August 31, 2011
Valley News editor Keith Lobdell went to Au Sable Forks, Jay and Upper Jay to see how recovery efforts were going from tropical storm Irene.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Recovery in Au Sable Forks, Upper Jay
A photo gallery of the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene in Au Sable Forks and Upper Jay.
Au Sable Forks, Jay, Upper Jay begin work of recovery
Homeowners, volunteers clear destruction
“We can’t live here any more,” Sidney “Sid” Smith said about his home in Au Sable Forks. “The water was up to my waist. We’ve spent the last couple days just cleaning everything out.”
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