The youth are our future, and we want to educate them early about the cooperative difference. That’s why Noble REMC, alongside our fellow regional electric co-ops, took part in JA JobSpark in November at Kruse Plaza. With more than 5,500 local eighth graders participating, JobSpark is described by Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana as a… Continue reading.

Becoming a mechanic was a natural path for recently retired Randy Hovarter. Growing up on a farm in rural Kendallville, he had to learn how to fix equipment on his own, tinkering and repairing machinery as issues popped up. This led him to being pushed into a shop position at the local scrap yard at… Continue reading.

In one of the most notable inaugural speeches ever, President John F. Kennedy spoke his famous words, “Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” His inspiring words urged Americans to take actions that benefited the greater good, because our country thrives when we all… Continue reading.

It’s a message that’s being heard in every industry — costs are rising for goods and services. While Noble REMC and our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA), have done all we can to keep expenses down, we’re continuing to face rising costs due to increases in fuel prices and materials needed to maintain… Continue reading.

It’s his job to keep your lights on, and he does everything in his power to maintain and improve that reliability. As manager of engineering and operations, Doug Dickmeyer has found a career with the perfect balance of engineering projects inside the office, while also being able to go out in the field to work… Continue reading.

Many members simply refer to it as “the REMC check,” however, the annual disbursement of capital credits is one of the most tangible benefits to being a member of Noble REMC. It’s also the basis of one of our most important cooperative principles — members’ economic participation, which outlines that members contribute equally to, and… Continue reading.

Congratulations to Noble REMC Director George Bennett, pictured at right, who recently received the Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). An ever-changing business environment has imposed new demands on electric cooperative directors, requiring increased knowledge of changes in the electric utility business, new governance skills and a solid knowledge… Continue reading.

The first 200 youth who enroll in area county 4-H programs for 2023, and whose families are Noble REMC members, will have their 4-H program fee reimbursed by us. When you enroll your child and pay the $15 program fee, contact the Purdue Extension office to ask for a credit voucher, which you can then… Continue reading.

Noble REMC wouldn’t be successful without our employees and directors. To highlight the work that they do, we’ve established Lighting the Way to place a spotlight on those who help the co-op thrive. Director Mark Demske’s day starts at 3:30 a.m. and doesn’t end until he puts his kids to bed around 9 p.m. And… Continue reading.

Noble REMC is happy to welcome Jarrett Hawk to the co-op as the newest member of our right-of-way crew. An Albion native and Central Noble High School graduate, Hawk began his position as a tree trimmer in August and is excited to be working to serve his community. “I wanted to do something within my… Continue reading.

When we look at how to have the greatest impact in our community, Noble REMC looks across our service territory at a multitude of worthy causes. That’s why we’re so grateful to our members who help us in our mission to give back through our Operation Round Up grant program. With more than 85% of… Continue reading.