R-T Columns
Watching the Telly | Mark’s Remarks
I started watching“The Benny Hill Show” on a visit to my cousin’s when I was quite young. Ever since then, I have taken a liking to TV shows from “across…
Read MoreVictim | Mark’s Remarks
The other day, I saw this video on Facebook that a young African-American man made. He is wise beyond his years. In the video, he talked about being pulled over…
Read MoreSoft Targets | Planet Ryan
Two weeks ago, 24-year-old Mohammad Abulazeez, armed with heavy weaponry, fired at least 50 shots into a military recruiting center and Naval Reserve center in Chattanooga, Tenn., that left four…
Read MoreWe Heard | Mark’s Remarks
So, school registration is happening. That means summer is almost over and school will begin soon. Teachers, whether they want to admit it or not, are excited too. Oh sure,…
Read MoreSongs4Soldiers is Sept. 12
By DUSTIN ROW As founder and president of Songs4Soldiers, I want to provide an update on what this local 501(c)(3) not-for-profit group has been up to. Our organization helps St.…
Read MorePushing Hard | Mark’s Remarks
Here I go again. Yet another column written around that one day of the year that is unavoidable: my birthday. At this writing, it has come and gone. It was…
Read MoreSummer, appointment TV and long days | Mark’s Remarks
Looking back, I’ve decided that I watched a lot of TV, especially in summer. I’m not sure if I watched too much TV, but I remember watching a lot. My…
Read MorePlanet Ryan | Back on the horse
About a year and a half ago, I wrote a column which outlined my efforts to get healthy, which included eating “clean” and working out. I didn’t write the column…
Read MoreMark’s Remarks | Basements
I’ve always had an interest in basements. I always wanted one when I was growing up. In my neighborhood, almost all of the houses were built right after World War…
Read MoreSo long, B | Mark’s Remarks
I have started this particular column several times since I began writing it two weeks ago. I even got two of them completely written and ready to submit, but I…
Read MoreFamily Table Series | J.Fires’ Market Bistro
by NATALIE SCHWEIGER For the Republic-Times For as long as there have been tables to set and dinner bells to ring, people everywhere have been preparing meals from scratch –…
Read MoreWho You Know | Planet Ryan
This life is something else, isn’t it? As you go about your daily routine, whether it’s working or enjoying retirement or whatever it is you do, at the end of…
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