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.
Nearly every day, the Hoosier Energy economic development team is answering questions. But Economic Development Manager Jeff Pipkin wasn’t satisfied with questions from member cooperatives, member consumers, or other local government and economic leaders. Over the past three years, Pipkin has taken classes with the Midwest Community Development Institute and recently answered many more questions… 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 you’ve lived in the Midwest for any length of time, you know this section of the country has a reputation for being a place where tornadoes are relatively common, especially in the warmer months. Although tornadoes are more common in the Midwest and the Central Plains, they have been reported in all 50 states…. Continue reading.
Some of my best memories go back to the warm spring days I spent with my mother in the woods. The youngest of three children, I loved those grand expeditions as we headed out the backdoor into a leafy stand of poplar, beech, and oak. Late April and early May meant leaving our quiet house… 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.
If ingredients like flour, butter, and sugar and phrases like “ooey gooey” can combine to create a pocket-sized trademark, Rosie’s Place, in three northside Indianapolis locations, may have crafted a perfect recipe. When owners Debbi and Michael Bourgerie moved to the area from St. Louis and decided to open a breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant… Continue reading.
By Stephanie Bernaba In the remote Guatemalan mountains along the Mexican border, nearly 200 homes around the village of Palmira were illuminated for the first time as lineworkers from Indiana’s electric cooperatives brought electricity — and hope — through their volunteer mission with Project Indiana. The trip, which took place between January and February of… Continue reading.
In the quiet hours before dawn breaks, while many people are still tucked in our beds, lineworkers begin their day, often clad in flame-resistant clothing, safety goggles, rubber gloves, and thick, heavy boots. They are the individuals who epitomize dedication to service in its purest form. As we celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day on April 18, this… Continue reading.
While supplies last, members are invited to stop by the office and pick up a free copy of the 2025 Indiana Festival Guide. We invite members use our drive-thru for quick and easy pick up. There are also a few copies of the 2025 Cooperative Calendar of Student Art and the 2025 Farmers’ Almanac still… Continue reading.
