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Monroe County has released a newly updated schedule for pickup of debris left by the June 25 storms.

The money comes from the county’s American Rescue Plan Act fund.

The county hired a private contractor to begin picking up debris last week by township, beginning with Perry Township.

We’ll talk with guests about the Tuesday storm, community response, and resources available to those affected.

Follow us as we update you on the latest thunderstorm and outage news.

A storm’s trail of destruction affected people in parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. At least three people in Ohio were killed, dozens hurt and even more reported damaged homes or businesses.

Storm damage in Indiana was reported in the east central city of Winchester, according to Indiana State Police, who said they were working to confirm fatalities.

Private non-profit organizations in Indiana have until July 31 to apply for a disaster loan for damage caused from the storms on March 31.

Duke Energy and AES Indiana said they did their best to restore power, but a consumer advocacy group said the utilities could have done more.

The effectiveness of Monroe County Emergency Management’s response was a topic of a staff report and public comment at this week's board of commissioners meeting.