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As in almost every aspect of my life, I try to find humor. Humor has helped me cope with so much. How about you?...
Create a job hunting plan
If you are currently unemployed and need income to provide for yourself and your family, your full-time job should be getting another job. You...
Big C | Mark’s Remarks
Thankfully, I was able to start off our latest social studies unit on explorers with none other than old Christopher Columbus. And even a...
Going to church | Mark’s Remarks
I’ve run into plenty of people who don’t go to church. Being the judgmental person I am, you might think I might look down...
Effects of a shutdown | Planet Ryan
By the time you read this, the United States of America will be in week two of the “Government Shutdown of 2013” (yes, it...
Change the world, please | Mark’s Remarks
I had a great discussion with my students the other day. It made me come away from school believing that there just might be...
What a wonderful world | Mark’s Remarks
Mornings at my house are sometimes a bit hectic. When you have three big kids and one baby running around, it tends to make...
Mission: Get Healthy | Planet Ryan
Some of my readers who are also real life friends will have already heard this story, but for those who haven’t, I sincerely hope...
Luxury canal crusing aboard the Scottish Highlander
By MARK BRADLEY
Travel Columnist
Imagine your favorite boutique hotel with attentive staff, gourmet cuisine, and luxurious accommodations. Now picture yourself elegantly gliding through the misty...
Job fair etiquette
By KATHI WEILBACHER
Career Specialist
The Jobs Plus 2013 Job Fair will be held Thursday, Sept. 26, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the Gateway Convention...
Touchy subjects | Mark’s Remarks
When teachers deal with negotiations and start talking about salaries, emotions can run high. I’ve been on negotiation teams in the past. It’s rarely...
Syria: what’s going on? | Planet Ryan
Syria. It’s the smoking hot topic around the world. Thousands of analysts all have varying takes on the situation. I love the extended coverage,...
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The year 2018 was a banner year for Monroe County athletes, all the way through.
It began in January, when Waterloo junior Jenna Schwartz was...
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Pictured is the scene of the accident Friday.
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Inmate dies at county jail
The Illinois State Police is investigating the death of an inmate in the Monroe County Jail early Friday morning.