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Posted by Mel-O-Dee Restaurant on Thursday, May 25, 2017
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The Mel-O-Dee restaurant could be closed for up to three weeks due to broken air conditioning units and a structural truss damaged.
A nearby Family Dollar that was damaged will also remain closed.
>>WATCH: 3 areas showing the aftermath of last night's destructive storms
Larry Shaffer, Clark County Combined Health District, said eight of 10 restaurants are back in business after the storms caused closures.
There are also six families being assisted in this area of Park Layne.
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One of the region’s most beloved restaurants has been forced to close in the aftermath of a confirmed tornado Wednesday evening.
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The Mel-O-Dee Restaurant at 2350 S. Dayton-Lakeview Road in Park Layne near New Carlisle announced on its Facebook page this morning that it would be closed "until further notice" because of the damage.
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Due to the storm last night, the Mel-o-Dee Restaurant will be closed until further notice (throughout the holiday...
Posted by Mel-O-Dee Restaurant on Thursday, May 25, 2017
The beloved Clark County restaurant has been open since 1965 and is known for its broaster chicken and other dishes made from scratch.
No one at the restaurant was injured.
>> MORE: National Weather Service confirms tornado in Park Layne
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