We’ve all heard the saying: If you don’t like the weather in Indiana, wait five minutes. Mother Nature may have pushed back LaGrange County REMC’s Community Day, but the wet weather didn’t dampen our spirits. In honor of Co-op Month, held every October, LaGrange County REMC teamed up with electric cooperatives across the state to… Continue reading.

Did you know farmers on LaGrange County REMC lines can receive money back on such simple investments as the purchase of variable-frequency drives and LED lightbulbs? They can also earn rebates when they show a reduction in overall power consumption. If you’re a farmer and want to know more, we invite you to an upcoming… Continue reading.

When a storm hits and the power goes out, look to your phone for more information. LaGrange County REMC’s outage map is now available on any mobile device by visiting outages.lagrangeremc.com. Accessing the site on a phone or tablet will bring up the map, similar to the one you see on a desktop computer. It… Continue reading.

Get involved in your local 4-H program! The first 200 youth who enroll in LaGrange County 4-H by Feb. 28, and whose families are REMC electric customers, will have their 4-H program fee reimbursed by LaGrange County REMC. Upon enrolling and paying the $15 program fee, a credit voucher can be obtained by eligible participants… Continue reading.

It’s easy to underestimate the dangers posed by the appliances in your home because, let’s face it, they weren’t something you were taught to worry about. When you were a child, your parents handled all of the household duties. When you got your first apartment, your landlord took care of the problems. Now that you… Continue reading.

As a service to our readers and to promote electrical safety, here are some recent recall notices provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Visit www.cpsc.gov/en/recalls for full details of these recalls and for notices of many more.   1. IKEA ceiling lamps pose impact and laceration hazards   IKEA has recalled its CALYPSO ceiling… Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC will begin replacing our current meter system in November. It is expected to take four months to change out all of the meters served by Marshall County REMC. Replacing your meter will only take a few minutes. You may notice a brief interruption in power during the exchange. Reliability and electric service… Continue reading.

When Mike Bridavsky rescued a tiny kitten from a tool shed in rural Indiana seven years ago, he had no idea this runt of a feral litter would become one of the “most famous cats on the planet.” But Lil BUB’s wide-eyed face, with her trademark stuck-out tongue, is a feline phenomenon. She has been… Continue reading.

In the spirit of William Arthur Ward’s quote shown to the right, Marshall County REMC expresses gratitude for your membership in our electric cooperative. Because of your connection to Marshall County REMC, we are able to make our community a better place. We share updates in Electric Consumer so that all of our consumer-members have… Continue reading.

Devin Edwards is the new technology manager at Marshall County REMC. Edwards will be responsible for maintaining all computer workstations and associated software within the cooperative. In addition to troubleshooting, he will also handle basic IT maintenance of servers and workstations. Edwards is married to Melissa and has one step-son, Hayden, and one daughter, Jocelyn…. Continue reading.

The annual Marshall County Ag Day was held Thursday, Sept. 13, for area third graders at Centennial Park in Plymouth. Children learned about the value of agriculture in our community. Presenter topics included bees/pollination, electric safety, sheep, goats, dairy, beef, conservation of natural resources, crop production, farm safety and draft horses. Journeyman Lineman Doug MacLain… Continue reading.