took on the Warriors from Wheaton Academy.
By Tricia Carzolinews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comWhen 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 has 20 live […]
Marian Central celebrates silver anniversary of the school’s fencing programBy Tricia Carzolinews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comA quarter of a century ago, Spanish teacher Paul Morf introduced fencing to Marian Central Catholic High School, and […]
Directors praise students’ connections in preparing for four presentationsBy Tricia Carzolinews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comA perfect mix of students and directors made “Newsies” an “easy fit” for Marian Central Catholic High School’s spring musical.Kristina […]
Jeff Nylander, Fred Brems, and Larry O’Connor among those recognizedBy Janet Dovidionews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comMarian Central Catholic High School hosted its annual alumni banquet on Feb. 22, an annual event that celebrates the […]
Marian wrestlers bring home two state titles, plus three more medalsBy Dan Chamnessnews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.comThat will be two for the win and the gold. And two more for runner-up and the silver. Of the […]
By Janet Dovidionews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.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 Elementary School […]
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.
