One of the things I love best about our community is the natural beauty that surrounds us. We are fortunate to have so many trees that offer beauty, shade and a habitat for all sorts of birds and other wildlife. We know that you appreciate our community for many of the same reasons.  At LaGrange… Continue reading.

LaGrange County REMC recently welcomed two new employees — Jayson Rainsberger and David Traylor — to the cooperative. Rainsberger, pictured at right, came to LaGrange County REMC to serve as its network operations engineer. His role is to build, monitor and operate our brand new fiber optic broadband network.  Rainsberger; his wife, Meghann, and their… Continue reading.

“All good things must come to an end.” goes the age-old saying.  After serving on LaGrange County REMC’s board of directors for nearly 22 years, Larry Fetters retired after moving out of the cooperative’s service territory. Fetters served District 1, which covers all of Van Buren and Lima townships and portions of Newbury and Clay… Continue reading.

Every year, as a member of LaGrange County REMC, you have the opportunity to vote for your board of directors. This year includes one contested race and two uncontested races.  District 1 This position was previously held by Larry Fetters who retired in March. Michael Huppenthal is running for the vacant position in District 1…. Continue reading.

Can donating a few pennies a month to help others really make an impact?  They can when those pennies are combined with similar donations from other electric cooperative consumers.  That is the whole premise behind Operation Round Up. Through the aptly named program, those who receive their electric service from a cooperative like LaGrange County… Continue reading.

Over the last few years, Wi-Fi-enabled thermostats have become a popular upgrade for people updating equipment in their homes. Thermostats such as the Nest and Honeywell Wi-Fi thermostats (among others) connect to a home’s wireless Internet network and can be programmed remotely from a wireless device, such as a smart phone or tablet. You may… Continue reading.

If you were asked to associate an image or a person with LaGrange County REMC, I bet you would picture a lineworker. Some of the most visible employees of the co-op, lineworkers work tirelessly to ensure our community receives uninterrupted power 24/7.  “Lineworker” is listed as one of the top 10 most dangerous jobs in… Continue reading.

Annual meeting planning and preparation usually begins immediately following the previous year’s meeting. Normally, we gather together over a porkburger and ice cream while the kids get their faces painted or jump in the bounce houses, all while listening to some live music. Unfortunately, holding our traditional annual meeting in today’s climate is difficult. LaGrange… Continue reading.

“If you’re going to do something right, do it right the first time so you don’t have to do it a second time.” That advice from his grandpa, Lexie Patrick, is the motto that LaGrange County REMC’s newest team member, Nick Patrick, lives by. Patrick joined the co-op in February as a tree-trimmer/groundman after working… Continue reading.

Earth Day, held on April 22, aims to shine a light on the environment and the steps we can take to protect it. But did you know? • The first Earth Day was in 1970. • Earth Day is now celebrated by more than 190 countries and 5,000 environmental agencies. • More than 1 billion… Continue reading.