One year ago, Stacy Agler, a customer service account representative in Lima, made a prediction: the community’s winter donation drive — with more planning, fewer COVID-19 restrictions and more employees back in the office — would be even bigger than years past. She was right. Employees at AEP Ohio’s six service centers in northwest Ohio …
Nearly 10% of AEP Ohio employees have either served or are currently serving in the armed forces, which means getting to support active military members and veterans through organizations like Serving Area Military in Massillon feels a little extra meaningful. Known around the community as the SAM Center, this volunteer-led organization strives to do more …
During the thick of Ohio’s hot, humid summers, the last thing on most people’s minds is a winter coat. Not so for many officers in the Columbus Division of Police (CPD) and other central Ohio departments. As officers patrol during winter, they notice children without warm coats and the image of shivering kids sticks with …
Elden Hudson, a U.S. Navy radio operator and 43-year employee of AEP Ohio, was inducted into the Muskingum County Veterans Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 12. Elden, 96, served with the Navy near the end of World War II from 1944-1946. Born and raised in Coshocton, Ohio, he never saw combat and returned home following …
Six years ago, a group of people with a passion for animals came together to fulfill an unmet need in Perry County, Ohio. After a couple of years of planning and working with county officials, Perry Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) took in their first rescue dog in 2018. The foster-based and volunteer-driven nonprofit has been …
Most people know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but not many people take the “awareness” part to heart like Bob Waughtel, a meter specialist out of our Lucasville Service Center. One of Bob’s cousins battled breast cancer in 2020. Her mother, Bob’s aunt, watched as her daughter went through difficult treatments, including a …
