Indiana’s electric cooperatives and “Indiana Connection” recently honored five young Hoosiers in grades 5-8 with Youth Power and Hope Awards during the Indiana Electric Cooperatives Annual Meeting. The recipients each received $500 to further their community service activities. Recipients of the 2024 Youth Power and Hope Awards were:  Fletcher Abner, Palmyra Abner is a seventh… Continue reading.

Too many saturated fats can cause high cholesterol and plaque build-up, increasing your risk of heart disease. The American Heart Association recommends choosing healthy sources of proteins, mostly from plant sources; regularly eating fish and seafood; substituting fat-free and low-fat dairy products instead of full-fat versions; and for people who eat meat or poultry, choosing… Continue reading.

Your heart needs oxygen to survive. A heart attack occurs when the blood flow that brings oxygen to the heart muscle is severely reduced or cut off completely. This happens when the coronary arteries that supply the heart with blood flow become narrowed from a build-up of fat, cholesterol, and other substances called plaque.  When… Continue reading.

I love pizza. My husband and my best friends also love pizza, and we proudly celebrate “Pizza Friday” almost every week. You could say we are passionate about our favorite food, and I’ve come to realize that our readers are, too. This month, we are showcasing reader-nominated pizza places across the state. Our readers shared… Continue reading.

By Britt Davis According to Statista, there are over 1,600 pizza restaurants in Indiana. At “Indiana Connection,” we asked our readers to nominate their favorite pizza places near and dear to their hearts. We received over 200 responses and 104 individually-nominated restaurants.  We quickly learned that our readers are enthusiastic about their favorite places. Most… Continue reading.

Over 200 “Indiana Connection” readers submitted their favorite pizza places across the state. The bolded locations indicate a nomination from more than one reader. A Albion Pizza Depot, Albion Armed Forces Pizza, Peru Arni’s, Lafayette Azzip Pizza, Lafayette B Bearnos, Jeffersonville Bello’s Pizza, Madison Big Al’s Place, Washington Bill Bobe’s Pizzeria, Vincennes Bobe’s Pizza Express,… Continue reading.

What started as an 80-acre dream for a first-generation family in 1943 planted a legacy now best known as Huber’s Orchard, Winery, and Vineyards. Carrying the legacy for nearly 200 years, the seventh generation of the Huber family has stewarded their farm into a place everyone can enjoy, no matter the season.  Year-round, visitors can taste… Continue reading.

Hamilton County, the second-most populous county in Central Indiana after Marion County, offers its visitors and residents a variety of recreational opportunities, including boating, fishing, and waterfront living on two man-made lakes, Geist Reservoir and Morse Reservoir. In 2017, the county’s city of Fishers was named CNN Money’s Best Place to Live in the United… Continue reading.

Some people will roll their eyes when told they should be “greener” in their homes. But being environmentally friendly can create some cash savings along with being better for the Earth. Here are some resolutions that could make a positive impact in 2025 and beyond. REDUCE YOUR ENERGY USAGE Some co-ops offer energy advisor home… Continue reading.

Doing laundry may seem like a never-ending chore throughout the year. Laundry day may not be your favorite day of the week, but following these six tips can be an opportunity to save some cash.

Turn off things like lights, TVs, and entertainment systems when you are not in the room or are not using them. Lower your thermostat to 68 F (or lower) in the winter. If you decrease the temperature by just one degree, you can save up to 5% on heating costs. Consider a programmable thermostat that… Continue reading.