Your World Today-Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
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NEWS: Wednesday, August 5, 2015
An accident happened Monday afternoon at 2:30 in Dent County on Highway 68 at Highway U that took the life of an Owensville man. According to the highway patrol report, a 2003 Chevrolet 3500 driven by 16-year old Dyllan Gillam of Salem was traveling eastbound on Highway 68 and was attempting to cross the highway turning left and entered into the path of a 1998 Honda motorcycle driven by 73-year old Gerhard Scheer of Owensville. The Honda struck the passenger side of the Chevrolet. Dr. Brent Caudill at the Salem Memorial District Hospital pronounced Scheer dead at 4:15. A passenger on the Honda, 73-year old Patricia Scheer suffered serious injuries and was flown to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Everyone was wearing a safety device at the time of the accident. The Honda motorcycle sustained extensive damage and was towed by Whitaker’s Towing. The Chevrolet 3500 sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene.
The Salem Board of Aldermen met Monday night at the city hall council chamber. City Administrator Ray Walden presented a request to donate an additional sum on their utility bill each month to help. Suggestions also included creating a non-profit corporation to tear down and sell the cleaned up properties, to having the city and county offer tax abatements to build new homes or rebuild homes. No decisions were made. Terry Norwood from Midwest Public Risk said their group has an attorney the city has three to five hours to use that may be able to help with the nuisance problems. He also reported they help the city with their Workman’s Comp and Liability through a pool of 180 government entity units that use all three of their services or just some of their services. The board approved the license for the trailer court at 101 North Park as they came in compliance at their last inspection. Alderman Powell asked if there was something that can be done to stop these owners from going beyond the June 30th deadline and Attorney Seay stated the owners can be given a citation by the police, but the city currently does not do that. The board approved writing up an ordinance to change the holiday pay where regular straight pay will be given to the employees where the holiday falls in their regular work schedule, but they will also be paid their holiday pay for that holiday they work. They would no longer get time and a half for the working on the holiday that is in their regular work shift. City Administrator Ray Walden said the 90-day public comment period on the IBC codes has ended and there were no comments. There are five sections that an ordinance would have to be drawn up for that and would go into effect on January 1, 2016. Walden said the last scheduled day for the pool to be open is August 12th. He also said if citizens have questions on their water and sewer bill to please contact the city administrative offices or drop by the office. They will be glad to go over your bill with you and explain it to you. In closed session, the City of Salem Board of Alderman voted unanimously for MoDOT to retain MacArthur Avenue/Highway J with all previous agreements still in place. The Board decided to proceed with the Runway Protection Zone project, which will be funded by grant funds with a 10% match from the City. Also in closed session, the Board agreed to the county’s offer for tax collection for one more year. The city has been paying Dent County $15,000 a year and this year the county is asking for $12,000 and Dent County Collector Dennis Medlock is asking for $5,500 to be paid to him personally and a 1099-misc form be furnished to him personally at the end of the year for tax collection services. This is an increase of $2,500 and the city will be looking into what other options there are for tax collection in the future.
SPORTS [TOP]
Anthony DeSclafani handled the St. Louis Cardinals for the second straight start, striking out a career-high nine, and the Cincinnati Reds turned a big first inning off John Lackey into a 3-2 victory. The Reds scored three runs in the first inning off Lackey (9-7), who hadn't allowed that many runs in any of his last nine starts. He went six innings, giving up six hits. The Cardinals play Cincinnati tonight at 6:10 on KSMO Radio.
Salvador Perez homered and drove in three runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1. Danny Duffy (5-5) allowed one run on five hits and four walks in seven innings, only striking out two. The Royals play Detroit tonight at 6:08.
FREE Comprehensive Sports Physicals during the entire month of August at the SMDH Family Medicine Physicians Office Building #3. Regular hours are 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and you can call 729-8000 to schedule an appointment, walkins are also welcome. This is for all school-aged children participating in sports and a parent or guardian MUST be present.
OBITUARIES [TOP]
Funeral services for Allan Ray Dicus, age 56, of Wesco will be Friday at 11:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 at the Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Steelville Cemetery.
Graveside services for Joyce Marie Look, age 78, of Rolla will be Friday at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Crawford County. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Rolla.
Memorial services for Robert Haley of St. James, age 85, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Cedar Grove Cemetery Pavilion. Visitation will be from 11:30 until 12:30 Saturday at the Dent County Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Memorial services for Reba Cunningham of Salem, age 53, will be held Saturday at 1:00 at the Round Pond Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Round Pond Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family for final expenses. All arrangements are under the direction of the Dent County Memorial Chapel.
WEATHER [TOP]
Today..Cloudy with a 90% chance thunderstorms, high of 84. Tonight..Cloudy with a 70% chance for showers and thunderstorms, low of 67.
Thursday..Partly sunny with a 40% chance of thunderstorms, high 85.
Thursday night..Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of thunderstorms, low around 70.
