High winds topple Mercyhurst steeple

Alicia Cagle photo: High winds on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 17, toppled the steeple off the Christ the King Chapel.Alicia Cagle photo: High winds on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 17, toppled the steeple off the Christ the King Chapel.

After the recent wind storm on Tuesday, Jan. 17, that damaged the roof of the Christ the king chapel and steeple, several repairs are scheduled.

The steeple is in the process of being examined by a metal fabricator, but costs for the repairs have not been finalized.

“In addition to the steeple, we had roughly $10,000 in roof damage,” Director of Physical Plant Ken Stepherson said.

The storm blew away several shingles and soffits during the storm.

The steeple is being taken as an insurance claim for the college.