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Pushing Hard | Mark’s Remarks

Here I go again. Yet another column written around that one day of the year that is unavoidable: my birthday.  At this writing, it has come and gone. It was…

The Trump Card | Planet Ryan

If I could turn back the clock a few months, I’d bet a large sum of money that 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wouldn’t have made it as far…

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Summer, appointment TV and long days | Mark’s Remarks

Looking back, I’ve decided that I watched a lot of TV, especially in summer. I’m not sure if I watched too much TV, but I remember watching a lot. My…

Planet Ryan | Back on the horse

About a year and a half ago, I wrote a column which outlined my efforts to get healthy, which included eating “clean” and working out. I didn’t write the column…

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Mark’s Remarks | Basements

I’ve always had an interest in basements. I always wanted one when I was growing up.  In my neighborhood, almost all of the houses were built right after World War…

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So long, B | Mark’s Remarks

I have started this particular column several times since I began writing it two weeks ago.  I even got two of them completely written and ready to submit, but I…

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 –…

Who 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…

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Summer 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…

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June 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…