Good News Notes: “Hundreds of thousands of tons of construction and demolition waste — much of it from home tear-downs and remodeling jobs — end up in Minnesota landfills every year. But some homeowners are learning it’s environmentally, and financially, rewarding when materials from such projects are reused or recycled. Kim Chapman LaFrence, of Grant,…
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Ex-NFL player Warrick Dunn launches non-profit in Augusta
Good News Notes: “Former NFL player Warrick Dunn has been helping families with housing needs for years but Wednesday he decided to take his mission one step further. ‘We want to supply families with tools, so they can create some stability in their lives,’ Dunn said. ‘For me, this is just the next transition of…
Local animal shelters team up to house pets affected by flooding
Good News Notes: “Mississippi Animal Rescue League and Community Animal Rescue and Adoption are teaming up to house animals affected by flooding in the community. MARL is housing cats and small dogs. CARA is housing large dogs. The owners bring them to the shelters and do the paperwork and the shelters will keep and care for…
Dog rescued after massive house explosion
Good News Notes: “A dog pulled from the rubble of a home explosion in Detroit that sent six people to the hospital is expected to recover. Members of the Detroit Pit Crew Dog Rescue have named the dog Miracle until they can get in touch with the family displaced by the explosion Saturday night. Theresa…
Family of injured veteran gets shocking Christmas gift: ‘I felt like I was gonna drop dead’
Good News Notes: “‘Overwhelmed.’ ‘Disbelief.’ ‘Surreal.’ That is how U.S. army Specialist Andy Jones and his family felt after receiving their brand new mortgage-free home, designed specifically to accommodate Jones’ medical needs.” “The exclusive holiday Fox Nation special, “A Very Building Homes for Heroes Christmas,” profiles one of the many military families who have been given a new…
Two dogs rescued from house fire in Montgomery County
Good News Notes: “Two dogs were rescued from a house fire in Montgomery County Friday.” “According to Chief Drew Smith and the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department, a call came in reporting a structure fire in the 400 block of Aurora Lane around 5 p.m. According to a neighbor, the son of the family who lives…
Mother, son receive keys to Habitat for Humanity home
Good News Notes: “ “The North Platte Area Habitat for Humanity dedicated its first home on property across from Buffalo Elementary.” “Shante Polanco and her son are the neighborhood’s first residents.” “Polanco and her family put in over 400 hours of labor since last spring.” View the whole story here: https://www.knopnews2.com/content/news/Mother-son-receive-keys-to-Habitat-for-Humanity-home-565626791.html
Paw Paw Man Wins $300,000 On Michigan Lottery Show
Good News Notes: “Lottery officials say he walked away with a $300,000 win in a recent episode.” “You’ve got $300,000, congratulations. What does this mean to you and your family,” Salley asked. “It means we’re going to get us a house!” proclaimed Lowrey. “The Big Spin show airs on Michigan TV stations after the evening…