The board of directors of LaGrange County REMC has authorized the return of capital credits. The cooperative will return a total of $444,000 to members. A portion comes from our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power. The decision was made to return capital credits to current and former members who had electric service from LaGrange County… Continue reading.

It is with heavy heart that we at LaGrange County REMC say goodbye to longtime director Mark Bontrager. He passed away on Nov. 3. Mark was a friend to all and was dedicated to the REMC and its members. Mark began his service on the LaGrange County REMC board of directors in 1968. For 49… Continue reading.

Make sure to use your Co-op Connections Card for everyday savings! Save on prescriptions and so much more. Many local and nationial businesses participate in the Co-op Connections Card program by offering great discounts or special offers to members who show their Co-op Connections Card. Members can search saving opportunities by visiting www.lagrangeremc.com or by… Continue reading.

Thanks to our members who participate in our Operation Round Up program. Since the beginning of the program in January 2002, over $462,000 has been given back to our community. The following organizations received Operation Round Up funds this quarter: Reason 4 Hope, Inc.— $2,000 to help host a motivational community event in LaGrange County…. Continue reading.

Do your plans include building a new home or, perhaps, renovating your current house? No matter the scope, home building decisions can be overwhelming. Today, building houses has become more complex. As new homeowners, we want to save more and maintain less. We prefer larger windows, higher ceilings and open concepts, yet we strive for… Continue reading.

As a young boy growing up in rural LaGrange County, I recall we rarely locked our doors — everyone looked out for each other. But times have changed. It seems every day we hear about another security breach, and today’s thieves aren’t targeting traditional goods like electronics or the family safe. Instead, these thieves want… Continue reading.

Make sure to use your Co-op Connections Card for everyday savings! Save on prescriptions and so much more. Many local and nationial businesses participate in the Co-op Connections Card program by offering great discounts or special offers to members who show their Co-op Connections Card. Members can search saving opportunities by visiting www.lagrangeremc.com or by… Continue reading.

LaGrange County REMC employees Michael Peterson and Colton Feller have entered the Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP) to become journeymen linemen. REAP is a four-year program that includes intensive training through Indiana Electric Cooperatives, our statewide service organization. The program consists of 576 hours of classroom instruction as well as 8,000 hours of on-the-job training…. Continue reading.

The Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. The organization, with the help of many individuals and community supporters, makes it possible for our heroes to fly to Washington, D.C., to visit and reflect at the memorials built to honor their service. Following breakfast at the… Continue reading.

Wabash Valley Power recently joined its member cooperatives to dedicate three new solar array sites in Peru, Indiana; Paris, Illinois; and Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. The new sites will join existing arrays in Danville and Wanatah, Indiana, to produce electricity for a new community solar program called Co-op Solar, which will be available to members of… Continue reading.