Ohio Cooperative Living – February 2025 - Washington

Concern for community

Electric cooperative employees and trustees around the state show their concern for the places they live, work, and serve in many ways.

Their generous support of the Community Foundation of Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, through payroll deductions and one-time donations, has allowed the foundation to provide more than $173,000 in grants to dozens of organizations that are near and dear to our employees’ hearts in the last six years.

AHA! A Hands-On Adventure

St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital

Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives disaster relief e orts

Huckleberry House

Colony Cats Common Ground Free Store

Human Connections Fund JR Memorial Cruise for a Cure

Florida Electric Cooperatives Association - disaster relief e orts

RESCUEDohio

NRECA International

Capital Area Humane Society

Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Gracehaven, Inc.

Children’s Hunger Alliance Star House

Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library

Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association disaster relief efforts Leukemia & Lymphoma Societ y Union County 4-H Worthington Resource Pantry

Autistic Self Advocacy Network

Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Ohio

BrAva

American Red Cross

Kentucky Rural Disaster Relief Fund and local relief e orts

Might

Children’s Museum

Project Ohio

Saving Grace Cat rescue Clear Creek Farm

Scioto County Career Technical Center to benefit the Blake Rodgers Memorial Scholarship

Cooperative Development Foundation

Niche Seekers

Cooperative Family Fund Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio

Trevor Project

Kentucky Rural Disaster Relief Fund and local relief e orts

LifeCare Alliance’s “Meals on Wheels” program

INSIDE

FEATURES

22 THROWBACKS

In an age of closures and conglomerations, rural media outlets survive by staying local.

27 ‘SUPER’ SUPPLIER

As in each of the previous LVIII Super Bowls, the game balls used on the field will come from the Wilson Sporting Goods football factory in Ada.

Cover image on most editions: “The Duke,” the Wilson Sporting Goods Co.’s nickname for its official NFL game ball, has been used for every play in every game since the creation of the league in 1941 — and every one of those balls has been handcrafted at the company’s factory in Ada.

This page: Charles Barnett, a member of Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative, was inspired to submit this photo for this month’s Member Interactive, “Love Language,” after a passerby made a quick turnaround in his snow-covered driveway in West Salem and left some love-ly tire tracks in the freshly fallen snow.

Our core mission

Affordable and reliable electricity strengthens cooperative communities and enhances the lives of members wherever they are — on farms, in homes or schools, at their small businesses or large retail establishments, or even in industrial and manufacturing facilities. While it’s essential to meet our obligations to current cooperative members, we must also work to support economic development activities that help attract new people and enterprises to cooperative territories, with the aim of further benefiting these communities.

The value of service

One area where co-ops typically excel is member service. Members of Ohio’s electric cooperatives can rely on someone answering the phone (or timely calling them back) when they have questions or need assistance, and that responsiveness shows up as part of what goes into co-ops’ consistently high member satisfaction scores. But it’s not just current co-op members who benefit from the high level of service. We also hear from developers who appreciate the willingness of our employees to help them get work done, whether that means assisting in developing new neighborhoods, constructing new businesses, or expanding existing facilities.

Driving economic development

Affordable and reliable electricity and excellent member service are critical factors in attracting new businesses, homes, and neighborhoods to cooperative areas. But it’s also important that Ohio’s electric cooperatives actively engage with economic development agencies across the state and the rest of the country so developers and companies looking to establish operations understand all the benefits co-ops have to offer.

For the good of our communities

Whether it’s providing a grant to help certify a cooperative site to make it more attractive to developers, or meeting with economic development groups to educate them on the cooperative business model and all its advantages, our co-ops play an important role in helping our communities grow stronger. Of course, it starts with our ability to provide affordable and reliable power, but it’s our cooperative work ethic and willingness to engage with interested parties in support of economic development that go even further to attract new members and grow our communities.

It’s important that developers and companies looking to establish operations understand all the benefits cooperatives have to offer.

Craig Grooms PRESIDENT & CEO OHIO’S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives

6677 Busch Blvd. Columbus, OH 43229 614-846-5757 www.ohiocoopliving.com

Craig Grooms President & CEO

Caryn Whitney Director of Communications

Jeff McCallister Senior Managing Editor

Amy Howat Assistant Managing Editor

Neal Kindig Graphic Designer

Contributors: Colleen Romick Clark, Randy Edwards, Getty Images, W.H. “Chip” Gross, Catherine Murray, Karen Sottosanti, and Kevin Williams.

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DEPARTMENTS

4 POWER LINES

If you build it... An Ohio co-op works to spur housing development as a way to drive economic growth.

8 WOODS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE

Crossing the ‘River Jordan’: ODNR’s Heritage of Freedom Trails commemorate Ohio’s part in the Underground Railroad.

10

CO-OP PEOPLE

Stepping out: Co-op member finds fun and acclaim in the world of Irish dancing.

13

GOOD EATS

Snap, crackle, and pop: These yummy but noisy bites are sure to take the sneak out of your snack.

17 LOCAL PAGES

News and other important information from your electric cooperative.

33 CALENDAR

What’s happening: February/ March events and other things to do around Ohio.

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MEMBER INTERACTIVE

Love language: Members share photos of the people who make them the happiest.

Alliance for Audited Media Member

If you build it…

Ohio co-op works to spur housing development as a way to drive economic growth.

BY JEFF MCCALLISTER

Church & Dwight, a multibillion-dollar manufacturing company, has expanded its Seneca County facility twice in the past five years, adding more than $90 million in machinery and new capacity and creating 140 new jobs in the process.

It might seem curious at first that companies like Church & Dwight continue to make that type of investment there — after all, the area is not exactly a sweet spot in terms of logistical ease, with no four-lane highway and rail accessibility that’s still a bit light.

And yet, that expansion is only a part of more than $800 billion in new business investments that have spurred creation of more than 3,400 new jobs — and retention of countless others — in the Seneca County area in the past decade. Tiffin, in fact, perennially earns recognition as one of the top “micropolitan” areas (populations between 10,000 and 50,000) in the U.S. for economic development.

The Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership (TSEP) has been active in finding ways to help the area beat some tilted economic odds — and Attica-based North Central Electric Cooperative has been an important partner in those efforts.

“As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, our role extends beyond supplying electricity; like co-ops everywhere, we aim to enhance the quality of life, work, and service in our communities,” says Ed VanHoose, NCE’s president

and CEO. “We not only keep the lights on, but we power economic growth.”

Co-ops are ideally positioned to be economic drivers within the communities they serve (see related story on page 6). First, they are locally owned and governed, and their employees live there, too, so they have a vested interest in the prosperity of those areas. Second, they often have access to funding through state and federal programs to help pave the way for the kind of investment those areas need.

Part of the stacked odds in Seneca County has been that employers have had difficulty finding employees. A study commissioned by TSEP found that, through all that recent growth there, a large proportion of those new jobs are being filled by employees who live elsewhere and commute to Seneca County to work.

“A lack of workforce housing is holding Seneca County back,” says Audrey Flood, manager of key accounts and economic development at NCE, which helped fund the study. “The community needs every type of housing, from very small rental apartments and condominiums to affordable single-family housing and luxury homes. The private market cannot fix the housing shortage problem without community support.”

So the co-op, which serves nearly 10,000 members — the majority of whom live in the more rural areas of Seneca,

Wyandot, and Crawford counties — is helping tilt the odds back in the community’s favor. After the jobs study came out, NCE joined with real estate agents, lenders, local builders, representatives from county offices, and other business and community members on a task force aiming to spur new residential development.

The group is working to identify large parcels that can accommodate a new subdivision with a variety of housing types and mixed uses — ideally with willing sellers and access to utilities. It will then need to be determined who would buy the land, who would own which type of parcels for development, what the market desires and can afford, and what specific infrastructure costs might be.

Likely enough, such a large, undeveloped parcel would fall within the co-op’s service territory, making it possible for NCE to access low-cost federal financing for the project.

“Seneca County’s workforce and economic development teams are doing really great work,” VanHoose says. “Our region has two private universities, plus Terra State Community College, a career tech center, and a lot of partnerships building pathways that connect students directly to industry and career opportunities right here. We won’t let a lack of workforce housing hold us back.”

Co-ops power economy in communities across the U.S.

The 900 or so electric cooperatives in this country deliver electricity to 42 million Americans in 48 states across 56 percent of the nation’s landmass.

In Ohio, the state’s co-ops serve more than 1 million people in 77 of the state’s 88 counties.

But electricity is not co-ops’ only priority. The entire electric co-op movement was born of a desire to improve people’s lives, and since they serve mostly rural and economically challenged counties, the enduring economic benefits they provide their communities is nearly as important.

“Affordable and reliable electricity is a key ingredient for a successful economy,” says Craig Grooms, president and CEO of Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, the co-ops’ statewide service organization. “Electric co-ops have always been focused on the long-term success of local communities as they keep the lights on and power economic growth.”

According to a report commissioned by the national coop organization, local electric cooperatives supported about 623,000 American jobs and contributed $111 billion annually to gross domestic product from 2018 through 2022. Their activities have far-reaching impacts across the country — even in areas where co-ops do not serve consumers directly.

Economic engines

The report, Economic Powerhouses: The Economic Impacts of America’s Electric Cooperatives, details the economic benefits of a range of activities conducted by cooperatives. The generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity is the primary economic contribution, but that economic activity also includes capital investments, additional operations and maintenance expenses, and the disbursement of excess operating revenue returned to cooperative members as capital credits.

Many also participate in local and statewide economic development organizations and are able to channel state and federal grants and marketing help to attract businesses to their areas. Many also gather charitable donations from members through bill round-up programs and use that to provide business grants, fund local organizations, and offer scholarships.

“Electric cooperatives foster opportunities of all kinds in their communities,” Grooms says. “Since they are owned and governed by the members they serve, they have a powerful drive to keep improving the quality of life in those communities. It’s just who we are.”

The entire electric power sector generates $880 billion in economic impact annually (5 percent of America’s GDP) America’s electric cooperatives...

provide 71,000 jobs own $183 billion in assets

Invest $12 billion annually in local economies

pay $1.3 billion annually in state/local taxes

Crossing the ‘River Jordan’

ODNR’s Heritage of Freedom Trails commemorate the state’s part in the Underground Railroad.

BY W.H. “CHIP” GROSS

Along the eastern edge of Alum Creek State Park in central Ohio runs a thoroughfare called Africa Road. I’ve lived in the general vicinity for years, and the road’s name always seemed a bit odd to me.

As it turns out, there’s a backstory behind it, dating back to the area’s significant role as a stop on the Underground Railroad. “Around 1847, in the community of East Orange — near what is today a crossroads just south of the dam at Alum Creek Lake — a church dispute over the issue of slavery led to the founding of a new antislavery Wesleyan church,” says Phil Hutchison, a spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. “The name ‘Africa,’ as applied to the new church and community, was initially meant as an insult, but abolitionists embraced it proudly.”

Late last fall, just off Africa Road in Alum Creek State Park, the ODNR unveiled the first of four planned “Heritage of Freedom” trails in the state commemorating Ohio’s contribution to the Underground Railroad. “The Underground Railroad is a key part of Ohio’s history,” says Mary Mertz, director of ODNR. “This Heritage of Freedom Trail serves as a visual history lesson and provides an immersive way to see what freedom-seekers faced in Ohio’s natural environment during this time in history.”

It is estimated that by the end of the Civil War (1861–1865), as many as 500,000 or more people had emancipated themselves from slavery via the Underground Railroad. While moving from safe house to safe house, Black men and women, sometimes with children in tow, would travel by night, stopping to rest and hide during daylight hours in deep woods, swamps, caves, abandoned barns, or shacks — anywhere so as not to be seen.

I took in the three-quarter-mile-loop freedom trail at Alum Creek on a bleak winter day shortly after it opened. Helped by seven interpretive signs spaced along the trail, I tried to imagine what enslaved people might have experienced while on the run during that season of the year — scared, cold, tired, hungry, poorly clothed, possibly ill.

“The Underground Railroad in central Ohio had two main branches,” Hutchison says. “The first began in Ripley near the Ohio River, where John Rankin, a guide — known as a ‘conductor’ — helped many enslaved people find their way north. This route went through Columbus, Worthington, Delaware, and the Alum Creek Friends Settlement near Marengo in Morrow County. It then continued north to Canada by way of many other safe

houses. The second branch of the railroad led from Columbus to Westerville, then farther north to the small settlements of Africa, Sunbury, and beyond.”

Secret signs or signals were often used to help freedomseekers and conductors identify one another. For instance, imitations of bird calls, ribbons tied to trees, and lanterns shining from windows helped people safely connect during the long, arduous, and dangerous journey north. The “River Jordan” was code for the Ohio River, as crossing it meant arrival into the free state of Ohio.

Of course, even though Ohio did not allow slavery, freedomseekers still had to rely on the Underground Railroad while traversing the Buckeye State on their way toward

Canada. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, a federal law, required that all escaped slaves, upon capture, be returned to their enslavers, and that officials and citizens of free states had to cooperate. The law was so controversial that it was one of the factors leading to the Civil War. It was not until President Abraham Lincoln’s issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, that the era of slavery officially ended in America.

Three additional Heritage of Freedom Trails are being planned by ODNR: one each at East Fork (southwest Ohio) and Portage Lakes (northeast Ohio) state parks. The location of the fourth is still yet to be determined.

The Heritage of Freedom Trail at Alum Creek State Park is located on the north side of the parking lot at the Galena boat ramp on Africa Road.

Stepping out

Co-op member finds acclaim and fun in the world of Irish dancing.

