Messenger-Inquirer Homeowners wishing to begin rebuilding or repairing structures damaged by last week's tornado should get a construction permit from the Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission and post it in a conspicuous place on the building where it can be seen from the street. After the work is finished, the contractor must provide the owner with a certificate of occupancy, which verifies that the structure has passed OMPC electrical and building inspections. Call the OMPC Housing, Building and Electrical Division at 687-8665 for more information. Food stamp benefits replaceable Margaret Tichenor, service region administrator associate with Community Based Services in the Green River Region, reminds the public that food stamp benefits lost due to the tornado are replaceable.
Victims can receive up to one month's allotment of their food benefits.
Tichenor said Monday morning that if President Clinton declared the area a disaster, more benefits may be available for people not normally eligible for food stamps. Clinton issued the proclamation Monday afternoon. Tichenor said the office will verify to see that all applicants lived in affected area.