The holidays are a time for giving, but many criminals are lurking for the opportunity to steal instead. This is why it’s important that you stay alert and learn how to spot a scam, especially when it comes to your electricity service. Grinchy scammers may try claiming to be an AEP Ohio representative and approach …
The holiday season is upon us and our employees in northwest Ohio have been working to help those less fortunate, including donations to the following charitable efforts (among others). Three Part Blessing During a second-year event at the Bradfield Community Center in Lima, generosity arrived in threes: 1) a coat drive; 2) boxes full of …
With the excitement of winter comes lots of fun—snow days, ice skating, holiday festivities and more—but there are also many risks to keep in mind when out and about this season. Learn more about how to protect yourself and your loved ones as the temperatures drop by building a safety snowman. Layer Up When …
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 …
Across the country, homeownership levels for Black Americans have dropped almost every year since 2004. That’s also true in parts of northwest Ohio, where approximately half of white residents own their homes in contrast to only one-third of Black residents. “Breaking Barriers to Black Homeownership,” an initiative by Buckeye Ridge Habitat, aims squarely at battling …
