We are saddened to hear of the passing of Barbara Shelton, wife of Director Gerald (Bud) Shelton. The following is the obituary. http://obituaries.heraldbulletin.com/obituary/barbara-shelton-1936-2018-1070781664. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Gerald at his home address, 120 Hill Run Court, New …Read More.
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Indiana’s electric cooperatives to complete nearly 50 unique service projects
Indiana’s electric cooperatives will host the fifth annual “Indiana’s Electric Cooperative Community Day” Friday, Oct. 12. Twenty-six of Indiana’s electric cooperatives will complete a project that meets a specific need within their service area. Working side-by-side, Indiana’s electric cooperatives will …Read More.
Nancy Guernsey
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Nancy Guernsey, mother of Bruce Guernsey, local director at Boone REMC. Visitation will be held on Sun., Oct. 7 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. and the funeral service will be held on Mon., …Read More.
Mike DeFreeuw named 2018 Tom Taylor Award recipient
Indiana Electric Cooperatives named Mike DeFreeuw the recipient of the 2018 Tom Taylor Award. DeFreeuw, director of marketing and communications at Northeastern REMC, was presented the award during the Marketing, Member Services and Communicators (MMSC) professional section fall meeting Sept. …Read More.
Winterizing your home before the bitter chill
The best time of the year to start winterizing your home is before the temperatures start to drop and snow is already on the ground, but if you’re reading this and haven’t already made those small changes to your home, …Read More.
Indiana’s electric cooperatives applaud Gov. Holcomb’s commitment to expanding rural broadband
Indiana’s electric cooperatives applaud today’s announcement at South Central Indiana REMC by Gov. Eric Holcomb that he has allocated $100 million toward rural broadband expansion as part of his Next Level Connections infrastructure plan. “Over the last two years, Gov. …Read More.
Home appliance safety starts with good habits
It’s easy to underestimate the dangers posed by the appliances in your home because, let’s face it, they weren’t something you were taught to worry about. When you were a child, your parents handled all of the household duties. When …Read More.
$12 billion in benefit if Indiana closes rural digital divide
A study released Monday by the Purdue Center for Regional Development estimates Indiana could gain nearly $12 billion in economic benefits if broadband were deployed in the rural areas of the state. The report, commissioned by Indiana Electric Cooperatives and …Read More.
Report: Broadband access would benefit rural areas, state
Indiana could reap nearly $12 billion in present value of net economic benefits over a 20-year period if an investment were made to extend broadband internet into the state’s rural areas, according to an analysis conducted by Purdue University agricultural …Read More.
Steuben County REMC student named Electric Cooperative Youth Leadership Council runner-up spokeswoman
On Tuesday, July 17, Annie Delgadillo, a 2018-2019 senior at Angola High School and Steuben County REMC, was named the runner-up spokeswoman of the Electric Cooperative Youth Leadership Council (YLC), a select group of students who traveled to Washington, D.C., …Read More.