'We Have to Move Forward': Merrillville Residents Face Long Recovery After EF-2 Tornado

'We have to move forward': Merrillville residents face long recovery after EF-2 tornado

According to the National Weather Service, an EF-2 tornado tore through Merrillville, Indiana, leaving a trail of damage and forcing residents to begin the long recovery process.

Merrillville residents clean up, wait for power to be restored after EF-2 tornado

Nearly 30,000 NIPSCO customers are still without power following the outbreak of severe storms and tornadoes in northwest Indiana earlier this week. Crews hope to have services restored for residents in the Town of Merrillville by next Tuesday. The community there was hit with an EF-2 tornado on Thursday night. “When it came the noise just kept getting louder and louder and louder,” said Merrilville resident Jackie Beeson. “I don’t know how to e…

Cleanup continues after EF-2 tornado destroys Merrillville homes, EF-1 damages Bartlett businesses

Many residents in Merrillville are expressing relief that no one was hurt as cleanup and recovery efforts continue following a tornado that tore through the Northwest Indiana community, with more severe weather still a concern.

Lake County, IN Storm Recovery: Merrillville Warns of Contractor Scams After Tornado

Merrillville, IN – As cleanup and recovery efforts continue following the June 11 tornado that caused widespread damage across Merrillville and portions of Lake County, local officials are warning residents to be on guard against contractor scams targeting storm victims. According to the Merrillville Fire Department, unlicensed contractors and so-called "storm chasers" often move into disaster-affected communities after severe weather events, se…