LESLIE, Mich. (WLNS) – The city of Leslie is wrapping its arms round two households impacted by a tragedy.
On Tuesday, a 14-year-old boy was electrocuted and killed by an influence line. His good friend, who tried to assist him, stays within the hospital. The Leslie neighborhood is feeling the load of the scenario and is doing what they’ll to indicate assist.
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When tragedy hits a small city, it hits exhausting. Religion Church Lead Pastor James Courter mentioned town of Leslie is sort of a household.
“It’s been heavy around here all week since that happened,” the pastor mentioned. “Everybody feels the weight.”
Courter mentioned he was on the church Tuesday night when the incident occurred, and he didn’t discover out till later.
“The power went out and we didn’t know what was going on,” mentioned Courter.
At Leslie First Baptist Church, Pastor Toby Teague reacted to the tragedy, saying the 2 boys had been finest associates and got here to his youth ministry typically.
“They would come to our after-school program and Bible studies. Two really good boys that we spent a lot of good time with. You would see them going through town all the time, having fun, just being together,” Teague mentioned.
Each pastors are main efforts locally to assist the households emotionally.
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“I went to check with the family, be with them, pray with them,” Teague mentioned.
They’re additionally seeking to assist financially.
“We are going to talk to the bank and see about setting up an account where people can deposit money directly there,” Teague mentioned. “And another group is putting together jars to put out at the local businesses so people can donate.”
The efforts are community-wide.
“Everybody steps up, and we take care of each other. We do what each family needs and we always will,” mentioned Teague.
The financial institution the place pastor Toby plans to arrange a fund is the Unbiased Financial institution on Fundamental Road in Leslie. Residents inform 6 Information that there can be assortment jars and buckets at Fundamental Road Parlor, Boss Cider, Fundamental Road Bakery, Leslie Liquor retailer, and presumably extra.
