Lifestyle

WAPAKONETA—A rising country musician is headed to Wapakoneta for a special two-night event.

Sally K. from Pennsylvania writes: “My husband and I read your article on nutrition in the Republican Herald. We are curious as to the benefits of Balance of Nature, Red Beet powder and other supplements that are heavily advertised on TV.”

More than 50,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with kidney cancer each year. Risks factors for developing this type of cancer include environmental exposures, such as smoking, high blood pressure, a history of kidney failure, obesity or not having a healthy weight. And there are also hereditary syndromes that may increase your risk for kidney cancer.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently began experiencing swelling in my legs, feet and hands, as well as fatigue. Testing led to a diagnosis of pericardial constriction. Can you explain what this is and how it’s treated? Is there anything I can do to reduce the swelling?

March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn about your nutritional needs during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

FINDLAY — Yung Gravy is coming to the University of Findlay.

‘A Night in Seussville

LIMA — Amy Grant had to reschedule her performance at Lima’s Veterans Memorial Civic Center in September, but now that she has recovered from a bike accident in July, she has been back on tour and is ready to hit the venue this Friday.

A stack of yellowing index cards two inches high catalog Bertha R. Beam’s donations to the Allen County Museum. From programs for the Ziegfeld follies to a net used to keep flies off horses, Beam’s donations were many and various.

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