Thursday, 08 March 2012 13:25

Local Contingent Helps In Kentucky

Written by  Chris Keppler
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Some volunteers from the American Red Cross of Summit and Portage Counties are helpng with post-tornado efforts in Kentucky. 

"We have damage assessment teams out in the fieldstrying to get a better handle on the number of homes that have been either destroyed or have suffered major damage," said Volunteer Pam Williams.

She is one of four volunteers from the local organization, which is also lending an Emergency Response Vehicle.

"This disaster operation is covering 23 counties, four in Indiana and 19 in Kentucky," said Williams.

Williams says the volunteers will be busy cleaning up, serving food and helping connect displaced residents with housing and medical needs, including use of medical counseling. 

Chris Keppler

Chris Keppler

Chris is the regular news anchor on WQMX's Wynn and Wilson in the Morning and WONE's Tim and Christi in the Morning programs. He first opened a microphone at WZIP-FM at The University of Akron in 1990 but got his first paid radio job delivering weekend news on WZKL-FM & WDPN-AM in Alliance. Chris then moved to WJER AM & FM in Dover where he reported on Tuscarawas County, including stories that made national headlines. Chris has been honored by his peers with first place awards from the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters including Best Reporter, Best Feature Story, and Best Broadcast Writing among others. In addition to his work as a broadcast journalist Chris has also worked in public relations and as an instructor at the University of Akron teaching Broadcast News Writing. Chris enjoys volunteer work, and has served on the boards of the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters, Public Relations Society of America (Akron Area Chapter), American Cancer Society Hope Gala Committee and currently serves on the Green Baseball/Softball Federation Board. Contact Chris through the newsroom 330-864-6397 or email at ckeppler@rcrg.net

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