SALEM The parks commission approved the department budget for 2024 in its October meeting. Parks Director Shane Franks said that beyond the raises negotiated for union employees and the raises for non-union employees approved in the commission’s September meeting, the only changes were reductions in the amount appropriated for non-vehicle maintenance in the Lakes […]
SALEM Former city council president Mickey Cope Weaver stepped up at Wednesday’s Parks Commission meeting to offer her services to help the city solve the
SALEM Former city council president Mickey Cope Weaver stepped up at Wednesday’s Parks Commission meeting to offer her services to help the city solve the ongoing algae bloom and sediment buildup issues at the duck pond at Waterworth Memorial Park. “People are complaining about the pond because they care and they don’t like what […]
The south baseball field at Centennial Park was officially named Dave Adams Field during a ceremony on Saturday. Adams passed away suddenly on Jan. 1. He was employed with the City of Salem, including 32 years as laborer with the Salem Parks Department. For the majority of those years, along with the many skills and […]
Dozens of families and community members attended Salem Superhero Saturday, an event celebrating Salem’s everyday superheroes who work tirelessly to ensure the city is a safe and exciting place to live in. The event provided the community and families with an opportunity to get to meet safety and service forces and learn more about them […]