Name: Josh VanVactor Title: Journeyman Lineman Years of Service: 15 Josh VanVactor began working at Marshall County REMC in 2007. He became a lineman because he likes being able to work outside in a hands-on environment. He also thought it would be rewarding to do a job that most are afraid to try. His favorite… Continue reading.

The Marshall County REMC linemen assisted Walnut Township by installing six 55-foot poles. These poles will have tornado sirens installed in June. The poles were strategically placed around the township to ensure coverage. This will allow the proper warning in case of an emergency. Pictured from left are Chris Ennis, Kenny Eggleston, Steve Wilhelm, Mark… Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC temporarily suspended all credit card & E-check fees at the start of the pandemic for convenience to our members and to avoid any unnecessary health risks. Fees associated with these transactions have grown to a level that the REMC can no longer assume them. To recover our costs, the REMC is now… Continue reading.

With the hot humid temperatures during the long daylight hours as kids are out of school, it may seem difficult to keep your cool at home this summer – literally and figuratively. Yet in the literal sense, keeping your cool indoors could really pay off by keeping more green in your wallet. Fortunately, there are… Continue reading.

Our last large outage in April had a lot of members wondering “Why is my power out when it’s sunny and nice outside?”  We all anticipate our lights might go out when a big storm rolls through, but the reality is there are many factors that cause outages even when the weather is perfect. To… Continue reading.

Kendall Hoover, a local dairy farmer served by Marshall County REMC, received a POWER MOVES rebate for the high efficiency lighting in his new dairy milking operation.  Hoover recently moved his farm to Marshall County from Elkhart County and currently milks 146 cows.  POWER MOVES is a program provided by Marshall County REMC’s power provider,… Continue reading.

At Marshall County REMC, we work hard to minimize increases in our electric rates. While virtually all aspects of today’s cost of living continue to rise, we pride ourselves on avoiding routine price adjustments.  Even with our continuing efforts to prevent a change in our electric rates, it is necessary for us to implement a… Continue reading.

A total of $4,400 was awarded during the Operation Round Up April grant cycle. The following organizations received funding for their community efforts.  David’s Courage received funding to help with miscellaneous expenses around the facility. David’s Courage’s mission is to have a lasting change of spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial health of those who are… Continue reading.

Marshall County REMC temporarily suspended all credit card & E-check fees at the start of the pandemic for convenience to our members and to avoid any unnecessary health risks.  Fees associated with these transactions have grown to a level that the REMC can no longer assume them. To recover our costs, we will begin charging… Continue reading.

As people plan in-person events following the pandemic-induced isolation the past two years, some are circling calendar dates for a familiar favorite — from their electric cooperative. Many electric co-ops are planning their annual meetings following canceled, scaled down, or virtual events during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some co-ops have returned to hosting in-person member events,… Continue reading.