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May 2013

  • Cooperative's construction maintenance projects under way for 2013
  • Gibbs says strong economy needs sound energy policy
  • Bryant testifies before department of energy in opposition to proposed water heater regulations
  • Two Litchfield members file petitions for board; Ken Diedrick, Dick Indoe to run unopposed

April 2013

  • Cliff's Greenhouse and Garden Center in Ruggles Township offers everything for your gardening needs
  • Cooperative members give back through LMRE's Operation RoundUp program
  • Scholarship winners 2013


March 2013

  • Nature's Garden, a one stop candle shop in Penfield
  • Dividing Lines
  • Ways to pay your bill


February 2013

  • LMRE Employees and trustees honored
  • Nominating petitions available February 11 for Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees
  • High utility bills may be 'your own cotton-pickin' fault'
January 2013
  • Johnny K's Powersports brings second store location to Harrisville Twp.
  • Rate adjustment effective January 1
  • People Fund grant assists Black River's Family & Consumer Science class

December 2012

  • Cooperative ups service fee $1.25 - Planned rate adjustment effective in January
  • Maintenance limits length of Super Storm Sandy outages
  • Capital credit refunds issued for 30th consecutive year

November 2012

  • Tour gives a closer look at $1 billion investment at Cardinal Generating Station
  • People Fund grant assists Ashland County Fair
  • The magical value of heat pump systems - Geothermal

October 2012

  • Why we celebrate you in October
  • Rate-savings for IOU neighbors may be short-term
  • People Fund assists Chatham Fire and Rescue
  • Officers re-elected to board of trustees

September 2012

  • Paul Bowman wins special election, incumbents elected; amendment adopted to allow mail, online ballots
  • Bryant briefs members on Buckeye Power's $1.2 billion environmental upgrades and long-term goals
  • President Diedrick commends membership on PAC participation

August 2012

  • Members respond to cooperative's call to action
  • LMRE Youth Tour recipients visit Washington, D.C., and area sites
  • Midview opens new middle school this month
  • Clare-Mar Lakes & Wellington Balloon Fest joining forces this August

July 2012

  • Annual meeting to be held July 24, members to decide on code amendment and trustee elections
  • People Fund surpasses $1 Million in grants to LMRE community
  • Lorain County Free Clinic receives People Fund grant

June 2012

  • Code of Regulations amendments proposed
  • Co-op conducts first trustee runoff election
  • Capital credit allocation notices distributed

May 2012

  • Construction, maintenance projects underway at cooperative
  • Congressman Renacci lauds LMRE grassroot efforts
  • Westfield Township's Morning Star Ministry - Where faith, family and nature connect
April 2012
  • Sharing services helps cooperative control costs
  • Added benefits, more savings with Cooperative Healthy Savings program
  • People Fund grants over $18,800 at January meeting

March 2012

  • LMRE member satisfaction levels rebound
  • Spencer Feed's history spans 3 centuries
  • Meeting future power needs

February 2012

  • Cooperatives are a fabric of your community
  • People Fund board members appointed
  • A strategic review - your bill

January 2012

  • People Fund; Medina County Sheriff Office receives grant
  • Code amendments save $9,100, recoups $45,600
  • No Hot Water? What to do when the water heater isn't working

December 2011

  • Cooperative ups service fee $1
  • You get the credit; Capital credit refunds issued for 29th consecutive year
  • Meter FAQ; Answering typical meter questions

November 2011

  • Remittance Processor; Co-ops process 25,600 bills each month
  • Rising Star Coffee Roasters, High-quality coffee brews interest in Litchfield
  • Fact of Fable? Daylight Saving Time Saves Energy?

