R-T Columns
Family 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…
Read MoreSummer projects and daydreaming | Mark’s Remarks
When you have a chance to be at home more than usual, you begin to notice little things that need to be done. Then, often you stumble upon larger things…
Read MoreJune 8, 1928 | Mark’s Remarks
My grandparents were married on June 8, 1928, in the county courthouse. I have a picture of them standing near the courthouse square. My grandpa has on a floppy hat…
Read MoreBusting | Mark’s Remarks
We all have had news that made us feel like we were going to bust. Haven’t we? Think about it for a minute. We guys have an issue with being…
Read MoreA Smarter Home | Planet Ryan
I’ve written several columns in the past concerning the future and what it holds for us mere humans on the technology front – and mostly because I’m pretty darn excited…
Read MoreMemorials | Mark’s Remarks
My hometown has had a bit of drama lately. I’ve been keeping up with the news through my hometown paper. There is a very nice, large cemetery in my hometown.…
Read MoreBass Fishing | Planet Ryan
What’s better than a boat, a body of water, your favorite beverage and a fishing rod and reel in hand? As summer approaches and the days become longer, sitting out…
Read MoreLast Day of School | Mark’s Remarks
I’ve said it before and I will say it again: Nobody knows what it’s like to be teacher, especially at the end of the year. I have had well-educated, upstanding…
Read MoreEscape Artist, Part 2 | Mark’s Remarks
A few years back, I wrote to you about my baby daughter and how she had her daddy wrapped around her finger. I wrote about how she often got me…
Read MoreLocal Food Review | Gallagher’s Fried Chicken
by Natalie Schweiger Being able to say you’ve enjoyed a Southern Style Dinner should be a requirement for anyone claiming to be American. This is the kind of meal that…
Read MoreVeterans Corner | Rick Schilling
Illinois Joining Forces is a joint Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Department of Military Affairs effort designed to better serve veterans, service members and their families throughout the state. IJF…
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