Volunteers needed to clean up Trotwood in aftermath of disastrous tornadoes

TROTWOOD — Trotwood leaders are asking for volunteers this weekend to aid in the cleanup of the community after a Memorial Day tornado tore through the city, destroying many homes and businesses.

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Trotwood City Schools Superintendent Tyrone Olverson asks for those with chainsaws, Bobcat-style tractors, and trailers to help haul away debris to a local landfill. Skilled laborers are also needed to assist with covering up homes that are exposed.

Volunteers should report to Trotwood-Madison High School on both Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. They will then be bused into the community for the cleanup efforts.

Nearly 500 homes were damaged and 59 were destroyed in Trotwood after what was confirmed to be a EF-4 tornado touched down in the city.

A State of Emergency was issued for the city due to the severe damage.

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Many relief and distribution efforts are in place to aid those impacted and displaced by the storms. Several members of the Rams football team have been out the last three days helping clean up storm-ravaged areas.

City officials are working with the Red Cross, Trotwood Madison schools, Ohio Task Force, the National Weather Service and local, state and federal agencies to keep Trotwood residents safe.