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Ask Rosie: November 2022

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Posted on Oct 29, 2022 in Backyard

Q: Does the length of the sweet potato vine affect the yield? I have some 6 feet long. Should these be cut back to about 3 feet? — Allan McKinley, Borden A: Cutting back sweet potato vines is not generally recommended. Healthy vigorous vines generally should improve yield. Although overabundance of nitrogen can promote foliage… Continue reading.

County Profile: Daviess County

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Posted on Oct 29, 2022 in County

Daviess County might be named for a Kentuckian, but it’s embraced, produced, perpetuated, and exported one of Indiana’s greatest crops: basketball — including bushel baskets of ballplayers. Washington High School ranks third in the list of most Indiana High School boys basketball state championships. It has seven, one behind Marion and Muncie Central, who are… Continue reading.

Holiday food prep

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Posted on Oct 29, 2022 in Safety

Keep your family safe during these joyful times by learning some basic holiday food preparation safety tips before you start cooking.  During the holidays, family and friends gather to celebrate. Usually, food is involved. But not all feasts turn out festive. The United States Fire Administration estimates more than 2,000 residential fires are reported each… Continue reading.

Slices of time

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Posted on Oct 28, 2022 in Features

Just what is 25 years? It’s 300 months. It’s the “Silver Anniversary.” It’s a quarter of a century, and, for the average American, it’s a third of a lifetime. Come January, it’s also the amount of time editions of the Cooperative Calendar of Student Art have been adorning walls of electric consumers all over Indiana…. Continue reading.

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Ways to lend a helping hand

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Posted on Oct 19, 2022 in Clark County REMC

October is here! Cooler temperatures will be here soon, fall festivals are in full swing, and my personal favorite: everywhere you turn there’sa pumpkin-spiced treat!  But at Clark County REMC, October means we are celebrating Co-op Month. Every October we put a special emphasis on giving back to our community because we wouldn’t exist without… Continue reading.

First-ever lineman rodeo

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Posted on Oct 19, 2022 in Clark County REMC

We are so proud of our linemen who competed in the first-ever Indiana Electric Cooperative Lineman Rodeo, Aug. 25 – 26. Competitions like this are a great chance for linemen and co-op families to show appreciation for the hard work and diligent training that go into delivering safe electricity to our homes and businesses.  Events… Continue reading.

We celebrate you

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Posted on Oct 19, 2022 in Bartholomew County REMC

Members will flood our office for Member Appreciation Day on Oct. 25 when we celebrate National Cooperative Month and YOU! But what are we really celebrating? It’s what makes Bartholomew County REMC different, and why that matters. Eighty-five years ago, our area didn’t have electricity. Young folks were leaving en masse to find a brighter… Continue reading.