Linton Update
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| Marie Arceo |
| 4/12/2009 |
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| Damaged furniture, carpets, and red tagged doors line the curbs along Sampson Avenue in Linton. Residents here are still fighting the dueling flood waters of Beaver Creek and Spring Creek. "It hurts. It`s affected everybody. It`s affected a lot of people. People that haven`t even been in a flood they feel for us. They don`t know what to say either," said Larry Beitelspacher, a Linton Resident. So far, over 100 homes in Emmons County are damaged and inspectors are declaring 10 homes in Linton completely uninhabitable. "It`s different. You just cant go home to your own bed or anything. You`re in a shadow of yourself," said Larry. Massive clean-up efforts are underway by a number of non-profit organizations, in hopes of rebuilding the lives of families who lost nearly everything. Many spent a rainy Easter Sunday away from their own homes and instead with other family members, frustrated that the flooding nightmare continues. "It`s miserable. Miserable. Like no end. Just simply no end to it," said Charles Abell. The effort to save buildings and homes is bringing together the town of 11-hundred people, all driven by hope. "It`s a guessing game. You`re wondering if it will still be there when you get back," said Charles. "It`s frustrating. You just didn`t lose your home you lost your whole neighborhood," said Larry. It`s a loss that some people say could only be healed with time. "One day at a time I guess," said Charles. The relentless, swelling waters may wash away some homes, but it can`t wash away a community held together by faith. |
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