I love the imagination of a child.  Recently I listened to a conversation between two kids about the noises they heard in their home and the applied logic they used to deduce the residence of a ghost. Once I stopped laughing and could focus on their stories, I began to piece together, in my mind,… Continue reading.

The annual meeting is on a new date in 2020 to help accommodate our members with busy weekends in the summer.  This year, the LaGrange County REMC Annual Meeting will take place on Friday, June 12, from 4:30-7 p.m.  While it’s on a new date, you can expect the same great fun with a free… Continue reading.

LaGrange County REMC is led by you. If you want to be in the room where decisions regarding the future of the cooperative are made, now is the time to pick up and complete a petition for a seat on our board of directors. The board is made up of seven individuals who represent their… Continue reading.

With New Year’s resolutions going strong – or taking a backseat for a little while (no judgment!) – one thing our members can rely on is the fact that their contributions to Operation Round Up are continuing to benefit their community.  The most recent distribution of Operation Round Up funds are being put to use… Continue reading.

LaGrange County REMC is asking local residents to say something if they see something. With warming temperatures approaching, residents will be spending more time outside, with a number working on their landscaping. For some in the more rural areas, this includes burning ditches to get rid of weed and brush.  Unfortunately, if the fire isn’t… Continue reading.

This month, you may be one of the millions of Americans turning on the television and heading to the fridge as you watch your favorite college basketball team compete for a national championship. And among the school fight songs and busted brackets, the month’s madness also provides the chance to score savings by upgrading appliances…. Continue reading.

Serving a rural area means serving more than just its people. LaGrange County REMC aims to serve and protect the land, which supports us all. One way we do this is through our EnviroWatts grant program, which benefits nonprofit service organizations working to improve the environment locally. Is your organization cleaning up a local river… Continue reading.

You’ve probably become accustomed to reading the same headline every year: “Run for your board of directors.” But do you know why promoting this message is so important to us? People see my title of CEO and assume I have sole discretion over the leadership of LaGrange County REMC. While I lead the day-to-day operations… Continue reading.

By Kelly Lynch  “We hope and we pray and we work,” Kenneth Weaver said as he shuts the door behind him at The Farm Place. It’s a fitting mantra for a place and a cause that has been embraced so enthusiastically by the community and the many who have donated money, man hours, materials or… Continue reading.

Touchstone Energy Camp (June 3-6, 2020) A fun, powerful and unique camp experience designed for students entering seventh grade in 2020. Horseback riding, canoeing, zip lining, archery, swimming, learning about electrical safety and bucket truck rides. Apply at TouchstoneEnergyCamp.org. Indiana Youth Tour (June 18-25, 2020) LaGrange County REMC wants to send you on a weeklong,… Continue reading.

Hometown: Howe Job title: Tree trimmer/groundman Start date: Oct. 7, 2019 Diploma: Lakeland High School What previous jobs prepared you for this role? I worked at Klopfenstein Tree Service (if the name didn’t give it away!) for six years, cutting tress. Why did you want to join the team at LaGrange County REMC? I wanted… Continue reading.

There is a lot of great advice on how to be more energy efficient — using ENERGY STAR®-rated devices, for example. But then there’s the not so great advice: the misinformation, mistakes, and myths that could lead you astray in your efforts to save on your electric bill. But fear not! Here are a few… Continue reading.