No need to leave a plate of cookies for Santa later this month. He already has his pick of delectable sweets at Santa’s Candy Castle in the Spencer County town named after him. Since the jolly old soul is also hospitable, he invites you to visit and indulge in an overwhelming variety of candy and… Continue reading.
Holiday gift giving may warm hearts, but it generates a million tons of waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. To offset some of it, why not stuff those stockings with energy-efficient small appliances like kitchen aids and grooming devices? Look for the Energy Star label on TVs, DVD players and computers. It guarantees that… Continue reading.
Don’t risk a nasty fall while you’re decorating your home for the holidays this winter. Here are some tips for safely hanging lights outdoors this season — and making your light display the best one in the neighborhood. Design Plan where each strand of lights and each outdoor decoration will go before you climb the… Continue reading.
December is the month when you’re most likely to buy toys and gifts. Purchase safe ones. If you’re shopping for children, buy toys that are age appropriate. You don’t want your gift to turn a child’s holiday into a nightmare. Here is a checklist for buying safe toys: Check the minimum age recommendation on the… Continue reading.
Meet Josh Durbin, energy advisor at Steuben County REMC Top 3 responsibilities in a day: Data Analysis. Finding solutions to issues our consumers are facing and answering residential and commercial bill questions. Energy Evaluation. Determining usage and trying to help consumers understand their bill and how they can be more efficient. Commercial Accounts. Energy analysis inside… Continue reading.
The Purdue University Small Animal Hospital provides 24/7 assistance and a referral practice for questions and concerns about your pet. 765-494-1107, or visit: https://www.purdue.edu/vet/vth/small-animal/. Many a cartoon shared among cat lovers on Facebook depicts skeletal remains of cat owners who died rather than upset snoozing kitties, still on their laps. While “cat naps” are part… Continue reading.
By Jack Spaulding My good friend Tom Stiers phoned the other day seeking my advice. Growing up together in the small town of Moscow, we have shared many an outdoor adventure over the years. So, I was amused but not surprised by his latest close encounter. Tom started out, “It seems I have an unusual… Continue reading.
Meter tampering means doing anything that causes the meter to run slower or not at all. It also includes anything that is used to divert electricity around the electric meter. Tampering with a meter is theft of electricity from your REMC and it is extremely dangerous. According to the Cooperative Research Network, a division of… Continue reading.
When you think about Noble REMC, you probably associate us with the local community. And you would be right. Our leadership team, board of directors and employees live and work in the area we serve. But you may not realize that Noble REMC is actually part of a much larger cooperative network that brings additional… Continue reading.
By Brian Hawk Growing up in rural Indiana, I’ve always had a love for fast cars with enough horsepower to shove you back into your seat every time you hit the gas pedal. There is an exhilaration that comes over me every time I experience the sound of the vehicle rpms rising and the feeling… Continue reading.
