Rock Steady Boxing is a program close to Witham Wellness Coordinator Trina Rose’s heart, mostly because she witnesses results. The program was developed in 2006 by former Marion County Prosecutor Scott C. Newman who is living with Parkinson’s disease. Rock Steady Boxing and its affiliates now have boxing programs around the world for people with… Continue reading.

The Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding Center recently celebrated its 20th anniversary and with it comes the revitalization of a program near to Boone REMC’s heart. In February, the facility will reintroduce Heroes on Board, which partners with the Vet Center of Indianapolis to offer equine-assisted activities and therapies to veterans with physical and/or emotional challenges…. Continue reading.

A Boone County youth’s life of service is being recognized by Indiana Electric Cooperatives. Whitestown resident, Aubrey Griffin, an eighth grader at Our Lady of Grace in Noblesville and the daughter of Brian and Lisa Griffin, is a busy girl, especially when it comes to helping others.  Griffin’s favorite pasttime is helping young ballerinas at… Continue reading.

Jim Love flies drones all over Boone REMC’s territory and beyond. The robotic manager and herbicide specialist helps farmers troubleshoot issues they are having with crops. Drones allow him to see what a man-made problem is vs. what is a Mother Nature problem. His drones do yield counts and collect data points.  “Drones allow us… Continue reading.

Taylor Moss is about as down to earth as a kid can get with her unassuming nature and easy smile. But what lies beneath is rare. Not only does the sophomore at Lebanon High School speak four different languages – Russian, Spanish, French and English – but she also has some eclectic hobbies.  She is… Continue reading.

To most, the engineering job title is not synonymous with “daredevil,” but at Boone REMC, Chuck Leavitt, the engineer for three years, fits the moniker. Leavitt recently went skydiving for the second time with his family. “I’ll tell you the story,” Leavitt said. “I had a professor in college that did something special with his… Continue reading.

by Krista Shields  “Shalom” is a Hebrew word that has a lot of meanings: hello, goodbye and peace be with you. The Shalom House has come to mean food, shelter, and community to many residents in the area.  The Shalom House, located on West Green Street in Lebanon, has two programs. The Hot Meals Program… Continue reading.

This year, Habitat for Humanity of Boone County (HHBC) can truly say that women built an entire house from the foundation up. They can also say that there were more women volunteers than ever before on the 2019 Women Build, a home built by women volunteers, located at 409 N. East St. in Lebanon.  The… Continue reading.

This holiday season you’ll probably see lots of advertising for “smart” home this and “smart” home that. Commercials will highlight gadgets that make your life better because they make your home so dang smart. Rather than make promises about how “smart” these devices are, let’s talk about how they can be more helpful in your… Continue reading.