Madison Lammert

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The next three | Mark’s Remarks

I told you last week that I’m reading Hank Hanegraaff’s book “The Heart of Christmas.”  We talked about the first three letters of Christmas and what they stand for in…

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The first three letters | Mark’s Remarks

I love listening to Hank Hanegraff, also known as “The Bible Answer Man.” Do you listen to him? He knows it all. I am ashamed of my lack of biblical…

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The first three letters | Mark’s Remarks

I love listening to Hank Hanegraff, also known as “The Bible Answer Man.” Do you listen to him? He knows it all. I am ashamed of my lack of biblical…

Moving on | Planet Ryan

My last column was about a week before a St. Louis County grand jury announced that Ferguson, Mo. police officer Darren Wilson would not face charges in the Michael Brown…

Local food review: Gallagher’s Restaurant

by Natalie Schweiger As an aspiring food writer, I’ve traveled to many places and reviewed a variety of blog worthy entrees. I’ve expanded my taste on an array of cultured…

The Republic-Times 2014 Deer Contest

2014 Deer Contest Information As if getting a nice deer this season wasn’t cool enough, the Republic-Times wants to help you show off your trophy and give you the chance…

Pioneers of the Illinois Frontier, part 2

Pioneers of the Illinois Frontier, part II by Deborah Heal (Read part 1 here if you missed it) I’m not a historian (and I don’t think that it counts that…

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Mysterious happenings and Charlie Brown | Mark’s Remarks

Long ago, I taught third grade in a dingy, smelly room with faded, dreamsicle orange paint on the walls.  For an accent color, the painters chose battleship gray. Perhaps the…

What is best for you: Desktop, Laptop or Tablet?

With ample choices for computing needs several consumers find themselves confused on what to buy. It’s best to start out by determining your budget, required specifications for specific software and…

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Sarcasm | Mark’s Remarks

I have been sarcastic my whole life. I never thought it was a problem. I pride myself on having a sense of humor. I enjoy the attention that being funny…