R-T Columns
When we eat can matter, too | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center It’s that time of year where the calendar still says “spring,” but the weather and the school and vacation schedules are quickly…
Read MoreThe belch heard ‘round the world | Mark’s Remarks
Our hospital in my hometown of Fairfield has been around for a long time. It was always a mysterious building to me when I was little, mostly because I was…
Read MoreThe liberal plan to destroy America | Ott Observations
A recent letter writer to this newspaper expressed her fear that a liberal left ideology, started early in the 20th century, has the purposeful intent to destroy our country. Specifically,…
Read MoreTop 9 at 9 | Mark’s Remarks
My hometown of Fairfield has a radio station called WFIW, which has been in our community since the early 1950s. At one time, it had local announcers who actually…
Read MoreTen minutes only | Mark’s Remarks
One of my favorite parts of working at a well-known retail store was the intercom. Somehow I finagled around and gained access, being allowed to do the “the time…
Read MoreWhere’s the learning curve? | Ott Observations
One of the pillars of traditional Republican conservative thinking is to oppose “big government.” The concern is that government regulation unnecessarily burdens our economy with rules and costs. After the…
Read MoreFamily pix | Mark’s Remarks
It’s interesting to look back at old photos, especially of family. I like looking at ones from way back, when a traveling photographer might come by the house and ask…
Read MoreSpring toward wellness | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center A scientific paper recently looked at the links between the time of year and how physically active we are, finding that spring…
Read MoreSaving the children | Ott Observations
Virtually every issue we debate in our country has one common element. There are two different views about if and when government should insert itself into private citizens’ lives. Here…
Read MoreOur dog story | Mark’s Remarks
People have been “hounding” me to tell you all our dog story from several weeks ago. Now that we are past the trauma and all ended well, I figure I’m…
Read MoreIs this normal? | Mark’s Remarks
When you get to a certain age, people coming to you and asking for an opinion is rare. You see, we get in the mode where we feel we need…
Read MoreA suggestion to Congress | Ott Observations
By now, our newly elected House of Representatives has gotten organized for action. A House Speaker has been elected and committee assignments have been determined. We should soon learn of…
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