On July 18, the Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees unanimously voted to provide fiber internet as a new service offered by the co-op. This decision came after conducting several feasibility studies earlier this year. The board’s goal is to provide high-speed, reliable internet to the co-op’s electric membership via fiber-to-the-home. WHY IS THE… Continue reading.
Wearing shirts of red and hats adorned with stars, two gentlemen speak and laugh animatedly at the World War II Memorial. It’s a strange sight, until you realize they’re experiencing a reunion of sorts. Though initially unaware, both discovered they were stationed at the same Air Force base in France at the same time as… Continue reading.
The Marshall County REMC Operation Round Up board awarded $14,750 to 11 organizations in Marshall County. The American Legion Post 27 received funding to help bring the traveling Vietnam Veteran Wall to Marshall County. The wall is designed to express gratitude to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. It also teaches youth about the past…. Continue reading.
Marshall County REMC is currently seeking applicants for the Operation Round Up board. The Marshall County REMC board of directors will appoint one new member to the Operation Round Up board. The Operation Round Up board meets quarterly to review all grant applications and determine how the Operation Round Up funds will be distributed back… Continue reading.
Attaching signs, posters, satellite dishes and other objects to utility poles without Marshall County REMC’s consent could pose a serious threat to our linemen. Marshall County REMC linemen have reported utility poles being used as community bulletin boards, satellite mounts and even deer stands. Attaching items to an electric utility pole is not only an… Continue reading.
This photo honors the veterans who participated in Honor Flight #31 to Washington, D.C., in April. For more information on the Honor Flight program, upcoming trip schedules, veteran applications and guidelines, or to donate, please visit www.hfnei.org.
Before calling Marshall County REMC to report an outage, first check to see if your home’s circuit panel or fuse box hasn’t tripped or blown a fuse. Reset the breaker or replace the fuse, if needed. Call your neighbors. If the power is out in your entire neighborhood, report the outage. Turn off the HVAC… Continue reading.
Providing quality service at a fair price is your cooperative’s vision. LaGrange County REMC’s leadership team and board of directors work hard to provide reliable electric service while maintaining an affordable price. We’re continuously planning for the cooperative’s future, whether it’s looking at short-range, one-year goals or strategic planning that will impact the co-op a… Continue reading.
LaGrange County REMC promotes the benefits of the POWER MOVES® program to our members, but we also take advantage of the incentives for ourselves. We recently received a rebate check for $4,700 to replace high intensity discharge lights, as well as tube lights. They were replaced with LED lights throughout our warehouse. Over a span… Continue reading.
Wearing shirts of red and hats adorned with stars, two gentlemen speak and laugh animatedly at the World War II Memorial. It’s a strange sight, until you realize they’re experiencing a reunion of sorts. Though initially unaware, both discovered they were stationed at the same Air Force base in France at the same time as… Continue reading.
LaGrange County REMC recently awarded three $1,000 scholarships to help students in our community further their education. To be eligible, the recipients’ parents or guardians must be members of the cooperative. Candidates were judged anonymously based on grade point average, a short autobiography and letters of recommendation, as well as their involvement at school and… Continue reading.
Those receiving funding through Operation Round Up’s most recent disbursement have one thing in common: a focus on our youth. More than $9,800 was awarded to five organizations benefiting local children through education, sports and outreach. This is made possible because of the generosity of the nearly 75 percent of LaGrange County REMC members who… Continue reading.