October 2011

  • A matter of principles; October is Cooperative month
  • Officers re-elected to board of trustees
  • Cooperative improves reliability through technology and SCADA system
  • People Fund grant assists with recreation area in the Village of Rochester

September 2011

  • Annual Meeting Review
  • Turtle meters detect cheating stealing
  • Time of Day winter rate in effect September 23rd
  • Buckin Ohio bringing the best of the west to Burbank

August 2011

  • People Fund grants benefit Ashland County Bomb Squad and Scout Reservation
  • LMRE Youth Tour students visit Washington D.C. and area sites
  • Local historic treasures receive a facelift

July 2011

  • Members to elect three trustees to board at LMRE's 75th annual meeting July 19
  • People Fund grant assists Lorain County Farm Bureau
  • 2011 Trustee Candidates

June 2011

  • 2011 Annual Meeting July 19
  • Summer puts the "Swing" back into eight LMRE golf courses
  • Rep. Kaptur proponent of co-op business model

May 2011

  • Construction, maintenance projects underway at cooperative in 2011
  • Time of Day summer rate in effect May 23rd
  • EPA and your electric bill

April 2011

  • Outstanding outage statistics puts Lorain-Medin near top of SAIDI scale
  • LMRE linemen provide mutual aid during Groundhog Day winter storm
  • People Fund grant assists Black River fight bullying in school district

March 2011

  • LMRE earns safety achievement for seventh consecutive time
  • Nominating petitions available March 14 for LMRE Board of Trustees
  • March is Pancake Month... in Chatham, that is!

February 2011

  • Member survey shows: Satisfaction levels dip as power costs rise
  • Recognition dinner honors employees
  • Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, The trip of a lifetime

January 2011

  • District Meeting Round-up
  • Member Programs receive facelift in 2011
  • People Fund grants assist Well-Help and Rochester Fire Department

December 2010

  • Cooperative's rates; Monthly Basic Service charge to increase January 1
  • Capital credit refund and FAQ
  • Homerville's A.M. Hardwood offers everything from logs to lumber
  • The Emperor's New Clothes - Part 3

November 2010

  • Patronage capital credit refund taking new form this December
  • Annual rate adjustment update
  • The Emperor's New Clothes - Part 2

October 2010

  • The Cooperative Difference
  • The Emperor's New Clothes, Part 1
  • Vampires can be scary, especially those pesky energy vampires

September 2010

  • Members quiz GM Bryant on wind power, industrial park
  • Members re-elect board incumbents; Code of Regulations amendment adopted
  • New rate plan, meters discussed

August 2010

  • Cooperative launches new website
  • Spreading the word about electrical safety
  • Litchfield Fire Dept. extrication team considered among best in nation and awards to prove it

July 2010

  • Cooperative annual meeting July 20
  • Burbank Parke to open in Congress Township
  • Cooperative leaders visit Capitol Hill

June 2010

  • Slate for annual meeting trustee elections set
  • Penfield Township's Conrad Farms: Third-generation family farm
  • Renewable power available through EnviroWatts program

May 2010

  • Co-op's construction, maintenance projects underway in 2010
  • Spencer Township couple know what the buzz is all about
  • Scholarship winners announced

April 2010

  • LMRE seeks solar thermal test sites
  • Just kidding around in Pittsfield
  • Join co-op's "Cool Returns" load management program

March 2010

  • Nominating petitions for LMRE board available March 8
  • Co-op's People Fund elects new officers
  • Cooperative generator service give members peace of mind

February 2010

  • Survey shows satisfaction levels remain high
  • Litchfield Medina Tack... a true horse lover's paradise
  • Regulation on horizon for carbon... with or without congressional action

January 2010

  • Utility Finances 101: Setting rates part of long-range planning at LMRE
  • Rate adjustment takes effect this month
  • A lesson in Utility Financing 101

December 2009

  • Planned rate adjustment effective January 1
  • Co-op to mail capital credit checks this month
  • Celebrating 10 Years of Operation RoundUp

November 2009

  • What's going on with my electric rates?
  • Cooperatives team up for Cardinal Generating Station Tour
  • Tami's Sewing and Upholstery A stitch above the rest

October 2009

  • When in doubt... Give it a WHACK!
  • New bill format coming next month
  • Findley State Park's pavilion a step closer with LMRE grant