Madison Lammert
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…
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…
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…
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…