Your board of directors consists of two directors from each of the three districts and one at-large director. This year’s director elections were held at the Annual Meeting in July. Each year following the Annual Meeting, board members elect officers. The current officers include Bart Neisus, president; Dain Hayworth, vice president; and Mark Hurley, secretary/treasurer…. Continue reading.
“If you don’t pick a good concept, don’t call me wondering why it didn’t work out.” A food-industry friend’s advice regularly rolled through Lee Stanish’s mind as he weighed how to turn his weekend-warrior BBQ expertise into a (nearly) 24/7 endeavor of running a restaurant. “Lots of people make great barbecue,” Stanish said. “I knew… Continue reading.
Spring is an optimal time of year to dream up and achieve your landscaping masterpiece, but in Indiana, planting shrubs in the fall gives the plants a head start at establishing roots in the season’s cool, moist soil. If any of your fall projects require digging — such as planting trees or shrubs, or setting… Continue reading.
Tipmont Journeyman Lineman Bob Palmer is featured in this year’s Lafayette United Way campaign thanks to his work with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. According to his poster, “A few years ago, I met a friend of mine who was serving in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, and I saw firsthand the impact… Continue reading.
Tipmont Engineering has noticed some flickering issues with LED bulbs and dimmer switches. It appears the flickering is caused when new LED bulbs are added to circuits controlled by dimmers. The dimming effect in older dimmers is created by repeatedly switching electric power on and off many times per second. This switching reduces total power… Continue reading.
Tipmont is offering five free LED bulbs to each membership through a joint effort with Wabash Valley Power. We’ve now handed out more than 16,000 free LED bulbs since the program began last year, including 1,480 LED bulbs during our last stop at Home Depot in September! We’ll be in the Lafayette Home Depot parking… Continue reading.
Farming is the sixth most dangerous job in the United States, according to a 2014 report from TIME magazine. Missing important safety steps can result in farm workers being killed or injured when farm equipment makes contact with overhead power lines. These deaths can be prevented. It’s important those who live and work on farms… Continue reading.
Every October, cooperatives from all sectors across the country celebrate National Cooperative Month. The purpose of this annual celebration is to recognize the cooperative difference and remind you, the members, about Kankakee Valley REMC’s purpose. Chances are you only think about your cooperative when you pay your electric bill or when your service is interrupted… Continue reading.
Working for an electric cooperative is a great career opportunity. People come to work at electric cooperatives because they believe in what they do and receive the satisfaction of knowing that their work directly improves people’s lives. While many people associate electric cooperatives with the face of a lineman, it takes many departments to run… Continue reading.
Electricity is something we all take for granted. Unless there’s a power outage, we assume when we flip the switch or turn on an appliance, everything will work as expected. We don’t always consider what will happen if something is awry. “If there’s a problem with your home’s wiring — or if it’s inadequate for the… Continue reading.
Eating carrots will greatly improve your eyesight, cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis and watching too much TV will harm your vision. We’ve all heard the old wives’ tales, but did you know there are also many misconceptions about home energy use? Don’t be fooled by common energy myths. MYTH: The higher the thermostat setting,… Continue reading.
Marshall County REMC will host a food drive the month of October to support the Bread of Life Food Pantry in Plymouth. Your REMC continually supports the community through donations, youth programs and other services, but the month of October brings Indiana’s Electric Cooperative Community Day! Indiana’s electric cooperatives come together to complete a project… Continue reading.
Solar power and wind farms have long been used as renewable energy sources in the Midwest. But in 2002, Wabash Valley Power (WVPA) was one of the first utilities in the area to use a much more unexpected resource for green energy — landfills. Built to minimize the impact on the environment, landfills have a… Continue reading.
