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Employees volunteer at Creekside Trails

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Posted on Dec 15, 2024 in Kankakee Valley REMC

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

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Posted on Dec 15, 2024 in Kankakee Valley REMC

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

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Posted on Dec 14, 2024 in A Co-op Perspective, Boone REMC, Carroll White REMC, Fulton County REMC, Heartland REMC, Jasper County REMC, Jay County REMC, Kankakee Valley REMC, Kosciusko REMC, LaGrange County REMC, Marshall County REMC, Miami-Cass REMC, Newton County REMC, Noble REMC, Tipmont, Warren County REMC

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

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Posted on Dec 14, 2024 in Boone REMC

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

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Posted on Dec 14, 2024 in Boone REMC

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

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Posted on Dec 14, 2024 in Boone REMC

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

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Posted on Dec 14, 2024 in Boone REMC

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

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Posted on Dec 14, 2024 in Boone REMC

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

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Posted on Dec 02, 2024 in From the Editor

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

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Posted on Dec 02, 2024 in DIY

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.

Professional progression: Drawn to advocacy instead of candidacy

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Posted on Dec 02, 2024 in Profile

The first eight years of work experience on Indiana Electric Cooperatives (IEC) CEO John Cassady’s resume shows a distinct career path. After finishing his undergraduate degree, Cassady found his calling in the halls of government — first as a legislative research assistant in the Ohio House of Representatives, then a legislative liaison with the Office… Continue reading.