Ike Visits MCC
Initial: 9/30/2008 Last Revised:09/30/2008

The remnants of Hurricane Ike passed though central Ohio the afternoon and evening of September 15.  Wind gusts reached 60 miles per hour.   The majority of homes in the Coshocton area lost power, some for nearly a week.  About 30 trees or parts of trees fell on the Mill Creek Central track, nearly all in the Valley Division.    Amazingly, the track was damaged in less than a half dozen places.    The track is now back in operation with some brush piles and many logs the only reminder of the big blow.   The following photos were taken by Bob Vanderkarr who together with Dick stood out in the yard and watched the trees blow down.    

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	These few braches came down in the main yard.
	A couple uprooted trees that missed the track.
	This is the south end of the Valley Division.
	Also the south end of the Valley Division.
	Some neat S curves remain after the trees were removed.
	The lower yard was blocked
	That tree did no damage --- amazing.
	Also no track damage here.
	These are across the creek --- since pulled back and cut up.
	Bob with a large stump
	Dick with a smaller stump
	Bob claims he was framed.