Destructive Storm Tears Through Starke County and Surrounding Area

Dennis Estok, Bruce Williams, and Jim Coad cleaning up storm damage at annex.

A destructive storm ripped through the Starke County and Knox areas Tuesday morning, cutting out electricity to over 80,000 NIPSCO and Kankakee Valley REMC members at one time.

Starke County EMA Director Ted Bombagetti talks about where most of the damage is located.

“Most of the damage is in the City of Knox itself,” said Bombagetti. “We do have some out in the outlying areas. The trees literally knocked down poles and wires. If you don’t need to be out, let the guys do their job and get the roads cleared up.” Homeowners may need storm damage repair services to restore their damaged properties.

He said the most important thing to focus on during times like this is getting emergency response to those who need it.

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