Kankakee Valley REMC accepting applications for Operation Round Up through December 1st

According to an announcement from Kankakee Valley REMC, they are accepting applications for their Operation Round Up program. Through this program, members can choose to round their monthly electric bills up to the nearest dollar. That spare change is then used to support local non-profit organizations, community projects, and scholarships for local students.

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Starke County COAD Seeks Community Leaders to Serve on Their Board

Starke County COAD is looking to establish a board that will be responsible for running operations.

Starke County EMA Director J. Nier has been getting the organization off the ground but she said ultimately, it is meant to be run by community members. Though the idea was brought up during their meeting Tuesday night, the current members decided to wait to establish a board until more members are in attendance. Continue reading