Local News – Monday, February 15th, 2021
There are certain streets within the city limits of Salem that have been designated as emergency “Snow Routes.” These streets shall have priority over other streets for the clearing of snow, ice or other debris: Third Street to the west from Highway 19 to Dilworth Lane, and Third Street to the east from Pershing Avenue to Iron Mountain Road; Fourth Street from Pershing Avenue to McArthur Avenue; Sixth Street (Rolla Road) from McArthur Avenue to Pershing Avenue; Jackson Street to the north from Sixth Street (Rolla Road) to the dead end; Tenth Street from Highway 19 to Walnut Hill Drive; Pershing Avenue from Tenth Street to Highway 32/72 East; Center Street from Highway 19 to Craig Industrial Drive and from Missouri Avenue to Dilworth Lane; Carty Street from Highway 32/72 East to Center Street; Craig Industrial Drive from Highway 32/72 to Iron Mountain Road; Babb Lane from Highway 32/72 West to Roosevelt Street; Doss Road south from Highway 32/72 East to the city limits; Roosevelt Street to the east from Highway 19 to Babb Lane and west from Highway 19 to Wines Street; Wines Street from Roosevelt Street to Highway 32/72 West; Missouri Avenue from Highway 32/72 West to Third Street; Park Street from Highway 32/72 West to Sixth Street (Rolla Road); Franklin Street from Pershing Avenue to Highway 72; Dilworth Lane from Rolla Road to Highway 32 West. Remember to remove your vehicle from these routes when an accumulation of ice and snow is expected so that the route can be cleared. Your car or truck could be towed at your expense, or you could be sited for a parking violation.
An accident happened in Shannon County Saturday morning on Route K at Akers that took the life of a woman from Rolla. According to the highway patrol report, the vehicle driven by 86-year old Virginia Lomax of Rolla slid off into the Current River. The Shannon County Coroner Samuel Murphy pronounced her dead at the scene at 1:00 Saturday morning. The National Park Service and First Responders assisted the highway patrol at the scene. The vehicle information was unavailable at the time of the report, but it was noted that Lomax was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The body was transported to the Wilson Mortuary in Salem.
National Battery Day is around the corner, February 18th. Please consider the importance of disposing of your batteries appropriately. According to Portable Rechargeable Battery Association (PRBA), over 5.5 billion batteries are produced annually worldwide. Batteries have become a daily part of our lives. They power our cell phones, kids toys, e-cigarettes, electronics amidst other uses. Batteries, especially Lithium ion batteries, have become the leading cause of fires in our Material Recovery Facilities and Landfills and could cause fires in homes. To minimize the fire risk, remove any lithium ion batteries that are kept in drawers, cars, are crushed or damaged in various types of recycling and solid waste equipment. About 8,300 landfill fires in the US and 385 material recovery facility fires were recorded in 2018 in the US and Canada. Locally, batteries are collected through Household Hazardous Waste sites in St. Robert and Rolla. The Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District’s website offers a brochure with more information about battery recycling: https://ozarkrivers.org/programs-and-services/household-hazardous-waste. For more information, contact Jill Hollowell at the MRPC at 573-265-2993, extension 109.
The Salem Memorial District Hospital Board of Directors will conduct their February meeting Tuesday evening in the hospital library beginning at 6:00. After the call to order, Hospital Administrator Kasey Lucas will report on the summary of the operations for the month of January followed by the Chief of Nursing Report from Debbie Hines. A report on the hospital foundation, plus the marketing and community perception report will be given by Chief Operating Officer Jason Edwards, which will then be followed by the Chief of Staff report. Lucas will then go over the COVID-19 update and provide an update to the board on the Hospital expansion and renovation, plus the Conflict of Interest Policy. New business will include a report on the Finance Committee Meeting and purchases since the last meeting. The board may vote to go into closed session. Due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, the February meeting of the Salem Memorial District Hospital Board of Directors will be conducted by zoom. The meeting is open to anyone to join. For information on how to access the meeting via zoom, please contact Karen Brown by email at kbrown@smdh.net or call her at (573) 729-5917, extension 4005.