Local News – Monday, October 1st, 2018
The Salem Marching Blue competed in the Sullivan Marching Band Festival Saturday. They took first in preliminaries and winning the Guard and Drum Major captions. In the finals, Salem captured 4th place and won the overall Drum Major Caption! Congratulations Salem Marching Blue on a great Saturday in Sullivan!
An accident happened Saturday in Reynolds County on County Road 906 about five miles northeast of Bunker that left a woman from Bunker with serious injuries. According to the highway patrol report, a 2006 Chevy Silverado driven eastbound by 67-year old Marcia Dreiswewerd of Bunker, traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a tree and then returned to the roadway. The Chevy then traveled back off the right side of the road, went down an embankment and overturned. Dreiswewerd was taken by a private vehicle to the Salem Memorial District Hospital. The Silverado was totaled and removed from the scene by Abney’s Wrecker Service in Viburnum. Dreiswewerd was not wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident.
An accident happened Tuesday afternoon at 3:50 in Dent County at the intersection of Highway K and Highway Z. According to the highway patrol report, a 2013 Bluebird driven by 76-year-old George Fleetwood of Salem, traveled into the path of a 1990 Ford F-150, driven by 60-year-old Burke Holmes of Salem, causing the Ford to strike the Bluebird. Holmes suffered moderate injuries and was taken by Salem Ambulance to Salem Memorial District Hospital. Both Holmes and Fleetwood were wearing safety restraints at the time of the accident. The Bluebird sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene, while the Ford was totaled and removed by Whitakers Towing. The Highway Patrol was assisted by the Dent County Sheriff’s Office and the Salem Ambulance.
The City of Salem Board of Aldermen will hold their regular meeting this evening at 7:00 at the City Hall Council Chambers. Bids are to be reviewed for one 2,500 foot reel of #2 TRXLPE primary wire and WWTF Phase I Improvements Contract A and Contract B. After the consent agenda has been reviewed and approved, unfinished business will be addressed concerning action on a KX040-R3A Kubota for the Cemetery, which was postponed from the August 6th meeting. Public Works Director Nash will present the findings on the Kubota. Reports will then be given including Park and Recreation Director Tye Lydon who will report on activities in the park during the summer, Public Works Director Mark Nash will update the Board on items concerning the City, City Administrator Ray Walden will report on projects and issues concerning the City and Mayor Brad Nash will give his report. In the reading of bills and resolutions Bill No. 3401, an ordinance amending ordinance No. 3390 concerning annexation of certain adjacent territory into the City of Salem. This ordinance is to correct errors in Bill No. 3390, which left out a section of Al Brown Fields. The Board will then go into closed session to discuss litigation. The regular meeting of the City of Salem Board of Aldermen is open to the public.
At their annual fundraising gala and capital contribution celebration held Tuesday night, Healthy Dent County Chairman of the Board Liz Gruendel presented three Community Health Awards to local citizens and groups. The first award was the Community Health Champion Award was presented to Shawn Bolerjack for his work with the Honoring Our Heroes Marathon, the monthly 5k Fun Run/Walk from the Salem CommunityCenter@The Armory, his work with the Salem Running Club where he was a founding member and more. The Second Award presented was the Community Halth Service Award and it went to the Honoring Our Heroes Marathon Committee that was chaired by Marilyn Schweitzer and Shawn Bolerjack. Other committee members include Judy Apperson, Bob Gravely, Karen Devine, Sherry Hillebert, Richard LaBrash, Becky Steiner, Eric Surles, Gary Cook, Susie Mackey and Tim Eddings. The Honoring Our Heroes Marathon/Half Marathon/Relay/5K event is held yearly in November to raise funds for local veteran’s causes and to honor those who have served. The last award presented was the Community Health Impact Award and it went to the Salem Park and Recreation Board. The Park Board received the Impact Award for the huge impact that they have made on the health of our children this year. With the renovation and expansion of the Alice Lou Craig Municipal Pool, the addition on the Splash Pad and the opening the Billy’s Playground, an all-inclusive play area, the healthy impacts of our youth are significant. Park Board members include Stan Podorski, President; Kyle Williams, Vice President; Angie Curley, Secretary; Kevin James, Greg Sanders, Beth Atkinson and Crystal Pilkington.