BY KAREN SOTTOSANTI; PHOTOS COURTESY OF SILPA SADHUJAN/WWW.RINCEANDREPEAT.COM

Bella Rogers’ devotion to Irish dance has taken her around the world. It’s propelled her to competitions throughout the United States and Canada and across the pond in England, Ireland, and Scotland. But it all started when a 5-year-old Rogers took her very first Irish dance class at the invitation of a neighbor. “I immediately fell in love with the sport,” she says. “I loved the creativity of it.”

Rogers, 19, lives in Pickerington with her parents, Amber and Todd Rogers, members of Lancaster-based South Central Power Company, and her brothers, Brycen and Bennett. She says her family has always been supportive of her journey in Irish dance, a traditional dance form she describes as “a mix of ballet and tap.”

When a young Rogers realized how much she enjoyed dancing, she began taking lessons with instructor Joseph Moriarty at the ML Dance Academy in Reynoldsburg. She saw a production of the Riverdance Irish dancing

spectacular when she was about 10 years old. (Moriarty is a former principal of the show.) “I loved it,” she says. “It was amazing. I thought, I want to be in that someday.”

In 2017, she began dancing at the Academy in Westerville, where she currently studies with instructors and World Irish Dance champions Byron Tuttle, a former Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flames dancer, and Edward Searle, a former Riverdance dancer. Since the studio moved to Westerville from Birmingham, England, in 2011, dancers who have trained at the Academy have won 25 World Irish Dancing championships in both the solo and team sections. “I’m very lucky to have a school so great so close,” Rogers says.

Irish dancers often take part in layers of competitions; Rogers has been competing solo and in teams for the past 10 years. There are local competitions called feis (in the Irish language), regional competitions called Oireachtas, and larger competitions, including the North

In Irish dance, the focus is on footwork and high kicks; dancers maintain a strict posture and keep their arms at their sides. To perform more rhythmic dances such as the hornpipe and treble jig, dancers wear “heavy” shoes with fiberglass tips and heels, similar to tap shoes. They wear “light” or soft shoes, like ballet slippers, to perform the reel and the slip jig.

American Nationals, called majors. If a dancer scores high enough in a major competition, he or she can qualify to compete in the World Championships, or Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne, which are usually held in Ireland or Scotland.

During competition season, Rogers rehearses every day, including weekends. One of the perks of her intense rehearsal schedule, she says, is the friendships the dancers form. Rogers describes some of her favorite moments as “being with my friends, my dance family, traveling, getting to celebrate together.” Once female dancers reach a certain level of competition, she says, they wear elaborate, custom-made competition dresses with long sleeves and short skirts, often made in Ireland. To save themselves the trouble of repeatedly styling their hair in ringlet curls, female dancers, including Rogers, often wear “bun” wigs or full wigs while competing.

During her years of competition, Rogers has steadily progressed, improving her solo rankings with every contest. In 2024, she won titles at the Mid-America Oireachtas and the North American Nationals — both cherished highlights of her career. But her top stand-out moment, she says, was ranking second in her age group at the 2024 World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. “I never imagined that I would get something like that,” she says.

Rogers will compete in Dublin, Ireland, at the 2025 World Championships in April, and will also dance in another Dublin — at the annual Dublin (Ohio) Irish Festival from August 1 to 3. “I’ve danced at [the Ohio festival] for seven years now with my dance school,” Rogers says. “We perform show routines choreographed by one of our instructors, Byron Tuttle, as well as routines from the famous Lord of the Dance and Riverdance. It’s always exhilarating getting to dance for such large crowds that really get into the performances.”

Later in August, Rogers will head back to Ireland to attend a weeklong session at the Riverdance Summer School, which doubles as an audition process for the iconic stage show. Students will rehearse with Riverdance professional dancers and, at the end of the week, perform in a showcase for family and friends. Students who have excelled during the session will also perform several group numbers with the professional dancers. If they do particularly well, they may be hired to join a professional Riverdance tour — a prospect that makes Rogers grin excitedly. “I would love to tour professionally,” she says. “It would be a dream, doing what I love most.”

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RECIPES AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY

CATHERINE MURRAY

Snap, crackle pOp

These yummy but noisy bites are sure to take the sneak out of your snack.

HONEY CRACKLE CORN

Prep: 15 minutes | Bake: 30 minutes | Servings: 12 to 24

10 cups plain popped popcorn

2 cups salted mixed nuts, coarsely chopped ½ cup salted butter

1 cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Sort and discard any unpopped kernels from the popcorn. Spread popcorn and nuts across two 9x13-inch baking dishes (or one deep roasting dish). In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, then stir in brown sugar and honey. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil (about 6 to 8 minutes), then simmer without stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour hot mixture over popcorn and nuts, tossing to coat.

Bake at 250 F for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. The baking process will continue to evenly coat popcorn and nuts with caramel, and the caramel will change from gooey to crispy with a visible crackle texture. Remove from oven and spread mixture over a silicone mat or wax paper to cool. Store in airtight container for up to a week.

Per serving: 200 calories, 13 grams fat (4.5 grams saturated fat), 19 grams total carbohydrates, 14 milligrams cholesterol, 121 milligrams sodium, 2 grams fiber, 4 grams protein.

A POP-ROCKIN’ VALENTINE’S COOKIE

Prep: 30 minutes | Chill: 1 hour | Bake: 8 minutes | Servings: 15 to 25

½ cup sugar

2 tablespoons shortening

¼ cup unsalted butter, softened

1 egg

½ teaspoon vanilla

1¼ cups flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

8 ounces canned vanilla frosting food coloring*

3 packets Pop Rocks candy*

*Use any color(s) to mix and match with Pop Rocks flavors for your occasion. Shown: dark pink, light pink, and white icing with strawberry- and cherry-flavored Pop Rocks.

With an electric mixer, beat together sugar, shortening, and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt, then add to electric mixer until dough comes together. Form dough into a disk, cover, and chill for an hour.

Preheat oven to 400 F. On a floured surface, roll dough out 1/8 inch thick. Cut into heart shapes and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until just slightly browned on the edges. Immediately transfer to a cooling rack.

Up to 24 hours before serving: Mix food coloring into frosting for desired effect. Frost cooled cookies and store covered at room temperature. Refrigerate leftover icing. Just before serving, liberally sprinkle cookies with Pop Rocks. (Pop Rocks may melt into the icing over time, reducing the popping effect; they’ll still be delicious!)

Per serving: 174 calories, 5.5 grams fat (3 grams saturated fat), 29 grams total carbohydrates, 15 milligrams cholesterol, 96 milligrams sodium, 0.5 gram fiber, 1 gram protein.

SNAP PEA AND APPLE BRUSCHETTA

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 10 minutes | Servings: 8 16-ounce Italian loaf or French baguette, in ½-inch-thick slices olive oil for brushing salt and pepper for sprinkling

5 ounces sugar snap peas, diced

1 large Granny Smith apple, cored and diced

2 teaspoons honey

8 ounces herbed goat cheese

Cut bread slices in half diagonally (if desired). Lightly brush both sides of bread slices with olive oil, then place flat on a baking sheet. Sprinkle tops with salt and pepper.

Preheat oven (or grill) to 400 F. Bake until lightly browned, about 5 minutes per side. Toss together snap peas, diced apple, and honey. Transfer goat cheese to a small bowl and microwave in 10-second increments, mixing each time, until soft and pliable. Lightly spread goat cheese onto bread slices, then spoon snap peas and apples on top. Serve immediately. Makes about 16 slices.

Per serving: 260 calories, 9 grams fat (4 grams saturated fat), 19 grams total carbohydrates, 25 milligrams cholesterol, 551 milligrams sodium, 2 grams fiber, 10 grams protein.

EVERYTHING BAGEL SEED CRACKERS

Prep: 5 minutes | Soak: 15 minutes | Bake: 50 minutes | Servings: 20

½ cup whole flax seeds

¼ cup milled (ground) flax seeds

1/3 cup salted pepitas

2 tablespoons sesame seeds (black and/or white)

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

1 tablespoon dried minced onion

1 teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1¼ cups boiling water

½ teaspoon flaked or coarse sea salt

In a medium, heat-safe bowl, mix together flax seeds through boiling water. Let soak 15 minutes. Cover a 12x16-inch baking sheet (or larger) with parchment paper. Pour mixture in the middle, then evenly spread to edges with a spoon or spatula. Sprinkle with flaked or coarse sea salt.

Heat oven to 350 F. Place on middle rack for 40 to 50 minutes — cracker edges will curl slightly with browned edges and will be stiff when parchment is lifted off baking sheet. Let cool for a minute or two, then carefully remove parchment and break cracker into pieces. (If some pieces bend, continue baking those pieces in 5-minute increments until stiff.) Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

Per serving: 37 calories, 3 grams fat (0 grams saturated fat), 2 grams total carbohydrates, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 115 milligrams sodium, 1.5 grams fiber, 1.5 grams protein.

MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

Rate adjustment planned

Last month, I shared about the rising costs that Washington Electric is experiencing and that a small rate increase would be necessary to continue meeting the long-term needs of our members. The board of trustees, based on recommendations from management, has approved a 2 9% rate increase to take effect starting with the electric bill you’ll receive at the end of February.

While it’s an overall 2 9% increase, different member groups will experience different impacts. Our residential rates will increase 2 6%, and our commercial rates will increase 6 2% from current rates. This is based on cost-of-service studies, which provide detailed information about what it costs us to make our service available to different member groups.

A primary goal of electric rate design is to limit subsidies that can occur between different rate groups. We don’t want one group of members paying more than what it actually costs us to make service available, just so another group of members can pay less than the cost of service. This rate adjustment will help limit those subsidies and ensure that each member group pays what it actually costs the cooperative to make service available.

Within each rate group, different members will see different levels of impact. For example, low-use residential members will see a higher percentage increase. High-use residential members will have a lower percentage increase. The rate is the same for all residential members, but the impact will vary. The reason for this is that most of the increase will be in the fixed monthly “service availability charge,” which is increasing from $ 46 per month to $ 49 per month. The other part of the bill — the kilowatt hour rate — is increasing only slightly by $ 0 0015 per kWh, which equates to $ 1 50 for each 1 ,000 kWh used.

The reason the increase lands primarily in the service availability charge is that most of the costs we pay to build, operate, and maintain a reliable electric system are fixed costs. Whether you use 1 kWh or 1,000 kWh, we still must build, operate, and maintain the same amount of equipment and back-office support.

The same goes for our commercial members. While overall it’s a 6 2% increase to their rates, some will see higher or

lower than that, based on their load factor. Load factor is a ratio of a consumer’s hourly kW demand, which dictates how much investment is needed in the facilities necessary to serve a consumer (a higher kW demand means larger wire, transformers, etc. are needed), compared to their total kWh energy use. A customer who has very high demand, but uses relatively less kWh energy, has a poor load factor. This places higher costs on the utility that are not recovered because of the low use of energy. Therefore, our adjusted commercial rates will have higher demand charges, but lower energy rates.

While this rate increase is focused on the fixed monthly service availability charge, much of your overall bill is based on energy usage, so anything you can do to reduce your usage will help to keep your costs lower. Through this magazine, social media, and our website, we provide energy efficiency tips to help you reduce consumption. We also offer rebates for energy-efficient upgrades. Small changes throughout the year can add up to big savings.

Washington Electric continues to be committed as a sound steward of your investment in your electric cooperative. While no one ever wants to see a rate increase, we believe this small adjustment now will allow us to continue to maintain a financially healthy cooperative that provides you with reliable service. If at any time you have questions regarding this rate adjustment, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re local, available, and here for our members.

Jeff Triplett GENERAL MANAGER

Regardless of how much electricity a particular family uses, the cost of having power available to that house is roughly the same. The service availability charge represents the fixed costs, such as poles, wire, and transformers, needed to provide basic service to each member. These costs exist even when no electricity is used. We are still required to pay our loans, insurance, and taxes; fund building and fleet maintenance; and, most importantly, maintain our system equipment so your lights will turn on when you need them.

As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, we believe our operational costs should be spread fairly across all our members. That is why each member pays a flat monthly service availability charge. Additional costs are recovered through a kWh charge and largely represent the cost to generate power and transport it to our local area, and then

THE COST OF KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON EFFECTIVE WAYS

To lower home energy use

pay for investment in equipment larger than that required to provide basic service.

Large utilities like AEP also have service availability charges, but theirs are typically lower due to the characteristics of the areas they serve. Large utilities serve more than five times as many customers per mile than we serve. This allows utilities to spread similar fixed costs over a much larger customer base. For example, large utilities typically build a mile of distribution line and serve, on average, more than 30 customers. Due to the rural nature of many Washington Electric’s distribution lines, your cooperative averages six members served per mile of line.

Overall, all members benefit from having the same service available. Your monthly investment ensures you have access to safe, reliable, and affordable power 24/ 7 when you need it.

Outside factors, such as fuel and equipment costs and extreme weather, can impact electricity prices. But you have the power to control home energy consumption by taking proactive steps to reduce energy use.

Thermostat management

The thermostat is one of the best places to lower your energy use because heating and cooling account for a significant portion of home energy consumption.

During winter months, adjust your thermostat to the lowest comfortable setting to reduce energy use. The Dept. of Energy recommends 68 degrees or lower.

Seal your home

According to ENERGY STAR, about 20% of heated or cooled air that moves through a home is lost due to lack of proper insulation and air leaks. Ensure your home has sufficient insulation levels and seal air leaks around windows and doors with caulk and weatherstripping. This is a simple, effective way to lower energy use and improve indoor comfort.

