A new warning center is coming to Herrick thanks to a new generator, courtesy of Shelby Electric and CoBank. The donation is $20,000 and a check presentation was held on Wednesday Morning in Herrick at the Fire Protection District. The generator will help keep the fire department essential equipment working as well so pipes don’t freeze, and vehicles stay running durng emergency extended outges and of course, a community warming center.  If there are any left over funds those will be used to support the Herrick Fire Protection District such as radios and other items to outfit the volunteer fire fighters.  Megan Miller, Spokesperson for Herrick Fire Protection District says this is an important step and all came together because of the 2021 tornado. 

Shelby Electric has donated over $155,000 philanthropic donations through the Sharing Success program. Faith Wheeler, Member Services Specialist has chaired this project.

Molly Bohlander, Associate Vice President of CoBank says that the program started in 2012 and has been a huge part of CoBanks mission and was happy to be a part of the presentation.

Since the inception of CoBank’s Sharing Success program, the cooperative has received matching dollars for donations to the Shelbyville Fire Department, Roxy Theatre, Shelby County Veteran’s Fund, Shelby County CEO program, Taylorville Development Association, Shelby County Dive Team, Meridian Ag Foundation, Pana Sacred Heart School, the Village of Strasburg, and the Autism Movement Project and Therapy in Pana, to name a few. Including the CoBank match, SEC has donated over $155,000 in philanthropic donations through the Sharing Success program.