Kenneth Kirkpatrick: 1933-2021
We’re saddened to share the passing of former Tipmont employee Kenneth “Kenny” Kirkpatrick, of Lafayette, on Dec. 30, 2021. Following his military service in Japan and Korea, Kenny’s Tipmont career spanned nearly 40 years. He joined in 1960, served in groundsman and lineman roles, and retired as a dispatcher. Memorial contributions can be made in […]
Our Snowfall Strategy
I hope 2022 is off to a great start for all of our members. Even those of you new to Indiana know it’s time to batten down the hatches against winter storms. That phrase originated with sailors weatherproofing ships ahead of driving rain by nailing wood (battens) over doorways and openings (hatches). Tipmont’s tools exceed […]
Fiber Construction Update: December 2021
Crews and contractors continue to build better in-home internet from Wintek powered by Tipmont. Find your location below, consult the color key, and find more details below if your area has a number. Roberts Service is now available to most members in this area! Register now at wintek.com/getstarted. Darlington East and West Service is now […]
Make Time for the Tick Tock
You won’t find the Tick Tock Tavern on Greater Lafayette’s traditional trail of restaurants. Tucked off N. Ninth St., it’s the kind of spot where regulars inquire about tomorrow’s specials while savoring the special they ordered today. The Tick Tock has been an institution for more than 70 years, maintaining its name since its 1947 […]
October 2021 Operation Round Up and EnviroWatts grants
In October, Tipmont distributed nearly $20,000 in grants from its Operation Round Up and EnviroWatts programs. They funded initiatives to support science education for young women, improve access at a charity thrift store, provide necessary materials for newborns, repair a facility that helps people recover from addictions, and plant 200-plus trees in greater Lafayette. Operation […]
December 2021’s Best Bets for Streaming
Escape your endless scroll through streaming options with movies and series you can watch tonight or plan for later. Need help picking the perfect streaming services? Visit streaming.wintek.com!</p 2021’s Top Picks “Finch,” PG-13: A science-fiction story more about life’s enrichment than its endangerment. Tom Hanks plays a scientist who builds a robot to help him […]
Big Achievements, Brighter Forecasts
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From the Boardroom: November 2021
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Fiber Construction Update: November 2021
Crews and contractors continue to build better in-home internet from Wintek powered by Tipmont. Find your location below, consult the color key, and find more details below if your area has a number. Roberts Orders are open in select locations as we wrap up final testing, and the rest of the area will open midmonth. […]
Tipmont’s Annual Meeting returns for 2021
The 81st Annual Member Meeting of Tipmont REMC took place at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 18. After 2020’s Annual Meeting was canceled, this gathering celebrated Tipmont’s progress in essential electric and broadband services while allowing members to reconnect, vote in Board of Directors elections and participate however they felt comfortable. A new […]