Utilize off-peak energy times

Plan energy-intensive chores and tasks, such as running the dishwasher or washing clothing, during off-peak energy hours, when the demand for electricity is lower. Off-peak times are early in the morning or late evenings. By scheduling these activities during off-peak periods, you can help keep rates lower, reduce demand and relieve pressure on the grid.

Maintain equipment

The health of your heating and cooling system is essential for comfort and can greatly impact energy bills. Maintain your system by regularly replacing dirty filters and scheduling annual inspections for maintenance and necessary repairs.

The rising costs of providing power

What’s on an Electric Power Pole?

The graphic below shows common items required to deliver electricity through Washington Electric Cooperative’s distribution system, along with the increase in the cost of these items from 2020 to 2024. Equipment will vary from pole to pole, but costs for these common components have risen anywhere from 50% to 97%.

This is an illustration of basic equipment found on a typical distribution pole and can vary by location.

Insulator 70% increase

Transformer 97% increase

Wire 58% increase

Fuse cutout 50% increase

Cross arm 99% increase

Secondary wire 68% increase

Average cost in 2020 vs. average cost in 2024

WASHINGTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE LOCAL PAGES

Co-op seeks people with unclaimed capital credits

The following is a list of former Washington Electric Cooperative members who are owed capital credits for their electricity purchases in 1988 and 1990, for whom the cooperative no longer has valid mailing addresses. This publication is the first official notification for unclaimed credits from 1990, and the second and final official notification for unclaimed credits for 1988

BEFORE YOU CALL ...

With 2,500 names on this list, we anticipate a high volume of inquiries. We want to assist everyone who contacts us as efficiently as possible, so we ask that you carefully read the following guidelines.

If your name or your spouse’s name appears on the list, please contact our office.

If you find the name of someone you know, and that person is still alive, please have that person contact our office directly.

If you find the name of someone on this list whom you know to be deceased, the executor of his/her estate or the appointed agent should contact our office.

A& H JOINT VENTURE

AB&S OIL COMPANY B

A.T.&T.LONG LINES STORE LINES

A-1 OIL COMPANY OIL

ADAMS & SON OIL WELL & SON OIL

WELL

ADAMS DANNY

ADAMS FRANCIS H

ADAMS LARRY

ADAMS LUELLA

ADAMS MELVIN L

ADAMS MICHAEL

ADAMS ROGER L

ADKINS LINDSEY

AED DEVELOPMENT

AER COMMUNICATIONS INC

AKE RAY

AKG OIL AND GAS

ALAN STONE COMPANY

ALBRECHT JOHN P

ALEXANDER BONNIE

ALLEGHENY POWER

ALLEN CHARLES W

ALLEN DONALD JR

ALLEN EDWARD

ALLEN FRANK

We have set up a special phone line for capital credit inquiries. Again, because we expect a high number of calls, you may need to leave a message. When leaving a message, please provide your name, the name of the person who appeared on the list, your relationship to that person, and a phone number where a representative may return your call. Please do not leave multiple messages. We will return your call as quickly as possible. Again, please DO NOT leave multiple messages.

The processing of capital credit claims requires a small amount of paperwork. In certain cases, the cooperative’s board of trustees must approve the claim before it can be paid. The board meets once per month. For efficient processing, please follow the above guidelines.

Capital Credits Department

740-885-5922

capitalcredits@weci.org

ALLEN LESTER J

ALLEN MIKE

ALLEN VERNARD W

ALLENDER ROBERT

ALLISON EUGENE

ALLISON PEARL

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INC

AMICK CHERIE

AMOS MARY E

AMRINE JOHN F

ANDERSON CHRIS

ANDERSON HAROLD R

ANDERSON HARRY JR

ANDERSON NELLIE

ANDERSON ODEN A

ANDERSON RUSSELL D

ANDES PHILLIP SR

ANGLE GEORGIA

ANGUS JEAN

ANTILL CHARLES

ANTILL DAVID

ANTILL OIL COMPANY

ANTIOCH VILLAGE

APPALACHIAN ENERGY

APPALACHIAN ENERGY TECH

APPALACHIAN PETROLEUM

APPLE AMY

APPLE TEX PETROLEUM

ARCHER BRIAN F

ARCHER DOROTHY

ARCHER GREG A

ARCHER JOSEPHINE

ARCHER JUNIOR M

ARCHER MARGARET

ARCHER PAUL E

ARCHIBALD MACK

ARCHIBALD PATRICK T

ARGABRITE JACK

ARMANN CHARLES

ARMSTRONG ANGELA

ARMSTRONG BILL

ARMSTRONG S E

ARNEY ALVIN

ARNOLD JACKIE

ARNOLD JOE

ARNOLD JOSEPH

ARNOLD KATHY

ARNOLD WILLIAM J

ARROWSMITH MARK

ASH JEFFREY A

ASH PAUL

ASHCRAFT JOSEPH

ASHLEY CLAIR W

ASHWORTH ALFRED

ATER GENEVIEVE

AUGENSTEIN ROBERT G

B & B ENERGY

B & D DRILLING COMPANY

B K K PROSPECTING

BAAS JACOB C

BACHELOR ALTON

BACKUS CONNIE S

BAILEY DEGERALD

BAILEY HELEN

BAILEY ORVIE

BAILEY RAYMOND

BAIRD ALBERT J

BAKER BERNICE

BAKER DAVID

BAKER DIANNE

BAKER GARY D

BAKER JAMES H

BAKER LAWRENCE

BAKER MONA

BAKER RANDY

BAKER RICHARD L

BAKER RICHARD N

BAKER ROBERT

BALDINGER JAMES E

BALDWIN STEPHEN

BALL DEAN

BALL DIANNE L

BALL JAMES D

BALL MELISSA

BALLEIN KEITH

BARBER THOMAS

BARNES TED L

BARNES THOMAS

BARNETT MABEL

BARNHART DONALD B

BARNHART RICHARD D

BARNHOUSE CHESTER

BARR ROBERT W

BARTH F. H

BARTH GARY A

BARTH MELVIN L

BARTH TENA

BARTLETT RICHARD

BARTON LYNN

BASNETT RANDY

BATES COMMUNICATIONS

BATES EARL H

BATES KAREN J

BATES L. D

BATES MARCELLA M

BATES ROBERT

BATES RUTH A

BAUERBACH JAMES P

BAUMGARD OIL CO

BAXTER MARY S

BAYLESS ORLEN K

BAYS GLORIA

BEARDSLEY PAUL

BEARDSLEY RUSSELL L

BEAVER OIL CO

BECK BETTY L

BECK STEPHEN W

BECKER CHRIS

BECKER FREDERICK E

BECKER JEFF

BECKER LARRY

BEE C RODNEY

BEE PAMELA S

BEGGS LUCILLE M

BEHA LESTER

BEISEL ROBERT

BELMONT FEDERAL

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BERG JOHN C

BERQUIST FREDRICK

BERRY CHRISTINA

BESSLER WILLIAM E

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BETTINGER GAY D

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BIEHL DWIGHT H

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BINEGAR FRANK

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BLAIR CHARLES ASR

BLAIR EVERETT L

BLAIR JAMES M

BLAIR OIL CO

BLAIR ROBERT W

BLAIR TERRI

BLAKER LARRY

BLANKENSHIP DAVID G

BLANKENSHIP SIMON

BLIND ROBBY

BLOOMINGDALE WILLIAM

BLOS LINNIE

BLOSS ROBERT H

BOALS DOUGLAS W

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BOERSMA R P

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BOGGS BERNARD R

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BOHL MARY

BOLDEN FRED

BOLEN HAROLD R

BOLEN JAMES M

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BOND JEFF T

BOOKMAN GARY

BOONE OIL CO

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BOSTON KEVIN

BOSTON STARLING SR

BOSWELL W N

BOTT VIOLET

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BOYCE CONNIE S

BOYD JUDY A

BOYD OIL COMPANY

BOYD ROBERT JR

BOYLEN JAMES

BRADEN CHARLES J

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BRADFORD CARL W

BRADY CHARLES H

BRAGG CHARLES T

BRAGG DOUG

BRAGG JAMES L

BRANDYBERRY ABRAHAM

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BRAR G S

BRAUN ROBERT E

BREWER JOHN

BRIER STEVE

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BRITTON PAUL

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BRONSKI WALTER S

BROOKS FLOYD

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BROWN BILLY D

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BROWN CECIL R

BROWN CHARLES J

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BROWN DONALD E

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BUCK JAMES

BUCK JEFFREY D

BUCK ROGER L

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BUCKEY WILLIAM S

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BURBACHER MARY K

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BURKHOLDER MIKE

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BURNSIDE CARRIE

BURNSIDE CHARLES C

BURRIS JOEL S

BURT HAROLD LJR

BURTON HERBERT

BUSCH NORMA J

BUSCHE FLOYD E

BUSH WILLIAM L

BUTCHER ADA C

BUTLER CLAYTON

BUTLER WAYNE J

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BYRD KENTON N

C & G OIL COMPANY

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CALDWELL J. W

CALENDINE CHRISTINA A

CALHOUN ROBERT

CALICO RIDGE BULLS-EYE

CALL JAMES H

CALLIHAN DALE

CAMDEN LOU ANNE

CAMPBELL JEFF

CAMPBELL JOHN

CAMPBELL ROBIN A

CAMPBELL WANDA

CANNELL SHERRY

CANNON THOMAS B

CANTWELL WILLIAM

CAPPADONA THOMAS

CAPPY JAMES J

CARLESS RESOURCES IN C

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CARLSON CONNIE

CARLSON EINAR W

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CARPENTER DANIEL G

CARPENTER DEAN L

CARPENTER GENEVA E

CARPENTER JEFF

CARPENTER JUDY

CARPENTER JUDY D

CARPENTER KIM

CARPENTER KIM

CARPENTER MARK W

CARPENTER MARVIN W

CARPENTER PHILLIP W

CARREL C

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CARTER CHARLES A

CARTER JOSEPH J

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CATER M L

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CHANDLER ALPHA M

CHANDLER C DJR

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CHESTERHILL STONE CO

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CHRISTMAN NOVA A

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CHRISTMAS WILLIAM A

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CLAPSADDLE MERRILL H

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CLARK ELDON D

CLARK GEORGE L

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CLARK MARY

CLARK PATRICIA A

CLARK RAYMOND H

CLARK RICKE L

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CLEVELAND O B

CLEVENGER SETH E

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CLIFT NATHAN

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CLINE DAVID M

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CLINE L W

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CLINE PAUL A

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CLINE WILLIAM C

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CLOSE GOLDIE M

CMB INVESTMENT INC

COART KIMBERLEE S

COBB DWAYNE A

COBUN DELORES

COE T. J

COFFEY JOAN

COHEN JEROME T

COLE VICTOR A

COLEMAN CLAUDE

COLGROVE MELVIN

COLLINS ARLIE

COLOGNE ROBERT G

COLOSI RUSSEL J

COMMUNITY CHURCH

CONDO-MOBILE INC #8

CONLEY JUDY K

CONNER DON

CONNER NANCY

CONRAD JOE

CONSTABLE JEANETT

CONSTITUTION PETROLEUM

CONWAY PAM

COOK CHARLES H

COOK PEGGY B

COOK SHIRLEY

COOKE THOMAS W

COOMBS RICHARD F

COONS MARK H

COOPER CHARLES W

COOPER HARRY W

COPUS CHARLES R

CORBETT PAUL P

CORDIER DOUGLAS W

CORMIER DORIS

CORNERSTONE MEM CHUR C

CORNETT MAX

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COURNEY JOHN

COURTNEY GIL

COURY MICHAEL A

COVERT KENNETH

COVEY JEFFREY M

COW RUN OIL COMPANY

COWAN ROBERT E

COX JANE

COY ALBERT O

COZZENS IRENE

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CRAIG JOSEPH H

CREIGHTON MACHINE CO

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CRISLIP CARL

CRISLIP MARSHA

CROCK RONALD E

CROSBY LOUIS

CROSS KEVIN M

CROSTON ETHEL

CROSTON SHERRY L

CROW MARY R

CROW RUTH

CRUM DONNA

CRUM RONALD M

CRUM RONALD W

CUB RUN OIL CO

CULVERHOUSE MICHAEL

CUMBERLAND EXPLORATION

CUMBERLAND GAS INC

CUNNINGHAM BRIAN

CUNNINGHAM FORD K

CUNNINGHAM HARVEY E

CUNNINGHAM JAY

CUNNINGHAM SONDRA S

CURLEY E M

CURRAN GEOFF

CURRY R E

CURTIS MICHAEL

CUSTARD PAUL JR

CUSTER BOYD

CUSTER WILMER B

CUTLIP WILLIAM W

CUYAHOGA EXPLORATION

CZIGANS ROBERT

DAGAN HAROLD JR

DAGGETT GENE H

DAGGETT HELEN

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DALRYMPLE DANIEL J

DALRYMPLE PHEOBE

DALRYMPLE RONALD

DALTON CLYDE

DANA MAX

DANFORD WILLIAM

DANIELS MARGARET

DANKU KAREN

DANNER PATSY A

DANNY W THOMPSON INVEST

DAUGHERTY JOYCE C

DAVID BLACK GEN CONTRAT

DAVIDSON JAMES R

DAVIS BLANCHE

DAVIS CHRISTINE

DAVIS CURTIS L

DAVIS DANA L

DAVIS DONALD W

DAVIS JACQUEL A

DAVIS JEFF A

DAVIS JOHN N

DAVIS JUANITA

DAVIS LARRY

DAVIS LIDA R

DAVIS MERLIN

DAVIS RICHARD

DAVIS SHIRLEY D

DAVIS SHIRLEY L

DAVIS VIRGIL E

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DEBOER KURT

DEBUS R L

DECARLO JOSEPH C

DECKER BONNIE

DECKER DAVID A

DECKER KEVIN

DECKER RICHARD C

DEEM RICHARD

DEEN CORP (CLARK/WOLFE)

