Kosciusko Rural Electric Membership Corporation (KREMC) wants to hear from the community about internet service.

WARSAW — Each year, Kosciusko REMC awards scholarships to local students who plan to attend a higher learning institution in the upcoming school year. The winners are typically selected by drawing at the cooperative’s annual meeting, which was slated to be held on March 28. The meeting was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; winners …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko REMC bids a fond farewell to Bruce Goslee, president and CEO of KREMC. Goslee has helped keep the lights on for Hoosiers for over four decades, said a news release from Kosciusko REMC. “I started working in the electric utility business when I was 19 years old,” Goslee said. “Providing electricity to …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko REMC Board of Directors named Kurt D. Carver as the cooperative’s president and chief executive officer. Carver was previously manager of engineering and operations for KREMC and assumed the role from Bruce Goslee, who retires March 28. “I am honored to have been selected as the next CEO of Kosciusko REMC,” …read more.

WARSAW — KREMC President and CEO Bruce Goslee, along with KREMC Manager of Member Services Stephanie Scott, presented a check for $5,000 to CCS Executive Director Randy Polston. This donation supports the Winter Warmth Program at Combined Community Services. “The cold months are hard on all of us but particularly so for those who find themselves …read more.

WARSAW — Indiana’s electric cooperatives and their statewide magazine, Indiana Connection, are accepting applications for awards that recognize the community spirit of Indiana’s youth. The Youth Power and Hope Awards program honors Indiana students in fifth through eighth grades who are leaders in their communities. Five winners will be selected to travel to Indianapolis in …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko REMC Operation RoundUp Fund recently awarded Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry a grant to be used to serve Kosciusko County residents. These funds will help Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry pay processing fees for large game and livestock donations within Kosciusko County. The processed meat will then be given to area hunger relief …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Each year, Kosciusko REMC urges students throughout the area to enter their artwork into a statewide contest sponsored by the cooperative. Young artists have a chance to see their artwork published in a statewide calendar distributed to thousands of homes and businesses across Indiana. This year, Andrew Zink, an eighth-grader at Lakeland Christian …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Thirty-two hours and counting, KREMC crews have been working tirelessly to restore power to members. The co-op’s all-night efforts paid off reducing the number of members out of power from 4,600 yesterday afternoon to 75 this morning. The remaining outages are scattered throughout KREMC territory; they are a result of the damage caused …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — This morning a severe storm ripped through Kosciusko REMC’s service territory leaving significant damage to poles and lines in its wake. Members began losing power at 4:40 a.m. At that time KREMC dispatched their line crews in full force to begin work to restore power to over 9,500 members. The damage throughout the …read more.

WARSAW — A crowd of over 1,700 Kosciusko REMC members and their families filled Warsaw Community Church on Saturday, April 13 for the electric cooperative’s 80th annual meeting. The primary item on the agenda was the election of directors. KREMC members re-elected Kim Buhrt, John Hand and Pam Messmore to serve three-year terms. Members enjoyed a …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko REMC lineman Brian Heiman recently completed the Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program, offered through the Indiana Electric Cooperatives. REAP is a four-year program that professionally trains apprentice lineworkers from across Indiana. Graduates complete 576 hours of classroom-related study and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training at their electric cooperative. Heiman was promoted to journeyman …read more.

WARSAW — The 79th annual meeting for Kosciusko REMC is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 10 at Warsaw Community Church, 1855 S. County Farm Rd, Warsaw. A hot breakfast will be provided along with a coffee bar and live entertainment. Six candidates will vie for three seats on the Kosciusko REMC board of …read more.

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents:i 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 6400 block North Byrer Road, Etna Green. Police responded to a report of cash being stolen from a building. Value: $35. 1:47 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 8400 block West SR14 and South CR 850W, Akron. Police responded to …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Kosciusko County man is one of 12 lineworkers to graduate from Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ apprenticeship program, Rural Electric Apprentice Program. REAP is a four-year program that professionally trains apprentice lineworkers from across Indiana. Graduates complete 576 hours of classroom-related study and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training at their electric cooperative. Students also …read more.

WARSAW — Families from throughout the county came to Central Park, Warsaw, to enjoy a fun day of learning about safety during the annual Family Safety Day today, 11-3 p.m. Sept. 9. While learning about safety doesn’t always sound like fun, local sponsors Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, Lutheran Health Network KCH and Kosciusko REMC brought fun …read more.

WARSAW — At 1 a.m. Thursday morning, June 23, another storm swept through KREMC service territory affecting approximately 1,500 members. High winds brought down trees, downing power lines and breaking poles. As of 6:45 a.m., crews had restored service to 1,100 members. KREMC will continue to work toward restoring service to the remaining 400 members, currently without power, …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko REMC linemen see the light at the end of the tunnel. After working through the night last night and all day today, KREMC crews have successfully restored power to nearly all members. Currently 22 meters remain without power. “We are aware of the cause of these outages and hope to have power …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko REMC is aware that power is out for at least 2,500 members. Crews have already been dispatched to take care of the issue. High winds, lightening and fallen trees are the culprits of the outage. Sit tight and stay away from any downed lines.

