Voices

On their early morning bus ride to the Indianapolis Statehouse on Feb. 13, Lily Hestjean, Munster senior and environmental club (EC) leader, and Calvin McNulty, junior and EC leader, discuss and write down questions for their scheduled meeting with...

Observations on Why You Should Emulate the Principle, Not the Person Aristotle had Plato, Nikolai Tesla had Thomas Edison, and even Steve Young had Joe Montana. In today’s world, this generation of players want to be the next LeBron James or...

In the world of tax preferred savings plans the Health Savings Account is the crème de le crème. These accounts, commonly referred to by the acronym HSA, are the only accounts under IRS rules that allow tax deductible contributions, tax deferred...

In the world of tax preferred savings plans the Health Savings Account is the crème de le crème. These accounts, commonly referred to by the acronym HSA, are the only accounts under IRS rules that allow tax deductible contributions, tax deferred...

Between the new parents (my oldest daughter), the newlyweds (my second daughter), the college kid (my son Sam), his girlfriend and roommates, the Spanish exchange daughter thrown in just for the enjoyment of it, and the young adult kids of the...

In the web of numbers and charges on your monthly electric bill, one that is often overlooked but plays a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability of your electricity, is the facilities charge. This charge is often misunderstood as to what it assists...

With the start of the new year, a number of notable changes are occurring in the realm of financial planning rules. Most of the rule changes are the result of the Secure Act 2.0 phasing in, but some are the result of the higher inflation experienced...

Many years ago, the tradition of the Good Life Awards with the solid steel custom-crafted award began to recognize six people who have demonstrated exceptional willingness and ability to stand up for good. The 42 people who have earned one of these...

We’ve all had those parenting fail moments, when our stern warnings turn to threats, and then our threats turn to more creative threats and then, nothing, as the kid gets away with it (for awhile anyway). My best frame of reference is in church...

I hear many people fretting about uncertainty. They worry about our future and the changes ahead. Know why I don’t share their concerns? Because Kankakee Valley REMC doesn’t believe in worrying about what’s ahead. Instead, we believe in...