The sight of a hot air balloon amongst the clouds on a sunny summer day is enough to command one’s attention, but it’s the main event for one July weekend in Angola, Indiana. A total of 35 hot air balloon pilots will fly in the Angola Balloons Aloft event, celebrating its 16th year. On July… Continue reading.

For Laurie Hayn, a day in September 2018 changed everything. After her accident, Hayn, who has been married to a farmer for 41 years, was off the farm for a year learning to work with her prosthetics. Along the way, she became involved with Purdue University and Indiana AgrAbility, a USDA-sponsored program that helps farmers… Continue reading.

Wayne County is home to Hoosier Hill, Indiana’s highest natural elevation. At 1,257 feet above sea level, its summit is nestled in a wooded area surrounded by farmland. After repeated thefts of wooden signs marking “Indiana’s Highest Point,” Wayne County’s government replaced them with a more permanent solution, an engraved boulder. A treasure hunter’s dream… Continue reading.

By Jodi Borger Across Indiana, energy advisors play a crucial role in empowering electric cooperative members to make informed decisions about their use of electricity. Their responsibilities go beyond simply answering member questions about energy consumption and providing guidance on energy-efficient upgrades, as unique situations constantly arise and no two days are ever the same…. Continue reading.

For most people, their electricity provider is just the company that keeps the lights on. But an electric cooperative’s relationship with its member-owners is different. Since the 1930s when Indiana’s electric cooperatives were formed, they have thrived because of the political engagement between their members and local, state, and federal governments. Indiana’s electric cooperatives advocate… Continue reading.

Each season has unique electrical and fire dangers. Stay safe all year round by following these tips.

While electrical safety is something we need to think about every day, and we can do much to ensure it, sometimes we must call in an expert to deal with electrical problems in our home. Problems may be expensive to fix but none is as costly as an electrical fire that damages your home, or,… Continue reading.

Lithium-ion batteries are becoming a larger part of our everyday lives. They can be found in cell phones, tablets, laptops, electric bikes and scooters, toothbrushes, backup batteries, and other regularly used devices. Damaged or defective batteries can cause fires. Learn more about how to spot a battery problem. Signs of a battery problem: What to… Continue reading.

Home electrical issues cause over 51,000 fires each year, resulting in more than 500 deaths, 1,400 injuries and $1.3 billion in property damage, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI). There are many measures you can take to ensure thev well-being of your loved ones. Use these helpful tips from ESFI to safeguard your… Continue reading.

This month’s feature is about a program special to all of us at Indiana Electric Cooperatives, the publisher of Indiana Connection. Project Indiana is an initiative created by Indiana’s electric cooperatives to bring power to underdeveloped countries. In 2012, to celebrate the International Year of the Cooperative, two teams of Indiana cooperative lineworkers spent a… Continue reading.

Union County, located on the Indiana-Ohio border, is the second least populous county in Indiana, following Ohio County. It is home to the Union County-College Corner Joint School District, the only joint state school district in Indiana and Ohio. The girl behind ‘Little Orphant Annie’ Born in Liberty, Indiana, Mary Alice “Allie” Smith inspired Hoosier… Continue reading.

If the question is whether good things come in small packages or perhaps small buildings, Kerry Zimmerman might smile slyly and reply, “Come with me over here,” and he would show you that they do. It happened that way once, he said, when a man appeared disappointed after he arrived at Zimmerman Art Glass, repurposed… Continue reading.