As April arrives, it brings with it showers that produce spring flowers. It also heralds spring storm season, which can include power outages. While Noble REMC strives to provide reliable electricity to our members, there are times when Mother Nature has other plans. Most of us can ride out a storm from the comfort and… Continue reading.

Sherryl Rhinesmith, manager of the shared communications and marketing department of Noble and LaGrange County REMCs, is saying goodbye to those she considers family. “Working with all the people here is absolutely awesome. We’re a family. I’ve been blessed with, not just one, but two co-op families,” Rhinesmith said. “Both Noble and LaGrange County REMCs… Continue reading.

Prime Care Ag of Wawaka recently received a $12,408.80 POWER MOVES® rebate for LED lighting installed at a new farrowing facility west of Kendallville on U.S. 6. Noble REMC Energy Advisor Brian Hawk, left, presents the check to Prime Care Ag representatives Mitch Wysong, center, and Chuck Wysong, right.

On April 22, the world celebrates Earth Day by educating the public regarding ecological issues and taking part in local projects to improve the environment. In honor of that annual initiative, Noble REMC would like to remind our members about alternative energy programs available to them throughout the year. Noble REMC’s Co-op Solar program makes… Continue reading.

With the retirement of Sherryl Rhinesmith (see story on page 7), the staff of the shared communications and marketing team of Noble and LaGrange County REMCs have changed titles and added a new member. Kevin Dreibelbis, with 25 years of experience in cooperative communications, will now lead the team as the communications and marketing manager…. Continue reading.

Lineworker Appreciation Day is Friday, April 9, and we’d like to extend our appreciation to the Noble REMC operations crew who works around the clock to make sure members’ power stays flowing. From left are Journeyman Lineman Zane Gray, Serviceman Dave Dunn, Journeyman Lineman Ethan Dewitt, Apprentice Lineman Cody Kirkpatrick, Journeyman Lineman Jeff Houser, Journeyman… Continue reading.

As snow melts and the ground thaws, electric cooperatives start planning for their annual meetings. Did you know that as a retail member of your local energy co-op, you are also part owner? You have an ownership stake and a direct say in how things are run. As a result, your cooperative’s annual meeting directly… Continue reading.

How many of you remember dropping into Noble REMC with your parents or grandparents to pay the light bill? Whether you do that in person, by mail or online, today paying your monthly bill does a lot more than just keep the lights on. Electricity keeps us connected to our modern world. Consider all the… Continue reading.

Your phone rings. You glance at the caller ID, and it shows the call is coming from Noble REMC. When you pick up the phone, the caller identifies himself as an REMC employee and says you have an overdue bill, and if you don’t pay it immediately, your power will be cut off. Don’t be… Continue reading.

Noble REMC is looking for members who have patronage capital checks due to them. We have posted a list of names to our website for members, or former members, to view. Several names on the list are former members for whom we have no current address. Others are current members who neglected to cash their… Continue reading.

For every five years of service to the cooperative, Noble REMC honors its directors and employees for their accomplishments. The REMC thanks the following individuals for their dedicated service to the cooperative: Robert Lortie, director — 40 years William Emmert, director — 15 years Andrew Strack, director — 15 years Kay Rappel, operations member service… Continue reading.

Thanks to more than 80 percent of Noble REMC members who graciously allow their electric bills to be rounded to the nearest dollar to support our Operation Round Up program. The rounded-up money (pennies per month) is placed in a charitable trust with oversight by its own volunteer board of directors. The money is awarded… Continue reading.