Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States. When spring thunderstorms occur, many areas can also experience flooding. Flash floods can develop quickly and with no warning. This can cause outages, disrupt transportation, and damage buildings. BEFORE A FLOOD AFTER A FLOOD STAY SAFE WHEN A THUNDERSTORM ARRIVES Follow these tips when… Continue reading.
Thunderstorms can pop up at any time, but having a plan in place and being aware can keep you and your family safe. KNOW YOUR RISK Know your area’s risk for thunderstorms. In Indiana, they can occur year-round and at any hour. Sign up for your community’s warning system. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and… Continue reading.
By Natalie Derrickson The remnants of a late 1800s railway stamp the divide between past and present at the entrance to The Bag Factory, but what’s inside is anything but old-fashioned. Big dreams have been synonymous with The Bag Factory since its original purpose as the Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Co. Today, The Bag Factory is… Continue reading.
By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp If you have never grown a vegetable in a garden or a pot, now is the time. Here are three that are easy and yummy. BAUER OAKLEAF LETTUCE Bauer oakleaf lettuce, a 2022 All-America Selection, grows in a tight rosette head that is as beautiful as it is delicious. The… Continue reading.
When Mike Sheets returned to his hometown in Newton County after playing college football, he would tell folks who asked about his career that he was a lineman — “but not for the Chicago Bears.” After following in his father’s shoes as an electrician, he joined Newton County REMC. He became a lineman, all right… Continue reading.
By Jenna Williams Bloomington restaurant known for some of the finest steaks in the Midwest, seafood, an extensive wine list, and more. Under a red-and-white striped awning on West 6th Street sits a longtime Bloomington staple. Janko’s Little Zagreb, which boasts “world-famous steaks in the heart of downtown Bloomington,” is known as one of the… Continue reading.
By Nicole Thomas Located between the Wabash River and the Illinois state border, Vermillion County was Indiana’s 50th official county. It is adjacent to Illinois’ own Vermilion County, making it one of 11 counties in the U.S. bordering a county with the same name in another state. Clinton, Indiana, is Vermillion County’s largest city. A… Continue reading.
Spring brings babes to barnyards and buds to tree branches. But it also can bring powerful storms causing widespread damage and even death. In the past five years, from 2018 through 2022, Indiana had 40 deaths, 38 injuries and almost $113 million in property and crop damage from weather events in Indiana alone, according to… Continue reading.
Electric bikes are becoming more popular as people find new ways to exercise or reduce their carbon footprint. Read on to learn how they work and whether an e-bike suits your lifestyle. By Brian D. Smith Electric bicycles may seem like a 21st-century phenomenon, but in fact, the first e-bike patent was granted in the… Continue reading.
After much deliberation and analyzing results from our 2023 cost-of-service study, the PPEC board of trustees has approved a rate adjustment taking effect on the electric bill you’ll receive in May (due in June). If you consider the recent inflation, material shortages, and other industry struggles PPEC faces, I am sure you can relate. Nearly… Continue reading.
As a cooperative member of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, you make an investment in the co-op every time you pay your bill. This collective investment in the co-op benefits you and the community immediately — and over time. This cost exists even when no electricity is used. We are still required to pay our loans,… Continue reading.
