T-L Photo/J.D. LONG Jewett Village Council thanked the many people and organizations who came to the community’s aid during the flood of two weeks ago.

JEWETT — No dollar figure has been determined yet regarding recent storm damage, but Jewett Mayor Bo Bailey said at least seven homes had water reach their first floors during flooding in February.

During Wednesday’s council meeting, members and village employees took turns thanking surrounding communities for their help and support, including entities from outside the state of Ohio. Bailey, in thanking the many groups and individuals who came to Jewett’s aid, said the First Church of the Nazarene in Weirton was one of them.

Others included the Jewett Volunteer Fire Department, American Red Cross, and the villages of Uhrichsville, Bowerston and Scio, which were also hit with damages. Others were MPLX, Brightside Junction of Jewett, Harrison Hills Church and Christ United Methodist Church of Springfield, Ohio.

“There’s just too many volunteers and individuals to thank,” Bailey said. “So every single person that helped volunteer their time for our community and the council and myself, I just want to say thanks because that was absolutely amazing.”

Council members were particularly impressed by the number of people from out of town who came in to help or donate, either supplies, their time or money. Council also wanted the public to about some upcoming events to raise money for people and/or businesses that lost possessions in the flood, including Councilwoman Tammy Verhobic, who operates Twisted Bean Soap Co. in Jewett.

Verhobic said a fundraiser will be held at the Hopedale Fire Hall to raise money for the fire department but said she will be taking her inventory there to try and recoup some of the approximately $5,000 she lost during the flood. The fundraiser is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Also, Brightside Junction in Jewett will be holding an auction to raise money for victims from 4-8 p.m. Saturday.

Council thanked village employee Mike McBee for his efforts, working “non-stop” on the cleanup.

“I’m so proud of this council, the town itself,” he said. “I didn’t see it coming.”

He pointed to all the “care and love they showed each other,” specifically pointing out strangers who showed up to help.

“I hope we’ll be a closer community from here on out,” he told council.

Police Chief Ron Carter spoke of the “humbling experience” it turned out to be. When comparing it to the flood the village experienced in 2004, he said, “This one was way worse.”

“Actually, I was just proud to be a part of this village to see it come together like that and what this village did,” he said.

Bailey said village leaders have approached the Harrison County commissioners for aid but added that no dollar figure has been mentioned by any of the commissioners. Commissioner Don Bethel said via text message Wednesday evening that he was looking for a “legal way for the County to get them immediate help.”