DEMKO DELORES G

DENNETT MICHAEL P

DENNIS DONALD D

DENNIS KEVIN

DENNIS VICKI

DENNY DAVID R

DEPUY & BOWERSOCK

DESALVO RICHARD JJR

DEVOL A L

DEVOL VELDA B

DEVON PETROLEUM CORP

DEW WILLIAM E

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DICKEY KENNETH

DICKSON DIANE L

DIEHL LEWIS

DILLON CHARLES J

DILLON RAMONA

DINGMAN KIENNA

DITVIG SUSAN

DIYA DANIEL

DOAK THOMAS M

DOBBINS SHIRLEY

DOBBINS WALTER

DODD SHIRLEY R

DODD WILLIAM R

DODGE DAN

DOLPHIN OIL AND GAS CO

DORAN & ASSOCIATES

DORNBUSCH W N

DOUCE NADA

DOUGHERTY ANGELINE

DOUGHERTY CINDY

DOUGHERTY VIRGINIA

DOUGLAS JAMES E

DOUGLAS MIKE

DOVE JOHN

DOVEDOT ARTHUR E

DOVENBARGER MABEL

DOVER OIL & GAS CO

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DOYLE PAUL

DRAKE IMOGENE

DRAKE OIL & GAS CO

DRAYER SHIRLEY J

DRILCON INC PARKS 1

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DUCHENOIS KENNETH J

DUCKWORTH JUSTINA

DUDLEY FRANKLIN R

DUFF JAMES

DUFF JOHN

DUFF OTTMIRE

DUFF WILLIAM E

DUFFY DANNY L

DUKE ROBERT D

DULANEY BRENDA

DUNAWAY BETTY

DUNBARGER DAVID

DUNFEE F R

DUNKER JACK

DUNN GAIL

DUNN JAMES E

DUNN JEROME

DURST ROBERT

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DUSZ HAROLD

DUVALL S W

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DYAR RALPH

DYE SCOTT A

DYE VICTOR

DYER LORE K

EAST UNION HOMECOMING

EAST UNION SPORTSMAN

EASTERDAY FLOYD JR

EASTERLING BRIAN W

EASTERN PETROLEUM CO

EBENHACK L V

ECKELBERRY WARREN

ECONO LODGE

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EDDY KENNETH T

EDDY MARY

EDDY RAYMOND

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EDINGER HENRY

EDINGER HERMAN E

EDINGER TOMMY

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EDWARDS WILLIAM S

EGNOT-STACK DOROTHY T

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ELLIOTT GEORGE B

EMERICK JOHN W

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ETTER PAUL N

EVANS JOHN C

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FARNSWORTH GALE W

FARNSWORTH MARIE

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FELDNER CHESTER C

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FELDNER MARVIN L

FELDNER PENNY

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FERGUSON REBECCA M

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FLOWER DON E

FLOWERS ELLA C

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FLOWERS RUTH A

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GANDEE CHARLES W

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RAINER SUE A

RAKE GEORGE R

RALEIGH JOHN R

RALPH GEORGE D

RALSTON EILEEN

RAMAGE DAVID

RAMEY JAMES

RAMSEY CATHERI

RAMSEY R C

RAMSEY SHERMAN

RANDOLPH GARLAND JR

RAPER ROBERT

RAUCH DAVID

RAYNES JOHN

REA LOUISE

REA ROSALIE

RED ROCK OIL & GAS

REDCO INC

REED BERKLEY T

REED ED

REED EMIL D

REED EMMALINE

REED FRED C

REED HAROLD

REED JAMES D

REED PATRICIA

REED THOMAS W

REED VERNON

REEDER CARL E

REGIONAL SERVICES INC

REINKE SAMUEL P

RELIANCE ENTERPRISES

REMCO OIL CO

REPUBLIC MINERAL CORP

RESECKER LEE A

RESECKER MICHAEL T

REYNOLDS KEVIN

REYNOLDS REX

RHOADES MARCIA

RHODES HAROLD W

RHODES WILLARD W

RICCIUTI MAXINE

RICE DONNA

RICH CHAUNCE

RICHARDS BERNICE

RICHARDS JAMES E

RICHARDS RONALD

RICHEY GEORGE C

RICHEY MARION

RICHMOND DEBRA L

RICZINGER RICK

RIDENOUR CHARLES R

RIDGEWAY JERRY

RIDGEWAY RICHARD

RIDGEWAY ROBERT

RIDGWAY JAMES

RIFFEY ALAN C

RIGGS CYNTHIA A

RIGGS GEORGE H

RIGGS JOE S

RIGGS JOHN WJR

RIGGS KATHERINE

RIGGS WELL SERVICE

RILEY HOLLY

RILEY JAMES W

RILEY RAYMOND N

RILEY WANDA

RINARD MIKE

RINARD PAUL

RINARD RICHARD H

RINE ELLIS

RING OPAL

RISHER GLENN

RITCHIE CALVIN H

RITCHIE CHARLES

RITCHIE FRED F

RITCHIE ROBERT

RITCHIE ROGER

ROACH CHRISTO S

ROACH JACK

ROACH JULIAN

ROAD FORK BAPT CHURCH

ROARK HAROLD

ROBERTS BILL

ROBERTS DARRELL R

ROBERTS JOHN

ROBEY PAULINE

ROBINSON BRENDA

ROBINSON FRED G

ROBINSON JAMES TJR

ROBINSON NINA D

ROBINSON PAMELA

ROCHUS RACHEL M

ROCKWELL RESOURCES INC

RODGERS GEORGE CJR

ROE EILEEN

ROGERS BETTIE

ROHRER WILBERT

ROLLINS REX

ROMANS HAROLD W

RONDY MARY

ROOKS JESSIE NJR

ROOT LAWRENCE

ROSE JOHN D

ROSE WILLIAM II

ROSENLIEB OMA

ROSS ALLEN R

ROSS HAROLD

ROSS PARTNERSHIP

ROSSITER GARY

ROSSITER JOHN L

ROUSE ELWOOD H

ROWAN DORSEY H

WASHINGTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE LOCAL PAGES

ROWLAND ALFREDA

ROWLAND GALEN L

RPJ ENERGY FUND MGNT

RUBLE SANDY

RUCKMAN CONNIE

RUGER JAMES

RUMMER BRADY

RUNNION KEVIN L

RUPE PERRY

RUPPEL DAVID

RUSH RAYMOND

RUSSELL DOROTHY

RUSSELL KENNETH W

RUSSELL PAMELA

RUTHERFORD GARY

RUTHERFORD GARY D

RUTHERFORD LARRY

RUTTER ARVILLE

RYAN RUSSELL E

RYDER MANAGEMENT

S & M MANAGEMENT CO

SABOL MICHAEL P

SAGER REX

SALAMONSEN WILLIAM L

SALING GENEVIEVE

SALING HARRY

SALING JOHN

SALING LAURA

SALING SYLVIA

SALL ROBERT

SALSBERRY ROBERT A

SAMPSON GLORIA

SAMS LUEZELI

SAMS RALPH II

SANCHO OIL & GAS

SANDS RICHARD

SANFORD JAMES

SANFORD ROBERT

SANNER BARRY K

SARDIS BEND

SARRINGHAUSEN PATRICIA

SARVER PAULINE F

SARVER VIRGINIA

SAUL DAN

SAULS CHARLES J

SAYLOR DIXIE

SAYRE RAYMOND A

SCARBROUGH BRENDA

SCARBROUGH DANIEL

SCHAAD ELIZABETH A

SCHAFER MARILYN

SCHALMO FRED

SCHALMO LEROY

SCHARFF RINDA

SCHAU BETTY J

SCHAU ROY

SCHEHL MILDRED

SCHELL ETHEL

SCHELL PAUL

SCHELLS CARRYOUT

SCHILLING CHARLES

SCHINDLER LESTER E

SCHINDLER RAYMOND A

SCHLAGANHOUS DOROTHY

SCHMIDT FRANK D

SCHMIDT FREDERICK E

SCHMIDT LARRY

SCHMIDT RALPH

SCHMIDT SUSIE H

SCHMITT TIMOTHY W

SCHNEEBERGER CLYDE

SCHNEEBERGER DONALD ESR

SCHOCKLING RONALD

SCHOEPPNER DALE

SCHOEPPNER ERIC

SCHOFIELD PAUL C

SCHOONOVER RICHARD

SCHOTT HOPE

SCHOTT LARRY

SCHOTT MARK

SCHRAMM L D

SCHREBE LINDA

SCHUENEMAN MARGARE

SCHULLER GEORGE P

SCHULTHEIS BERTIE

SCHUMACHER MARK

SCHWENDEMAN DANA

SCHWENDEMAN FRANCIS

SCHWENDEMAN J J

SCHWENDEMAN RANDY

SCHWENDEMAN TERI L

SCIENCE TERI

SCOTT BRADLEY HSR

SCOTT CHARLES

SCOTT DARRELL L

SCOTT DARREN J

SCOTT FLOSSIE E

SCOTT GARY

SCOTT JACQUELINE V

SCOTT JAMES E

SCOTT SALLY

SEAGRAVES FRED W

SEARSON DONALD

SECOY DAVID R

SECREST JAMES

SEEVERS CLARA

SEEVERS PAM

SEEVERS THOMAS

SEEVERS TIMOTHY

SEEVERS WILLIAM F

SELF WILLIAM JR

SELFRIDGE GLENN D

SELLS SAMUEL B

SEMON FRED

SEMON JOSEPH

SEMPLE WILLIAM D

SENECA MINERAL CO.

SETTLAGE WANDA

SEWARD T D

SHAFER CHURCH O

SHAFER THELMA

SHAFFER JONATHAN

SHANAHAN DONALD P

SHARON GRANGE HALL

SHAULIS DAVID

SHEDD ROBERT L

SHEETS RALPH

SHENBERGER FRANCIS

SHEPHERD LORI

SHERMAN CHARLES

SHIELDS EDGELL

SHILLING MIKE

SHILLING PATTY

SHINN KENNETH E

SHOCK KENNETH D

SHOOK ELIZABETH J

SHOWALTER HENRY

SHRADER MICHAEL J

SHULTZ PAUL

SHUMAN MELVIN

SHUSTER MARK

SIEJAK WYLIE

SIMMONS EMERSON

SIMMS CALVIN W

SIMONS ARTHUR

SIMS RONALD E

SINGER ROBERT J

SKEEN LARRY

SKINNER BERTHA E

SKINNER JUNIOR R

SKZ INC

SLACK NETTIE B

SLACK ROGER L

SLIDER BARBARA

SLIDER CRYSTAL

SLONAKER FLOYD

SLUSARSKI MARK

SMALLEY DAVID

SMALLWOOD BETHEL

SMITH & BIEHL OIL CO

SMITH ALVIS

SMITH BARNEY

SMITH BERNARD J

SMITH CATHY J

SMITH DARLENE

SMITH DEBRA

SMITH DOROTHY L

SMITH EARL

SMITH GUY E

SMITH H F

SMITH JACOB

SMITH JAMES

SMITH JANET L

SMITH JEAN

SMITH JERRY B

SMITH JESSIE

SMITH LILLIAN

SMITH LISA A

SMITH M A

SMITH MANAGEMENT CO

SMITH MAXINE M

SMITH PATRICIA

SMITH PAUL

SMITH ROBERT D

SMITH SANDY L

SMITH SCOTT

SMITH TIMOTHY F

SMITH VICTOR G

SMITH WALTER

SMITH WARREN

SMITH WILLIAM E

SMITHS COUNTRY STORE

SMITTLE NELLIE

SNIDER DORIS L

SNODE MARTHA J

SNODGRASS C W

SNODGRASS L E

SNYDER DEBORAH

SOBIE BARBARA

SORG RUPERT

SOUTHERN HILLS FELLOWSHIP

SOVA KENNETH

SPAIN ALETHA

SPARKS CHARLES JR

SPARKS DON

SPARKS PEGGY S

SPEAR LEWIS E

SPEAR ZAIL

SPECTRUM OIL CO

SPEECE JOE ANNE

SPENCE DAVID L

SPENCE LARRY

SPENCER DONALD L

SPICER ERNEST

SPINDLER EMILY

SPIRES JOYCE

SPONCIL GREG

SPRAGUE DONALD

SPURRIER RITA

STACK ANNA L

STAFFORD JAMES

STALNAKER JOYCE

STALNAKER LINDA L

STANDARD ENERGY

STANDEN MARY

STANLEY BARKER W

STARCHER J L

STARCHER JAMES L

STARK SOLOMON S

STARK WILLIAM

STARKEY LUCIE

STARKEY RICHARD

STARKEY THOMAS A

STARR TRACY

STATE LIBRARY

STEED GARY D

STEEN HERBERT C

STEERS ROBERT J

STEINHOFF HARRY E

STEINHOFF HOWARD

STEMEN JOHN H

STEMPLE JOHN

STEPHEN DOUG

STEPHENS MARIE

STERN JEFFREY

STEVE LENT

STEVENS DELLA

STEVENS FRANCIS

STEWART CARLA

STEWART MELVIN

STEWART RICHARD J

STEWART TERRY W

STEWART THELMA J

STILL NORMAN

STINE ROBERT D

STOLL ROGER E

STOLLAR DAN

STOLLAR DEWEY

STOLLAR GLENNA

STONEBURNER GEORGE

STOTTLEMIRE WALTER

STOUT JAY

STRAHLER ALFRED

STRAHLER BRIAN

STRAHLER TIMOTHY H

STRATA CORPORATION

STRATA PETROLEUM INC

STRAUSS WILLIAM E

STRICKER DANIEL

STRICKLER NAOMI L

STRIKER OIL AND GAS

STRUNK LINDELL

STULL GARY

STULL SHIRLEY

STULL WILLIAM

STUMP ARNOLD

STUTZ DOROTHY

SUDER JOHN

SULLIVAN H E

SUMMERS MARCIA

SUNDERMAN CLARENC

SUPREME RESOURCES INC

SUTHERLAND HARRY

SVERCEK DIANA

SWAIN ALFRED E

SWANK MICHAEL

SWANK ROY G

SWEENEY DEAN

SWISHER RON

SWOFFARD TIM

SZABO TIMOTHY

SZAKAL JOSEPH J

TABLER CARL D

TABLER REX

TADPOLE OIL AND GAS

TARLETON EARL

TATE JOHN

TAYLOR GLADYS

TAYLOR JAMES S

TAYLOR ROBERT

TCI CABLEVISION OF OHIO

TEMPLETON LARRY C

TEPE RALPH

THE CITIZENS BANK CO.

