Wendy Range

Presidential scandal | Mark’s Remarks
When I can get my hands on it, I love to read American History magazine. If you think I am dropping hints, you’re right. A shameless hint. Perhaps a loyal…

Please drop the matches | Planet Ryan
As the person who has the responsibility of posting many of the “Breaking News” alerts on the Republic-Times website, I have to say the past few weeks have been unnecessarily…

Stiff-necked | Mark’s Remarks
I had read about God calling the Jewish folks “stiff-necked” people in Exodus. Over the years I had heard the term used many times. Through context clues, I had figured…

Planet Ryan – Crowdfunding 101
Let’s say you have a brilliant idea, or maybe a passion for a political movement or charity, or perhaps you’re on the verge of opening a new business or launching…

Mark’s Remarks – Slackers and identities
I read an interesting letter last week. In the letter, a lady spoke of how her husband chided her when her parents were coming to town. He chided her because…

Cashmere Pulaski or Roman Polanski? | Mark’s Remarks
Schools around Illinois were not in session Monday to honor Casimir Pulaski. I’m pretty sure I’ve written a little about him before, being the history nut that I am, but…

Triggers | Mark’s Remarks
It’s always a good thing to do a little introspection from time to time. As usual, any time I do it, I start thinking about how silly I behave sometimes.…