By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp January is the month of resolutions, although most are short-lived — like no more ice cream after 7 p.m. Making resolutions for your outdoor landscape can be much easier. Here are a few resolutions that can make a significant impact in the coming year. Remove an invasive plant from your… Continue reading.
On the cusp of the 21st century, Delmar Bontrager took a job going from location to location manually reading electric meters for a small rural electric cooperative. To many, it may have seemed like a job without longevity. Automated digital meters that read themselves were already becoming the industry standard. But, in his mind, Bontrager’s… Continue reading.
This year’s Youth Power and Hope Award winners are working to better their communities by giving of themselves. Indiana Connection and Indiana’s electric cooperatives established the Youth Power and Hope Awards in 2009 to recognize fifth through eighth graders who are stewards of their community. The 2023 Youth Power and Hope Awards winners are: LEAH… Continue reading.
By Nicole Thomas Known as the RV capital of the world, Elkhart County is located in Northern Indiana as part of the Michiana region. More than 200,000 tourists visit the county for its annual 4-H Fair — the second-largest county fair in the United States. AMERICAN LIFE ILLUSTRATED The Midwest Museum of American Art in… Continue reading.
Many homeowners have considered adding battery storage or a backup generator to provide power when the electricity goes out. Such an addition can be a major investment, costing thousands of dollars. If you have thought about purchasing a backup power source, there are a few questions that you should consider. Why do you want a… Continue reading.
If an approaching winter storm is the lead story on your nightly news, it’s probably chaos at the local grocery and too late to properly stock up on necessary food items, de-icing pellets and other related items. That’s why you should prepare before a winter storm is on the horizon. It’s important to develop a… Continue reading.
By Richard G. Biever The 2024 cooperative calendar’s “Artist of the Year,” Justine Ocken, proves that the acorn doesn’t fall far from the Ocken tree. Pardon the pun, but the oaken reference is something her family embraces, and family is something the Whitko High School senior embraces in every work of art she creates. “I… Continue reading.
In addition to Best of Show winner Justine Ocken, here are the winning artworks gracing the 2024 Cooperative Calendar of Student Art NOTE: The 11th grade division winner, Justine Ocken, was also named the Best of Show winner for the 2024 calendar contest. You can read the cover story about Ocken here.
I’m Britt Davis, and I am the new editor for Indiana Connection. I’m excited to step into this role and honor the legacy of the editors who came before me. I’ve spent most of my career as the editor of a group of regional construction magazines that cover the United States. Through that position, I… Continue reading.
The holiday season is a time of joy, togetherness and gratitude. It’s a time when we reflect on the year gone by and show appreciation for the people who have made it special. At WIN Energy REMC, you, our members, are at the heart of everything we do. During the holiday season and all year… Continue reading.
2025 COOPERATIVE CALENDAR OF STUDENT ART CONTEST Since 1998, Indiana Connection and participating Indiana electric cooperatives have held an annual art contest for Indiana students in grades kindergarten through 12. The winning works from each grade are then used to illustrate the Cooperative Calendar of Student Art that participating REMCs/RECs have distributed. ENTER: Visit indianaconnection.org/for-youth/art-contest…. Continue reading.
Paula Scott retired on Dec. 8 from WIN Energy REMC. Paula began working at the co-op in July 2002 as a member services representative and has continued in that position for over 21 years. Thank you, Paula, for your commitment over the years. Please help us congratulate Paula on her retirement!