THE ENERGY TEAM

THE SWALLOW

THE TITAN ENERGY GROUP

THEOBALD DELILA

THEOBALD JANILA J

THIEMAN CARL JR

THOMAS ARNEL

THOMAS EVERETT H

THOMAS GARY E

THOMAS MARK

THOMAS ROGER

THOMPSON CECIL

THOMPSON CHARLENE

THOMPSON DAVID

THOMPSON DAVID B

THOMPSON EVA JEAN

THOMPSON FRANCIS

THOMPSON G S

THOMPSON JOAN

THOMPSON JOHN EIII

THOMPSON JUNIOR M

THOMPSON LEROY

THOMPSON MIKE

THOMPSON MORRIS E

THOMPSON WILBERT L

THRASH RAYMOND

TIDD ARTHUR

TIDD RAYMOND

TIGER OIL INC.

TILTON DEWEY

TILTON GERALD

TILTON KENNETH R

TIMMONS POLLY

TIMMS LAVERNE

TINGLER RICHARD

TIPPIE H R

TMR OPERATING CO

TORNES ALAN

TORNES KAREN A

TORNES STEVEN E

TORNES TIM

TOTH LESLIE

TOUVILLE IRA

TRANS ATLANTIC ENERGY

TRATCHEL CHARLES

TREADWAY EARL SR

TREADWAY KENNETH DJR

TRI SANDS PETROLEUM

TRIAD

TRIPLETT BRIAN K

TROSCH EDITH

TRUSTEES OF CCS TRUST

TUCHOLSKI EDWARD R

TUCKER CLARENCE

TUCKER JANET

TUEL PHYLLIS L

TUEL SAMUEL E

TUFTS MELANIE

TULLIUS DOROTHY

TULLIUS PAUL

TURNER GEORGE

TURNER GERTRUDE

TURNER RICK D

TURNER SALLY K

TUSTIN CHARLES

TUTEN DAVID

TWIGGS MYRON L

ULLMAN CHARLENE

ULLMAN CHARLES S

ULLMAN DANIEL G

ULLMAN OIL CO

ULLMAN OPERATIONS

ULLOM EARL

UNDERWOOD RUSSELL D

UNITED ME CH PARSONAGE

UNITED METHODIST CH

URSCHEL LOUIS E

US EXPLORATION CO

VALENTINE OIL PROPERTIE

VALENTINE RANDY

VAN LEHN ROBERT

VAN WEY GERALD

VANCE GERALD W

VANCE MELVIN JR

VANCY LLC

VANDALE DARYL

VANDALE JOHN

VANDALE THOMAS W

VANDERMEYDEBI ASTRID

VANFOSSEN CHRISTINA

VANFOSSEN GLEN

VANFOSSEN LOREN

VANHORN SHERYL

VANHORNE SUE

VANHOUGHTON OLIVER W

VANLEEN HAROLD A

VANNOY DANIEL

VANNOY TIMOTHY A

VANTOL CRYSTAL

VANWEY RUTH M

VARKETT-KAMINSKI JOAN

VAUGHN AARON

VAUGHN JAMES

VAUGHT FRANK

VENHAM HELEN

VENHAM RICHARD

VERBIC KENNETH J

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTR

VINCENT WILLIAM

VMV PRODUCING VLOMAR

VOIGHT WILLIAM R

WASHINGTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE LOCAL PAGES

VOLLMAR FRED

VOLLMAR STANLEY

VORNDAN ELLEN

WADE CARL E

WAGNER HERMAN

WAGNER RICHARD A

WAGNER RICHARD G

WAHALA WALTER

WAITE DONNA S

WAITE JOSEPH

WALK JENNIFER

WALKER KANDICE L

WALKER SIDNEY

WALLACE CAROL

WALLACE CLARENCE W

WALLACE JIMMIE L

WALLACE MIKE A

WALLACE PHILIP

WALLACE RUSSELL

WALTER KATHRYN O

WALTER LAURA

WALTERS MELINDA

WALTERS VERA

WARD LENA

WARD RICHARD A

WARD ROGER SR

WAREHOUSE PARTS

WARNER CLARENCE

WARNER ROBERT

WASHINGTON SPORTSMANS

WATERMAN DAVID

WATERS RICHARD

WATERWAY COMMUNICATION

WATSON DWIGHT JR

WATSON JESSICA

WATSON ROBERT R

WATTERS RONALD

WAY LARRY

WAYNE WILBERT E

WEAVER ORVILLE

WEBB DALE

WEBB KENNY

WEBB KENNY

WEBER ROBERT EII

WECKMAN MARY J

WEEKLEY OPAL

WEEKLEY RONALD D

WEEKS OIL COMPANY

WEEKS WALDO

WEINSTOCK EARL W

WELCH DORIS

WELLS CHARLES R

WELLS DWIGHT

WELLS MARY L

WELLS WILLARD

WENTWORTH EDITH

WENTWORTH MARGARET

WENTZ STEPHEN

WEST DONALD

WEST PAT

WEST PATTI

WEST WAYNE L

WEST WILBERT W

WESTBERG STANLEY

WESTBROOK EARL D

WESTCAP INDUSTRIES SER

WESTERN RESOURCES INC

WESTLAND LANDFILL INC

WESTON PETROLEUM INC.

WHARTON AVENELL

WHEELER BETTY

WHEELER BILLY

WHEELER HARRY

WHEELER ROBERT

WHETSTONE SARAH

WHIPKEY DELBERT

WHIPKEY SAMUEL

WHITAKER CHARLES H

WHITE ALFRED F

WHITE FRED III

WHITE HARLEY DJR

WHITE JOHN

WHYTE & PETTY OIL LEASE

WICHLERMAN DEAN

WICKHAM CLARICE

WIGAL LEE

WIGHTMAN DONALD

WIKSELAAR ALI

WILCOX GORDON

WILDER JAMES R

WILEY ANNA N

WILEY DON E

WILHELM OIL & GAS CO

WILLIAM FRANKLIN SONS

WILLIAMS DAVID L

WILLIAMS GARY L

WILLIAMS JAMES E

WILLIAMS MARK

WILLIAMS PAULINE

WILLIAMS THEODORE

WILLIAMSON CECIL EII

WILLIAMSON ROBERT L

WILSEY H JAY

WILSON ALFORD D

WILSON GUY E

WILSON JAMES

WILSON KATHLEEN

WILSON R M

WILSON RICHARD

WILSON RODNEY C

WILSON ROGER L

WILSON RUN OIL CO

WILSON TERRY L

WILT CLARENCE

WINANS BOYD

WINANS LARRY A

WINGET VIRGINIA

WINLAND THELMA

WISE LESLIE

WISEMAN BEULAH

WITT MAHLON

WITTEN JOHN

WITTEN TOWHEAD LT

WOLFE JACKIE

WOLFE ROBIN

WOLFE WILEY R

WOLFORD FLOYD

WOLGAMUTH JAMES D

WOOD LENA

WOOD RONALD

WOODARD CECIL

WOODARD JOHNNY

WOODFORD FERN

WOODFORD MAXINE

WOODY’S

WOOLFROM RAYMOND

WORTHINGTON C W

WORTHINGTON G

WRACHFORD EDWIN R

WRACHFORD RICHARD GJR

WRIGHT DEWEY R

WRIGHT LINDA

WRIGHT SIEG

WRIGHT WENONAH

WRISTON DWAYNE

WRISTON GRACE

WRISTON JUNE

WUNDER JERRY D

YATES CAROL

YEAGER FRED

YONALLY ALEX

YONALLY LEWIS A

YONTZ LILLIAN

YOST HARRY JR

YOST JOHN

YOUNG GEORGE

YOUNG RALPH R

YURKOVICH WILLIAM

ZAJDEL DONALD

ZATEZALO MILLIE M

ZAYAC MARJORIE

ZEIGLER THEODORE

ZELINKA CARL

ZERGER’S QUARRY

ZIMMER DAN

ZIMMERMAN JEAN

ZIMMERMAN ROBERT L

ZUMBRO DUANE

ZUMBRO EDWIN

ZUMBRO ELAINE

NOTES

Capital credits

Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc., refunded capital credits totaling $233,633.70 to the estates of 96 members through December. If you know a deceased member, please have the executor of the estate call our office for information on the member’s capital credits.

Credit for account number

If you find the number of your account in the local (center) pages of this magazine, call the co-op office by the 16th of the month in which it is published; you will receive at least $10 credit on your electric bill.

Co-op rebate programs

Water heater – rebates of $150 for qualifying 50-gallon or higher new electric water heaters.

Geothermal – rebates of $600 for newly installed ENERGY STAR-rated geothermal systems.

Air conditioners – rebates of $100 for ENERGY STARrated whole-house air conditioning systems

ENERGY STAR Appliances – $100 rebate for members who replace existing refrigerators and stand-alone freezers with a new ENERGY STARlabeled appliance. Rebates of $25 for ENERGY STAR-labeled electric clothes washer or electric clothes dryer. Rebates available on first-come, first served basis.

Call or visit our website for details.

Co-op services

Outage reporting – Call 740-373-2141 or use the SmartHub app to report a power outages 24/7.

Outage alerts — Use our SmartHub system to sign up for free outage alerts and other co-op information.

Online bill payment — Visit www.weci.org to use our secure SmartHub online payment system.

Automatic bill payment — Call our office for details on having your electric bill drafted from your checking or savings account each month.

Pay your bill by phone — Call 844-978-2641 to pay your electric bill with a check, credit card, or debit card.

Washington Electric Cooperative’s Board of Trustees met in regular session on Dec. 30 at the co-op’s office in Marietta. The following actions occurred:

• Board members approved the cooperative’s capital credit estate retirements, new member list, and the December safety report.

• Director of Finance and Administration BJ Allen presented the October 2024 financial report, which the board approved.

• Board members discussed proposed revisions to Policy 208, Members at Board Meetings

• General Manager/CEO Jeff Triplett presented reports on the engineering and operations department, as well as updates on recent co-op events, trainings, and member inquiries.

• Director of Marketing and Member Services Jennifer Greene provided a report on the marketing and member service department.

• Director of Information and Operational Technology Allen Casto reported on the activities of the co-op’s IT department.

Washington Electric Cooperative is democratically controlled and governed by local people committed to policies that result in a safe and reliable electric system, fair rates, financial responsibility, and superior member service.

The cooperative’s next board meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Feb. 27 at Washington Electric’s office at 440 Highland Ridge Road, Marietta.

Board meetinghighlights Happy Valentine’s Day

New ways to pay More convenience, more control!

We’re excited to introduce two new ways for Washington Electric Cooperative members to pay their electric bills.

VanillaDirect Pay: Pay your bill with cash, even while on the go!

What is VanillaDirect Pay?

VanillaDirect Pay is a cash-based payment option that allows Washington Electric Cooperative members to pay their electric bills with cash at participating retail locations. Once payment is made, the funds are transferred directly to the member’s WEC account, ensuring that payments are processed securely and instantly. This new service is perfect for members who may not have access to a bank account, prefer to handle their finances in cash, or want to avoid a long drive to our office.

By using VanillaDirect Pay, members can enjoy the following benefits:

• Pay in cash. No need for bank accounts, credit cards, or debit cards. Simply pay with cash at a participating retail location.

• Immediate payment processing: Payments made through VanillaDirect Pay are processed immediately, ensuring that bills are paid on time.

• Wide availability: VanillaDirect Pay can be used at various retail locations, making it easy to find a convenient place to pay your bill.

• Make cash payments after hours. Some of our members who prefer to pay with cash can’t make it to our office during office hours. VanillaDirect Pay allows you to make cash payments at times and locations that are more convenient.

How do I use VanillaDirect Pay?

Using VanillaDirect Pay is quick and easy. Here’s how it works:

1. Locate a participating retailer: VanillaDirect Pay is available at a variety of retail locations, including Walmart, Walgreens, Family Dollar, Dollar General, and CVS.

2. Provide the cashier with your barcode: Washington Electric Cooperative’s printed bills now include a bar code. This bar code is also available on SmartHub. Simply show the cashier your barcode and ask them to scan it.

