Local News – Monday, September 26th, 2022
A fatal accident occurred Sunday morning around 1:15 in Dent County on Route CC about half a mile east of the Texas County line. According to the highway patrol report, a 2001 Dodge One-Ton Pickup being driven by 19-year-old Kaleb Keaton of Salem, was traveling eastbound and failed to negotiate a curve. The Dodge ran off the right side of the roadway, struck an embankment, went airborne, then overturned. Keaton was pronounced dead at the scene by Dent County Coroner Ben Pursifull at 2:30 Sunday morning and his body was taken to the Fox Funeral Home in Licking. The report went on to say that Keaton was not wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident. The Dodge was totaled and removed from the scene by Whitaker’s Towing. The highway patrol was assisted by the Dent County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the Dent County and Montauk Fire Departments.
An accident happened Friday afternoon just before 2:00 in Greene County on Interstate 44 about six miles east of Springfield. According to the highway patrol report a 2005 Lincoln Navigator being driven east by 54-year-old Tonya Horner of Granby caught on fire causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The Lincoln sideswiped a 2021 Freightliner also being driven east by 22-year-old Micah Castillo of Cuba, causing it to travel into the ditch and overturn. Castillo was uninjured while Horner suffered minor injuries and was taken to Cox South Hospital in Springfield. The Lincoln was totaled and removed from the scene while the Freightliner was able to be driven from the scene. The report went on to state that both drivers were wearing seat restraints at the time of the accident.
An accident occurred Tuesday morning around 7:59 in Phelps County on highway 68 about three miles north of St. James. According to the highway patrol report a 2007 Hyundai Sonata driven by 57-year-old Karan Sabin of St. James failed to yield at a stop sign and struck a 2017 Ford F-150 driven by 46-year-old Jeremy Tessaro of St. James. Sabin suffered minor injuries and was transported by St. James Ambulance to Phelps Health Hospital. Both vehicles sustained moderate damage and were removed from the scene by C&C Towing. The report goes on to say Sabin was wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident.
The City of Salem Board of Aldermen will be meeting Tuesday evening at 6:00 at City Hall Council Chambers at 202 North Washington. During the hearing of persons, Janice Steward will be addressing the board concerning sewer rates. After the consent agenda is approved, the board will discuss new business which will include a discussion on airport fees, trash service fees and texting services before hearing a financial update, along with the LWCF soccer complex grant funding, an agreement with GSLI for marketing services and the “Welcome Home” bid approval. The reading of bills will include Resolution 31-2022, a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement between the city and Gilmore & Bell P.C. for arbitrage rebate liability filing; Resolution #32-2022 that will authorize the mayor to enter into an agreement between 5 J’s Landscaping and Handyman Services, the city of Salem, and Lana Grove for property located at 810 Jack Street; and also Resolution 33-2022 authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement between 5 J’s Landscaping and Handyman Services, the city of Salem, and Dorian Garafola for property located at 501 South Hickory Street. Bill #3521, will be discussed creating an ordinance establishing new sewer rates for sewer services provided by the city of Salem. Temporary city administrator Sally Burbridge will report to the board along with reports from Mayor Greg Parker, Public Works Director Mark Nash, Parks and Recreation Director Melissa Dubois, and reports from individual aldermen. The meeting Tuesday evening will be open to the public.