Our people and our geographic location are Boone County’s best attributes.  We’re located in the middle of two metropolitan areas, which provides us with a large and diverse workforce pool.  We have highly trained individuals in a variety of careers, from information technology and finance to manufacturing and logistics.  Logistically, I-65 and I-74 make it… Continue reading.

One truth in life is that everything changes. Many are reluctant to change, but others embrace it and make the most of it. That is the story for Dull’s Tree Farm and the next generation of “farmers.” In its fifth year of fall festival activities, the 27-year old Christmas tree farm has grown to include… Continue reading.

If friends are the sunshine of life, it makes sense that no matter the challenge making friends and being social should be a priority. Lisa Batts, desperately wanted this for her son, Aron, after he graduated from high school. Aron, who has Down Syndrome, found that opportunities for social outlet and extended education were limited… Continue reading.

October is National Cooperative Month, and you can celebrate by checking out some of the unique opportunities that your local electric co-op offers through its Power Moves® program.  As you may know, we at Wabash Valley Power are a generation and transmission cooperative created by and composed of our member co-ops. We partner with all… Continue reading.

To say that conservation runs in Lineman Cody Hovermale’s blood is an understatement, but he has taken his family history and turned it into an activism that is helping the community … and pollinators that migrate through Boone County.  Hovermale’s father graduated from Purdue with a degree in agronomy, which has to do with the… Continue reading.

When did the center start?   We started in 2010. We have 12 board members that are very diverse. We have doctors, lawyers, law enforcement, victims – just an array of people in our community. We are also completely funded by grants and fundraising as a not-for-profit.  If there is one thing you would want… Continue reading.

As school buses resume roaming roads and the sun starts setting sooner, it won’t be long before autumn arrives. Yet before pumpkin pie aroma fills the air and Halloween costumes decorate storefronts, you can still take advantage of the late summer to prepare your home for the fall and winter. Some suggested considerations include: Tackling… Continue reading.

Imagine starting a hobby at age 10, and imagine it growing into a successful business by age 13. This is reality for Bailey Blacker, a young girl who has taken her homemade bath and body products business to the stores of Boone County and beyond.  The idea for her enterprise, Bailey’s Eggs Etc., came from… Continue reading.

Seasonal vendors are: Eagle Creek Apiary: Raw Honey and Pollen Baker Squared: An array of baked breads and goods Trinity Acres Farm: Chemical-free produce and livestock items Wisewood Farm: Chemical-Free fruits and vegetables JL Blacker Meats: Beef, pork, chicken, and lamb without the use of growth hormones or antibiotics JJ Bows:Hair accessories for babies and children… Continue reading.

The Trophy Club  3887 N US 52, Lebanon, Indiana 18 Holes, Par 72, 72, 45 yards  Best holes: 4, 12, and 16 This 20 year-old links-style course is one of the county’s gems. The course that was selected among Golf Advisor’s Top 25 in Indiana in 2018, received 4 1/2 stars from Golf Digest and… Continue reading.

The excitement of buying a house can soon be tempered by additional price tags that come with the purchased property. Older houses frequently mean older appliances and heating and cooling systems, which also are likely more inefficient than newer systems available today. They may even require you to plan for replacements in the not-too-distant future…. Continue reading.