Inspiring News
From the Good News Network
Sometimes the news can show the darker side of local and world events. But there is so much more! We found the Good News Network online and find their writing and focus to align well with our virtues and beliefs. We have included some excerpts below borrowed from their site. The link above with direct you to their site for further information and to subscribe directly.
When Missouri School Wanted to Rename Their Building, They All Agreed to Honor the Longtime Janitor
A Missouri K-8 school was debating long and hard over what to rename their school. The decision-makers could have picked any number of famous Missouri natives, or perhaps a national figure that would inspire the kids to strive for similar achievement and recognition....
Man Fights Everyday to Help Homeless Pups in Miami’s ‘Dead Dog Alley’
Alongside a spider’s web of dirt roads in south Miami-Dade, sandwiched between the mighty Everglades and an Air Force Reserve base, a man can be seen driving a pickup truck every morning. His name is Eddie Alvarez, and now retired, his day-to-day begins with a ride...
2 Unwanted Dogs Spending Months in Shelter Become Best Friends–Now They’re Family After Adoption of Both
When added together, Boone and Rellie spent over 450 days at a shelter in a South Carolina human society. One was deaf, the other shy, but a prospective owner who had been following their stories through social media decided enough was enough—and both deserved a happy...
$20 Bill Found on Ground Leads to $1 Million Win for North Carolina Lottery Player
It was the easiest payday that master carpenter Jerry Hicks ever made—and the biggest too. He must have thought it was his lucky day when he stopped outside a convenience store and noticed $20 dollars on the ground. He didn’t know the half of it. Hicks, from Banner...
Scientists Perfecting New Way to Turn Desert Air into Water at Much Higher Yields
With government funding, a team of engineers at Univ. of Las Vegas are poised to revolutionize how water is supplied in desert climes. Their new system pulls gallons of water a day out of the air around us, and far from sitting on a bench in a laboratory, this...
Couple Who Met in the Chips Aisle Returned to the Supermarket For Priceless Pics on Their Wedding Day
An English couple came up with the romantic idea of returning to the spot they first met—taking wedding photos in the snack aisle of their local supermarket 20-year-old Jessica met Jaxom Weston-Brown in 2017 at a Waitrose store in East Sussex. She had just started her...
Hoard of 1,000-Year-old Coins Unearthed in Farmer’s Field Nets Millions for Metal Detecting Friends–and Treasure for the UK
The largest coin hoard ever found from the period of turmoil immediately following the Norman Conquest has been bought by the British government on behalf of the nation. Consisting of 2,584 silver pennies, it was likely buried for safekeeping during a time when...
Middle Schooler Leads $11.5 Million Project to Build Air Filters for Connecticut Schools
A young Connecticut student is vowing classmates, students, and even state senators with her work designing cheap new air filters for classrooms. Her name is Eniola Shokunbi, and before she reaches her goal of becoming President of the United States, she wanted to...
Relief as Man Recovers His Stolen Car–and His Father’s Ashes Stowed Under the Back Seat
A man who visited Syracuse, North Carolina had his pickup truck stolen—along with his father’s ashes still lodged under the back seat. Mr. Tom Rice had driven into town for his nephew’s wedding, and parked his blue Ford F-150 SuperCrew in a garage adjacent to the...
