Tornado-damaged motel on I-75 in Harrison Township plans repairs, neighbors want it closed

The owner of the Liberty Motel — a longtime hot-spot for police activity visible from Interstate 75 in Harrison Twp. — said he plans to rebuild after tornado damage, despite the wishes of local officials and many of the motel’s neighbors.

Part of the building was damaged during the Memorial Day tornado outbreak. Roof damage and more rendered 10 of the motel’s rooms inoperable. A lack of water and electricity to the rest of the facility closed the motel for about two weeks.

Electricity and water have been restored, owner Balbir Jassal said, and the motel is renting out the approximately 40 rooms that remain structurally sound. He has applied for a building permit to repair the rest of the rooms soon.

Jassal said he’s received $40,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and will apply for more assistance to cover the $110,000 damage the motel sustained. FEMA is unable to verify or comment on how much money an individual received.

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