March 2025
The power of team chemistry
In the world of high school sports, individual talent often steals the spotlight, but one of the most crucial factors for a team’s success lies in something less tangible: team chemistry.
NSCC-led team to compete in state FIRST robotics competition
Archbold, Ohio – The Northwest State Community College FIRST Robotics high school team 6181 (Cryptic Cyborgs) will compete at the 2025 Buckeye Regional tournament held at Cleveland State University – Wolstein Center, April 3 through April 5, 2025. Teams from Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania, as well as international teams from the Dominican Republic and Turkey will compete at the event. The Northwest State Community College team members are from local high schools in northwest Ohio, including Ayersville, Central Local (Fairview), Delta, Liberty Center, Napoleon, Wauseon, and Four County Career Center.
Building character through sportsmanship in high school athletics
In high school sports, the competition is fierce, but one of the most important lessons athletes can learn is the value of sportsmanship. While winning is often the primary goal, how athletes conduct themselves on and off the field speaks volumes about their character.
Seed starting tips
Here’s a column from Kylee Baumle from March 26, 2018 with some good tips for gardeners.
Scouts send Pinewood Box Derby racers to council races.
On Saturday, March 22, the county’s Cub Scouts troops competed in the annual pinewood box derby race. Each den awarded first-place plaques to the winners, who will go on to the council race in April.
Survey of farmers using cover crops
Three years of national survey results have now been collected on farmers who no-till and use crop crops. No-Till farming magazine shared these results recently. Around 80.5% of all no-till farmers use cover crops which has been steady, although slightly less than the peak in 2023 at 83.2%. Weather, especially dry weather in the fall and getting a crop established could be part of the reason for a slight decrease in cover crop acres. Also, as finances get tight, sometimes cover crop acres are easy to cut.
A theory on Supergirl, Prez and the multiverse
Before I start, this is a very nerdy conversation about a comic book that maybe a dozen people care about. I just happen to be one of them. It also involves the multiverse, so that it might break your brain.