To help develop the next generation of Region leaders, Kankakee Valley (KV) REMC has recently established a Junior Board of Directors program for local students. The program invites high school juniors to participate in a variety of engaging...
What’s recently happened? Wednesday, January 4 was the first day back for the students at Kouts High School (KHS). They were on Winter Break which started on Wednesday, December 21. Now that the break is over, it is time to focus on the...
It’s not everyday that you get to sit down with a cancer survivor, a military veteran, a change-maker in the community, or a thriving high school student and get a look into what it’s like to live in their shoes. By sitting down with the members...
The ten student members of the Kankakee Valley REMC Junior Board of Directors recently welcomed Senator Charbonneau and Representative Soliday to a junior board session focused on governance. Senator Charbonneau and Representative Soliday shared with...
What's recently happened? Sunday, September 25 was the induction ceremony for East Porter Honor Society (EPHS) held in the Kouts High School (KHS) auditorium. 20 students were inducted that evening. They were in alphabetical order: Ava Aguirre,...
The Porter County Fair just ended on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Even though the fair takes place in Valparaiso, Ind., July 21 through July 30 was an important week for the community of Kouts, Ind. There was so much to participate in, see, and eat...
What's recently happened: Monday marked the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day. It was a day celebrating the United States of America’s birthday since it is the day of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence on July 4,...
With sorrowful hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of James Arthur Deu. After battling health issues for years, his resilient and exciting life came to an end surrounded by his family on July 9, 2022. Jim married Geraldine Carol Movchan on...
What happened recently: The Pleasant Township Pool celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday, May 29, 2022. This was the first day of the 2022 pool season and the only day where visitors could get into the pool for free. The celebration lasted from 1...
On June 2 Gwen Mathis graduated high school from Kouts High School (KHS). During the graduation ceremony Mathis did not let the next chapter of her life leave her in tears but in an exuberant amount of excitement for the future. “It was a sad...
