Portions of Pittsfield Township had electric before the creation of our current rural electric system. The first electric in our township was supplied by LaGrange. On July 20, 1920 our local news columnist reported that wires were being strung from Pittsfield to LaGrange and the transformer would soon be in place. It would appear that only those residences along Route 303 were serviced, along with the Center.
In September 1935, the Lorain County Farm Bureau Association held a meeting at the LaGrange Town Hall, attended by 48 local farmers, to form a planning committee to discuss the possibility of providing electrical power to our rural area. This committee was the beginning of what became our Lorain-Medina Rural Electric. Our township's representative on this committee was Roscoe Campbell.
I could write a lengthy article on the progress that transpired over the next few years in establishing and completing the project, but I'll defer that to a later date. Pittsfield Center is all lighted up. The township trustees have erected seven street or village lights, across the road, and in the park. It is a very fine move and one to be appreciated by all who use the Town Hall, churches, garage and park. (Wellington Enterprise 2-10-1955)
In September 1935, the Lorain County Farm Bureau Association held a meeting at the LaGrange Town Hall, attended by 48 local farmers, to form a planning committee to discuss the possibility of providing electrical power to our rural area. This committee was the beginning of what became our Lorain-Medina Rural Electric. Our township's representative on this committee was Roscoe Campbell.
I could write a lengthy article on the progress that transpired over the next few years in establishing and completing the project, but I'll defer that to a later date. Pittsfield Center is all lighted up. The township trustees have erected seven street or village lights, across the road, and in the park. It is a very fine move and one to be appreciated by all who use the Town Hall, churches, garage and park. (Wellington Enterprise 2-10-1955)