Marshall County REMC
Marshall County REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Plymouth, Indiana. As a cooperative, Marshall County REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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Traveling memorial visits Marshall County
The Operation Round Up Board was honored to support the American Legion Post 27 in bringing the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) to Marshall County on Sept. 12-15. This 80% scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., spans 360 feet and is 8 feet high at its apex. Listed on the wall… Continue reading.
During National Cooperative Month, remember that it pays to save!
October is National Cooperative Month, and you can celebrate by checking out some of the unique opportunities that your local electric co-op offers through its Power Moves® program. As you may know, we at Wabash Valley Power are a generation and transmission cooperative created by and composed of our member co-ops. We partner with all… Continue reading.
Don’t Wait. Be prepared for the storm.
It’s your worst-case scenario. A major storm was predicted, and this time, the predictions were right. Many power lines are down, and your electricity may be out for several days. You are low on everything —food, pet supplies, toilet paper, batteries, diapers and your medication. Imagine how you would feel in this situation. While you… Continue reading.
4-H Daily Prize Winners
Monday: Linda Verhaeghe Tuesday: Liz Shireman Wednesday: Charlie Houin Thursday: Julie Whitehurst
Operation Round Up Update
In July, the following organizations received Operation Round Up grants: • Blessings in a Backpack of Triton received funding to help feed elementary students this school year. Blessings in a Backpack sends food home with students in need each Friday to ensure they do not go hungry over the weekend. Blessings in a Backpack of… Continue reading.
Ann Fitzgerald retires from Operation Round Up board
Marshall County REMC would like to thank Ann Fitzgerald for her six years of service as chairperson of the Operation Round Up board. Fitzgerald is one of the original board members from when the program began in 2013. She has helped allocate $124,000 to the Marshall County community making sure every penny is well spent…. Continue reading.
Smart grid construction begins
In August, Electricom, Marshall County REMC’s contractor, began building out the smart grid (shown in the map above). Contractors will have several crews working in the highlighted areas on the map at one time. All trucks will be labeled with the Marshall County REMC logo. The project is expected to take 90 days to complete…. Continue reading.
Don’t fall behind!
As school buses resume roaming roads and the sun starts setting sooner, it won’t be long before autumn arrives. Yet before pumpkin pie aroma fills the air and Halloween costumes decorate storefronts, you can still take advantage of the late summer to prepare your home for the fall and winter. Some suggested considerations include: Tackling… Continue reading.
4-H Electric program winners
Division 1 Champion: Adam HarrisReserve Champion: Levi Wright Division 2 Champion: Trenton Lucas Division 3 Champion: Reed SelnerReserve Champion: Anthony Padilla Division 4 Champion: Travis BarnhartReserve Champion: Carter Filson Junior Grand Champion Reed Selner Junior Reserve Grand Champion Adam Harris Advanced Electric Champion: Caleb PoiselReserve Champion: Connor Tracy Advanced Electronics Champion: Trenton Barnhart Senior Grand… Continue reading.