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.

We live in a device-driven world. Our smartphones, tablets, laptops and an assortment of other devices help us communicate and connect. Companies spend billions pushing out a steady drumbeat of messages and information, and we are constantly bombarded with one-way communication. But is anyone listening on the other end? At LaGrange County REMC, we are… Continue reading.

The LaGrange County REMC annual meeting is on a new date in 2020 to accommodate our members with busy weekends in the summer. This year, the 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 pork burger… Continue reading.

Nothing’s better than preparing for a hot shower, with your loofa and shower cap in hand, only to absentmindedly walk into an odorous wall of rotten egg smell. Right? Let’s be real: of course not. There are a lot of better smells.  Nearly everyone who gets their water from a well knows about and has… Continue reading.

By Mark Leu The holidays are a time of year that many of us eagerly anticipate. The season is marked by special foods, seasonal decorations and lots of festivities.  We cherish carrying on old family traditions and enjoy creating new ones. For me personally, I look forward to more time spent with family and friends. … Continue reading.

You may have seen or read about “capital credits” in the past, wondered “What?!” and glossed right over it. Well, don’t do that this time! We’ll keep it short and sweet for you: For being a customer of LaGrange County REMC, you get cash back over time. That’s it. It’s money in your pocket. Belonging… Continue reading.

Hometown: Wolcottville Family: Brittany, wife; Asher, 4, son; Ainsley, 1, daughter Job title: Distribution System Engineer Start date: Aug. 5 What schooling and/or previous job experience assists you in this line of work? I graduated from Central Noble High School and attended Purdue University, where I obtained a manufacturing engineering technology degree. This degree program… Continue reading.