Local News – Monday, February 3rd, 2020
An accident happened Friday night at 6:51 in St. Louis County on eastbound Interstate 44 west of the Highway 141 junction that took the life of a man from Steelville. According to the highway patrol report, a 2002 Chevy Silverado driven eastbound on Interstate 44 by 28-year old Troy Kennedy of Steelville, went off the right side of the roadway causing Kennedy to overcorrect. The overcorrection caused the Silverado to overturn multiple times ejecting Kennedy from the Chevy. Kennedy was taken to the Mercy Hospital in St. Louis and was pronounced dead at 7:23 Friday evening by Dr. Sineff. His body was taken to the St. Louis County Morgue by the St. Louis County Medical Examiner’s office transport service. Kennedy was not wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident. The Chevy Silverado was totaled and removed from the scene by McNamara’s Towing of St. Louis.
An accident happened in Dent County on Highway 72 at the intersection of Route C Thursday afternoon at 3:50. According to the highway patrol report, a 2002 Chevy Impala driven westbound by 18-year old Joshua Birdsong of Salem, rear ended a 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage driven westbound by 59-year old Jimmy Seest of Rolla. The Mirage then rear ended a 2002 Ford Focus driven westbound by a 16-year old male juvenile of Salem who was stopped to make a left turn onto Route C. Suffering moderate injuries was Jimmy Seest who was taken by ambulance to the Salem Memorial District Hospital, while Joshua Birdsong suffered minor injuries. He was taken by a private vehicle to the Salem Hospital for treatment. The Chevy Impala was totaled and removed by Tune’s Auto of Rolla from the scene; the Mitsubishi was also totaled and removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing of Salem, and the Ford Focus had moderate damage and was driven from the scene. Everyone involved were wearing seat restraints at the time of the accident.
A two vehicle accident resulting in five injuries happened shortly after 2:30 Wednesday afternoon in Ste. Genevieve County at Route D and Route HH. The report from the highway patrol states that a 2019 Toyota Camry driven by 31-year old Shawn Livingston of St. James was traveling west on Route HH and failed to stop at a stop sign, striking a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado being driven by 67-year old Cecil Crocker of Bonne Terre. The impact caused both vehicles to travel off the west side of the road and strike a tree. Livingston and a passenger in the Toyota, 31-yearb old Sara Jones of Park Hills, suffered moderate injuries and were both transported to Parkland Health Center in Farmington by St. Francois County Ambulance. The driver of the Chevrolet, Cecil CrockerJr., suffered serious injuries and was transported to Mercy Hospital South by St. Genevieve County Ambulance while two passengers in the Chevy, 27-year old Robert Gynland and 17- year old Kevin Nash, both of Bonne Terre, suffered minor injuries and were both transported to Parkland Health Center in Farmington by the Ste. Genevieve County Ambulance District. Both vehicles were totaled and removed from the scene by Buckley’s Towing. Neither the driver of the Toyota nor the passengers in the Silverado were wearing safety restraints at the time of the accident.
The City of Salem Board of Aldermen will meet Monday night at the City Hall Council Chambers for their regular meeting at 7:00. In the hearing of persons, the board will hear from Ray Bruno of the Scenic Rivers Industries about possible changes in the recycling services they offer. The board will also hear Kristin DeLuca from K Deluca Auditing Services as she will present the 2019 Fiscal Year audit for the city. The board will then receive and discuss bids from on the TAP Grant for the trail from the Salem R-80 Administration Building to Pavilion #1 in the Salem City Park. After the consent agenda, the board will hear from City Administrator Ray Walden about current projects going on in the city. They will also get an update on the park and recreation programs from Park and Rec Director Melissa DuBois. In the Introduction and Reading of Bills, Resolution 2-2020 will be discussed that would adopt an economic development policy for the sale of land in the Masters Industrial Park in the City of Salem. The Board will also hear Resolution 3-2020 to approve a three-year contract with the C.M. Archer Group to continue to provide engineering services for the city. In new business, the board will hear from Legend Clift as he is requesting approval for a mobile home court at 701 East Center Street. Salem Police Chief Keith Steelman will discuss the destruction of some of the 2013 police records that no longer have to be kept. The board will then go into closed session to discuss contracts, personnel and real estate before adjourning. The meeting of the Salem Board of Aldermen is open to the public.
Friday night at the Salem Basketball game between the Tigers and Licking Wildcats, Malia Terrill was crowned the 2020 Homecoming Queen by last year’s Homecoming Queen, Madi Keith. Her court consisted of freshman Cayleigh Moody, sophomore Jaden Flores, junior Jodi Gothchal and seniors Mallorie Dittman and Brooklin Shelton. Congratulations Malia!