Mayor proclaims September to be Salem Literacy Month
In keeping with National Literacy Month, Mayor David Bower signed a proclamation declaring September to be Salem Literacy Month and asking all citizens to celebrate the gift of reading.
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August "State of the City" Report by Mayor Bower
Budget time is here again and that means the mayor along with the clerk-treasurer have been burning the midnight oil preparing a budget we all can be proud to support. I am very happy to announce that once again we have held the line on spending therefore doing our part to keep your taxes low. With the help of our department heads we have only raised our budget by one-third of one percent. It’s important to note that we know big brother, and I mean the State of Indiana will no doubt cut our budget a little more and knowing this from my years of experience with county and city budgets that we do not want to leave any money on the table. Many of you have read in previous State of the City reports our assessed valuation has dropped and we are compelled to do more for less. I think what is most important, while we have no doubt reduced our budgets we have not reduced the level of service that you as taxpayers have come to expect (Read More on this Story)
Salem city council discusses budget, water issues
The City of Salem’s budget was a main topic during the council’s meeting Monday, Aug. 9. Clerk-Treasurer Pat Persinger gave the financial report and focused on budgeting for the upcoming year. Persinger said the city is faced with having $300,000 less in operating funds in the upcoming year and is building a budget with that in mind.
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City receives $2,820 check from GKN
The City of Salem recently received a $2,820 check from GKN to help with landscaping costs on the city square. On Monday, July 26, Mayor David Bower, Pat Persinger, Nancy Fultz and Wally Terkhorn were invited to visit GKN’s employee appreciation luncheon where they received the check from plant manager Paul Cook and controller Rob Clarke. All 235 GKN employees donated $12 each toward the project. (Read More on this Story)
Girl Scout gives Salem Animal Shelter a facelift!
The Salem Animal Shelter has a new look thanks to a local Girl Scout. Sarah Fisher, 16, recently completed a three-and-a-half week remodeing project at the shelter as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest achievement within the Girl Scouts of America.
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City receives $990,000 in Grant Funding
The City of Salem is one of 28 Indiana communities recently selected to receive grant monies through the State of Indiana. Salem has been awarded $990,600 to address water drainage issues.
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Progress being made to improve Salem's Drinking Water
Fixing the taste and odor problem of local residents’ drinking water has been a top priority of city officials. With the help of city department managers, an outside contractor and an oversight committee progress has been made. (Read More of this Story)
City of Salem Sidewalk Improvements
Mayor Dave Bower, along with city employees Tom Voyles and Ronnie Voyles, paid a visit to the corner of Walnut and Main to see the progress of the sidewalk improvement project in front of Blue River Services. Their goal is to improve sidewalks in high traffic areas and also those that aren’t handicap accessible. (Read More of this Story)
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