3. Make the payment: Give the cashier the amount you wish to pay, and the payment will be processed and credited to your Washington Electric account immediately.

It’s that easy!

When

can I start using VanillaDirect Pay?

SmartHub users may begin using VanillaDirect Pay at any time. In the SmartHub app, go to the Billings/Payment tab and select “Pay by Cash.” This will bring up the barcode that you can then present at the checkout register, as well as a list of participating retailers in the area. 1111110200

Members who want to use the bar code on their printed bill statements may begin doing so with the bill they receive toward the end of this month. Just look for the bar code!

Are there any fees for using VanillaDirect Pay?

Washington Electric Cooperative will not charge any additional fees for using VanillaDirect Pay; however, the retailer does assess a $1.50 fee per transaction.

Do I have to use VanillaDirect Pay if I want to pay with cash?

No. In addition to VanillaDirect Pay, we will still accept cash payments made in person at our office.

Which retailers accept VanillaDirect Pay?

Dollar General, Family Dollar, 7-Eleven, Speedway, CVS, GameStop, GoMart, Sheetz, Walmart, Walgreens, and Rite Aid.

>>>> Prepay

Pay for power as you go!

We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new Prepay Program, a voluntary, flexible, convenient way for members to manage their electricity bills. With this innovative service, you now have the power to pay for electricity before you use it — no more surprises at the end of the month. It’s all about giving you more control over your energy use and budget.

What is the Prepay Program?

The Prepay Program allows members to pay for electricity up front. It’s a pay-as-you-go system that provides greater flexibility and can help you better manage your energy expenses.

Instead of receiving a bill at the end of each month, you’ll see your balance decrease as your home or business consumes power. It’s a simple way to keep track of your usage and ensure you stay on top of your budget. Once your balance runs low, we’ll send you a friendly reminder to add funds — keeping you informed every step of the way.

Why choose Prepay?

We understand that everyone’s energy needs and financial situations are different. That’s why the Prepay Program offers several benefits to help you manage your account with ease:

• Flexibility: No due dates. No late fees. Pay when it’s convenient for you.

• No deposits or credit checks: Unlike traditional billing methods, you don’t have to worry about security deposits or credit checks to sign up.

• Real-time monitoring: Track your energy usage and account balance in real-time through our easy-to-use SmartHub app. You’ll always know how much energy you’ve used and how much credit remains.

• Control: Set a budget that works for you. By monitoring and prepaying, you can adjust your habits and make smarter choices about energy consumption.

• Peace of mind: You’ll never have to worry about a high bill at the end of the month. Prepaying helps you avoid unexpected costs and gives you a clearer understanding of your energy expenses.

How does it work?

Getting started with the Prepay Program is easy:

1. Sign up: Call our member service team at 740-373-2141 to enroll.

2. Add funds: Once enrolled, you’ll make an initial $50 payment to add credit to your account. You can add funds as often as you like.

3. Track your usage: As you use electricity, your account balance will decrease. You can monitor your usage and balance anytime through the SmartHub app.

4. Low balance alerts: When your account balance is low, we’ll send you notifications to remind you to add funds, so you never run out of power unexpectedly.

5. Replenish anytime: Add funds at any time through SmartHub, through our phone payment system, or with cash at our office or by using VanillaDirect Pay at a participating retailer.

Is Prepay right for me?

The Prepay Program is perfect for residential members who want to:

• Better manage their budget and avoid surprise bills

• Control their energy use and track consumption more closely.

• Eliminate late fees and avoid deposits that may be required with traditional billing methods.

To participate in the Prepay Program, members must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Member is not an active member of the U.S. military.

• Member is not elderly as defined by the State of Ohio (age 65 or older) or handicapped.

• No individual in the member’s household, residing at the account service address, requires life support systems or necessary medical equipment requiring uninterrupted electric service or has provided Washington Electric with a Medical Certification Form.

• Member is not a landlord providing for the payment of utility services to tenant(s) at the account service address.

• Member is capable of responsibly managing electricity use and making timely payments to the cooperative as necessary to avoid unwanted disconnection of electric service.

It’s ideal for households with fluctuating energy needs, or individuals who want to pay as they go without the stress of a large monthly bill. Whether you’re looking for more flexibility, or simply prefer more control over your energy costs, the Prepay Program gives you exactly that.

TIPS TO AVOID

ENERGY SCAMS

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Paul Fleeman, CCD, BL Chairman 740-934-2306

Brent Smith, CCD, BL Vice Chairman 740-525-3085

Betty Martin, CCD, BL Secretary-Treasurer 740-473-1539

Gale DePuy, CCD, BL Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 740-473-1245

William Bowersock, CCD, BL 740-373-5861

Brian Carter, CCD, BL 740-732-4076

Larry Ullman, CCD, BL 740-934-2561

CCD — Credentialed Cooperative Director BL — Board Leadership

Throwbacks

In an age of closures and conglomeration, rural media survives by staying local.

BY KEVIN WILLIAMS

The phone rang at WVNU radio in Greenfield on a recent morning, and Nelson Hunter, the station’s longtime morning host, picked it up on the first ring. The caller was inquiring about a food pantry that needed volunteers. She had heard him read an announcement on the air a few days earlier.

Nelson Hunter, WVNU’s longtime morning host, provides listeners with hand-picked adult contemporary music, announcements of goings-on in and around Greenfield, and even celebrity interviews.

“People call here thinking that we have the answer to every question,” Hunter says. “WVNU was the internet before the internet; for some around here, it still is the internet.” He reaches for a stack of papers, finds the report, and gives the caller the information. “Thank you — you’re a lifesaver!” the woman gushes.

Greenfield, with a population of just over 4,000, sits nestled among the quiet hills of rural Ross and Highland counties between Hillsboro, Washington Court House, and Chillicothe. A mural downtown celebrates the Patterson family, widely recognized as the first African American auto manufacturers in the United States. High school sports and county fairs are at least as important as anything going on anywhere else in the world.

It’s from here that WVNU, a tiny 2,300-watt radio station known as Lite 97.5, has been broadcasting adult contemporary hits from the second floor of a downtown office building for the last 30 years.

From another era

From 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. each weekday, echoing into the diners and dollar stores within earshot of the 2,300-watt station, crackles the reassuring voice of Nelson Hunter — greeting sleepyheads, harried soccer moms, and coffeesipping executives over the airwaves with a soothing, chatty mix of music and talk. Hunter (most people know him simply as “Nelson”) is indispensable to people’s sunrises here, and just as reliable.

Nelson is a throwback to an earlier era of radio, when disc jockeys spun records, announced school closings, read obituaries and high school sports scores, and visited county fairs. While he no longer physically spins records in this digital age, he does hand-pick the tunes he plays — a rarity in radio today.

It’s not only neighborhood news filling those airwaves; celebrities, eager to talk about their latest book or movie, join in from faraway places (a booking agency in New York secures the interviews). Over the years, Nelson has chatted up the likes of Cher, Florence Henderson (“She was so nice,” he recalls), Valerie Harper, President Bill Clinton, and Joan Jett, to name only a few.

Meanwhile, as Hunter keeps the tunes playing, celebrities chatting, and school closings up to date, a robust support system of advertisers including grocery stores, car dealerships, and hospitals help keep WVNU afloat. Indeed, on a recent morning, a collection of commercials was airing for a hardware store, a bank, the local community college, and another bank.

Staying local WVNU was founded 30 years ago by local businessman Pat Hays and his wife, Elaine. After years of resisting overtures from national radio conglomerates, they sold it in 2024 to Jacksonbased Total Media, which operates more than a dozen such stations in nine small towns around southeastern Ohio and just across the river in West Virginia (they both have stayed on with the company). Total Media is owned by Alan Stockmeister, a lifelong Jackson resident and entrepreneur who currently serves on the board of trustees at Ohio State University.

“That local aspect is the most important part of what we are doing,” says Gary Mincer, Total Media’s VP and general manager. “There’s no one even close to us in terms of that local coverage that our stations provide to their communities, while at the same time helping local businesses find marketing solutions that they otherwise wouldn’t have. That’s always been the vision of our founder and owner: to be a part of these local communities and improve people’s lives.”

WVNU (along with all the Total Media stations) has kept up with the times, though, and has

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Pat Hays and his wife founded radio station WVNU in Greenfield 30 years ago.

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joined the streaming era. Anyone anywhere in the world can listen to the local shows live on each station’s website. Afterward, most of the programming comes in from satellite, though the stations do longer blocks of local programming for high school sports or during county fair week — when WVNU, for example, broadcasts all day, announcing the names of 4-H and bake-off winners.

Not just radio

Just as local radio hangs on in an age of conglomeration, small-town newspapers also often play a role. While newspapers nationwide continue to shut down, according to Axios, at an average rate of more than two per week over the past few years, that hasn’t stopped the presses at places like Total Media’s Telegram in Jackson and Vinton counties or the Attica Hub in Seneca County.

The larger metro dailies may be a shell of what they once were, but the Hub, for one, continues to go to press each week much as it has for the past 128 years. It has survived by carving out a niche as an “auction newspaper,” publishing scores of auctions each week while maintaining its local news chops.

A recent edition featured advice on keeping backyard bird feeders full, news from the local school board meeting — and dozens of auction announcements.

Publisher Deborah Cook and a staff of three keep the paper going. She says print still has a place, at least in the string of small towns the Hub serves.

“There are still a lot of people that do not have social media or the internet,” Cook says. “People still want to see their kid’s pictures in the paper.”

The role oF local media

And that’s the point of local media, says Kent State University assistant professor of journalism Andrea Lorenz. The local press acts as a “civic glue” that holds small towns together, and when it disappears, communities become fragmented.

“Rural areas sense a loss of community, especially when they don’t have the keystone media that once connected us all,” Lorenz says, adding that when the local newspaper goes away, people go to other sources for their news, and that can cause fragmentation and polarization.

But Lorenz stays optimistic despite the grim environment for newspapers. “There are a lot of great start-ups,” she says. “Many people are putting their brains to how can we fix it — not to bring back what used to be, but how can we make it better.”

A mural in downtown Greenfield celebrates the Patterson family, widely recognized as the first African American auto manufacturers in the U.S.

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‘Super’ supplier

As in each of the previous LVIII Super Bowls, the game balls used on the field will come from the Wilson Sporting Goods football factory in Ada.

BY RANDY EDWARDS

In the small Hardin County village of Ada, the play clock begins ticking about two weeks before the first snap of America’s most-watched sporting event.

The Super Bowl, after all, is a particular point of pride in Ada, because the regulation NFL football used for every kickoff, every pass, every point scored — and yes, even every fumble — is handcrafted at the Wilson Sporting Goods Co.’s football factory there.

The clock starts as soon as the NFC and AFC championship games end, deciding which two teams will face off in the Super Bowl. By tradition, a group of Wilson employees gathers at the plant to watch the conference championship games, which this year were scheduled for Jan. 26. As soon as those games end, partially finished balls are stamped with the winning teams’ names and logos, stitched, inflated, and shipped out to arrive in plenty of time for the kickoff.

“As soon as they know who wins, they are making these balls and they are shipping them out,” says Lindsay Hollar, director of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce. “The guys just want to get their hands on them.” Hollar doesn’t work for Wilson, but like lots of people in and around town, she speaks with a sort of proprietary pride about the local treasure that is the Wilson football.

Each year, more than 120 employees at the Ada factory make 500,000 footballs, at a pace of about 2,500 each day. “It truly puts Ada on the map,” Hollar says. Ada is probably better known, at least in-state, as the home of Ohio Northern University, and Wilson is certainly not the area’s largest employer, but it’s the Ada-made NFL football that brings nationwide recognition — especially among sports fans, and particularly in February. “They know that since 1955, every football that has been used in the NFL and in a Super Bowl has been handmade by people in our community.”

This year’s Big Game, Super Bowl LIX, is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 9, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. More than 100 million viewers will tune into the game, and all eyes will be on “The Duke,” the name Wilson gives to the game day balls.

That tradition will continue into the future, thanks to a partnership extension announced last year by Wilson and the NFL, a partnership that goes back to 1941. To mark the occasion, Wilson unveiled a brand-new, $15 million factory in Ada, which, at 80,000 square feet, is twice the size of the former plant.

“Renewing and expanding our relationship with a partner so ingrained into our culture is paramount for the league to continue to

grow the game,” says Ryan Samuelson, the NFL’s vice president of consumer products. “And the opening of the new football factory is a testament to Wilson’s commitment to NFL football.”

The Ada community is equally invested in this partnership, Hollar says, and celebrates it each year with the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival. Organized by the chamber in late August, the festival is timed to coincide with the launch of the professional football season. “We have fun, tailgate style,” she says, with music, food, games, and the ceremonial lowering of a giant replica Wilson football — Times Square style — from a crane.

And with Ohio’s two NFL cities, Cleveland and Cincinnati, about equidistant from Ada, the festival sometimes features visits from team “superfans” like Cleveland’s Gus “Pumpkinhead” Angelone and the “Bengals Captain,” Jeremy Conley.

The multiyear NFL partnership extension and the new factory are significant victories for Ada. Village officials confirm that for a while, Wilson considered other locations for the new factory. The village offered some incentives, including some road improvements, to keep it in Ada, says Jamie Hall, the village administrator. But he credits Wilson’s employees, most of whom are local and have been making footballs for decades, for the company’s decision to stay put.

“The decision for staying in Ada was pretty much the existing workforce they had in Ada and the relationship they had with the community,” Hall says.

