One of the greatest strengths of an electric cooperative is the connection we share with our members, and that was on full display at this year’s Annual Meeting Meet and Greet at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair. On June 23, over 1,000 members joined us for a beautiful summer evening at the fair, making this… Continue reading.

Routine vegetation management is an important part of providing safe, reliable electric service to our members. In late August or early September, BCREMC will begin spraying vegetation beneath power lines in areas that were recently trimmed in the Grandview, Woodside, and Taylorsville areas. Spraying will focus primarily on fields, ditches, fence rows, brushy areas, and… Continue reading.

Bartholomew County REMC sponsored Andi Carothers and Diego Banuet Hernandez to attend the Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. to learn about public service, our country’s history and the electric cooperative story. A delegation of Indiana students represented our state’s electric cooperatives alongside thousands of students from across the country. They spent a week visiting… Continue reading.

It was great to see so many of you there. Thank you for being part of our cooperative!

August is Back-to-School Safety Month, and with students, young drivers, and school buses returning to the roads, it’s a good time to focus on safe driving habits. Distracted driving remains one of the leading causes of traffic accidents. Whether it’s reading a text message, changing music, adjusting a navigation system, or checking a notification, even… Continue reading.

Holland Festival Sept. 18-19 | Holland visitduboiscounty.com/events The Holland Festival is “a Dutch touch” in a German town. The festival offers food booths, a kids’ zone and activities, a beer garden, live music, a wiener dog race, an ice cream eating contest, a barbeque contest, a craft show, andfamily-friendly activities staged around Holland’s historic windmill. … Continue reading.

I make it a point to get out into our co-op communities. There is one topic that seems to come up everywhere I go. Whether I’m meeting with directors, talking with community leaders, or visiting with our member co-ops, the conversation often turns to growth. New investment. New businesses. New opportunities. And increasingly, questions about… Continue reading.

Ron Taylor had never been to Washington, D.C. That changed earlier this year when the retired Hoosier Energy employee and Vietnam veteran participated in the 50th Indy Honor Flight to the nation’s capital on May 30. Indy Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization created specifically to honor Indiana’s veterans. Each Honor Flight is a one-day,… Continue reading.

As teens settle into the new academic year, they’re also getting used to their after-school routines: fall sports, homework, and possibly even part-time jobs. Regardless of when teenagers arrive home, there are steps they can take to minimize their electricity use and save money in the process.  Open curtains for natural light As teens get… Continue reading.

BY JULIE YOUNG According to the American Pet Products Association, 95 million American households own at least one pet, and they are projected to spend $165 billion on those companions in 2026, including food, supplies, veterinary care, grooming, and other services. This investment in pet care is driving new trends. High-tech devices High-tech pet gadgets… Continue reading.

BY JULIE YOUNG Fostering an animal not only provides a safe, loving environment for socialization but also frees up shelter space and allows you to enjoy the companionship of a new friend without the permanent commitment.  Getting started After deciding on the type of animal you’re interested in fostering, research local shelters that offer fostering… Continue reading.