At the LaGrange County REMC Annual Meeting on June 8, you have the opportunity to vote for your board of directors. This year includes one contested race in District 3 and three uncontested races for incumbents in District 5, 6 and 7. Here are your candidates: District 3 Tony Bontrager, who was recently appointed as… Continue reading.
People usually think about planting trees or growing plants to help the environment, but for Pine Knob County Park, the eradication of invasive honeysuckle will mean the return of native plants and wildlife. The project, headed by the LaGrange County Parks Department, is being funded through an EnviroWatts® grant recently awarded by LaGrange County REMC… Continue reading.
The rapid growth of foliage with rising spring temperatures can cause real problems for electric cooperatives like LaGrange County REMC. Years of experience and study have proven the safest and most efficient way to maintain power line rights-of-way is through careful use of herbicides. Controlling more than 600 miles of lines and poles from high-growth… Continue reading.
Kankakee Valley REMC is celebrating a huge milestone this year — 80 years of serving our communities. The best way to celebrate such a significant anniversary is with family. That’s why we hope you and your family will join us on Tuesday, June 18, at the Porter County Expo Center for what can only be… Continue reading.
This year, the Kankakee Valley REMC membership will elect two member-consumers to serve on the REMC board. Three candidates have completed the necessary requirements to run for directorship. These individuals will be the only individuals eligible to run for directorship and placed on the ballot. This year’s candidates are being elected from District 1 and… Continue reading.
DISTRICT 1 CANDIDATE Chris Birky and his wife, Melissa, reside in Pleasant Township with their children. The Birkys have been Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumers for 25 years. They own and operate Birky Family Farms Country Gourmet in Kouts. The business includes the Country Market, Bakery and Café which specializes in catering, concessions and hog roasts…. Continue reading.
Six local high school seniors were the recipients of the Kankakee Valley REMC Operation Round Up scholarship totaling $8,000. Two $2,000 scholarships and four $1,000 scholarships are given annually to graduating high school seniors whose parents/guardians participate in the Operation Round Up program. Students will be recognized at their individual high school academic awards programs. … Continue reading.
At Kankakee Valley REMC, the process of electing your board of directors is a priority. Previously you could only do this at the annual meeting. To increase member-consumer participation in the voting process, we are pleased to offer alternative options for voting. This year, you will be able to vote by mail or online prior… Continue reading.
May is National Electrical Safety Month, and here at Heartland REMC, we think it’s a great time to look around your home and check for potential safety hazards. Remember, every electrical device has a purpose and a service lifespan. While we can extend their operations with maintenance and care, none of them are designed to… Continue reading.