Oakwood Mutual Insurance Company

10/16/2026

You're invited!

Join us for our Customer Appreciation Event, our way of saying THANK YOU for being part of the Oakwood Mutual family.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Whitley Co. 4-H Grounds,
680 W Squawbuck Rd.,
Columbia City, IN 46725

Lunch is on us, and the first 50 families through the door will go home with a gift bag!

Bring the family, grab a plate, and come say hello. We'd love to see you there!

10/13/2026

Harvest days are long, and fatigue is one of the biggest safety risks on the farm. A few reminders for you and your crew:

- Take breaks and rotate operators when you can
- Never enter a grain bin while unloading equipment is running, and never go in alone
- Walk seasonal help and family members through safety basics before they start

Bringing on extra hands this fall? Ask your Oakwood Mutual agent how your farm liability coverage applies. More harvest safety tips here: https://www.oakwoodmutual.com/harvest-season

Harvest is the busiest, most rewarding stretch of the farm year. It is also when the most can go wrong. Combines run late into the night, grain carts crowd ...

10/08/2026

Big congrats to Bob Schumann, our final First Fridays raffle winner of the year! 🛠️ Bob's heading home with an Ace Hardware gift card, just in time for those fall projects.
What a season it's been! Thank you to everyone who came out, said hi, and entered our drawings. You're what made these nights so special.

Columbia City Connect

10/02/2026

Your combine is about to work harder than it has all year. Before you head to the field:
- Clear chaff and crop residue from engines and bearings daily
- Keep a charged fire extinguisher on every combine and tractor
- Check PTO shields, guards, and your SMV emblem
- And if you added or upgraded equipment this year, make sure it is on your policy. Read our full harvest risk checklist: https://www.oakwoodmutual.com/harvest-season

09/25/2026

Emergencies rarely happen when the whole family is together. Who's your out of town contact? Where do you meet if you can't get home? Does everyone know a text often gets through when a call won't? A written communication plan takes ten minutes and it's ten minutes well spent. Details in our latest blog. https://www.oakwoodmutual.com/national-preparedness-month/

09/16/2026

Water, flashlights, a first aid kit, cash, chargers, and copies of your key documents. A good emergency kit covers at least 72 hours, and most households are missing at least one thing on the list. Pull yours out this week and see how it stacks up. Full checklist in our September blog.

September is National Preparedness Month, and it's the perfect time to ask a simple question: if something happened tonight, would your household be re ...

09/10/2026

We had such a great time at First Fridays in Columbia City this month. It's this kind of community connection that we love being part of.

Congratulations to Kailyn, our TV giveaway winner! 🎉📺 Thanks for entering, and thanks to everyone who made the night so much fun. Look for us next month!
Columbia City Connect

09/09/2026

September is National Preparedness Month, and it's the easiest time all year to ask: if something happened tonight, would your household be ready? A little planning now means a lot less stress later. Our latest blog covers three simple steps to get your home, your family, and your paperwork ready before disaster strikes. 🏡

September is National Preparedness Month, and it's the perfect time to ask a simple question: if something happened tonight, would your household be re ...

08/31/2026

Join us at First Fridays in Columbia City! Oakwood Mutual will be set up with a booth all evening — come chat with our team about protecting what matters most, and enter for a chance to win a TV! Simple, quick, and free to enter. We'd love to meet you!

Columbia City Connect