The Portage County Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross were prompt in reaching out to victims of the April 17 tornado that took Windham by surprise.
There were 35 homes that were damaged by the tornado, nine of which were in need of immediate financial assistance to either stabilize a structure or to relocate inhabitants to alternate locations. Only one home was uninsured.
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