The settlement offers payments of up to $70,000 per household for property damage and up to $25,000 per person for injuries to those who lived within two miles.
Creel, who won a Tony Award for his performance in "Hello, Dolly," died on Monday of a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — Scioto County declared a state of emergency on Monday after the remnants of Helene brought severe winds and dumped inches of rain in southern Ohio last week.
Ahead of the album release, Blige will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Oct. 19 in Cleveland.