Instead of my normal monthly article, for several months we will be featuring each of our seven districts. Each one is a unique and special place to call home. We’ve also asked each board member from those districts to tell us a little about where they live and why they love being there. We hope… Continue reading.
Board of Directors Candidates DISTRICT 5 V ALBERT ARMAND Albert has been a full-time farmer and REMC member for the past 40 years. A 3rd generation Decatur County Farmer, Albert farms over 600 acres with his son and wife, Diane. Along with hogs, cows and chickens they raise traditional row crops and 23 acres of… Continue reading.
Chairman Steve AmRhein opened the meeting, and Brian Scheidler kept the meeting minutes. All board members were present; Clay Nuhring and Suzanne Parmer were virtual. Also present were CEO Brett Abplanalp and employee Matt Raver. Special guest Earl Ridlen of LWG CPAS and Advisors was in attendance. Dale Wernke moved to approve the agenda. Steve… Continue reading.
Consumers with water, gas, and electricity connections have long been targets for utility scams. But in today’s digital world, every swipe and click increases the risk of potential scams. Scammers are more sophisticated than ever before, and they understand our increasing reliance on technology. With their sharpened digital knives, scammers have adapted their tactics to… Continue reading.
Orange County REMC awards up to six $750 scholarships each year to recognize the academic and community achievements of outstanding local students. These scholarships are funded through the Operation Round Up program. Students who apply must be graduating the current year and accepted to attend an accredited college or trade school in Indiana. Listed below… Continue reading.
The annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., serves as an essential platform for sharing with our Congressional Delegation how decisions made in Washington impact the communities we serve. This necessity for political involvement is why cooperative representatives annually travel to Washington to engage with legislators. While there, these representatives advocate for you and our rural… Continue reading.
In honor of the fiber build-out inching closer to completion throughout Marshall County, we decided it would be a good time to announce some exciting updates. Marshall County Fiber (MCF) is getting a new look! We have updated our logo to include brand elements from Marshall County REMC and RTC Fiber Communications to celebrate the… Continue reading.
Marshall County REMC’s Operation Round Up program awards local non-profits with grants to support the work they do in the community. The Operation Round Up board awarded $4,900 to the following organizations: Argos Fire Territory received funding to purchase gloves for firefighters to use for extraction when responding to car accidents. Argos Fire Territory provides… Continue reading.
