Riding in a bucket truck, zip lining and making new friends are what students will remember from their time spent at Camp Kilowatt this summer. LaGrange County REMC sponsored Prairie Heights incoming seventh grader, Jeremiah Hinkle (pictured at right), to travel to Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana, for four days of fun June 8-11. He… Continue reading.
LaGrange County REMC was recently presented with a “No Lost Time Accident Award” in recognition of its management and employees for their outstanding achievement of an accident-free record of 95,774 employee hours since June 22, 2018, by the Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange. Pictured at left are current employees marking the achievement.
LaGrange County REMC’s tree crew successfully completed the Electrical Hazards Awareness Program (EHAP). This training helps prepare the crew for working safely near energized utility wires. Instruction included identifying specific electrical hazards when working around energized conductors. Team members also got to practice aerial rescue training where they successfully lower a “compromised” co-worker to the… Continue reading.
LaGrange County REMC is attempting to locate former members who have unclaimed capital credits. These capital credits were retired and issued during 2019 for persons who received electricity from the cooperative during 1995 and 2018. A list of the individuals who did not cash their check has been posted on our website at lagrangeremc.com…. Continue reading.
Our crews have made great strides completing the fiber backbone and building distribution fiber for our broadband internet service. We are now collecting applications for service in these four zones: LaGrange North, State Road 9 North, LaGrange East and Howe. If you are in one of these zones and have pre-registered, you should have received… Continue reading.
Some temptations are hard to resist. While driving, we typically hear that “ding” on our phone, alerting us to a text or call coming through, and we sometimes feel the urgent need to check it. We know we shouldn’t, but we reason that we’re going to make an exception — just this once. So, why… Continue reading.
It’s no secret that things have been a bit tough for everyone lately. These tough times have left many of us longing for “the good old days.” For some of us, that means a simpler time that passed a little slower without the constant access to breaking news. The truth is that sometimes we need… Continue reading.
Every summer, Jay County REMC invites incoming seventh graders to apply for a camp experience unlike any other summer camp. Camp Kilowatt, formerly called Touchstone Energy Camp, allows students to learn about the electric cooperative industry and electricity, participate in fun summer activities, and make new friends. This four-day and three-night camp included tons of… Continue reading.
This June, Jay County REMC was honored to sponsor Joseph Kunk on the Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Kunk, a Portland resident, is a Jay County Junior-Senior High School incoming senior. Youth Tour is a weeklong experience that allows students to visit historical monuments and museums, meet with Indiana’s congressional delegation on Capitol Hill,… Continue reading.
It’s a new school year and kids of all ages are getting ready for a fresh year of learning! From kindergarten through college, students attend school to gain knowledge about a broad variety of subjects and learn new skills that will prepare them for the future. In a similar vein, Heartland REMC is continually learning… Continue reading.
Fiber internet from TWN Communications has many benefits! Fast speed, a reliable connection, secure technology, no throttling or term commitments. But did you know that access to high-speed fiber internet can also increase the value of your home? According to a study released by Fiber to the Home Council Americas (FTTH), upgrading your network to… Continue reading.