A Very Close Call

Morrisons Cove and surrounding areas sustained high-powered winds on Sunday and Monday, Feb. 24-25, which knocked down trees and power lines and caused widespread power outages.

Above, two large pine trees fell right next to the mobile home owned by Lou Ponder along State Route 867 in Taylor Township. Ponder found the damage Monday morning. He was unaware the trees fell, as he said the wind was howling Sunday evening. The fallen trees knocked out his electricity. Ponder said he was waiting for Penelec to arrive sometime on Monday to restore the electricity.

According to the National Weather Se...