LMRE hosts another successful Ohio Cooperative Youth Day

Last month, Lorain-Medina Rural Electric was proud to host another successful Cooperative Youth Day! Over 50 students, sponsored by LMRE, North Central Electric Cooperative, and Firelands Electric Cooperative met with state legislators, learned about Buckeye Power and Ohio's electric cooperatives, and experienced Ohio history in one fun-filled day.


Students got to hear from Representative Kellie Deeter, Representative Sharon Ray, staffers from the office of Senator Theresa Gavarone, Ohio's Electric Cooperatives' Doug Miller and government affairs staff, Marc Armstrong and Kelly Barr, all of whom cultivated an amazing experience for the high school students.


LMRE would also like to thank YOU, our members, for supporting our youth programs and encouraging your children to participate in these fantastic opportunities. It is programs like Cooperative Youth Day that help LMRE empower our communities!
 

District 4 People Fund representative applications still open!

Attention LMRE members residing in District 4 (Huntington, Penfield, and Wellington townships in Lorain County)! We are seeking a community-minded member interested in serving on the LMRE People Fund board. This would be a one-year commitment (beginning in January 2026) with the potential to continue on the board for two 3-year terms.

 

THINGS TO KNOW:

  • The District 4 representative must live within the District 4 service territory of LMRE and be in good standing with the cooperative.
  • The LMRE People Fund meets four times per year (January, April, July, October) in the evenings at the LMRE office in Spencer.
  • The District 4 representative would be responsible for presenting any grants within their district to the People Fund board at large, voting on all grants put before the board, and being present at all meetings.
  • Additionally, the board representative may be asked to participate in check presentations, photo opportunities, and other People Fund promotions as necessary, and if available.
  • The LMRE People Fund is a voluntary position.

 

If interested in joining the People Fund board for District 4, please fill out the application form located on our website here: https://lmre.org/form/district-4-people-fund-represent. If you have any questions regarding the role, or how to apply, please contact the office at 440-647-2133.
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Member Advisory Committee interest applications open

Apply now for consideration to join the Member Advisory Committee! Learn about electric issues, receive education about cooperative policies and procedures, and more!


The committee meets twice per year for three to four hours per session. Applications will be reviewed and committee members will be considered by the LMRE board of directors. Those appointed will serve three-year terms, which will run concurrently with the terms served by their district’s board director.



For more information, please contact your board director (contact information is available on the LMRE website at www.lmre.org/board-directors) or LMRE by email at lmre@fesco-oh.org.

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LMRE attends 2025 Career Pathways Expo

Last month, LMRE attended the 2025 Career Pathways Expo at the Lorain County Fairgrounds. The expo hosted middle school and high school students over two days and provided them the opportunity to get hands on experience and exposure to a wide range of careers. LMRE was excited to speak with so many students and expose them to co-op careers!

LMRE hosts successful Electronics Recycling drive

Ruby Johnston, a junior at Black River High School, was selected as this year’s Youth Leadership Council (YLC) delegate during the Youth Tour to Washington D.C., trip this past June to represent all of the Ohio students who attended the trip. The Ohio YLC is voted on during the trip by his/her peers after running a campaign during the first part of the week-long trip to D.C., and delivering a short, five-minute speech about why they should be selected to represent the state on a national stage at NRECA’s annual PowerXchange conference in 2026. 


This year, Ruby, who was one of the representatives sent on Youth Tour by LMRE, was selected as the YLC. As part of this selection, she has to provide a community service to her co-op communities back home with the co-op., which is how the idea of a community e-recycling event with PCs for People was born. 


Ruby, and PCs for People, successfully hosted an electronics recycling drive at the LMRE office last week. Members of the community were invited to drop off their old electronics to be recycled for a good cause. This project was a part of Ruby's community service project she completes while on the Youth Leadership Council.


Thank you to everyone that donated and helped make it a successful event!

LMRE's new Member Monday

Energy Efficiency tip

LMRE is inviting members to get involved in our social media pages with Member Monday! Getting involved is easy, snap a picture that fits the monthly theme, email it to lmre@fesco-oh.org, and watch our Facebook to see if your photos get posted on the last Monday of the month!


This month’s theme is FALL! Help us get into the thankful season by sharing your photos. They can be your home’s fall decorations, what you’re thankful for, a recent recipe you loved or more. Anything that means something to you, our members!

New Ed Talks available

A new episode of Ed Talks is now available! Tune in to hear about Lorain-Medina's fleet of electric vehicles from LMRE President/CEO Ed VanHoose. Learn about how the EV program and EVs work, and more!

Watch now!

A look inside this month's Ohio Cooperative Living

The November issue of Ohio Cooperative Living is now available online! LMRE-specific information begins on page 17, and highlights include:


  • Key Co-op Topics with Ed: A season of gratitude
  • America's Electric Cooperatives PAC - Advocating for co-op members
  • Emergency Plug adds safety for first responders
  • "Not-for-profit" means "all for you"
  • Infrastructure costs
  • Scholarship opportunity
  • Ed Talks video series - not another power point
  • September board meeting highlights


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