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Operation Round Up scholarships
Two $2,000 and four $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually to high school graduating students whose parents or guardians are KV REMC member-consumers. Students must be graduating in 2025 and planning to attend a college, university, or technical school in the fall of 2025. Parents or guardians must be Operation Round Up participants by Jan. 28… Continue reading.
Employees volunteer at Creekside Trails
At the heart of the cooperative is a deep commitment to community service. Last month, a dedicated group of KV REMC employees volunteered at Creekside Trails, a beautiful Valparaiso Park featuring over 13 miles of biking, hiking, and walking trails. They worked tirelessly to enhance the park by clearing trails, constructing new features for the… Continue reading.
Statement of non-discrimination
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital… Continue reading.
Weathering the snowstorm: Power providers prep to endure winter extremes
When people hurriedly get ready for volatile winter weather, electricity generators are already prepared — and have been for months. As a generation and transmission cooperative, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) works with the power plants it owns to ensure that they are ready to weather the worst each season. That means handling searing summer… Continue reading.
Board of directors petitions due Jan. 31
As a member-owned electric cooperative, Boone REMC is governed by a board of directors representing the membership districts that make up our service territory. Each year, we hold an election for three of our nine board districts. In April 2025, directors will be elected for districts 7, 8, and 9. Members living in these districts… Continue reading.
Farmers’ almanacs and student art calendars are here
Copies of the Cooperative Calendar of Student Art and Farmers’ Almanacs for 2025 are available at our office, located at 1207 Indianapolis Ave., Lebanon. Stop by our lobby during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to pick them up (while supplies last).
Boone REMC retiring capital credits
When you signed up to receive electric service from Boone REMC, you became a member, not just a customer, of an electric utility. While investor-owned utilities return a portion of any profits back to their shareholders, electric co-ops operate on an at-cost basis. As such, they allocate and periodically retire capital credits, also called patronage,… Continue reading.
Go paperless for a chance to win $500
Enroll via SmartHub! LEARN MORE: bremc.com/paperless We will conduct a drawing for 2 – $500 bill credits. All members who are paperless as of Jan. 15, 2025 will be entered in the drawing. Bill credit will be applied to February 2025 bills. Winners will be announced in the March 2025 Indiana Connection magazine.
Applications are open for youth programs
Page Day This interactive, educational experience allows students to learn about the daily activities that take place at the Indiana Statehouse during the legislative session. Highlights include a Statehouse tour and mock bill activity. Eligibility: Indiana high school students. Date of program: Jan. 28, 2025 Application deadline: Jan. 7, 2025 Camp Kilowatt Participants enjoy traditional… Continue reading.
Feeling thankful
As I round out my first year as editor of Indiana Connection, I’m feeling pretty thankful. When you take a new job, there are a lot of adjustments, especially if you have been in your last position for over a decade. I have to admit that I don’t adapt quickly to change. However, the transition… Continue reading.
Warm up your home’s interior
By T.J. Schwartzel Does the inside of your home need an update? This winter, spice up your ho-hum floors and walls with budget-sparing DIY ideas that add warmth, texture, and visual appeal. Hit the floor Fix nicks and cracks in hardwood floors with wood markers. You can blend and mix shades to conceal marks. Fill… Continue reading.