• Chairman Steve AmRhein called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., and Michael Brelage kept minutes of the meeting. • All members of the board were present. Also present was DCREMC CEO Brett Abplanalp and DCREMC staff members Jennie Meyer and Rachel Sullivan. • Upon motion by Dale Wernke, seconded by Jason Barnhorst, and… Continue reading.
When you think of October, pumpkins, Halloween and beautiful fall foliage naturally come to mind. But October is notable for another reason. It’s National Co-op Month! This is the time of year when cooperatives across the country, including Harrison REMC, celebrate who we are and more importantly, the members we serve. Similar to how… Continue reading.
Harrison REMC would like to thank everyone who came out to the Highlander Point or REMC office location for our second annual member/community fish fry! Employees had a great time serving up fish sandwiches to the communities we serve. A total of $2,280 was raised to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Harrison and Floyd counties…. Continue reading.
Harrison REMC is offering an opportunity for children to visit with Santa on Dec. 11, from 3:30–6:30 p.m. A photographer will be on hand to capture each child’s time with Santa. A photo of each child will be available at no charge, and parents can also bring a camera to take their own photo. Please… Continue reading.
A heat pump is technically a much different heating system than any other kind of furnace. It doesn’t burn or consume energy and convert it to Btus of heat. Instead, a heat pump moves free Btus of heat from the outside air into your home during winter. The only energy it consumes is what is… Continue reading.
Our people and our geographic location are Boone County’s best attributes. We’re located in the middle of two metropolitan areas, which provides us with a large and diverse workforce pool. We have highly trained individuals in a variety of careers, from information technology and finance to manufacturing and logistics. Logistically, I-65 and I-74 make it… Continue reading.
One truth in life is that everything changes. Many are reluctant to change, but others embrace it and make the most of it. That is the story for Dull’s Tree Farm and the next generation of “farmers.” In its fifth year of fall festival activities, the 27-year old Christmas tree farm has grown to include… Continue reading.
If friends are the sunshine of life, it makes sense that no matter the challenge making friends and being social should be a priority. Lisa Batts, desperately wanted this for her son, Aron, after he graduated from high school. Aron, who has Down Syndrome, found that opportunities for social outlet and extended education were limited… Continue reading.
The 2020 Cooperative Calendar of Student Art will be available for distribution at participating Indiana electric co-op offices around the state in the coming weeks (… and into the mailboxes of consumers of Newton County REMC with their November issue of Indiana Connection). Here’s a preview of the 22nd annual edition of the calendar, and… Continue reading.
“Artist of the Year” Danielle Sommerman has a front-porch view of the vacated floodplain that once was the town of English. Most of the town was chased to higher ground about a mile to the east in the 1990s after yet another flood. Where there once were driveways, buildings and lawns, there are now fairways,… Continue reading.
