By Emily Schilling Hoarders take note! Decluttering our homes is all the rage thanks to Marie Kondo, a proponent of living more sparsely, simply and, ultimately, stress-free. Kondo says you should get rid of everything that does not “spark joy” in your life. You might have seen Kondo on television in shows like Good… Continue reading.
Floyd might be Indiana’s second smallest county by area, but what it lacks in size it more than makes up for in geographical features and history. From the banks of the Ohio River, the county’s terrain quickly rises to the rugged Southern Indiana upland. The eroded hills along the edge of this plateau — the… Continue reading.
BY RICK McKINNEY With summer right around the corner, it’s time to dust off your thermostat and schedule your spring HVAC service appointment. Before investing in costly repairs to your current HVAC system or adding ductwork to your family’s new home addition, consider an alternative heating and cooling option. You can beat the summer heat… Continue reading.
BY RICHARD G. BIEVER Bryce King is growing up fast. The second grader at Kouts Elementary likes his Hot Wheels cars and remote-control race cars. But his need for speed puts him behind the wheel of scaled-down race cars traveling at 50, even 60, miles per hour. “He’s all about fast,” said his dad, Chris… Continue reading.
BY RICHARD G. BIEVER When we think of “treasures,” we might think of things buried in our own backyards — gold and gemstones left by the forces of nature … gold and jewels left by the devices of men. We might think of precious people who left marks on history, or precious plants and animal… 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.
That’s why current customers whose accounts were active in 2006, 2007 or 2008 will see reduced bills this spring as we return over $232,500 to our members. As part of our capital credit retirement, members whose accounts were active from 2006-2008 will see a bill credit on their statement (as shown to the right): cycles… Continue reading.
Following the first quarter of 2019, the Operation Round Up board of advisors is happy to report that four local organizations received funding for community development projects around Steuben County. These grantees include: • Steuben County 4-H Fair Association for renovations and improvements of Rensch Hall and the Steuben County Park. • Fremont Area Chamber… Continue reading.
Sign up by May 15 & earn a credit worth up to $90* Contact Josh Durbin, your energy advisor at Steuben County REMC, at 260-665-3563. Learn how you can earn up to a $90* bill credit when you put the PowerShift program to work with your air conditioner and/or pool pump. You can sign up… Continue reading.
