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Devil’s Kitchen, the Enfield Monster and UFOs | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | November 8, 2017

I didn’t know until recently that this area of Illinois is sometimes referred to as “Devil’s Kitchen.” The name apparently comes from Native Americans and pioneers of this region. Some…

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Overnight | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | November 1, 2017

During these cool days, our thoughts often go to the wonderful things about fall, to being cool again and escaping from the muggy days of late summer and early fall.…

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Anniversary | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | November 1, 2017

I started writing this column in October 2007. Yes. This particular week marks the week I started writing this column. I can’t really believe it. Back then, I had written…

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Uncharted Territory | 10/11/2017

By Mark Tullis | October 18, 2017

Every year at this time, we have a day off to celebrate Columbus, his discoveries, etc.  There has been much debate over Columbus Day. I won’t get into that again…

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Tech Trouble | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | October 11, 2017

I know you are like me and you stop and think about technology from time to time.  I was just thinking about how far we’ve come in just a short…

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Up and Down | Mark’s Remarks

By Republic-Times | October 4, 2017

I wasn’t even aware that people did this until the women in my life mentioned it. Now I notice it all the time.  You know what I’m talking about; the…

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Say Goodbye to Greeting Cards | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | September 13, 2017

Up front, I need to tell people who send me cards that this is not a complaint toward them.  I appreciate getting a card.  However,  I must also confess that…

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Pool Etiquette | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | September 6, 2017

We are members of a neighborhood pool. It is something that comes with the territory. We pay a mandatory fee each year. It’s a nice pool, and I’m glad we…

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What Is It? | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | August 30, 2017

When school starts every year, there is a feeling. Or maybe it’s an attitude. Maybe it’s an overall experience. I’ve thought about it a lot. What is it, exactly? Kids…

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When You Least Expect It | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | August 25, 2017

It’s amazing when you talk to people and find out some of the stuff they’ve been through. We were in a group of people not long ago, and after a…

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Mark’s Remarks | Therapeutic Puttering

By Mark Tullis | August 16, 2017

I used to watch older guys doing a lot of puttering around when I was a kid. I spent quite a bit of time following my grandpas out to the…

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Billie the Angel | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | August 9, 2017

What our world needs these days is pretty simple. We need love. We need to care about one another. We need to be selfless. I think when we come across…

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