WARSAW — Kosciusko REMC has sponsored two students for Indiana’s Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, June 9-16. Youth Tour provides young Hoosiers the opportunity to visit the nation’s capital, experience American history and gain a better understanding about their electric cooperative and government. According to Jennifer Barger, communications specialist for KREMC, a delegation of 82 Indiana …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko REMC receives a gold award in the 2016 “Spotlight on Excellence” national awards program through the work of Emily Cowan, manager of marketing and member services and Katy Berger, energy advisor. Last year, KREMC worked with 212 Media of Warsaw to produce an educational film for their members. The intention was to …read more.

WARSAW — The annual meeting for Kosciusko REMC will be held at Warsaw Community Church on April 16. The doors open for refreshments and the educational energy expo at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. KREMC would like to encourage their members to attend the meeting and let their voice be heard …read more.

By JENNIFER BARGER Communications Specialist, Kosciusko REMC WARSAW — The annual meeting for Kosciusko REMC will be held at Warsaw Community Church on April 16. The doors open for refreshments and the educational energy expo at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. KREMC would like to encourage their members to attend the …read more.

BOURBON — Fourth graders at Triton Elementary School are finishing up their science unit on electricity by having a guest speaker from the Kosciusko Rural Electric Membership Corporation. The students are engaged through this text to world connection.

By JENNIFER BARGER Communications Specialist, Kosciusko REMC WARSAW — Curt Barkey has accepted the position of Kosciusko REMC manager of information technology. KREMC hired Barkey eight years ago as a GIS analyst. He was promoted to IT supervisor five years later. After only two years in his supervising position, Barkey’s skill and his knowledge of …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.

WARSAW — ‘Tis the season for giving. With hundreds of pounds of food collected and a donation of, $5,000 Kosciusko REMC members helped to brightened up a lot of lives this holiday season.

By KATY BERGER Communications Specialist, Kosciusko REMC WARSAW — What started as an in-between job led Kathy Gast to a four-decade -and-counting career at Kosciusko REMC. Gast started her career at the cooperative in 1975 after attending Grace College for a year. “I took a job at the co-op as my ‘in-between’ job while I …read more.

WARSAW — No one seemed to mind to wait in line to experience the zip line, leave a hand print on a city snow plow, take a ride in an REMC bucket truck, or pick up goodies handed out by the various organizations. The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory’s annual Family Safety Day was another huge success …read more.

By KATY BERGER Communications Specialist, Kosciusko REMC WARSAW — Family Safety Day, presented by the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory, and sponsored by Kosciusko REMC and Lutheran Health Network KCH, is this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Warsaw’s Central Park and Center Lake Pavilion. This year’s Family Safety Day will continue to offer free …read more.

MILFORD — Each year, around the world, more than one million child fatalities occur from preventable injuries. At TruHorizons, we believe that teaching children to act safely early in life is a foundational principal, and if we can help prevent even one incident, we have been successful.

It was a busy day out at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds as Combined Community Services hosted their 20th annual Tools for School event.

Tippecanoe Valley High School is a special blend of communities. Hosting students from both Kosciusko and Fulton counties, the school is a unique combination of towns. TVHS recently had the chance to celebrate the diversity of their student body’s skills thanks to grants from Kosciusko REMC and NIPSCO. With a combination of grants totaling around …read more.

By KATY BERGER Communications Specialist, KREMC A cold rainy day didn’t keep the crowd of approximately 1,450 Kosciusko REMC members attending the electric cooperative’s 76th Annual Meeting. The primary item on the agenda was the election of directors. William Stump, Jr., Tony Fleming and Dan Tucker were re-elected for a three-year term. KREMC board chairman, …read more.

By KATY BERGER Communications Specialist, Kosciusko REMC A long-standing cooperative tradition, this year’s annual meeting marks the 76th for Kosciusko REMC. Doors to the event open at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25, and the meeting will take place at Warsaw Community Church, 2300 Ranch Road, Warsaw. Members will be able to participate in a variety of …read more.

By KATY BERGER Communications Specialist, KREMC Are you looking for some help with your college tuition? Have you applied for the Kosciusko REMC John H. Anglin Scholarship? Kosciusko REMC awards six $1,000 scholarships to specially selected high school seniors, current college students, or current graduate students each year. Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, …read more.

With heavy winds sweeping across northern Indiana, power outages are widespread throughout the area. “We’ve been knocking outages out all day,” says NIPSCO spokesperson Larry Graham. “Until the wind calms down, we’ll be working scattered outages.” As of 1:30 p.m. today, NIPSCO reported more than 2,500 customers without power. In Kosciusko County, Leesburg and Syracuse …read more.

