Madison Lammert
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…
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…
How to use a laptop as a desktop
Laptops are excellent portable devices, but unfortunately they often lack the desired screen size, have small keyboards and come standard with just a touch pad. While the portability feature is…
Frederico’s offers taste of Mediterranean in Waterloo
by Natalie Schweiger Strolling down the sidewalk and soaking up the gorgeous fall weather, I’m taken back to my time spent in Italy this past summer — particularly afternoons when…
Pioneers of the Illinois Frontier, part 1
by Deborah Heal My first three novels, the “history mystery trilogy, are set in southern Illinois towns near where I was born and grew up: Equality, Miles Station/Brighton, and Alton.…
Permission to Present Arms | Planet Ryan
Yesterday, after reading a Facebook post from our talented Republic-Times photographer, Alan Dooley, I was thrilled to learn of recent law that was passed regarding former service members being allowed…
War of the Worlds | Mark’s Remarks
Orson Welles was an actor and director, and at one time was at the helm of a popular radio show called “Mercury Theater on the Air.” This group of distinguished…
Vote! | Planet Ryan
Assuming you’ve seen the myriad of political “vote for me” signs lining the roads around the county, you know election day is just a few short weeks away. For some,…