Trees provide many benefits, including shade, beauty, windbreak, privacy, cleaner air, noise reduction and higher property value. But the key to these benefits is to select the right tree and plant it in the right place. This not only assures a lifetime of satisfaction, it also keeps maintenance costs low. While we at LaGrange County… Continue reading.

This tax season, embrace the audit that will help you save money! An energy audit will include a thorough review and testing of electricity use in your home — along with recommendations on steps you can take to save! An energy audit will help you in several ways. It will: Inform you about your home’s… Continue reading.

LaGrange County REMC Annual Meeting Saturday, June 9 Board of directors election, food, entertainment and more! LaGrange County REMC 1995 E. U.S. 20 LaGrange

Your phone rings. You glance at the caller ID, and it shows the call is coming from LaGrange County REMC. When you pick up the phone, the caller identifies himself as an REMC employee and says you have an overdue bill, and if you don’t pay it immediately, your power will be cut off. Don’t… Continue reading.

As April arrives, it brings with it showers that produce spring flowers. It also heralds spring storm season, which can include power outages. While LaGrange County REMC strives to provide reliable electricity to our members, there are times when Mother Nature has other plans. Most of us can ride out a storm from the comfort… Continue reading.

Sherryl Rhinesmith, manager of the shared communications and marketing department of LaGrange County and Noble REMCs, is saying goodbye to those she considers family. “Working with all the people here is absolutely awesome. We’re a family. I’ve been blessed with, not just one, but two co-op families,” Rhinesmith said. “Both LaGrange County and Noble REMCs… Continue reading.

Cole Howe has joined the LaGrange County REMC team as a tree trimmer and groundman. Howe is a graduate of Prairie Heights High School and earned his associate degree in agricultural diesel mechanics from the University of Northwest Ohio in 2015. He most recently worked at the Jayco factory in Middlebury. Residing in the Stroh-Hudson… Continue reading.

On April 22, the world celebrates Earth Day by educating the public about ecological issues and by taking part in local projects to improve the environment. In honor of that annual initiative, LaGrange County REMC would like to remind our members about alternative energy programs that are available to them throughout the year. LaGrange County… Continue reading.

With the retirement of Sherryl Rhinesmith (see story on page 7), the staff of the shared communications and marketing team of LaGrange County and Noble REMCs have changed titles and added a new member. Kevin Dreibelbis, with 25 years of experience in cooperative communications, will now lead the team as the communications and marketing manager…. Continue reading.

Lineworker Appreciation Day is April 9, and we’d like to extend our appreciation to the LaGrange County REMC lineworkers who work around the clock to make sure members’ power stays flowing. Front row, from left, are Nate Yoder, crew leader/journeyman lineman; Delmar Bontrager, crew leader/journeyman lineman; and Cole Howe, tree trimmer/groundman. Back row, from left,… Continue reading.

As snow melts and the ground thaws, electric cooperatives start planning for their annual meetings. Did you know that as a retail member of your local energy co-op, you are also part owner? You have an ownership stake and a direct say in how things are run. As a result, your cooperative’s annual meeting directly… Continue reading.

How many of you remember dropping into LaGrange County REMC with your parents or grandparents to pay the light bill? Whether you do that in person, by mail or online, today paying your monthly electric bill does a lot more than just keep the lights on. Electricity keeps us connected to our modern world. Consider… Continue reading.