With the new football factory, the company resumed tours, which had been interrupted by the pandemic. There is a gift shop in the new space, along with some historic exhibits. Hollar hopes these new features will bring more visitors to the town and trigger additional economic development.

“It’s really kind of brought a new life to downtown Ada,” she says. “Our hope is that if you’re coming to a tour at Wilson, you’ll come visit our downtown, stop at a restaurant, or visit the downtown bars.”

Hall says the connection to Wilson and the NFL is key to the town’s future. “When I am out traveling, it only takes about two or three sentences before I mention I’m from Ada and that’s where they make all the footballs for the NFL. That really helps a lot in terms of opening doors.”

Doctor urges seniors to carry medical alert device

Seniors snap up new medical alert device that comes with no monthly bills

People don’t always do what their doctor says, but when seasoned veteran emergency room physician, Dr. Philip B. Howren, says every senior should have a medical alert device, you better listen up.

“Seniors are just one fall away from being put in a nursing home,” Dr. Howren said. “With a medical alert device, seniors are never alone. So it keeps them living independently in their own home. That’s why seniors and their family members are snapping up a sleek new medical alert device that comes with no monthly bills ever,” he said.

Many seniors refuse to wear old style help buttons because they make them look old. But even worse, those medical alert systems

come with monthly bills.

To solve these problems

Universal Physicians, a U.S. company went to work to develop a new, modern, state-of-the-art medical alert device. It’s called “FastHelp™” and it instantly connects you to free unlimited nationwide help everywhere cell service is available with no contracts, no deposits and no monthly bills ever.

“This slick new little device is designed to look like the pagers doctors wear every day. Seniors love them because it actually makes them look important, not old,” Dr. Howren said.

FastHelp is expected to hit store shelves later this year. But special newspaper promotional giveaways are slated for seniors in select areas. ■

■ NO MONTHLY BILLS: “My wife had an old style help button that came with hefty bills every month and she was embarrassed to wear it because it made her look old,” said Frank McDonald, Canton, Ohio. “Now, we both have FastHelp™, the sleek new medical alert device that our grandkids say makes us look ‘cool’ not old,” he said. With FastHelp, seniors never have to worry about being alone and the best part is there are no monthly bills ever.

Seniors born before 1961 get new medical alert device with no monthly bills ever

It’s just what seniors have been waiting for; a sleek new medical alert device with no contracts, no deposits and no monthly bills that instantly connects you to free unlimited nationwide help with just the push of a button for a one-time $149 price tag that’s a real steal after today’s instant rebate

The phone lines are ringing off the hook.

That’s because for seniors born before 1961, it’s a deal too good to pass up.

Starting at precisely 8:30am this morning the Pre-Store Release begins for the sleek new medical alert device that comes with the exclusive FastHelp™ One-Touch E 911 Button that instantly connects you to unlimited nationwide help everywhere cell service is available with no contracts, no deposits and no monthly bills ever.

“It’s not like old style monitored help buttons that make you talk to a call center and only work when you’re at home and come with hefty bills every month. FastHelp comes with state-of-the-art cellular embedded technology. That means it works at home or anywhere, anytime cell service is available

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■ FLYING OUT THE DOOR: Trucks are being loaded with the new medical alert devices called FastHelp. They are now being delivered to lucky seniors who call the National Rebate Center Hotline at 1-800-330-4294 DEPT. HELP8439 today. Everyone is calling to get FastHelp, the sleek new medical alert device because it instantly connects you to unlimited nationwide help everywhere cell service is available with no contracts, no deposits and no monthly bills ever.

whether you’re out watering the garden, driving in a car, at church or even hundreds of miles away on a tour or at a casino. You are never alone. With just a single push of the One-Touch E Button you instantly get connected to free unlimited help nationwide with no monthly bills ever,” said Jack Lawrence, Executive Director of Product Development for U.S. based Universal Physicians.

“We’ve never seen anything like it. Consumers absolutely love the sleek new modern design and most of all, the instant rebate that practically pays for it and no monthly bills ever,” Lawrence said.

FastHelp is the sleek new medical alert device with the best of combinations: a quality, high-tech engineered device that’s also an extremely great value because there are no monthly bills ever.

Better still, it comes with no contracts, no deposits and no monthly bills ever – which makes FastHelp a great choice for seniors, students and professionals because it connects to one of the largest nationwide networks everywhere cell service is available for free.

And here’s the best part. All those who already have an old style monitored medical alert button can immediately eliminate those monthly bills, which is why Universal Physicians is widely advertising this announcement nationwide.

“So if you’ve ever felt a medical alert device was too complicated or expensive, you’ll want to get FastHelp, the sleek new medical alert device with no monthly bills,” said Lawrence.

The medical alert device slugfest was dominated by two main combatants who both offer old style monitored help buttons that come with a hefty bill every month. But now Universal Physicians, the U.S. based heavyweight, just delivered a knockout blow sending the top rated contenders to the mat with the unveiling of FastHelp. It’s the sleek new cellular embedded medical alert device that cuts out the middle-

man by instantly connecting you directly to highly trained 911 operators all across the U.S. There’s absolutely nothing to hookup or install. You don’t need a land line and you don’t need a cell phone. Everything is done for you.

“FastHelp is a state of the art medical alert device designed to make you look important, not old. Old style monitored help buttons you

wear around your neck, or require expensive base station equipment or a landline are the equivalent of a horse and buggy,” Lawrence says. “It’s just outdated.”

Millions of seniors fall every year and spend hours lying on the floor helpless and all alone with no help.

But seniors who fall and get immediate help are much more likely to avoid getting sent to a nursing

HOW TO GET IT:

IF BORN BEFORE 1961:

IF BORN AFTER

home and get to STAY living in their own home independently.

Yet millions of seniors are still risking their safety by not having a medical alert device. That’s because seniors just can’t afford to pay the monthly bills that come with old style medical alert devices.

That’s why seniors born before 1961 are rushing to cash in the whopping $150

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THE BOTTOM LINE: You don’t need to shop around. We’ve done all the leg work, this deal is too good to pass up. FastHelp with the instant rebate is a real steal at just $149 and shipping and there are no monthly bills ever.

PROS: It’s the sleek new medical alert device that comes with the exclusive FastHelp One-Touch E 911 Button that instantly connects you to free unlimited nationwide help everywhere cell service is available with no contracts or deposits. It connects you to the vast available network of cellular towers for free and saves seniors a ton of money because there are no monthly bills ever making this deal irresistible. Plus it’s the only medical alert device that makes seniors look important, not old.

CONS: Consumers can’t get FastHelp in stores until later this year. That’s why it’s so important for seniors born before 1961 to call the National Rebate Center Hotline within the next 21 days. For those who miss that deadline, the sleek little medical alert device will set you back over $300 bucks.

2025

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CENTRAL

FEBRUARY/MARCH

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FEB. 16 – Fairfield County Antique Tractor Club Toy Show and Sale, Fairfield Co. Fgds., AAA and Ed Sands Bldgs., 157 E. Fair Ave., Lancaster, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $2; under 12 free. 740-407-2347 (Doug Shaw) or www.fairfieldcountytractorclub.com.

FEB. 16 – Great Backyard Bird Count: Bird Hike and Citizen Science, Park District Headquarters, 16405 U.S. 23, South Bloomfield, 8–11 a.m. Join the park district naturalist for a winter bird hike in which you will help identify and count the birds. Beginners welcome. To register, email mellis@ pickawaycountyohio.gov. See website for more details: www.pickawaycountyparks.org/events.

throughout history. At the end of the trail, peek inside the log cabin and taste a sample of this all-natural treat! Tours included with Arboretum admission and will be first come, first served, with groups leaving every 15 minutes. 740-323-2355 or www.dawesarb.org.

FEB. 22 – Wild Threads: Led Sewing Craft Workshop, Park District Headquarters, 16405 U.S. 23, South Bloomfield, 10–12 p.m. Registration required; limited spots. Join us for this nature-inspired sewing workshop. Sewists from beginner to experienced welcome. To register, email wcaudill@ pickawaycountyohio.gov. Sewing machines and all supplies will be provided, or bring your own tools if desired. See website for full details: www. pickawaycountyparks.org.

FEB. 7, MAR. 7 – First Friday Art Walk, downtown Zanesville, 5–8 p.m. Come downtown on the first Friday of each month, when all our participating galleries, studios, and small businesses are open at the same time! https://artcoz.org/arts-district-map.

FEB. 15 – Great Backyard Bird Count: Bird Hike and Citizen Science, Pickaway Trail, 23742–23700 Canal Rd., Circleville, 8–11 a.m. Join the park district naturalist for a winter bird hike in which you will help identify and count the birds. Beginners welcome. To register, email mellis@pickawaycountyohio.gov. See website for more details: www.pickawaycountyparks. org/events.

FEB. 15–23 – Central Ohio Home and Garden Show, Ohio Expo Center, Bricker and Celeste Bldgs., 717 E. 11th St., Columbus, Sat. 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–6 p.m., weekdays 11 a.m.–7 p.m. $10–$15; 7 and under free. Exhibitors in remodeling, landscaping, and home improvement, nine indoor gardens, demos and presentations, local experts, and much more! www.

WEST VIRGINIA

FEB. 17 – Cupid’s Bow Archery, Alum Creek Amphitheater, 2911 S. Old State Rd., Delaware, 2–4 p.m. Get an introduction to archery and try it out for yourself, with our special targets for the season of love! First come, first served. Closed-toe shoes and presence of a guardian for children are required. https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/ find-a-property/alum-creek-state-park.

FEB. 20 – Winter Group Walk: Thursday Trail Tour, Pickaway Trail, 23742–23700 Canal Rd., Circleville, 9:30–11:30 a.m. To register, email mellis@ pickawaycountyohio.gov. Please dress to be outside and for a walk along various trail surfaces. An adult must accompany all children under 12. Program will be canceled in the case of inclement weather. www. pickawaycountyparks.org.

FEB. 22–23, MAR. 2 – Maple Syrup Tours, Dawes Arboretum, Main Shelter House, 7770 Jacksontown Rd., 1–2:45 p.m. Take a guided walk along the trail to discover the many ways maple syrup has been made

MAR. 1–2 – West Virginia Fishing, Hunting, and Outdoor Sports Show, Hazel and J.W. Ruby Community Center, Mylan Park, Morgantown (I-79 Exit 155). The largest outdoor show in the region, with over 200 vendors. Seminars and demonstrations, celebrities, attractions, and giveaways. www.wvoutdoorsportsshow.com.

FEB. 27–MAR. 2 – Arnold Sports Festival and Arnold Expo, Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St., Columbus. Hundreds of booths with the latest in sports equipment, apparel, and nutrition, plus three stages hosting unique, non-stop competitions and entertainment. See website for schedules and ticket prices. www.arnoldsports.com.

MAR. 9 – New Albany Symphony Orchestra: Choral Fantasy, McCoy Center for the Arts, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany. $10–$25 614-469-0939 or www.newalbanysymphony.com.

MAR. 14 – Rhonda Vincent and The Rage, Cornerstone Global Methodist Church, 207 S. Court St., Marysville, doors open 6 p.m., concert at 7 p.m. $30. Part of the Marysville Winter Bluegrass Series. Entertainment, food, homemade pies on-site. 937-642-4712 or www.marysvillewinterbluegrass.com.

AT LEAST 90 DAYS prior to the event, send an email to events@ohioec.org, or mail your information* to:

Ohio Cooperative Living 6677 Busch Blvd. Columbus, OH 43229

* Make sure to include all contact information!

Ohio Cooperative Living will not publish listings that don’t include a complete address, phone number, or website for more information.

MAR. 21–22 – West Virginia Comedy Festival, Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, Clarksburg. 7–9 p.m. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this is the state’s largest annual celebration of Appalachian comedy and comedians, and it’s bigger and better than ever. https://tickets.therobinsongrand.com.

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Concept, pre-production, and production vehicles, plus indoor test drives, vehicle giveaway, classic car show, and more. www.clevelandautoshow.com.

FEB. 22 – Brite Winter, West Bank of the Flats, 1051 Old River Rd., Cleveland, Sat. 1–11 p.m. $12–$17; under 12 free. Community festival featuring music, art, games, food, and more. www.britewinter.com.

FEB. 14–17 – Medina Ice Festival, downtown Medina. Speed carving contests, individual and team ice-carving competitions, Fire & Ice display, ice sculpture garden. www.mainstreetmedina.com/ medina-ice-festival.html.

FEB. 15 – Cleveland’s Valentine Love Jam, KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, 8 p.m. $59.50+. Featuring The Whispers, Con Funk Shun, and Lenny Williams. 216-241-6000 or www.playhousesquare.org.

FEB. 16 – Flea Market of Collectables, Medina County Fgds. Community Center, 735 Lafayette Rd. (St. Rte. 42), Medina, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $3. Early-bird special admission, 6–9 a.m., $4. Browse a treasure trove of vintage items and collectibles. 330-948-4300 or www.conraddowdell.com.

FEB. 21 – Ernie Haase and Signature Sound: Decades of Love Tour, Ohio Star Theater, 1387 Old Rte 39, Sugarcreek, 7 p.m. $55–$75 plus fees. Purchase tickets at 855-344-7547 or www. ohiostartheater.com.

FEB. 21–MAR. 2 – Cleveland Auto Show, IX Center, One I-X Dr., Cleveland. $12–$15; 6 and under free.

