I’m Violet Sistorvaris, and I’m pleased to introduce myself as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Jasper County REMC. At the time of this writing, I have been with the cooperative for three days, and by the time you receive this magazine, I will have had the privilege of serving this community for about a… Continue reading.
To most, the engineering job title is not synonymous with “daredevil,” but at Boone REMC, Chuck Leavitt, the engineer for three years, fits the moniker. Leavitt recently went skydiving for the second time with his family. “I’ll tell you the story,” Leavitt said. “I had a professor in college that did something special with his… Continue reading.
by Krista Shields “Shalom” is a Hebrew word that has a lot of meanings: hello, goodbye and peace be with you. The Shalom House has come to mean food, shelter, and community to many residents in the area. The Shalom House, located on West Green Street in Lebanon, has two programs. The Hot Meals Program… Continue reading.
This year, Habitat for Humanity of Boone County (HHBC) can truly say that women built an entire house from the foundation up. They can also say that there were more women volunteers than ever before on the 2019 Women Build, a home built by women volunteers, located at 409 N. East St. in Lebanon. The… Continue reading.
This holiday season you’ll probably see lots of advertising for “smart” home this and “smart” home that. Commercials will highlight gadgets that make your life better because they make your home so dang smart. Rather than make promises about how “smart” these devices are, let’s talk about how they can be more helpful in your… Continue reading.
One of the electric power industry’s most important goals is ensuring the integrity of the power grid.Digital fault recorders are one technology used to monitor operations at substations and power plants throughout North America. The devices continually monitor the flow of electricity in and out of these locations. These devices are always on and they… Continue reading.
Unfortunately, in today’s world, scams are inevitable. Scammers can threaten you with everything from legal action involving the IRS to turning off power to your home. Utility scams often involve an individual or group posing as an employee of your electric cooperative. The scammer may use threatening language in order to frighten you into offering… Continue reading.
Starting in September and running thorugh through January, Warren County REMC will be conducting a survey of residential co-op members. This telephone survey is conducted every three years and helps our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, determine how much power we’ll need in the near future. The survey will be conducted by Oppenheim… Continue reading.
Harvest time in Indiana can be an exciting and exhausting time, the culmination of a season of hard work. However, the rush to harvest can also yield tragic outcomes. Each year, dozens of farm workers are killed and hundreds are injured in electrical accidents on the farm. Review with all workers the farm activities… Continue reading.
Want another way to manage your electric bill? Prepay Electric from Warren County REMC is not just for new customers. Pre pay account allows you to: • Eliminate deposits, monthly bills and late fees. • Receive balance notices by email or text message. • Allows you to pay any amount you want above $5. •… 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 Heartland REMC, celebrate who we are and more importantly, the members we serve. Cooperatives are different… Continue reading.
