Local News – Thursday, July 1st, 2021
The Salem Police Department has released some reports. On Saturday, the 5th at close to midnight, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of North Hickory for a report of a possible drug overdose. Officers arrived and found that the subject was not overdosing but did have active warrants for his arrest out of the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office. As a result, a 42-year-old Salem man was arrested and incarcerated. On Wednesday the 9th around 3:00 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to the 700 block of North Washington for a report of trespassing. Upon arrival it was found that there was a disturbance between parties and one subject had possibly fled the scene. A further investigation was conducted, and a 32-year-old woman from Lenox was arrested and placed on a 24-hour hold for assault. Around 5:00 the next afternoon, an officer was dispatched to the area of Walmart for the report of a domestic disturbance in a vehicle between two individuals. Upon arrival and with a further investigation, it was found that a man had assaulted his girlfriend in the car and the incident was caught on camera. A 27-year-old man from Salem was arrested and placed on a 24-hour hold. During the evening of Friday, the 11th near 10:00, an officer was dispatched to Casey’s on Highway 19 for a report of a suspicious person. Officers arrived and located the subject in question and knew there was an active warrant for his arrest. The warrant was confirmed, and the 28-year-old Salem man was arrested and incarcerated on his warrant. On Wednesday morning, June 16th near 9:00, officers were conducting sex offender compliance checks throughout the town. One address on the 800 block of East Gibbs was checked and the registered subject was not located at the residence. Further investigation showed the male subject had moved and did not report that address as per his registration. As a result, the 53-year-old Salem man was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail. Finally, the next morning at around 9:00, an officer conducted a traffic stop near the Ranch Motel for a traffic violation. During the stop it was found the driver had an active warrant for their arrest. As a result, a 33-year-old man from Iberia was arrested for having an active warrant out of Jefferson County, Missouri. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding any ongoing investigation.
The Doe Run Company announces the promotion of Matthew Wohl, current vice president of law and general counsel, to president of the company, effective today, July 1st. The move coincides with the retirement announcement of Jerry Pyatt, the president and CEO, which will be effective December 31st, 2021. Wohl will take on the additional role of CEO beginning January 1st, 2022. Pyatt, a 43-year veteran of the industry, began his career with Doe Run’s predecessor, St. Joseph Lead Company. Pyatt’s impressive career started with a brief stint in the laboratory and quickly advanced through various leadership and management positions before he earned the role of COO in 2001, and president and CEO in 2012. Also promoted to the executive team as vice president of mining and milling is Brian Mangogna. Joining Doe Run in 1998 as a metallurgist, Mangogna advanced through the company’s milling department to become general manager of the Southeast Missouri Mining and Milling Division (SEMO) in 2019. With a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from the University of Missouri – Rolla (now Missouri S&T) and a master’s degree in business administration from Webster University, Mangogna oversees six mines, four mills and five water treatment plants as part of the company’s lead, zinc, and copper mining and concentrate production.
The City of Salem will be doing curbside yard waste pick-up next week starting Tuesday. Items that will be picked up by the city include limbs and branches that are cut to a length of 4 feet or less, and grass that is bagged in recyclable leaf bags which can be purchased at the city utility office $2.50 for ten bags. The city will pick up yard waste that has been properly bagged, cut, and placed at the edge of the curb or sidewalk. They ask that you do not block the sidewalk or place items in the street. The city of Salem reserves the right to charge for exceptionally large volumes of yard waste or to recommend removal by a private company. Items that will not be picked up include appliances, household trash, tires, electronics, lumber or building materials, furniture, or recyclables. Items must be ready and set out for pickup in July on Tuesday, the start of the first full week of the month. For more information, call the city at 729-4811.
The Salem License Office will be closed today through July 5th. They will reopen on July 6th at 8:00 AM. Customers needing immediate assistance can visit one of the area license offices in Rolla, Ellington, Viburnum, or Cuba.