NEW LONDON — Firelands Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce that two winners from its February scholarship contest have been selected to receive additional awards through Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives (OEC). Haley McNaull of Ashland High School has been awarded a second-place, $3,600 scholarship as part of OEC’s Children of Members Scholarship competition. McNaull, the daughter […]
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Shelby, Lucas, Crestview students part of Firelands Electric Cooperative Youth Day at Statehouse
COLUMBUS — Students from three Richland County high schools participated in Firelands Electric’s recent Cooperative Youth Day at the Ohio Statehouse. The 18 area students who took part in the Oct. 23 trip were selected from more than 30 applications received from high schools throughout the four counties that Firelands Electric serves. Firelands Electric’s participants […]
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Strong storms cause widespread, temporary power outages across the region
NEW LONDON — Powerful thunderstorms with damaging winds and hail swept through north central Ohio on Thursday night starting at around 8 p.m. These strong storms caused widespread damage to trees and power lines, especially throughout portions of southern Huron County, northern Richland and Ashland County. Firelands Electric reports that during height of the storm, […]
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Applications open for 2023 Firelands Electric Cooperative scholarships
ASHLAND — Applications are now open for Firelands Electric Cooperative’s annual scholarship and Youth Tour programs. Students who reside in a home receiving its electric power from the cooperative are eligible to apply. Complete guidelines and materials can be found under the Community tab at www.firelandsec.com. Firelands Electric Cooperative reaches homes and businesses in rural areas […]
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Plymouth teen selected to be a 2022 Youth Tour delegate to Washington D.C.
NEW LONDON — Firelands Electric is pleased to announce that Abbie Durbin and Brett Carnegie will be representing the cooperative on the 2022 Youth Tour to Washington D.C. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Youth Tour is back. Sponsored by Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, Firelands Electric, and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, this […]
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Firelands Electric Co-op announces Christmas lighting contest starting Nov. 22
MANSFIELD — This holiday season, Firelands Electric Cooperative is asking members to show off their holiday spirit. From Nov. 22 through Dec. 26, members of the cooperative can submit a photo of their indoor or outdoor Christmas lighting display for a chance to win a $50 bill credit. Photos should be emailed to members@firelandsec.com (maximum […]