This year, on Nov. 11, LaGrange County REMC will be celebrating Veterans Day and honoring our very own Torrie Strong, marketing and executive assistant. Strong served as a Staff Sargent E-5 in the United States Air Force from 2012-18. Stationed at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Strong learned how to troubleshoot and fix various issues as… Continue reading.

When a homeowner sees water collecting on window glass (commonly referred to as sweating), he/she often draws incorrect conclusions about the ability of the window to perform. That’s not to say that condensation on or in a window is not of concern but it may not be a window failure. Here are some things to… Continue reading.

You may receive an email from LaGrange County REMC this month or next asking you to participate in a survey of residential co-op members. Formerly, this survey was done via telephone but has now changed to an email survey. The survey helps our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, determine how much power we’ll need… Continue reading.

The falling autumn leaves will soon give way to falling snowflakes and carolers singing our way into the holiday season. While it may seem like an odd time to plan outdoor getaways, it’s the right time for gifts that will help avid campers get ahead! Technology has led to some unique possibilities offering comfort (and… Continue reading.

LaGrange County REMC employees got a head start on Indiana’s Electric Cooperative Community Day, which will be held on Oct. 14. REMC employees helped pack meals for Feed My Starving Children at the Michiana Event Center (MEC) in Shipshewana on Aug. 26. Twenty-six employees packed meals of MannaPack Rice. As FMSC’s first and original food… Continue reading.

Members are one step closer to fiber-fast, life-changing internet.  We are excited to announce that the LaGrange County REMC Broadband project has reached a new and important milestone. After months of hard work, we are now ready for the drop construction phase. During this phase, our crews will install buried cables connecting our fiber network… Continue reading.

It wasn’t that long ago when our cars needed to have adjustments made to them before we entered the cold winter months. Without these adjustments, the cars wouldn’t operate smoothly or efficiently. Likewise, your heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system also needs regular maintenance to operate at an optimum level. This is most commonly referred… Continue reading.

LaGrange County REMC’s Spark Broadband offers more than just super fast internet speeds. It also offers ExperienceIQ and ProtectIQ for added control and protection. ExperienceIQ offers additional functionality to help manage access to the internet within your home. Consider it advanced parental control. You can restrict access to specific content by selecting age appropriate levels… Continue reading.

This October, you should be treated by ghoulish figures visiting on Halloween — not tricked by unexpectedly high energy costs.  Every fall, people enjoy the milder temperatures while preparing for the coming Midwestern winter. Make sure you’re treating yourself to energy savings by making the right upgrades. Even small home improvements can lead to long-term… Continue reading.

Operating an electric cooperative requires that we focus on delivering on both reliability and affordability — two ideals that can often be diametrically opposed. When you flip a switch, you expect the lights to turn on. When a storm rolls through the area, you expect the electrical grid to be robust enough to withstand all… Continue reading.

In June, LaGrange County REMC welcomed Logan Hamilton, pictured at right, as a tree trimmer/groundman.  After graduating from Prairie Heights High School, Hamilton jumped right in to begin his career at the REMC. Before working at the cooperative, he sold bait and tackle at the Angler and still does on the weekends. Hamilton likes working… Continue reading.