By KATY BERGER Communications Specialist, Kosciusko REMC For the ninth consecutive year Kosciusko Rural Electric Membership Corporation donated $5,000 to the Winter Heating Assistance Program at Combined Community Services. KREMC President and CEO Bruce Goslee, presented a check to Executive Director Steve Possell of CCS. “Last year’s winter was brutally cold and we are hearing …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.

By JONI TRUEX Executive Officer, Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties Kosciusko REMC and Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties welcomed members and guests to Kosciusko REMC for their annual Trade Ally Dinner. Dinner was provided compliments of Kosciusko REMC. The speaker for the event was Laura Matney, Wabash Valley Power Association Energy Efficiency Program Manager. Laura …read more.

Warsaw – Kosciusko REMC was recently presented with their second consecutive “No Lost Time” safety award from Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange, the cooperative’s insurance provider. The annual award recognizes companies that have exceeded industry safety standards and achieved 5,000 working hours per employee with no lost time accidents. Since February 23, 2010, KREMC employees …read more.

Kosciusko REMC Lineman Mike Whitaker marked his 10th year as a co-op employee in June. Whitaker started at the electric cooperative in 2004. During his time at KREMC, Mike has served as a meter technician and an apprentice lineman, completing his journeyman lineman training in 2011. During the training, he also completed additional coursework to …read more.

By JONI TRUEX Builders Association Kosciusko-Fulton Counties The Builders Association Kosciusko-Fulton Counties is pleased to announce the members chosen as April Associate Member and April Builder Member. Carol Ousley, Kosciusko REMC, was chosen as the April Associate Member. Carol is the Kosciusko REMC Energy Advisor and Key Accounts contact. Larry Coplen GMB owns and operates …read more.

A long-standing cooperative tradition, this year’s annual meeting marks the 75th for Kosciusko REMC. On Saturday, April 26, the meeting will take place at Warsaw Community Church, 2300 Ranch Rd., Warsaw. The business meeting will convene at 10 a.m. and includes the board election, executive reports, entertainment and prize drawings. In addition, children ages 4-12 …read more.

Touchstone Energy Camp June 4-7 Energize Your Summer, with a fun and unique camp experience designed for 6th grade students! Kosciusko REMC is sponsoring four students, who are the dependents of KREMC members, to attend Touchstone Energy Camp for FREE. Campers will spend their days horseback riding, canoeing, zip lining, swimming, learning about electrical safety, …read more.

Kosciusko REMC is seeking current high school juniors, who are the dependents of KREMC members, to apply for the 2014 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Two winning students from KREMC’s service area will have a chance to join other Indiana youth on this all-expenses paid trip of a lifetime. Indiana’s electric cooperatives have …read more.

There is something about Christmas that just seems to shine a light on our hearts and encourage most of us to do what we can to brighten someone’s day or create some kind of miracle. This holiday season has proven to be no different. In addition to the usual programs like Adopt a Family through …read more.

Currently less than 650 Kosciusko REMC members are still without power today. KREMC crews worked through the night and three additional crews have been called in for the clean-up efforts. KREMC reminds everyone to stay away from downed lines and to contact KREMC immediately to report these issues. To report an outage or downed power …read more.

According to NIPSCO and KREMC power outages have been reported throughout the county. Immediately following the storm, NIPSCO reported a total of 113 outages throughout the city of Warsaw, 286 outages in Syracuse, 26 outages in North Webster, 8 outages in Nappanee, 186 outages in Leesburg, 24 outages in Cromwell and scattered outages elsewhere. According …read more.

For the eighth consecutive year, Kosciusko REMC donated to the Winter Heating Assistance Program at Combined Community Services, Warsaw. KREMC President and CEO Bruce Goslee, presented a check for $5,000 to CCS Executive Director Steve Possell noting, “We truly believe in partnering with CCS through this program. We know there is a need for our …read more.

Residents in the area of CR 450 North, Leesburg, were without power overnight after a woman crashed her car into a utility pole. It happened at 1:29 a.m. at East 450 North and North 375 East near Leesburg when Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies say Mary Bonheimer, 19, of Etna Green, ran off the road …read more.

Kosciusko REMC recently hosted the Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties and Trade Allies at its facilities in Warsaw. In addition to learning about Kosciusko REMC, door prize drawings were handed out and attendees were introduced to Kosciusko REMC personnel by CEO Bruce Goslee. Guest Speaker for the evening was Chuck Tiemann, Senior Risk Management & …read more.

Smart Meters are being installed by utility companies, including Kosciusko REMC and NIPSCO, which are basically wireless devices used to transmit utility usage directly to the utility companies. Smart meters are the newest technology being used by power companies as a means to save money and energy, but concerns are mounting about their safety. So …read more.

