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Storage cart to the rescue

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Posted on Aug 13, 2022 in Features

Metal three-shelf storage carts, which can be purchased at craft and department stores, have become a staple item in many homes. They’re relatively inexpensive, come in several colors and are easy to assemble. Since they have wheels, you can easily move them around the house if you need to. Storage carts can serve a variety… Continue reading.

What NOT to do when you’re trying to get organized

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Posted on Aug 13, 2022 in Features

Those everything-in-their-place pictures you see in home decorating magazines may be your inspiration when you’re hoping to tidy up your abode but how do you actually get your home to look like that? Before we tackle the “how-to’s” let’s review the “what not-to-do’s.”  Don’t buy organizational supplies before measuring and decluttering.  Those sleek shelving units… Continue reading.

Learning at the Speed of Light

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Posted on Aug 07, 2022 in Southeastern Indiana REMC

While you’re checking off the items on that back-to-school list, you might want to consider adding SEI Fiber to the list.   Fast and reliable internet is an important part of your student’s education. It helps he or she download assignments, upload homework, and access resources. It also helps he or she connect with classmates… Continue reading.

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Scholarship spotlight

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Posted on Aug 07, 2022 in Southeastern Indiana REMC

A scholarship is a great source of financial aid for college students, which is why high school seniors (and their parents) put so much effort into applying for as many scholarships as possible. Some require students to write essays, others are awarded based on academic achievements or athletic ability, and others are based on majors,… Continue reading.

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Evolution of a scam

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Posted on Aug 07, 2022 in Noble REMC

It’s no secret that consumers with a water, gas or electricity connection have long been targets for utility scams, but fraudsters have changed their tactics since the COVID-19 pandemic. As consumers became more reliant on technology for work, school and commerce, scammers noted these shifts and adapted their tactics to this changed environment.  While scam… Continue reading.

In their own words

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Posted on Aug 07, 2022 in Noble REMC

Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for incoming high school seniors from our cooperative family. Students travel to the nation’s capital to learn about public service, our nation’s history and the electric cooperative story. Noble REMC was fortunate to sponsor two students on the Indiana Youth Tour June 16-23 — Miriam… Continue reading.

Camp offers co-op lessons

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Posted on Aug 07, 2022 in Noble REMC

Cooperative, community and camp came together June 8-11, when Noble REMC was fortunate to sponsor Churubusco Junior-Senior High School student Alex Dreibelbis, in photo above, at Camp Kilowatt in Brookston. Students entering seventh grade this fall were eligible to attend. The students’ agenda combined traditional outdoor camp activities with environmental education, electrical safety practices and… Continue reading.

Lighting the Way: Keeping up with Kyler

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Posted on Aug 07, 2022 in Noble REMC

Noble REMC wouldn’t be successful without our employees and directors. To highlight the work that they do, we’ve established Lighting the Way to place a spotlight on those who help the co-op thrive. Our right-of-way crew works hard at ensuring the reliability of our system by trimming trees and spraying vegetation. It can be a… Continue reading.

Saying goodbye

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Posted on Aug 07, 2022 in Noble REMC

Journeyman Lineman Jeff Houser had a mission from day one on the job at Noble REMC. “My goal has been to teach them [apprentice linemen] everything I know. I don’t claim to know it all by any means, but I do know a lot,” Houser said. “I said, ‘I want you to be better than… Continue reading.

Don’t tamper with your meter

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Posted on Aug 07, 2022 in Noble REMC

Meter tampering can result in electric shock, is illegal and increases electricity rates for other co-op members. Never break a meter seal. Never open a meter base. Never remove a meter or alter an entrance cable in any manner. For safety reasons, only Noble REMC personnel are permitted to remove meters from a meter socket…. Continue reading.