Local entrepreneur returns home with Ethiopia donation
Mount Carmel High School graduate Karis Hortin donated over $3,000 to an Ethiopian orphanage she once called home. She and her family faced travel hiccups, wore borrowed clothes, and stayed in a guest house while visiting the children. A day trip to Adis Ababa included a movie and games for ten children, echoing her own missionary memories.
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O’hare International
Chicago
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Daily Prayer Seeks Wisdom Strength and Courage
A brief devotional request asks for guidance and strength to discern and follow divine will, praying for wisdom and courage to trust in the Lord.
Jesi's Ride marks fifth year in Mount Carmel Aug 18
The fifth annual Jesi's Ride poker run starts at 9 a.m. at the Mount Carmel VFW on Saturday with five stops offering cards and prizes for best and worst hands. Proceeds benefit Safe Haven in Mount Carmel and Gibson County Domestic Violence. Organizer Rita Dougan notes the event honors Jess Tice, aims to raise awareness, and provide resources for those in danger, including nontraditional aid like gas cards and rides.
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Indiana
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Illinois Guard unit returns from Afghanistan duty
About 40 Illinois Army National Guard soldiers based in Peoria returned home from Afghanistan over the last two weeks. They are from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment, mobilized last August with missions at Bagram and Kandahar Airfields. Augmented by SC Army National Guard and active-duty troops, they operated under Maj. Andrew Hager.
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Weekend to Monday Weather Outlook
The forecast shows Sunday temperatures around 80 high 67 low with scattered storms. Monday rises to 83 high 68 low with partly cloudy conditions. Tuesday continues partly cloudy at 84 high 70 low.
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