Boone County is a mecca for BBQ and is home to four BBQ restaurants that bring customers to their doors as a destination spot.  The Rusted Silo Southern BBQ & Brew House in Lizton, Indiana, is a family-owned establishment that features rotating entrees, like the prime rib, as well as BBQ standards, like ribs. Fresh… Continue reading.

It’s no secret that Boone County has a rich equestrian history. However, what those outside of the horse community may not know is that a show barn in Whitestown is producing national champions.  Three Ships, LLC, provides riding lessons, equestrian competition training, horse boarding, sales and leasing. It provides training and education for all levels… Continue reading.

The next application deadline is Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at noon. Check out our website at www.bremc.com.

Boone County Economic Development Corporation launched a new dedicated area of its site and lifestyle brand in February. The purpose of this site was to give an inside look into what it’s like to live, work, and play in Boone County.  “We found there was no better voice to advocate for our county than our… Continue reading.

Mental Health America of Boone County received funding to help with an outdoor learning project. Boone REMC’s Operation Round Up provided $3,000 for rubberized flooring for underneath the active play area and tire swings. According to the grant application, the outdoor learning lab and play space, will be an area in the rear of the… Continue reading.

The first drive-thru annual meeting was a success with a record number of members registered. A total of 1,482 members registered this year: 1,120 members mailed in their registration and 362 registered members came to the meeting in their vehicles. All members who registered prior to Diamond Anniversary Annual Meeting have received a $20 bill… Continue reading.

During a normal annual meeting, employees are celebrated in front of a crowd of our members. This year employees donned masks and were celebrated on Facebook Live and the Boone REMC YouTube channel.  Those in attendance included Ben Duke, Matt Ladd, Adam Harvey, Mike Vores, Chad Farris, and Alan Cragun. Cody Hovermale and Zach Love… Continue reading.

Some of the coolest new tech for your home will chill you out in the summer and keep you toasty in the winter – while reducing your carbon footprint and lowering your energy costs. If your home is cooled by an air source heat pump, the system also heats your home in the winter. And… Continue reading.

Every year artist Sven Schumacher likes to highlight something about Indiana’s history for the State Fair. This year he wanted to include Boone REMC in his project because he is highlighting 85 years of Indiana’s rural electrification. Boone REMC is the first electric cooperative in the state, and the Clark Woody Farm was the first… Continue reading.

A place of hope for families whose options are limited, according to Janice Agarwal, Watch Us Farm has not only gained essential service status during the COVID-19 pandemic but it also continues to expand the options for the people it serves.  Aside from a full-functioning farm that frequents many farmer’s markets in the area, the location… Continue reading.

A Thorntown artist and small business owner is offering some unique ways to display blossoms this year with her pottery. The Potting Shed at Sugar Creek is the unique vision of Rachel Hill.  “I wanted to create something tangible, something people could feel and touch and hopefully make a positive difference in the world,” Hill… Continue reading.

Over the last few years, Wi-Fi-enabled thermostats have become a popular upgrade for people updating equipment in their homes. Thermostats such as the Nest and Honeywell Wi-Fi thermostats (among others) connect to a home’s wireless Internet network and can be programmed remotely from a wireless device, such as a smart phone or tablet. You may… Continue reading.