Local News – Monday, January 29th, 2018
Healthy Salem and Health Literacy Media want to learn your thoughts on how to improve Salem in 2018. The goal of this effort is to learn how Healthy Salem can best continue to help Salem, and they need your help to make that happen. They invite you to take an online survey that will take no longer than about 20 minutes to complete at surveymonkey.com/r/Sal1. If you complete the survey by February 6th, you can be entered into a drawing for a $25 Wal-Mart gift card. If you would prefer to participate via regular mail, or have any questions, you may call (314) 361-9400. Health Literacy Media is a nonprofit organization leading Healthy Salem, a community health project to help spread knowledge about health and health care to help people in Salem make informed choices for their own, their family’s, and Salem’s health and wellbeing. Healthy Salem started in May 2016. Last year Health Literacy Media partnered with the Salem Community Center @ the Armory to offer two cooking workshops led by Laura Short, a top-ranked US Coast Guard culinary specialist. Health Literacy Media also partnered with Your Community Health Center to provide dental care and supplies to underinsured families from the Smile Mobile.
Have you made your appointment for the free tax filing assistance provided by the Volunteers from the AARP Foundation at the Salem Community Center@The Armory? Dates are starting to fill up so don’t wait if you want to use these free services. Currently, appointments are still available from Friday, February 16th through Friday, April 13th. Items you will need to bring with you to have your tax returns prepared include: Proof of identification such as a picture ID; Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents; or a Social Security Number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration. You should also bring birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return. Also needed are wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099-Misc from all employers; year-end Social Security Statements showing total SS received and Medicare payments; and interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099). You should bring a copy of last year’s federal and state returns if available; plus proof of bank account routing numbers and account numbers for Direct Deposit, such as a blank check or deposit slip. To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms. The Salem Community Center @ the Armory is located at 1200 West Rolla Road. Appointments can be made by calling the Salem Community Center at 729-8163.
The search continues for 41-year old John Toy Long who escaped from the South Central Correctional Center outside Licking Thursday morning. Long is 5 feet, five inches tall and weighs 166 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. Residents are asked to contact local law enforcement at 729-3241 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol if they see him at (573) 368-2345. You can also just call 9-1-1.
The Salem Police Department has released the following reports. On Saturday afternoon, January 13th at approximately 2:27, an officer was contacted at the Salem Police Department in reference to property damage. The investigation of the report revealed a person or persons unknown threw an egg on a vehicle that was parked in the 1100 block of South Wines. The report is under investigation. Later that afternoon at approximately 3:06, an officer was sent to the area of Rubenstein and Highway 19 in reference to someone slumped over the steering wheel in a vehicle. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 26-year old male of Salem for possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. The suspect was incarcerated pending the application for warrants. That evening at approximately 7:19, an officer was sent to Casey’s General Store located on Highway 32 in reference to a theft of fuel. The investigation of the report revealed the driver of a tan four door Ford, pumped fuel valued at $10.00 and left without paying. The report is under investigation. On Sunday morning, January 14th at about 9:39, an officer was detailed to a residence in the 1400 block of West Franklin in reference to damage to a vehicle. That investigation revealed that a person or persons unknown broke the back glass out of a red 2015 Nissan Rogue Sport Utility Vehicle valued at $400.00. The report is under investigation. Later that evening at approximately 8:00, an officer was contacted in reference to damage to a vehicle. The investigation of the report revealed that a person or persons unknown threw an egg at a truck causing damage. The report is under investigation. On Monday, January 15th at approximately 8:05 in the evening, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter. That investigation led to the arrest of a 35-year old female of House Springs for stealing merchandise valued at $9.09. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. On Tuesday afternoon, January 16th at approximately 4:20, an officer was sent to Wal-Mart for another report of a shoplifter. The investigation of the report led to the arrest of a 20-year old male of Pacific, Missouri for stealing merchandise valued at $23.88. The suspect was issued a summons to appear in court and released. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have information regarding any ongoing investigation.