By Chris Adam Winter in Indiana often brings heavy snow, freezing rain, ice storms and strong winds. These conditions not only create travel hazards but can also cause electrical dangers, warns Indiana’s electric cooperatives. “Safety around electricity should be top of mind year-round,” said John Cassady, CEO of Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “In the winter, snow… Continue reading.
Join area employers for a virtual job fair highlighting job openings in Boone County on Jan. 20 and Feb. 17. Hosted by the Boone EDC and WorkOne, this free virtual job fair will discuss a variety of positions available at participating Boone County companies. Presenters will cover the job opportunities in detail, along with benefits… Continue reading.
Koppers Utility and Industrial Products has recognized Boone REMC’s Rex Princell, member services technician, for its Hometown Heroes award. This award recognizes co-op employees across the nation who have made a substantial difference in their business and/or community by going the extra mile to help others. Each month, Koppers recognizes one co-op employee and provides… Continue reading.
How many job fairs have you had? We have had seven virtual job fairs since the pandemic began (Pre-pandemic we would host two in-person job fairs.) How long will the virtual job fairs continue? We will continue with the virtual format in 2021. We have found that we are reaching more job seekers with… Continue reading.
We offer free in-home energy evaluations. Boone REMC’s Energy Advisors will show you easy ways to make your home more energy efficient. Though we are not currently doing in-home inspections, we can help you identify opportunities to make efficiency improvements throughout your home, attic, and basement. We’ll give you a list of our best recommendations… Continue reading.
There are so many ways you can save energy! Saving energy helps reduce your family’s monthly bills and it helps our environment. Change your energy use habits by following the monthly tips.
By Emily Schilling No, the above headline does not contain a typo. “Friluftsliv” (pronounced free-loofts-liv) is a word coined by Norwegian playwright and poet Henrik Ibsen in the 1850s which literally means “free air life.” Ibsen believed that spending time outdoors enjoying nature was key to maintaining one’s spiritual and physical well-being. Ibsen’s “communing with… Continue reading.
With the pandemic and social unrest, finding glimmers of hope in 2020 was not easy. But five young Hoosiers are doing their part to make this world a better place. Each year since 2009, five community service-minded middle school students have been honored with Youth Power and Hope Awards from Indiana Electric Cooperatives and… Continue reading.
The Rod and Gun Steakhouse in Rosedale offers diners something that most restaurants can’t — a tasty steak dinner plus a side of scandalous history. Located just north of Terre Haute on the Wabash River, the restaurant — originally called the Spring Brook Rod and Gun Club — opened in 1921. A favorite hangout of… Continue reading.
If winter’s usual hibernation — now coupled with COVID-19 isolation — gives you a double whammy of cabin fever in the coming weeks, the antidote right up your alley might be antiques … and a road trip to Indiana’s Antique Alley. “There’s never a bad time to antique,” said Beth Leisure, who, with her husband,… Continue reading.
Indiana weather can be unpredictable, especially during the winter months. That’s why you should prepare for dangerous situations before a storm hits. It is especially important to develop a plan for prolonged power outages during these harsh months. Heavy snows, freezing rain and ice storms can all create electrical hazards. “Being safe around electricity is… Continue reading.
