It hardly seems possible that the youngest members of our co-op communities will soon head back to school. That return is rooted in such routines as choosing classes or planning for extracurricular activities. While this school year won't feel entirely the same as in many years past, there will at least be less uncertainty after the unexpected challenges of the past 18 months.

In 2014, Tipmont’s board of directors revised our co-op’s mission statement to best reflect our purpose: “Empowering communities by providing state-of-the-art essential services.” In basic terms, that means electricity and fiber internet. But our definition dares to go deeper.

What a difference a year makes. My column in May of last year was filled with uncertainty, but also hope. Just like so many other organizations — hospitals, schools, churches, government, businesses — Tipmont was rethinking how to operate in a fundamentally altered environment.

Tipmont's board of directors held its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 23. All directors were present. Also attending were CEO Ron Holcomb and Attorney Jeff Helmick.

Your home may be near one of our new build areas, but you are wondering why we’re not building to your address at this time. The reason is the grant funding areas must be completed within two years.

Tipmont’s board of directors held its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26. All directors were present. Also attending were CEO Ron Holcomb and Attorney Jeff Helmerick.

Tipmont’s board of directors held its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 22. All directors were present. Also attending were CEO Ron Holcomb and Attorney Jeff Helmerick.

New Year’s Eve of 2020, the year like no other, delivered one last blow to the entire Tipmont family with the passing of our board chairman Jerry Peevler. Jerry served on the board since 2007, most recently as our chairman and Wabash Valley director.

Tipmont’s board of directors held its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 24. All directors were present. Also attending were CEO Ron Holcomb and Attorney Jeff Helmerick.

Tipmont’s board of directors held its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27. All directors were present. Also attending were CEO Ron Holcomb and Attorney Jeff Helmerick.