Tricia Carzoli

he Woodstock Independent is a weekly newspaper, which means that sometimes, our print deadlines don’t coincide with news. Such is the case with this week’s edition. An early print deadline […]

Judith Svalander Dancer Theatre to perform Sleeping Beauty June 8

Elvis came to Helping Paws when his owner couldn’t take care of him anymore. He’s been waiting for a home for 71 days. He was a little shy when he […]

ByJanetDovidio [email protected] Lynn Ryan’s lifelong profession has been nursing since 1966. She earned her RN at St. Anne’s Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, her BS from St. Francis College […]

Soldiers from Woodstock’s Company D deployed overseas for about 400 days ByTriciaCarzolinews@the woodstockindependent.com On June 3, approximately 50 members of Company D, 1st Battalion 178th Infantry Regiment were part of […]

Target completion date in October Staff Reportnews@the woodstockindependent.com The Woodstock 2024 street resurfacing program began on June 10 with a goal to finish sometime in October, weather permitting, said Woodstock […]

Mr. ‘Meck,’ Rob Mecklenburg in his natural habitat, the school gymnasium at Prairiewood Elementary School. The well-traveled physical education teacher retired at the end of the 2024 school year. Independent Photo by Ken Farver

By the Dozen opens its third location in former Swiss Maid Bakery By Susan W. Murray [email protected] The first customers simply could not wait for By the Dozen to officially […]

Mark Pentecost begins his Parks & Rec tenure in busy times By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com It’s been a busy two months for Woodstock’s new Parks & Recreation Director Mark Pentecost. […]

Rural fires present unique challenges to Woodstock Fire Rescue District By Tricia Carzolinews@the woodstockindependent.com Rural fires in Woodstock have made the news lately. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District (WFRD) responded to […]