In the early 1930’s, electric power was only available in major metropolitan areas. Businesses and homes there had access to electricity, while others weren’t as lucky. Residents in rural areas lived without hope of electric capability until political action was initiated. Before they were consumer-owners, small groups of farmers and rural residents across the state… Continue reading.

Each year, Marshall County REMC provides the materials and division leaders for the 4-H Electric program. Once a month for four months leading up to the fair, REMC organizes a meeting where 4-H students can come to work on their projects, learn about electricity and get assistance from professionals in the electric industry. REMC would… Continue reading.

The Operation Round Up board awarded $5,000 to three organizations to support the work they do in the community. Brotherhood of Professional Police Officers and Emergency Services received funding to help provide gift cards during the holiday season to senior citizens with limited or fixed incomes who often have insufficient funds to buy needed medicines… Continue reading.

After 10 years of dedication and commitment to Operation Round Up and the community, Janet Howard, chairman, and Doug Kucera, secretary, retired from the program. Since Operation Round Up began in 2013, Howard and Kucera have been fundamental to the program’s success. They continually went above and beyond their duties to ensure the program helped… Continue reading.

As we all look for ways to save money in this age of increasing inflation, I began to think about a typical day and how much value it provides compared to the money spent. A morning latte costs about $6, a fast-food combo with a burger, fries, and a drink sets you back $10, and… Continue reading.

Chairman Steve AmRhein opened the meeting, and Brian Scheidler kept the minutes until Steve Nobbe, the new secretary, was elected. All board members were present. Also present were CEO Brett Abplanalp and employee Matt Raver. Suzanne Parmer moved to approve the agenda. Dale Wernke seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. SAFETY MINUTE AND COOL… Continue reading.

The Steuben County REMC Broadband Internet service has reached another significant milestone. Since launching just under two years ago, our high-speed internet service is currently available to 100% of our members. Today, more than 50% enjoy the fastest internet in Northeastern Indiana. We remain committed to enhancing the quality of life for our members by… Continue reading.

Here are some simple, yet creative ways to honor and spend time with your grandparents. Get more ideas at the Do Something Grand website, grandparentsday.org.

This month, we continue the Breaking Down the Terminology series. Last month, we discussed internet bandwidth (the maximum amount of data that can be transferred over a network connection within a specified time frame) being similar to the number of lanes on a highway and internet speed (the rate at which data is transferred) being… Continue reading.