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Solon cleaning up, assessing next steps after storm rips through town
Some branches were piled up on the curbs in Solon neighborhoods on Wednesday as most of the residents had cleaned up their yards.
Farther outside town, damage from Monday's storm was evident on grain silos and barns.
Just to the west at Lake Macbride, trees were down throughout the park, some now resting in the water.
Outside town at the historic Sts. Peter and Paul Church, a portion of the roof had been torn off by the high winds. Tom Brown, vice president of the Sts. Peter and Paul historical foundation, said he hadn't yet been inside the building and was working on getting a tarp over the open section of the roof.
Built in 1916, the church is used for weddings and other events. Brown said there haven't been many events at the church this year due to the pandemic.
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Severe damage is seen to the Sts. Peter and Paul Chapel in Solon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Marvin and Bernita Stastny, left, sit with Bernita's sister, Cherly Reyhons in front of their home after finishing cleaning up all their debris in Solon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. They were still without power but commended the City of Solon for their quick work helping to clear debris. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A damaged silo is seen along 140th Street NE near Highway 1 in Solon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A grave stone marker with a crucifix is seen just beyond a fallen tree at St. Mary's Cemetery in Solon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A downed tree limb is seen having fallen just around a headstone at the St. Mary's Cemetery in Solon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. At least one nearby grave market had been toppled by the limb. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A pruned tree and pile of debris to be collected by city workers remains as evidence of Monday's storm in Solon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. While still without power, the area had largely been cleaned up as of Wednesday afternoon. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A shed is seen with sections of its roof ripped back along East 5th Street in Solon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A section of roof is seen blown away from the Sts. Peter and Paul Chapel in Solon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Roofing material from the Sts. Peter and Paul Chapel is seen laying in the parking lot in Solon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A downed section of a tree is seen in the parking lot of the Sts. Peter and Paul Chapel in Solon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A tractor drags a pile of debris past Solon High School in Solon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Marvin and Bernita Stastny, left, sit with Bernita's sister, Cherly Reyhons in front of their home after finishing cleaning up all their debris in Solon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. They were still without power but commended the City of Solon for their quick work helping to clear debris. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A damaged silo is seen along 140th Street NE near Highway 1 in Solon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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