Marshall County REMC is currently seeking applications for the Operation Round Up board. The Marshall County REMC board will appoint one new member to the Operation Round Up board. The Operation Round Up board meets quarterly to review all grant applications and determine how the Operation Round funds will be distributed back into the community…. Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC and RTC Communications have been business partners since 2017. Since the partnership began, over 350 miles of fiber have been placed throughout Marshall County. Marshall County Fiber can now serve over 2,500 homes with reliable, high-speed internet.  Fiber is the Fastest Internet New technology is developed each day to digitize much of… 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.

Cooperatives in America are as old as the nation itself.  The first successful U.S. cooperative was organized in 1752 when Benjamin Franklin formed the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire — the nation’s oldest continuing cooperative. It continues to operate today. Electric cooperatives began because investor-owned utilities did not find it… Continue reading.

Since September is National Preparedness Month — and because severe weather events seem to be occurring more frequently — consider planning for bad weather now before storms hit. I urge you not only to have enough food, water and supplies to last at least a few days, but to take other practical steps to keep… Continue reading.

Great job to all of the students who completed their 4-H Electric projects.  Division 1  Champion: Liam Wright   Reserve Champion: Levi Bansen Division 2 Champion: Zane Hurford  Reserve Champion: Brayden Langfeldt Division 3  Champion: Michael Czajkowski  Reserve Champion: Isaiah Pletcher Division 4  Champion: Marcus Houin  Reserve Champion: Bryce Ferguson Advanced Electric  Champion: Mathew Houin … Continue reading.

The Marshall County 4-H Electric Program is successful thanks to our dedicated volunteer leaders. The REMC would like to thank one of those leaders for his 47 years of service to the 4-H Electric program. Nilas Miller served his last year as the division 4 leader after helping countless students get their projects ready for… Continue reading.

Continuing the mission of concern for community, Operation Round Up awards local non-profits with grants to support the work they do in the community. On Tuesday, July 26, the Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up board awarded four grants, totaling $6,500 to the following organizations:  Brotherhood of Professional Police Officers and Emergency Services received funding… Continue reading.

Co-op members building their “forever” homes enjoy choosing new home options — from flooring to cabinets to paint colors. Those members can also work with their local electric cooperative to build a Power Moves® Home. Houses built to the Power Moves Home standard are on average at least 20% more energy efficient than a traditional… Continue reading.

Some temptations are hard to resist.  An example: the allure of that “ding” on your phone, alerting you to an incoming text or call. When you’re driving, you know you shouldn’t check your phone but, still, the curiosity is driving you crazy! You tell yourself that making an exception — just this once — won’t… Continue reading.

Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.  Marshall County REMC sponsored two local students on the Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., this June. Youth Tour provides young Hoosiers the opportunity to visit the nation’s capital, learn about government, experience American history, and gain a better understanding about their electric cooperative and government. Students visited the Flight… Continue reading.

4-H Electric students visited Sequel Wire and Cable in Argos. Sequel produces copper fabricated and insulated wire and cable products for use in a variety of markets including, OEM, wire and cable distribution, appliance, automotive, and recreational vehicles.  A big thanks to Sequel Wire and Cable for giving us a tour of your facility!