News Release COLUMBIA CITY – Northeastern REMC, a member-owned electric cooperative powering six counties in Northeast Indiana, launched a way for neighbors to help other neighbors. When COVID-19 started impacting northeast Indiana in March, Northeastern REMC (NREMC) created a way to allow the local community to contribute monetarily to help cover other members’ electric bills. …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY — Northeastern REMC, is giving more than $1.23 million back to 21,000 people in the form of a bill credit on their electric bill to help offset some of the financial hardship their members are facing due to COVID-19. Northeastern REMC is a member-owned cooperative that supplies electric power to six counties in …read more.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated from earlier today to include new notices. WARSAW — The following organizations in Kosciusko County and surrounding areas have announced event cancellations and postponements as a result of concerns over coronavirus: Annual REMC Cooperative Meeting Due to concerns regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, and following the recommendation of …read more.

WARSAW — Lakeland Regional Sewer District Board of Trustees held its monthly public meeting August 21. Among the items discussed was an August 15 lift station control failure along CR 600 East, resulting in a spill of approximately 6,500 gallons of sewage. According to Mike Rippey, LRSD treatment plant manager, both an ultrasonic level probe …read more.

ROCHESTER — To venture a drastic understatement, after a severe weather event, public utilities get kind of busy for a while. And oftentimes the public does not fully appreciate the method behind their flurry of labor in the storm’s aftermath. The companies start with the same overriding aim. “Our goal is to get the most people …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — While some customers, including those in downtown Warsaw, have seen their electrical power restored, an official for NIPSCO said late Thursday afternoon that power may not be restored to other parts of Kosciusko County until Friday evening, May 24. Kosciusko REMC also said they expect repairs to continue on Friday. “KREMC is advising …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Power outages throughout Kosciusko County are affecting local residents, including much of downtown Warsaw. The storm passed through Kosciusko County and surrounding areas shortly before 5 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Kosciusko County Sheriff Kyle Dukes said Milford, including Beer Road and Lapoint Drive, were hard hit by the storm. Mentone …read more.

On Saturday, March 24, hundreds of eager children scrambled for thousands of eggs during Easter egg hunts at four area venues. Hunts were held in Syracuse, North Webster, at Camp Quaker Haven on Dewart Lake and on the grounds of Fulton County REMC west of Rochester. The first of the day’s events took place at …read more.

MENTONE — Representatives from Fulton County REMC gave an electrical safety presentation to fourth grade students at Mentone Elementary School Monday, Nov. 13. Greg Bitterling and T.J. Garner taught the students about power lines, conductors, circuits, transformers, currents and different types of outlets. They also learned about the importance of avoiding power lines while on …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Kosciusko REMC, 370 South CR 250E, Warsaw, at approximately 11 a.m. Sunday, June 4. The shop area was found to be filled with smoke. Winona Lake Fire Department was called in for a full assist. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was also on scene. It is believed …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko REMC will sponsor four students at the annual Touchstone Energy Camp. The camp will be held June 7-10, at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston. Students entering seventh grade in 2017 are eligible to attend and are selected by their local cooperative to participate in the three-day program. The students’ agenda combines traditional outdoor …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko REMC recently announced the winners of the John H. Anglin Memorial Scholarship. “Kosciusko REMC is committed to helping students in our community succeed. The John H. Anglin Memorial Scholarship is one way we can help ensure strong leadership for our community in the generations to come,” said Bruce Goslee, KREMC president and CEO. …read more.

WARSAW — Cayden Shepherd, kindergartener at Eisenhower Elementary School in Warsaw, had an unexpected visitor at school. KREMC’s president and CEO, Bruce Goslee, arrived at the school bearing gifts for the child. Shepherd submitted his artwork for a calendar contest that Electric Consumer sponsors each year. His work will appear in the 2017 KREMC calendar …read more.

By KATY BERGER Communications Specialist WARSAW — Kosciusko REMC crews worked through the night to restore nearly 1,000 outages. This morning broken trees, wires and utility poles are the cause for 196 outages. All substations and major circuits are operational and REMC is now working on single phase lines. Additional crews from Jay County REMC …read more.

WARSAW — High winds and ice have caused power outages for roughly 1,700 Kosciusko REMC members scattered throughout the county. At least 10 utility poles are broken. Isolated areas may experience prolonged outages. KREMC crews are currently working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. Ice and wind are also causing lines to …read more.

Katy Berger Communications Specialist, KREMC WARSAW — Kosciusko REMC Lead Lineman Phil Adams began his career as a groundsman/operator for Kosciusko REMC in 1975. “My dad really impressed upon me the importance of a good and reliable job. He worked for another utility for 40 years and now I have done the same at KREMC,” …read more.

LEESBURG — Joshua A. Brown, 31, South Henry Street, Milford, was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital following a one-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 9. Brown complained of pain to the head. The accident occurred at 1:42 p.m. on CR 550N, between CR 100E and CR 75E. Brown told police he was northbound on CR 100E, …read more.

UPDATE: As of 11:15 a.m., power has been restored to the area. An accident around 10:15 a.m. at CR 300N and CR 100E, has caused a power outage not only in the Canterbury Apartments area but a wide spread area. According to a reader, REMC has stated the power will be restored in approximately one …read more.

Indianapolis-based Wabash Valley Power Association, an electric generation and transmission (G&T) cooperative and energy provider for Kosciusko REMC, Fulton County REMC, Marshall County REMC and many other energy cooperatives, has added another landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) generating plant to its power supply portfolio. The Clinton facility is located in DeWitt County, Illinois, and marks the 15th …read more.