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Northwest Ohio Windbreak Program

By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD With the occurrence of less fence rows and wooded areas along with tillage, farms across Ohio are losing more and more soil each year due to erosion. As many of us might know, it takes over 500 years to build just one inch of topsoil through the process of weathering.…

NSCC Showcases Partnerships In Presentation

Northwest State Community College was pleased to be joined by Cheryl Rice, Associate Vice Chancellor, Higher Education Workforce Alignment and John Magill, Assistant Deputy Chancellor, Economic Advancement for Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), Senator Rob McColley and others yesterday. At the sit-down meeting, Dr. Dan Burklo (NSCC Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math…

Northwest State Raises Over $60,000 For Student Scholarships At Its 2017 Green Carpet Event

Archbold, Ohio – The Northwest State Community College Foundation recently hosted its annual Green Carpet Event, “Paint the Town,” with tremendous success. The event raised just over $60,200, which will benefit student scholarships. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the 2017 Making a Difference Awards, which were created by the NSCC Foundation…

Northwest Ohio Manufacturing Day At Northwest State

Community leaders, representatives from regional manufacturers and area high school students converged today at Northwest State Community College in Archbold, OH for the Northwest Ohio Manufacturing Day. Students were treated to an expo tour, a panel discussion featuring success stories, and classroom and lab breakout sessions. Manufacturers set up informative displays in the Atrium to…

Antwerp Local School Creates Native Plant Prairie

Antwerp Local School is currently creating a native plant prairie on the two-acre field located north of the school. The area will include plants native to Northwest Ohio, which will benefit the environment by attracting and supporting birds, butterflies, and pollinators. The prairie will also provide learning opportunities for Antwerp students. When completed, the prairie…

Show-Stopping Illusion: Win A Vehicle From Mike Super

Mike Super has astonished millions of people with his craft, including the Hollywood elite. He will now amaze the Northwest Ohio Region at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on October 10 at 7:30 p.m. Mike’s ever-growing popularity has garnered him many prestigious awards and honors, including being the only magician in history to win a…

SINGER/SONGWRITER HANNAH BECK WINS NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION, RELEASES NEW ALBUM

What’s written on you? That was a question Northwest Ohio singer/songwriter, Hannah Beck, asked judges, attendees, fans, and campers during her Music Tournament performance at the 2015 Creation Sonshine Festival in Somerset, WI, July 18. It’s the same question that sparked the inspiration for Beck’s title track for her latest album, which was released nationally…

2014 NWC Fall Sports Scholar Athletes

These are the 2014 Northwest Conference Fall Sports Scholar Athletes. The criteria for gaining scholar athlete recognition by the conferenc is as follows: Gold Level – Varsity letter earned in the sport and a grading period GPA of 3.5 or above. Silver Level – Varsity letter earned in the sport and a grading period GPA…

SURVEY: Transportation in the NW Ohio Region

The Maumee Valley Planning Organization is putting together a multi-modal Long Range Transportation Plan for the 5-county region made up of Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding and Williams Counties.  They are currently seeking input about transportation in the region through a short transportation opinion survey to help shape the plan. Please follow this link to take…

Northwest State Community College to Host Job Fair

Employers: Last Call for Registration; potential employees: it’s your chance!It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in our annual spring Job Fair to be held on the Northwest State Community College campus, in collaboration with are OhioMeansJobs Centers and Clear Channel Radio. The Job Fair will be held in the College’s Atrium in…