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.

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.

Vantage teacher wins state award

VAN WERT — Cheyenne Oechsle, a local social studies teacher at Vantage Career Center, has been awarded the Ohio Emerging Social Studies Teacher of the Year Award at the 68th annual Ohio Council for the Social Studies (OCSS) Conference held Oct. 14-15.