SOUTHWEST

THROUGH MAR. 26 – Bluegrass Wednesdays, Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, Wed. 6:30–8:30 p.m. Enjoy dinner, wine, and an evening of free entertainment by Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass. Reservations recommended. 513-385-9309, vinokletwinery@fuse.net, or www.vinokletwines.com. FEB. 9–11, 16–18, MAR. 2–4 – Artist-in-Residence Vicki Murphy: “Mosaics,” Hueston Woods State Park Lodge, 6301 Park Office Rd., College Corner. Free;

FEB. 27 – “Catalyst for Change,” McKinley Presidential Library and Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Dr. NW, Canton, 6 p.m. $25; includes soup, bread, and dessert. Education Director Ally Carlson will explore how the assassination of William McKinley changed the Secret Service forever, from a primary role of combating counterfeiting to protecting the president. Preregistration required; deadline Feb. 20 330-455-7043 or www.mckinleymuseum.org/events.

MAR. 1–2, 8–9 – Maple Syrup Festival, Malabar Farm State Park, 4050 Bromfield Rd., Lucas, 12–4 p.m. Free. Historic and modern syrup-making demonstrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, food and maple products for sale, and self-guided tours of the historic Big House. 419-892-2784 or www. malabarfarm.org.

MAR. 1–23 – Chatham’s Annual Sausage and Pancake Breakfast, presented by the Chatham Fireman’s Association, Chatham Memorial Hall (former VFW Hall), 6299 Avon Lake Rd., Chatham, Sat./Sun. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Adults $12, Srs. $11, Children $8. Contact Steve Arters at 330-635-0958 or Frank Keeling at 330-410-6237 for additional information.

MAR. 1–31 – Ice Wine Festival, Wineries of the Grand River Valley, Sat. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 12–5 p.m. Each of the seven participating wineries will provide samples of their ice wines along with a complimentary appetizer. www.grandrivercellars. com/events/22nd-annual-ice-wine-festival-monthof-march.

MAR. 2 – Jazz Brunch Fundraiser and Mardi Gras, Our Lady of the Cedars, 507 S. Cleveland Massillon Rd., Fairlawn, 12–2:30 p.m. $60/person. Featuring vocalist Carol Leslie and a jazz trio. Brunch includes a cocktail and a hearty Southern buffet. Bid on auction items and enjoy a Mardi Gras celebration. Attendance limited, so book now: www.ormaco.org or 419-853-6016

MAR. 8 – Yakov Smirnoff, Ohio Star Theater, 1387 Old Rte 39, Sugarcreek, 7 p.m. $53–$73 plus fees. Purchase tickets at 855-344-7547 or www. ohiostartheater.com.

MAR. 8–9 – Antlers and Anglers Sportsman’s Event, Ashland Co. Fgds., 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Annual event celebrating the great outdoors, from hunting and fishing to biking and water sports. www. armstrongonewire.com.

MAR. 9 – Live at the Library: Jen Maurer, Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St., Wadsworth, 2–3 p.m. Free. Maurer will be playing guitar and singing a variety of covers of blues, swing, jazz, and country standards as well as original tunes. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. 419-853-6016 or www.ormaco.org.

MAR. 11 – Pat Masalko and Jamieson Bowman: An Evening of Irish Music, Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. NE, Canal Fulton, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Free. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. 419-853-6016 or www.ormaco.org.

MAR. 14 – Jim Brickman, Ohio Star Theater, 1387 Old Rte 39, Sugarcreek, 7 p.m. $48–$68 plus fees. Purchase tickets at 855-344-7547 or www. ohiostartheater.com.

register online or at the lodge. Receive instruction on mosaic making and precision tool use to create small mosaic murals that will be installed throughout the lodge. 614-265-6845 or https://ohiodnr.gov/ go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/huestonwoods-state-park.

FEB. 14–16 – Miami County Home and Outdoor Living Show, Hobart Arena, 255 Adams St., Troy, Fri. 2–6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $6; 12 and under free with paid adult. 937-339-7963, donna@westernohiohba.com, or www. miamicountyhomeshow.com.

FEB. 22 – Winter Hike, Caesar Creek State Park, 8570 E. St. Rte. 73, Waynesville, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Moderate 3-mile guided hike; all ages welcome. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, dress for the weather. Take an optional route to the Nature Center for bean soup, cornbread, and snacks, available as a fundraiser. https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/ find-a-property/caesar-creek-state-park.

FEB. 22–23 – Mid-America Offroad Expo (formerly Dayton Off Road and Outdoor Expo), Roberts

Centre, 123 Gano Rd., Wilmington, Sat. 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $10; 12 and under free. Vendors, rig competition, raffles. Fun for the whole family! 513-217-7345 or www.daytonoffroadexpo.com.

FEB. 22–23 – 20th Century Cincinnati Vintage Modern Expo, Sharonville Convention Center., 11355 Chester Rd., Cincinnati, Sat. 12–5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $10–$15; tickets good both days; under 18 free. Preview 9–11 a.m., $30–$40; includes weekend pass. Vintage modern furniture, lighting, decorative objects, housewares, pop culture gems, and fashion. 513-951-6626 or www.20thcenturycincinnati.com.

MAR. 6–8 – Cincinnati International Wine Festival, Freestore Foodbank Distribution Center, Rosenthal Way, Cincinnati. Must be 21+; picture ID required. www.winefestival.com.

MAR. 8 – Butler Philharmonic Orchestra: “Viennese Nights,” Sorg Opera House, 63 S. Main St., Middletown, 7:30 p.m. $25 513-895-5151 or www.butlerphil.org.

NORTHWEST

FEB. 5, MAR. 5 – Down on the Farm Story Time, Proving Ground Farm, 5670 E. Twp. Rd. 138, Tiffin, 10 a.m. Stories and activities geared for preschoolage children that focus on farming and nature. Families welcome! 419-447-7073, www. conservesenecacounty.com, or Seneca Conservation District on Facebook.

FEB. 7–9, 14–16 – Live Theatre: Ordinary People, Van Wert Civic Theatre, 118 S. Race St., Van Wert, Fri./ Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $14–$16. The play delves into the aftermath of tragedy within a family, exploring themes of grief, communication breakdown, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of extraordinary loss. 419-238-9689 or www.vwct.org.

FEB. 13 – Soap Making, Carter Historic Farm, Loomis Community Room, 18331 Carter Rd., Bowling Green, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Free. Lard is often considered a byproduct of the butchering and cooking process; it can, however, be used to make soap for your family and friends. Join us to learn this process and its history. To register, go to https://reservations. woodcountyparkdistrict.org/programs.

SOUTHEAST

THROUGH APR. 13 – “St. Clair’s Defeat Revisited: A New View of the Conflict,” Mound City Group Visitor Center, 16062 St. Rte. 104, Chillicothe, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. This exhibit introduces you to the complex history of St. Clair’s Defeat on November 4, 1791, and its context and aftermath with respect to the nine Tribal Nations who orchestrated this great defeat of the U.S. military. www.nps.gov/hocu.

FEB. 14 – Winter Hike, Salt Fork State Park, 14755 Cadiz Rd., Lore City, 1–3 p.m. Join the park naturalist on a 1 8-mile Valentine’s Day hike. Meet at the Stonehouse Trail parking lot (NOT the museum). Weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear

FEB. 15 – Magic in the Greenhouse, J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve, 30730 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg, 10–11 a.m. Free. Learn about plant conservation efforts, the benefits of native plants, and how you can incorporate what you learn into your gardening. Zoom participation is an option. To register, go to https:// reservations.woodcountyparkdistrict.org/programs.

FEB. 17 – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Ritz Theatre, 30 S Washington St., Tiffin, 7 p.m. $5. Enjoy the classic movie on the big screen. 419-448-8544 or www.ritztheatre.org.

FEB. 17 – Presidents’ Day Celebration, Spiegel Grove, Hayes Presidential Library and Museums, Fremont, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free. There will be a variety of events and activities throughout the day, including self-guided tours of the museum. You may also sign up for a tour of the first floor of the Hayes Home. 419-332-2081 or www.rbhayes.org.

FEB. 18 – Intro to Beekeeping, J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve, 30730 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg, 6–8 p.m. Free. We will explain what is involved with becoming a beekeeper, including the sticky parts and the sweet rewards. To register, go to https:// reservations.woodcountyparkdistrict.org/programs.

FEB. 22 – Burning Snowman Fest, Dock’s Beach House, 252 W. Lakeshore Dr., Port Clinton, 12–10 p.m. $25 + fee. For 21 and older. Say goodbye to winter as we burn down our giant snowman! Live entertainment, brews, cocktails, fire dancers, vendors. All proceeds go to charity. 419-357-6247 or www.facebook.com/ BurningSnowman.

FEB. 22 – Craft Circle, Carter Historic Farm, 18331 Carter Rd., Bowling Green, 1–4 p.m. Whether you have decades of experience or just started last week, crafters of all ages can stop by for an afternoon of

craftin’. Please bring your own materials, projects, and questions! To register, go to https://reservations. woodcountyparkdistrict.org/programs.

FEB. 22 – Wild Game Feed, 7575 Twp. Rd. 131, Tiffin, 44883, 6 p.m.–? Food to include deer, rabbit, bear, turtle, elk. Raffles. Gun raffle drawing that night. See Facebook page for Sandusky River Coon Hunters.

FEB. 28 – Josh Turner, Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin, 7:30 p.m. $60–$90. 419-448-8544 or www.ritztheatre.org.

MAR. 1 – Glass City Wine Festival, Glass City Center, 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. $30–$40. Toledo’s premier wine, food, and shopping festival. www. glasscitywinefestival.com.

MAR. 2 – “Acoustics for Autism” Music Festival, 300 block of Conant and surrounding area, Maumee, Sun. 11:45 a.m.–Mon. 2 a.m. Free for all ages. 100 bands on nine stages. Proceeds go to provide support, information, resources, and financial assistance to families affected by autism. www. acousticsforautism.com.

MAR. 7–9 – Lima Noon Optimist Home Show, Allen Co. Fgds., 2750 Harding Hwy., Lima, Fri. 4–9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun. 12–5 p.m. Over 160 booths featuring more than 100 vendors. Various home improvement products and services are showcased. Proceeds help fund youth activities in the Lima area. 419-230-9361 or www.limaoptimist.com/home-show.

MAR. 8 – Lima Symphony: “Carmen and Bolero,” Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, #7 Town Square, Lima, 7:30 p.m. $10–$45. Delight in the seductive melodies from Bizet’s Carmen Suites, revisiting your favorite selections from this cherished opera, then return to the world of ballet as we conclude with Ravel’s Bolero. www.limasymphony.com.

recommended. Weather dependent. https://ohiodnr. gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/salt-forkstate-park.

FEB. 16 – Ross County Bridal Show, Unioto Middle School Auditorium, 1565 Egypt Pike, Chillicothe, 1–4:30 p.m. Come plan your special day with us. Vendors, games, door prizes, mini massages, and makeovers. For more information, contact T&T Advertising at 740-649-6177

FEB. 22 – Comedian Jon Reep: The Carolina Reeper, Majestic Theatre, 45 E. Second St., Chillicothe, 7:30–9 p.m. $35–$50

FEB. 27 – Josh Turner: This Country Music Thing Tour, Peoples Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St., Marietta, 8 p.m. $68+. www.peoplesbanktheatre.com.

MAR. 1 – Dailey & Vincent, Peoples Bank Theatre, 222 Putnam St., Marietta, 8 p.m. $32+. www. peoplesbanktheatre.com.

MAR. 1 – Winter Hike, Scioto Trail State Park, 144 Lake Rd., Chillicothe, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Follow the changes of the winter season into early spring along the 1 6-mile Church Hollow Trail. Difficult terrain, so dress for the weather and wear good hiking shoes. Pack drinking water and binoculars if you have them. https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/ find-a-property/scioto-trail-state-park.

MAR. 1 – The McCartney Project: Beatles, Wings, and McCartney Tribute, Majestic Theatre, 45 E. Second St., Chillicothe, 7:30 p.m. $25–$37. America’s #1 live-concert tribute to Sir Paul, performing the best of the Beatles and the epic hits of Wings! www. majesticchillicothe.net.

MAR. 1 – Statehood Day Celebration, various historical sites, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. Enjoy special programming at the Ross County Heritage Center, Adena Mansion and Gardens, Lucy Hayes Heritage Center, and the Ross County Genealogical Society. www.visitchillicotheohio.com.

MAR. 7–8 – Home, Garden, Business, and Travel Expo, Pritchard Laughlin Civic Ctr., 7033 Glenn Hwy., Cambridge. 740-439-6688 or www. cambridgeohiochamber.com.

MAR. 8–9 – Maple Sugaring in the Hills, Hocking Hills State Park, 19852 St. Rte. 664, Logan, 12–4 p.m. Meet at the historic cabin behind the Old Man’s Cave Visitor Center. Take a step back in time to see how maple sugar has been processed over the years. A local producer will be on-site selling delicious goods. https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/ find-a-property/hocking-hills-state-park.

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1 Kendall and Aubrey Hibbard, ready for Valentine’s Day! Becca Hibbard, Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative member.

2 Our grandson, Cyrus, receiving kisses from his mommy! Bonnie & Dwayne Holleron, Pioneer Electric Cooperative members.

3 My husband, Ray Ladrick, made me laugh during our first dance at our wedding. We have been dancing and laughing for 29 years. Jill Ann Ladrick, South Central Power Company member

4 My husband and me, at the Stan Hywet Gardens. Nancy Powell, Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative member

5 My grandson, Ayden, was giving his little sister, Lyndi, a kiss through the window. Marge Weitzel, Midwest Electric member.

6 Some of my great-grandchildren: Reese, Jensen, and Ellie. Barbara Wells, Washington Electric Cooperative member. 1 2 3 4 5 6

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