Larry J. Clements, age 54, of Paoli, passed away April 1 at IU Health Paoli Hospital. He was born Feb. 9, 1966 in Fort Riley, Kansas, to parents Arthur Clements Jr. and Diane (McMichens) Clements. He married Teresa Morrison on April 2, 1988.  Clements worked as a meter technician for Orange County REMC since July… Continue reading.

Since no petitions were filed for other candidates to run for election, these incumbents will be officially seated at the Annual Meeting. DISTRICT 1 Eugene Roberts represents District 1, which includes all of Spice Valley and Marion townships in Lawrence County served by Orange County REMC. Roberts has served on the board since 1986. He… Continue reading.

The Orange County REMC office will be closed May 25 as we observe Memorial Day. The office will also close at noon on June 5 as our employees prepare for the 2020 Annual Meeting.  PLEASE NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 restrictions at press time, we are still evaluating whether or not we can host our… Continue reading.

Due to concerns regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and following the recommendation of Gov. Eric Holcomb, the board of directors of Marshall County REMC postponed the cooperative’s annual membership meeting that was scheduled for April 7.   The board of directors continues to monitor the situation to determine the best option for the Marshall County… Continue reading.

The 2020 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, which was scheduled for June 18-25 in Washington, D.C., and the 2020 Touchstone Energy Camp scheduled for June 3-6 at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana, have been canceled.  The disruptions caused by COVID-19 are expected to persist into the summer. The health, safety and well-being of tour delegates and… Continue reading.

Power outages — they’re no fun for our members who are suddenly left in the dark and for our crew members who respond at all hours of the day and night. But, with the intricate web of power lines crisscrossing neighborhoods and open country, they are a reality.  Marshall County REMC had 672 outages from… Continue reading.

COVID-19 has disrupted our daily lives.  Some families and businesses have transitioned to remote work, while many are spending more time at home due to the stay at home orders. Because of these changes, our member-consumers are seeing a surge in home energy use. That leads to higher electric bills. In response to the economic… Continue reading.

The Kankakee Valley REMC Operation Round Up Trust awarded scholarships totaling $8,000 to six local high school seniors. This year, two $2,000 and four $1,000 scholarships were awarded. The recipients of the $2,000 scholarships were Sidney Swanson, South Central High School, and Jonathan Stewart, Washington Township High School. The $1,000 recipients were Natalia Gebka, North… Continue reading.