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Models of service

Posted on Jan 28 2025 in Profile

Indiana’s electric cooperatives and “Indiana Connection” recently honored five young Hoosiers in grades 5-8 with Youth Power and Hope Awards during the Indiana Electric Cooperatives Annual Meeting. The recipients each received $500 to further their community service activities. Recipients of the 2024 Youth Power and Hope Awards were:  Fletcher Abner, Palmyra Abner is a seventh… Continue reading.

Community trust

Posted on Jan 28 2025 in Energy

By Mike Barron Many people excitedly applaud the public ribbon cuttings opening new businesses in town, yet most local economic growth happens without many noticing. Electric co-ops shine the light for businesses to find success. Electric distribution co-ops are owned by the very families and businesses that they serve. Co-ops embrace that history and take their… Continue reading.

Pick heart-healthy proteins

Posted on Jan 28 2025 in Features, Newton County REMC

Too many saturated fats can cause high cholesterol and plaque build-up, increasing your risk of heart disease. The American Heart Association recommends choosing healthy sources of proteins, mostly from plant sources; regularly eating fish and seafood; substituting fat-free and low-fat dairy products instead of full-fat versions; and for people who eat meat or poultry, choosing… Continue reading.

As serious as a heart attack

Posted on Jan 28 2025 in Features, Newton County REMC

Your heart needs oxygen to survive. A heart attack occurs when the blood flow that brings oxygen to the heart muscle is severely reduced or cut off completely. This happens when the coronary arteries that supply the heart with blood flow become narrowed from a build-up of fat, cholesterol, and other substances called plaque.  When… Continue reading.

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