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More than 140 turn out Saturday for tornado debris cleanup in Trotwood

More than 140 people came out Saturday to volunteer and lend a hand with the ongoing cleanup efforts following the EF4 tornado that touched down Memorial Day.

The city of Trotwood said this is the second phase of the cleanup, focusing on backyards and smaller debris still left behind.

“Since I live in one of the affected areas that got heavily damaged, I felt the need to go out and give back. My house was spared in Westbrook Village but a lot of my neighbors had a lot of devastation to their homes,” said volunteer Calvin Heard.

News Center 7’s Mike Campbell was among volunteers cleaning up with members of his church group, who joined the larger efforts underway.

“I’m part of Gem City Roller Derby and a group of us got in contact with Trotwood public works and we’ve been wanting to help in the cleanup effort, so a few of us are out here today to do what can can to help the community,” said volunteer Megan Faragher.

Volunteers said it’s heart-warming to see so many people coming to help out. Even rain in the forecast didn’t deter folks from lending a hand.

Heard said what he’s seen since the tornadoes came through the area is inspiring.

“How the community’s come together and how folks who don’t even know each other come out and help each other out,” he said.

The city of Trotwood is still taking calls for anyone who is elderly or disabled who needs help cleaning up debris.

City officials said they expect their third phase of cleanup to start in the fall. That work will center on demolition of homes that were left unlivable by storm damage.

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