Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:01 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:01:25 GMT
Rail repair work is nearly complete following a train derailment in Jackson County.
Rail repair work is nearly complete following a train derailment in Jackson County.
HERRIN, IL (KFVS) -
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois' Prisoner and Family Ministry teamed up with Marion Federal Prison Work Camp Monday to give some old bikes a little TLC.
Once the bikes are refurbished, they're given to people who've spent time in jail and lost their license in hopes of helping them find work.
Organizers say it's a small way to help them get back to a normal.
"Giving back to our community in some fashion is something that we can do," says Pastor Jeffrey Gee.
"Different people have different talents that we do. and all of our workers are returning citizens, and that is really what made the program a go and then we got some people to help work on bicycles."
In the last six months, more than 70 bikes have been donated.
Many of them also go to the families of those who have spent time in prison.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:29:19 GMT
NEW WEST MINISTER, CANADA (WAVE) - A second grader with a disability was seemingly shunned during a class picture. For Anne Belanger, the photo was completely unacceptable. Her son, Miles, was pushed
A second grader with a disability was seemingly shunned during a photo shoot at his elementary school.
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