The Operation Round Up board met on Monday, March 2, to discuss the first batch of grant applications of the year. The following were awarded: Scholarships Laney Cambron (West Washington High School) — $2,250 Josie Robison (Springs Valley High School) — $2,250 Grants Team Peace, Inc., $1,200 —Snacks and gift bags for Summer Bike Camp… Continue reading.
As spring approaches, so does the increased risk of severe weather. Last year, we experienced extensive outages due to severe weather, and we want to ensure our members are prepared. Here are some important safety tips to follow before, during, and after a storm. Before the storm During the storm After the storm If an… Continue reading.
The Marshall County REMC staff and board would like to thank each of our lineworkers for their dedication to the cooperative and its members!
The 2026 virtual annual meeting took place on Tuesday, April 7. A pre-recorded annual meeting video is posted to our website at marshallremc.com/annual-meeting or scan the QR code to watch any time.
Marshall County REMC welcomes Tyler Betz to the line crew. Betz is from Argos and previously worked as a journeyman electrical lineman for the Town of Argos. In his spare time, he enjoys camping and spending time with family and friends. We’re happy to have him as a part of our team!
Look for yours in the June 2026 issue of Indiana Connection.
People often ask me what makes cooperatives like Kankakee Valley REMC different from large investor-owned utilities. At a time when state regulators are responding to customers’ affordability concerns from other utilities, it’s worth taking a moment to remind our members of the key differences. The biggest difference is mostly about profits. Big utilities are under… Continue reading.
Concern for community is one of the guiding principles of electric cooperatives. Members of two classes of Kankakee Valley REMC’s Junior Board of Directors are taking that concern to the next level by sponsoring events to help others in the community. Join us on May 30 at the Porter County Fairgrounds (215 Division Road, Valparaiso)… Continue reading.
Each April, we recognize the dedicated individuals who keep the lights on — our lineworkers. Kankakee Valley REMC’s 27 lineworkers serve our community every day, restoring power, maintaining lines, and keeping life running smoothly for all our members. When storms strike and outages occur, lineworkers leave family dinners and work long hours in challenging conditions to… Continue reading.
If you’ve ever heard a loud bang during a storm and thought a transformer exploded, it was likely a cutout doing its job. A cutout, also called a fuse cutout, is a protective device mounted high on a power pole near transformers or along primary distribution lines. Its purpose is to protect electrical equipment from… Continue reading.
