A team of linemen from Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently competed at the Indiana Electric Cooperative Lineman Rodeo, held Aug. 25-26 in Danville, Indiana. The two-day event showcased the skills and safety training of electric cooperative lineworkers. The linemen competed in events that test skills such as pole climbing, hurt man rescue and safely changing…
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative lineworkers Jordan Mohler (Delphos, OH), Garrett Gerdeman (Kalida, OH), and Terry Minic (Antwerp, OH) recently graduated from the Central Ohio Lineworker Training (COLT) program. All three men moved from apprentice to official linemen status, with over 8,000 on-the-job hours over the course of four years of courses. Offered by Ohio’s Electric…
