Do you contribute to Operation Round Up with your bill each month? If you’re part of the nearly 80% of members who do, thank you for starting 2026 off right with your donation, which will support many organizations throughout the year! For those who need a refresher, LaGrange County REMC’s Operation Round Up program allows… Continue reading.

LaGrange County REMC lineman Atticus Klopfenstein was one of 30 lineworkers who graduated recently from Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ apprenticeship program, Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP). REAP is a four-year program that professionally trains apprentice lineworkers from across Indiana. Graduates complete 576 hours of classroom-related study and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training at their electric cooperative…. Continue reading.

Each year, LaGrange County REMC awards three $1,000 scholarships to help area students further their education at an accredited college or trade school of their choice. The only requirements for applying are that the student must be an actively enrolled senior, their parents’ or legal guardians’ primary residence must be within LaGrange County REMC’s territory… Continue reading.

When a major storm causes widespread damage, electricity cannot be restored with the flip of a switch. Here’s how it’s done methodically, efficiently and safely. Every electric cooperative follows a basic principle when it comes to restoring power: priority is given to the lines that get the most back in service the quickest. Here’s a… Continue reading.

One of the biggest misconceptions about the power industry is that there’s a simple right answer.  In reality, there rarely is. As a co-op member, I expect reliable, affordable power just like you do. As CEO of Wabash Valley Power Alliance, I also see the complexity behind making that happen. Every major power decision involves… Continue reading.

As a follow-up to last month’s discussion on rising costs and upcoming rate adjustments, I want to focus on one major factor affecting electric utilities everywhere — the increasing cost of equipment and materials needed to keep your power reliable. When electricity is working properly, the infrastructure behind it often goes unnoticed. Poles, wires, transformers,… Continue reading.

The Hawpatch Trail Project, spearheaded by LaGrange County Trails, which is a 17-mile bike trail along the former Wabash Railroad corridor in southwest LaGrange County, with construction expected to start in late 2026, is full steam ahead! Sherryl Rhinesmith, vice president of the LaGrange County Trails Board of Directors, and former Marketing and Member Services… Continue reading.

INDIANA YOUTH TOUR Dates: June 14-21 Indiana’s electric cooperatives sponsor students going into their senior year of high school to take part in a life-changing educational adventure to Washington, D. C. Highlights of the week-long trip include visits to historic monuments and museums, meetings on Capitol Hill with Indiana’s congressional delegation, the opportunity to make… Continue reading.

If you’ve been looking for a way to become more involved in your cooperative, and in turn, your community, now is the time to pick up a petition to run for a seat on our board of directors. The board is composed of seven individuals who represent the membership in his or her respective districts…. Continue reading.