Look for this column each month as we feature local businesses offering an instant discount to Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumers. Just show your Co-op Connections® Card and enjoy! Val’s Famous Pizza & Grinders 112 S. 11th Street, Chesterton 219-921-0056 Free breadsticks with purchase of a 16-inch pizza. Flanagin’s Bulk Mail Service 802 Evans Ave, Suite 1,… Continue reading.

The excitement of buying a house can soon be tempered by additional price tags that come with the purchased property. Older houses frequently mean older appliances and heating and cooling systems, which also are likely more inefficient than newer systems available today. They may even require you to plan for replacements in the not-too-distant future…. Continue reading.

The summer sun quickly drives up outdoor temperatures — and energy bills with it! Rather than perpetually running your air conditioner, some strategic planning can save you energy, leading to lower electric use. Steps you can take to reduce your energy costs are to: Open the windows on cool summer evenings and nights. A cool… Continue reading.

We often hear how one’s past helped to shape his/her future. It is the lessons learned, the risks taken and the power of strong leaders that makes one’s past a success. At your cooperative, we believe this to be true. Our founders decided years ago that rural northwest Indiana needed the advantages of electric power… Continue reading.

Brush upkeep and tree trimming does more than keep your yard looking nice, it’s a vital part to keeping your power flowing efficiently and safely! We know that this kind of maintenance can be dangerous business. That’s why we contract trained, certified vegetation control specialists to take care of summer foliage that may pose risk… Continue reading.

Look for this column each month as we feature local businesses offering an instant discount to Kankakee Valley REMC member-consumers.  Just show your Co-op Connections® Card and enjoy! Steindler Signs & Graphix 10740 W. U.S. Hwy 30, Wanatah219-733-255110% off banner Tudor Services 443 E. US Hwy 30, Valparaiso219-465-690410% off carpet cleaning over 500 sq. ft…. Continue reading.

Get your ticket to savings at the county fairs. Kankakee Valley REMC has teamed up again this year with the local fairs to offer our member-consumers and their immediate families a special admission discount simply by flashing their Co-op Connections Card at the gate. Thursday, July 11, is Kankakee Valley REMC Day at the LaPorte… Continue reading.

Indiana Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. This June, Kankakee Valley REMC was honored to sponsor four student-members on a trip to Washington D.C. as a part of the Indiana Youth Tour. Youth Tour is a weeklong experience that allows high school seniors to see historic monuments, make friends, and learn how everyone, even students, can… Continue reading.

Your cooperative leadership team has some exciting news as well as the latest details on a fun event that’s just days away! When you opened this issue of Indiana Connection, you may have noticed that our logo has changed. Our previous logo has represented our company well, but as I have mentioned in past articles,… Continue reading.

Voting for your board of directors is an important part of being a KVREMC member-consumer. Remember, you can vote using the paper ballot you received in the mail (in an envelope like the one shown below), or online using the information given to you in the voting packet until June 13. After that date, you… Continue reading.