September 2026 MCC President's Observation Notes

8/11 will be held forever in our collective memory. Miller was hit shockingly hard by a derecho, with straight-line winds that likely reached 100 to 110 mph across northern Lake and Porter counties, while two separate tornado tracks extended into Lake County.

What was not shocking was the response of Miller residents. Immediately after the storm, trying to get home, detoured by fallen trees, poles, water and wire, we saw people coming out of their homes, surveying the damage and instantly clearing roads and helping eachother. It's what we are about. And once the worst of this is over, we will rise again and come together as a vibrant community.

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