Decatur County REMC
Decatur County REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Greensburg, Indiana. As a cooperative, Decatur County REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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Showing We Care
DCREMC employees participated in the United Fund Day of Caring on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Employees worked together to complete a variety of painting projects at the Burney Volunteer Fire Department. DCREMC and its employees are proud supporters of the annual United Fund campaign, which supports non-profit agencies throughout the Decatur County community.
Barnhorst earns credentials
Decatur County REMC (DCREMC) Director Jason Barnhorst successfully completed requirements to earn the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) designation. The first part of NRECA’s three-part Director Education Program, the CCD program consists of five courses that focus on basic governance knowledge and the essential skills required of cooperative directors. The… Continue reading.
Summary of board’s meeting in July
• Chairman Steve AmRhein called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., and Michael Brelage kept minutes of the meeting. • All members of the board were present. Also present was DCREMC CEO Brett Abplanalp and DCREMC staff members Jennie Meyer and Rachel Sullivan. • Upon motion by Dale Wernke, seconded by Jason Barnhorst, and… Continue reading.
Grant funds school improvements
Gavin Scherschel walks a small piece of wood over to a tabletop circular saw and carefully trims it to the perfect length. He is on a team building a model home in the construction trades program at the North Lawrence Career Center. A year ago, the process of trimming a piece of wood was not… Continue reading.
Summer got you down?
We are grinding out the last few weeks of summer and heading into fall full of energy (pun intended). I am excited about what we are working on and the strategies that we’ve established to help guide the way. As I mentioned last month, one of our current strategic initiatives is operational excellence. In order… Continue reading.
Storm preparation should begin now
It’s your worst-case scenario. A major storm was predicted and this time, the predictions were right. Many power lines are down, and your electricity may be out for several days. You are low on everything – food, pet supplies, toilet paper, batteries, diapers and your medication. Imagine how you would feel in this situation. While… Continue reading.
Larry Scheidler retiring
Humble, dependable, knowledgeable, kind, organized, good listener, servant leader These are just a few words that the employees of Decatur County REMC used to describe the backbone of our organization, Larry Scheidler. After 20 years of service at Decatur County REMC, Scheidler retires this month. Scheidler joined DCREMC in 1999 after an already lengthy and… Continue reading.
