A semitrailer is twisted like a pretzel as it lies on its side along U.S. 127, south of state Route 219, this morning. The rig was a victim of the windstorm that passed through the area Wednesday evening through early this morning.

Hurricane force winds struck the local area Wednesday night downing trees and power poles and damaging buildings and vehicles. No injuries were reported across the Grand Lake area. However, law enforcement was still receiving d . . .