October 2024
BONNIE MARIE CARR
Bonnie Marie Carr, 101, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Thursday October 24, 2024 at Vancrest of Payne. Arr by Dooley Funeral Home, 202 W River St, Antwerp, OH 45813.
DAVID N. MILLER
David N. Miller, 76, formerly of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 at his home in New Haven. Arr by Dooley Funeral Home, 202 W River St, Antwerp, OH 45813.
RUTH HELEN WOEBBEKING
Ruth Helen Woebbeking, 87, of Woodburn, Indiana passed away Saturday, October 26th, at Lutheran Life Villages. Arr by Dooley Funeral Home, 202 W River St, Antwerp, OH 45813.

WILLIAM GEORGE BRUNE
PAULDING, OH: William George Brune was born in Paulding Ohio on Dec 13, 1957 to Hank and Eleanor Brune and parted from this life on October 21, 2024. Middle child of four, he is survived by older sister Coral, younger brother Tom, and sister, Lynda.
DONALD A. WHIRRETT
PAULDING, OH: Donald A. Whirrett, age 68, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024 at his home in Paulding, OH.

Progress made on Northwest State’s Van Wert Campus
VAN WERT—Board members from Northwest State Community College, on Friday, got to tour their Van Wert campus building, which is under construction, on Sycamore Street.
3 strategies that can lower breast cancer risk
Breast cancer affects millions of individuals each year. The World Cancer Research Fund International reports that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women across the globe, affecting roughly 2.3 million women each year.

Alternative farm enterprises
Agriculture, in general, has entered a period of financial crisis. With lower crop prices and below average yields, farm income is much lower.

Appreciating trees with a special history
Though a little later this year, we are experiencing the autumn splendor of color from our deciduous trees. The maples are especially vibrant, with hues of red, orange, and yellow.