Some roads near the Salem Civic Center will be temporarily closed for the Color Run event to be held on April 22. The route is the same as 2016 and the roads will be re-opened after the racers pass through each closed road. All road closures will be lifted by noon unless already opened.

Civic Center, City Government

7

Apr

2017

Salem Fire & EMS Dept. Responds to Fire at Yokohama

The fire was contained to one part of the building, but that section did sustain significant damage.

Fire

27

Mar

2017

Annual Easter Egg Hunt Set for Thursday, April 13

The City of Salem Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Thursday, April 13, at Longwood Park from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Parks & Rec

15

Mar

2017

Salem School Division Announces New Assistant Principals

At Salem High School, Bridget Nelson will replace the retiring Bill Gerrol and at Andrew Lewis Middle School, Matthew Coe will fill the assistant principal slot created by the promotion of Jamie Garst to the position of school principal.

Schools

15

Mar

2017

I Love the 90’s Returns to the Salem Civic Center This Fall

Superstar Girl Group TLC Make Its Return To The Stage Performing All The Group’s Hits Plus Much-Awaited Tracks From Their Forthcoming Album Tour Will Be The Best-Selling Group’s First Time Performing Those Songs In Concert. Salem Show On Friday, September 8, Also Will Feature: Naughty By Nature, Tone Loc, Biz Markie And Snap!

Tickets Go On Sale March 24 At 10 A.M. – $50, $60 & $70 – Plus, Various Vip Packages Also Available!

Civic Center

3

Mar

2017

Teachers of the Year Announced in Salem School Division

The Salem School Division Teacher of the Year for 2017 knew she wanted to be a Special Education Teacher long before she was out of elementary school.

Schools

18

Feb

2017

Spencer St. Cyr Named Police Officer of the Year

Salem’s Police Officer of the Year for 2016 is a young man credited with saving the lives of two innocent people and preserving critical crime scene evidence in a federal case. Officer Spencer St. Cyr did all of that and more on the night of August 20, 2016, and now his peers at the Salem Police Department have selected him for this prestigious annual honor.

Police