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.

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.

Paulding Council hears updates on sirens, water line project

PAULDING – Paulding Village Council met Monday, March 24, quickly addressing a light agenda. Village Administrator Jason Vance told council the electric service agreement for village-owned properties is set to expire May 31. A Palmer Energy consultant said earlier this month that the village should expect an increase from the current rate of 5.5 cents per kilowatt hour to somewhere around 8 cents/kWh.