Traders Point Christian Schools (TPCS) has broken ground on a new middle school facility. Renovations will be done on the east side of the high school facility. The 14,000 square foot facility will house classrooms on the first floor. The second floor will be left open for multipurpose use. “Students need open space for things… Continue reading.
Zionsville Community Schools plans to add a new elementary and a potential middle school at 875 E. between 400 and 500 S. Eagleworth Substation is north of the existing sports complex and early proposals point to the footprint being similar to Union Elementary.
Western Boone Schools received a $25,000 rebate from PowerMoves for their second floor renovation to the Jr.-Sr. High School. A LED lighting system and an infrared water heating system were included in the rebates for their energy efficiency efforts. Superintendent Rob Ramey (left) and Boone REMC’s Jeanette Johnson celebrate the efforts that will save both… Continue reading.
The Boone REMC Operation Round Up program is breaking records in giving back to the Boone County community. Recently, the board exceeded the $700,000 mark in giving since its inception in 2006. Its 2020 giving total now stands at $39,250 with the latest grant cycle impacting mostly families, children, and safety. The following grants were… Continue reading.
The sweltering summer heat can mean diving into your swimming pool — and high diving deep into energy costs. With temperatures starting to rise, you may be eyeing the swimming pool to help cool you off this summer. If you have a pool at your home, you likely are not yearning as much for those… Continue reading.
Hoosier Energy is a generation and transmission (G&T) electric cooperative that provides wholesale power and services to 18 member electric cooperatives in central and southern Indiana and southeastern Illinois. We deliver power through a nearly 1,700 mile transmission network. Our mission is to provide members with assured, reliable and competitively priced energy and services in… Continue reading.
If you’re inside during a tornado Take shelter in a windowless, interior room; a storm cellar; or the lowest level of the building. Stay away from glass doors and windows to avoid debris from heavy wind. Crouch down and make yourself as small of a “target” as possible. If you can, get under a piece… Continue reading.
Top 3 responsibilities in a day: Provide direction. I lead the superintendents and forepersons who oversee our tree crews. Purchase. I make sure our crews have the resources they need to run safely and efficiently like personal protective equipment, tools and equipment. Budgeting. I set and maintain a consistent budget for the required scope of work…. Continue reading.
Long before electric cooperatives began stringing silver strands of singing wire across rural America in the 1930s, the rhythmic chatter of windmills performed many of the tasks needed to make America grow. Every farm, ranch and railroad stop had those mechanical marvels of wood and steel blades and fins to pump water and do other… Continue reading.
Does your dog jump, shake, tense up, cower, become anxious or crawl under a bed with an approaching storm? If so, your dog might be suffering from anxiety or phobias related to storms or loud noises. Just as in humans, some unusual behaviors in dogs may not ratchet up to the point of concern. But… Continue reading.
