The phrase “mother knows best” certainly rings true for Brandon Sutter, IT systems operations manager at Kankakee Valley REMC. After all, she’s the one who, 15 years ago, advised her teenaged son to take a job offered at the Wanatah-based …Read More.
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Passing of Gerald E. Bowley
We are saddened to hear the news concerning the passing of Gerald E. (Jerry) Bowley, father of Tim Bowley. Tim is the Operations Manager at Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, Inc. Below you will find the obituary. http://www.miller-rosckafh.com/getobituary.php?obit_selection=2715
Passing of Steve Williamson
We are saddened to hear the news concerning the recent passing of Steve Williamson. Steve was a local director at South Central Indiana REMC and sat on the board for nearly 30 years. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 …Read More.
Passing of Jerry Peevler
We are saddened to hear the news concerning the recent passing of Jerry Peevler. Jerry was Chairman of the Tipmont REMC board of directors and also served as director on the Wabash Valley Power Alliance board. The family will have …Read More.
Maintaining rights-of-way is a delicate balancing act
To provide safe, reliable electrical service from overhead power lines, your electric cooperative starts on the ground: in the right-of-way under and around the co-op’s miles of power lines. Maintenance activities involve mowing, cutting dangerous trees, pruning, applying herbicide and …Read More.
Don’t let the cry of ‘timber’ shiver or splinter your timbers
Trees add immeasurable value to your property but maintaining them comes with a cost. They need pruning, sometimes heavy trimming, or removal. “We know hiring professionals to do some of these tasks goes against that independent streak some of our …Read More.
Passing of Ronnie Mohr
We are saddened to hear the news concerning the passing of Ronnie Mohr. Ronnie was a director of NineStar Connect and its predecessor cooperative Central Indiana Power for 26 years. He had served as CIP board Chairman. He was also …Read More.
Passing of Donald Buhrt
We are saddened to hear the news concerning the sudden passing of Donald Buhrt, husband of Kim Buhrt. Kim is a local director at Kosciusko REMC and also serves as the IEC director. Below you will find the obituary. Obituary …Read More.
Steps to restoring service
When your electric cooperative restores electric service after a storm or other weather-related disaster, it follows a plan to ensure power is back on for the greatest number of people in the shortest amount of time and in the safest …Read More.
Common causes of power outages
Power outages are never convenient. Sometimes, it’s no mystery why we are left in the dark, like when lightning and thunder rattle windows and walls. Other times, an outage may come out of the blue. The length of time it …Read More.