It took only one day for Leroy Barnhill to fill a trailer with donations of food, water and essential supplies destined for Joplin, Missouri.
Now that flood waters have begun to recede, the state can begin assessing the damage.
Only Earlham College in Richmond is recommending its 25 students studying abroad to return to the U.S., at least until classes resume in May.
As university communications personnel worked to contact Japanese students, volunteer professor Takako Kojima attempted to contact her family in Tokyo.
It’s the anniversary of the Great Ohio River Flood of 1937 and a community that played a significant role in the recovery is remembering the anniversary.