Dennis has lived in Lakeview for 40 years, and since the tornado, he’s been helping clean up the community.
“You can look at it one of two ways, it can be seen as a new beginning…,” Dennis said.
Indian Lake Area Chamber of Commerce President Amber Fagan said she expects there to be a lot of visitors.
“We were expecting to double or triple our people,” Fagan said.
The chance that a large amount of people may come to an area where the community is dealing with the aftermath of a deadly tornado is concerning for some.
“I couldn’t call and check on my family. So, it is very scary,” Fagan said.
Fagan said she’s worried about the cell service and for first responders who may need to get out to an emergency.
“I just I worry about people’s safety people need to know cell phone service is a problem and you’re not going to want to pull off the road into a ditch,” Fagan said.
Logan County will use funds from the eclipse to help with tornado recovery, specifically rebuilding.
“We want people that live here to be able to come back here,” Logan County Chamber of Commerce President Ben Vollrath said.
In the meantime, people like Daniels will continue their cleanup efforts.
“No matter what happens this is all replaceable, but we are not,” Dennis said.
People who live throughout Logan County are asking that those visiting for the eclipse be respectful of their situation as they work through recovery efforts.
Logan County tornado damage (Courtesy of Ohio State Highway Patrol)
Logan County tornado damage (Courtesy of Ohio State Highway Patrol)
Logan County tornado damage (Courtesy of Ohio State Highway Patrol)
Logan County tornado damage (Courtesy of Ohio State Highway Patrol)
Logan County tornado damage (Courtesy of Ohio State Highway Patrol)
Logan County tornado damage (Courtesy of Ohio State Highway Patrol)
Logan County tornado damage (Courtesy of Ohio State Highway Patrol)
Covington storm damage (John Bedell)
Covington storm damage (John Bedell)
Logan County tornado damage (Courtesy of Ohio State Highway Patrol)
Logan County tornado damage (Courtesy of Ohio State Highway Patrol)
Logan County tornado damage (Courtesy of Ohio State Highway Patrol)
Covington storm damage (John Bedell)
Covington storm damage (John Bedell)
Covington storm damage (Courtesy of Ohio State Highway Patrol)
Sky 7 Drone shows damage in Bradford
Sky 7 Drone shows damage in Bradford
Sky 7 Drone shows damage in Bradford
Sky 7 Drone shows damage in Bradford
Sky 7 drone shows devastation in Logan County
Sky 7 Drone shows damage in Bradford
Sky 7 drone shows devastation in Logan County (Eric Higgenbotham)
Sky 7 drone shows devastation in Logan County (Eric Higgenbotham)
Sky 7 drone shows devastation in Logan County (Eric Higgenbotham)
Sky 7 drone shows devastation in Logan County (Eric Higgenbotham)
Sky 7 drone shows devastation in Logan County (Eric Higgenbotham)
Sky 7 drone shows devastation in Logan County (Eric Higgenbotham)
Sky 7 drone shows devastation in Logan County (Eric Higgenbotham)
Sky 7 drone shows devastation in Logan County (Eric Higgenbotham)
Storm Damage from Logan County Photo from: Adam Ewry/Staff
Storm Damage from Logan County Photo from: Adam Ewry/Staff
Storm Damage from Logan County Photo from: Adam Ewry/Staff
Storm Damage from Logan County Photo from: Adam Ewry/Staff
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Storm Damage at Glacier Hills in Auglaize County Photo from: Malik Patterson/Staff
Storm Damage at Glacier Hills in Auglaize County Photo from: Malik Patterson/Staff
Storm Damage at Glacier Hills in Auglaize County Photo from: Malik Patterson/Staff
Storm Damage at Glacier Hills in Auglaize County Photo from: Malik Patterson/Staff
Storm Damage at Glacier Hills in Auglaize County Photo from: Malik Patterson/Staff
Glacier Hill Lake Campground in Wapakoneta (iWitness7 Viewer)
Glacier Hill Lake Campground in Wapakoneta (iWitness7 Viewer)
Glacier Hill Lake Campground in Wapakoneta (iWitness7 Viewer)
Glacier Hill Lake Campground in Wapakoneta (iWitness7 Viewer)
Glacier Hill Lake Campground in Wapakoneta (iWitness7 Viewer)
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Indian Lake Tornado Damage (Credit: Indian Lake Chamber )
Indian Lake Tornado Damage (Credit: Indian Lake Chamber )
Indian Lake Tornado Damage (Credit: Indian Lake Chamber )
Indian Lake Tornado Damage (Credit: Indian Lake Chamber )
Indian Lake Tornado Damage (Credit: Indian Lake Chamber )
Indian Lake Tornado Damage (Credit: Indian Lake Chamber )
Indian Lake Tornado Damage (Credit: Indian Lake Chamber )
Indian Lake Tornado Damage (Credit: Indian Lake Chamber )