From the boardroom: November 2018
Tipmont’s board of directors held its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25. All directors were present. Also attending were CEO Ron Holcomb and Attorney Jeff Helmerick. Holcomb submitted his report along with other staff member reports in writing. The year-to-date margin was $664,385. The cooperative currently has an equity rate of 43.45 percent, and […]
Bistro 501: Brunch and Everything After
At Bistro 501, perhaps the only thing larger than the portions are those beckoning windows. If you’ve ever strolled down Main Street in Lafayette, you’ve no doubt gazed through them — curious about the fowl-themed interior décor … and likely envious of the food folks are enjoying inside. On the other side, you can enjoy […]
Kilowatts and Brats Oct. 24 and 25
Join Tipmont REMC on Oct. 24 at North Montgomery High School and Oct. 25 at Wea Ridge Middle School in Lafayette. All Tipmont members are invited to Kilowatts & Brats on Wednesday, Oct. 24 and Thursday, Oct. 25. Enjoy brats, chips and cookies and learn about programs at Tipmont that are empowering our communities. Doors […]
It’s starting to feel real
After several months of planning to become an internet service provider, we’re finally ready to begin connecting our first members. In August, our engineering group selected Berry It as our fiber construction contractor. By the time you read this, the Kokomo-based contractor will be well underway building the first connections near our Linden office. […]
Poke That’s A-OK: Poke Hibachi
A friend’s recent Facebook callout for favorite eateries yielded some surprising choices and the opportunity to realize that our area’s culinary cachet is, indeed, mighty fine. One challenge around here, though, at least consistently is Hawaiian food. West Lafayette’s Hawaiian Hut held court at the bottom of the State Street hill near Purdue University for […]
Questions from our 2018 Annual Meeting
This is my first column opportunity since our July 28 Annual Meeting at McCutcheon High School. Officially, 899 memberships attended, an 18 percent increase from 2017. Thank you to all who took the time to visit with us. I want to also extend my congratulations to Jan Harlow on her re-election to Tipmont’s board of […]
A “Thank You” to Tipmont’s staff
Although the deadline for this article was before our 2018 Annual Meeting, by the time it lands in your mailbox, we’ll have another meeting in the books. As I write this, Tipmont’s staff is putting the finishing touches on what we hope will be an informative and engaging experience for all in attendance. Our Annual […]
A Transformative Year
2018 marks the 79th year that Tipmont’s membership will gather for our Annual Meeting. When Tipmont’s first Annual Meeting was held on August 26, 1938, it consisted of about 1,000 members looking to bring electricity to their rural homes and farms. Nearly eight decades later, we’re facing similar transformative circumstances today that will fundamentally redefine […]
Town & Gown Bistro: Solid Meals for Any Style!
The building at 119 N. River Road in West Lafayette has always been a bit of an odd duck. Getting in or out is tricky. The first floor is tiny. Parking is … a gamble. (More on that later.) Several businesses have come and gone. But in its third year of tenure, Town & Gown […]
Restoring the power balance
When you open an atypically high utility bill, plenty of questions run through your head … along with that DUN-DUN-DUNNNNN music. Is something broken? Are we turning things off when we’re not using them? Have our appliances stopped working? Does someone come by while we’re gone to blast the central air with the doors open? […]
