On Jan. 24, the Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up board awarded grants, totaling $7,798, to the following organizations: Bread of Life Community Food Pantry received funding to purchase an air conditioner for the garage space of a new building to allow more food storage between 68 and 74 degrees.  Bread of Life provides one… Continue reading.

Do you want to save money and electricity but have limited time, money and patience? According to the Department of Energy, a “typical American family” spends nearly $2,000 per year on its home energy bills. Much of that money, however, is wasted through leaky windows or ducts, old appliances or inefficient heating and cooling systems…. Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC is proud to announce Chris Ennis, journeyman lineman, graduated from the Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP). REAP is a four-year program for apprentices who wish to become electric linemen. Ennis attended more than 500 hours of classroom instruction and related study, and he completed 8,000 hours of on-the-job training. Several phases of… Continue reading.

The committee to nominate qualified candidates for a seat on the board of directors met on Friday, Jan. 13, at the Marshall County REMC building. This year’s committee was made up of the following Marshall County REMC members: Steve Martin, Craig Hawley, Betty Wade, Dean Zechiel, Eldon Amor, Sr., Lewis Leeper, Lowell Seymour, Dale Schultz… Continue reading.

Voting for local, state and national political positions is an extremely important part of your civic duty as an American, and a right we shouldn’t take lightly. As an electric cooperative member, you also have the right to vote for your co-op’s leadership each year (often done at your annual meeting). Each of Wabash Valley… Continue reading.

Most teenagers would never consider the morning rush before school life-threatening. There will be those days of drama: remembering a homework assignment due first period, or seeing the tiny zit on their forehead now looks like a third eye — just in time for class picture day. But amid the occasional drama and the routine… Continue reading.

Touchstone Energy Camp: Apply by Feb. 17 Touchstone Energy Camp provides a fun, powerful and unique camp experience designed for students entering seventh grade in fall 2017 from all over Indiana. Students will start their summer vacation learning about electricity, trying cool activities, playing fun games and making new friends. It’s an electricifying camp they… Continue reading.

Tom Benedict, operations manager for Marshall County REMC, is retiring after 19 years of service. During his time at Marshall County REMC, he has guided the cooperative through many restorations during extreme outages and storms, supervised the operations department and linemen, managed system planning, and assisted countless members with establishing new service and service upgrades…. Continue reading.

At Marshall County REMC, we strive to provide our members with reliable and affordable electric service. In order to keep your power flowing smoothly, we work hard to maintain the quality of our electric lines. One major issue that can cause disruption of your electric service happens when tree limbs and plant growth interfere with… Continue reading.

Did you know every cooperative is required to conduct an annual meeting of the membership? We will hold the election for the board of directors, share important financial information, occasionally vote on other matters such as bylaw changes and, of course, the great door prizes! Marshall County REMC’s annual meeting is a community gathering where… Continue reading.

Page Day Page Day gives students an opportunity to see the Indiana Legislature in action. Highlights include touring the governor’s office and the Statehouse. Participants will also meet and have their pictures taken with their state legislators. The program is open to high school students. Students must have reliable transportation to and from the Indiana… Continue reading.

While saving money through greater energy efficiency may be a year-round objective for many consumers, the way to achieve this goal will vary by season. There are a number of factors that impact energy efficiency, including weather, the age and condition of the home, and desired comfort levels. During fall and winter months, when the… Continue reading.