In June, Kankakee Valley REMC sent four high school students to Washington D.C. in a week long trip as a part of the Youth Tour program. High school juniorswho are on their way to becomingseniors can apply for the trip, and it is completely...
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Valpo Vikings triumph over La Porte Slicers in double overtime boys’ soccer match
The Valparaiso Vikings and La Porte Slicers played a long, but very strong, match on Wednesday night in Valparaiso. At half time, the Slicers were up 1-0. The Vikings upset that with 25:55 on the clock when they scored their first goal, making...
High School Soccer Teams Prepare for Upcoming Season at Andrean Soccer Jamboree 2019
The Northwest Indiana high school soccer teams got their feet wet today at the Andrean Soccer Jamboree. Through the rain, each team played two forty minute scrimmages against two different schools. The event gives players and coaches an idea of how...
Cancer Survivor Series: Jill Zilz
Jill Zilz, a math teacher at Lake Central High School, never thought that she would call herself a cancer survivor, but finds herself feeling proud to be where she is today. She taught math at Valparaiso High School for 14 years before finding her...
Kankakee Valley REMC makes first day of school fun for every child
For the last six years, Kankakee Valley REMC (KVREMC) has hosted their Pack-a-Backpack program, a school supply drive that collects basic school supplies for less fortunate students from schools within their service areas. According to the...
Paintball Players Battle in Post-Apocalyptic “Fallout” Scenario at Fort Knox Paintball
Paintball players of all ages gathered at Fort Knox Paintball in Winamac, Ind. on Saturday to kick off a weekend full of paintball fun with a themed “Big Game”. This weekend’s theme was Fallout, based on the popular post-apocalyptic role...