In the halls of LaGrange County REMC, you could almost always hear whistling coming from a back office. Or a wheezing laugh. Or a turn-of-phrase last heard in the 1950s. But that’s the magic of retired LaGrange County Warehouse Clerk Matt Weimer. He made even the quiet atmosphere of an office into an energetic place… Continue reading.

Sunny, blue skies and yellow ribbon highlighted the celebration of the completion of the LaOtto Solar Generating Station. A piece of our Co-op Solar program, the array is owned by our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, at the southeast corner of State Road 3 and County Road 70. Construction began in December 2018, with… Continue reading.

By Scott Sears “Safety” is a universal word that is mentioned often and used loosely. Communities large and small, as well as companies across all industries, are committed to safety. Your cooperative is no exception. Kankakee Valley REMC has created a culture of safety by putting our employees’ and our community’s safety above all else. … Continue reading.

As detailed in last month’s Indiana Connection, Kankakee Valley REMC’s contractor will begin spraying this month along our rights-of-way.  The work is being done by The Daltons, Inc.  If you would prefer to maintain the right-of-way adjacent to your land yourself, here are three things we ask you to do: • Post a sign on… Continue reading.

Kankakee Valley REMC is excited to announce the most recent Operation Round Up grant recipients.  This quarter’s giving accounted for over $12,000 going back into our communities.   Pulaski County Scrappy Sewers: The volunteer seamstresses at Pulaski County Scrappy Sewers received $1,000 from KV REMC Operation Round Up to purchase fabric for pillowcases. The Scrappy… Continue reading.

A cooperative’s success is due in part to those who make tough decisions for the good of the organization.  At Kankakee Valley REMC, those decision-makers are the seven board members who represent the co-op’s 18,000 member-consumers. Since these decision-makers are members, owners and customers just like you, what they decide impacts them as well.  For… Continue reading.

Look for this column each month as we feature local businesses offering an instant discount to Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumers. Just show your Co-op Connections® Card and enjoy! Val’s Famous Pizza & Grinders 112 S. 11th Street, Chesterton 219-921-0056 Free breadsticks with purchase of a 16-inch pizza. Flanagin’s Bulk Mail Service 802 Evans Ave, Suite 1,… Continue reading.

Working with electricity can be a dangerous job, especially for lineworkers. In fact, USA Today lists line repairers and installers among the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. That’s why for Heartland REMC, safety is the number one priority. This is not empty talk. Over time, we have created a culture of putting our crews’… Continue reading.

The annual meeting on June 22, 2019, included elections of directors in five districts. Elected to three-year terms were: • District 3 — Alan Amick • District 6 — Ted Martz • District 32 — Robert Hippensteel • District 33 — Jason Dawes • District 34 — Laura Cole

The Fifth Annual Heartland REMC Meeting attracted nearly 4,000 attendees, June 22, at the Huntington County Fairgrounds. In his report to the members, REMC President Ralph Keefer spoke of Heartland REMC’s reliability numbers. Heartland REMC has seen a 56 percent decrease in outage durations over the last four years. He attributed this to aggressive tree… Continue reading.