(UPDATE: As of 2 a.m. KREMC reported all power had been restored.) Storms rolling through Kosciusko County caused power outages for nearly 1,000 Kosciusko REMC members scattered throughout the county. Power has been restored to 400 members and efforts are currently underway to restore power to remaining members affected by the storm. “We appreciate our …read more.

Dear Editor, On June 6, KREMC supplied my residence with 308 volts for a 10-hour duration (a proper supply is 220V). This overvoltage ruined my oven and washer and compromised the integrity of all my appliances running during that period. Who knows how long they will last. I stopped by KREMC on June 7 to …read more.

KREMC Manager of Marketing and Customer Service, Emily Cowan, recently earned a Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. Cowan has more than 5 years of experience in marketing and customer service with Kosciusko REMC. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in business from Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. Cowan is also a …read more.

A crowd of approximately 1,400 Kosciusko REMC members and their families filled the Warsaw Community Church on Saturday, April 20, for the electric cooperative’s 74th Annual Meeting. The primary item on the agenda was the election of directors. Incumbent Kim Buhrt defeated Don Bokhart, incumbent Pam Messmore defeated Russell Boucher, incumbent Fred Powell defeated Joe …read more.

Eight candidates will vie for four positions on the Kosciusko REMC Board of Directors during the electric co-op’s annual meeting on Saturday, April 20. Incumbents Kim Buhrt, Pam Messmore, Fred Powell and Tony Fleming are opposed by candidates Don Bokhart, Russell Boucher, Joe Stanley and Greg Harden, respectively. Kim Buhrt Kim Buhrt has been a …read more.

The Board of Directors for Kosciusko REMC are pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Goslee as the KREMC president and chief executive officer. Goslee brings more than 40 years of relevant industry experience to his new role, having previously served as manager of Operations and Engineering for KREMC since 2002. “We welcome Bruce’s experience …read more.

A long-standing cooperative tradition, this year’s annual meeting is the 74th for Kosciusko REMC. On Saturday, April 20, the meeting will take place at Warsaw Community Church, 2300 Ranch Rd., Warsaw. Doors to the event will open at 8:30 a.m., and members can participate in a variety of activities during a pre-meeting expo. Scheduled activities …read more.

Kosciusko REMC is seeking current high school juniors, who are the dependents of KREMC members, to apply for the 2013 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Two winning students from KREMC’s service area will have a chance to join other Indiana youth on this all-expenses paid trip of a lifetime. Indiana’s electric cooperatives have …read more.

It is with deep regret that the Kosciusko REMC Board of Directors announce the resignation of President and CEO, Steve Rhodes. This is a story StaceyPageOnline.com first announced on Jan. 3. Since being selected as the President/CEO in January 2003, Rhodes has been instrumental in developing Kosciusko REMC’s role as a leader within the industry. …read more.

Kosciusko County REMC President and CEO Steve Rhodes has announced his resignation as he has accepted a position with a larger co-op. Rhodes, who has served at KREMC since 2003, has taken a position in DeFuniak Springs, Fla., with Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Inc. KREMC Marketing Director Emily Cowan said Rhodes announced his resignation on Dec. …read more.

A Kosciusko REMC member was contacted today by a caller identifying himself as the electric company. The caller asked the member to provide credit card information to pay their electric bill or their service would be disconnected in 20 minutes. This is a scam, Kosciusko REMC recommends members not provide credit card information to anyone who cannot …read more.

Keeping Kosciusko REMC families warm this holiday season just got a little easier for Combined Community Services (CCS) with a $10,000 donation from KREMC. Annually, Kosciusko REMC donates to the CCS Winter Heating Assistance Program, but this year the $5,000 donation was doubled with the help of CoBank, the cooperative lending partner CoBank offered a …read more.

Kosciusko REMC had a full house Nov. 6, for its annual Weatherization Workshop, where members learned cost-saving energy tips for weatherizing their homes. “Anyone can weatherize their home no matter what their handy-man skill level might be,” said KREMC Energy Advisor Carol Ousley as she started the workshop. The workshop covered over 15 projects anyone …read more.

Electric cooperatives across the nation are reporting fraudulent activity related to the Obama utility bill scam. Kosciusko REMC reports that scammers are committing a particularly painful form of identity theft and   have hit on just the right formula to trick thousands of victims: A punishing heat wave, large utility bills, a bad economy and a …read more.

Kosciusko REMC has announced that ACRES Land Trust, Inc. and Housing Opportunities of Warsaw (H.O.W.) have been awarded 2012 Envirowatts Grants to support area environmental-related projects. ACRES will use its 2012 Envirowatts Grant of $1,000 for a youth environmental education program at Wildwood Nature Preserve in Kosciusko County. The grant will allow the organization to …read more.