Locals contribute to car give-away

CHENEY – Local business owners and residents have contributed to the repair and donation of a used car to a nominated resident.

Steve Burke, of Burke's Repair, 107 H. St., first acquired the used car from a former client who was planning to move out of state. The client agreed to sell the car to Burke at a reduced price under the condition it be donated to a community member.

"I put a post on the Cheney Neighbor Facebook page, just asking them to nominate somebody that they know who may need a car, and to tell me how it would change their lives," Burke said.

Burke said word soon circulated and...