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 Marshall… Continue reading.

Cooperatives can serve their member-consumers most effectively when they can work together. Cooperation among cooperatives is one of the seven cooperative principles that make us different from other electric utilities.   Recently, Marshall County REMC and Kankakee Valley REMC used the power of partnership to install an osprey nest in rural St. Joseph County. Working… Continue reading.

Directors elected to the board Prize Drawing Winners $50 REMC bill credits Dale & Kaye Schultz Gary Neidig Kathleen Slonaker James Pondo Marshall Pranger Betty Stevenson Donna Shook Leigh Brown Sharon Bemish Doug Kucera Danny Winter Steve Hostetler Albert Mcvey Ronald Lemler Steve Craft Don Gray IOOF Lodge 373 William Vantwoud Thomas and Connie Kleckner… Continue reading.

Title: Journeyman Lineman Years of Service: 5 Cripe and his wife, Megan, have one son, Maxwell. Cripe enjoys firearms and spending time with his family.  Cripe is looking forward to many more years of service to his community and the REMC. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Marshall County REMC!

During Bob Broeker’s 21-plus years on the Marshall County REMC board of directors, he’s been especially grateful for three things. “I have met new people, developed new relationships and gained an immeasurable amount of knowledge,” he said. “I have truly enjoyed being part of a business and organization that always operates in the best interest… 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.

Since 1935, Marshall County REMC has provided dependable electricity and quality service to its members.   Today, the rural members of Marshall County REMC are underserved by high-speed internet, much like the co-op’s rural residents were underserved with electricity in the 1930s.   High-speed internet is now recognized across the county as being just as… Continue reading.

Title: Journeyman Lineman Years of Service: 10 Chris Ennis and his wife, Celia, have three daughters (Lia, Delaney and Olivia) and one son (Braylon).  Ennis enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, coaching and going to the gym. He enjoys spending time with his family.  We thank you for your 10 years of dedicated service!

Marshall County REMC was one of three Indiana electric cooperatives to send crews and equipment to assist with the power restoration effort in Kentucky after an ice storm moved through the state in mid-February.  Twelve Indiana electric cooperatives lineworkers were dispatched to Licking Valley Rural Electric Cooperatives in West Liberty, Kentucky, to assist in the… Continue reading.

On Lineworker Appreciation Day on April 12, the Marshall County REMC staff and board would like to thank each of our linemen for their dedication to the cooperative and its members. 

This summer, you can upgrade to a WiFi thermostat and save energy to beat the heat with the newest addition to our PowerShift® program. In mid-May, Marshall County REMC will launch a new WiFi thermostat option as part of PowerShift, a program that offers rebates for residential members to shift their energy use to times… Continue reading.

If you’re thinking about building your own home, you’ve probably spent a lot of time figuring out the details. You’ve considered different floorplans and selected complementary colors that pop. But have you considered energy efficiency? The Power Moves Home program is perfect for anyone about to build their own home. Your local electric co-op helped… Continue reading.