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Man killed in one car crash Monday
A 59-year-old man died in a one-vehicle crash early Monday morning in Trevor.
A spokesman for the Sheriff's Department identified the man as Kelly B. Covelli.
Sgt. Gil Benn said Covelli was driving south on 256th Court when his vehicle left the road and struck a pole.
Indications are the crash was due to a medical event, Benn said… Continue reading
Bizarre History topic of library program
Bizarre Wisconsin History will be the topic of a program Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Community Library, 24615 89th St., Salem.
Chad Lewis of Unexplained Research will explore hundreds of Wisconsin newspaper accounts of the strange, bizarre, and unusual from 1870-1910.
The program is for ages 18 and up.
Registration is required. Call 843-3348… Continue reading
Units responding to fire call in Paddock Lake
At 11:19 a.m., Salem Fire/Rescue units are responding to report of a fire. Water supply being set-up. Not sure of location yet. I can hear the sirens stopping from Paddock Lake.
UPDATE 11: 31 a.m. -- Sounds like scene is in Paddock Lake, east side. Traffic being stopped at 65th Street and 238th Avenue to expedite movement of fire department equipment.
UPDATE 11:40 p.m. -- Some units leaving scene.
UPDATE 11:59 p.m. after a visit to the scene --… Continue reading
Crash on Highway C reported
At 4:11 p.m., deputies were responding to the report of a crash in the 23900 block of Highway C, Salem.
UPDATE 4:14 p.m. -- Deputy on scene reports no injuries and scene is not blocking traffic.
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Firefighter Norden funeral photos
Funeral services for Firefighter EMT-Paramedic Eric Norden were held today at Holy Cross Church-West in Wilmot.
Norden, 30, a full-time firefighter for Salem Fire/Rescue and a part-time firefighter for several other area departments including Paris and Antioch and Silver Lake Rescue, was killed in a crash early Saturday morning just south of the state line. No one else was involved in the
Services are Thursday for firefighter killed in crash
Services for Firefigher/EMT-Paramedic Eric Norden will be Thursday, Aug. 26, at Holy Cross Church-West (former Holy Name Catholic Church)
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to noon, with fire department personnel walk through at noon and service at 1 p.m., said Salem Fire/Rescue Chief David "Mike" Slover.
The church is located at the northwest corner of Highway B and Highway C next to the Wilmot Fire Station.
"I would also like to extend my heartfelt… Continue reading
Deputies responding to crash on Highway C
At 5:43 p.m., deputies are responding to a report of a two-vehicle crash in the 27500 block of Highway C, Salem.
Dispatch reports no injuries.
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Open house on Salem incorporation exploration referendum this Thursday
The first of two informational open houses for Salem residents regarding the upcoming referendum on whether the town should explore incorporation as a village will be held this Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Salem Town Hall, 9814 Antioch Road.
The non-binding referendum question on the Partisan Primary ballot, Sept. 14 will read as follows:
Shall the Town Board of Salem begin exploration and gather information pertaining to the process… Continue reading Lake County Coroner says firefighter who died in crash had blood alcohol level over limit
The Daily Herald's website is reporting that Lake County Coroner Dr. Richard Keller said Eric Norden's blood-alcohol level at the time of his fatal crash on Saturday was .21 percent, over the legal threshold of .08 percent.
Norden, 30, died in a single vehicle crash at about 4 a.m. Saturday morning just south of the state line when the vehicle he was driving struck a… Continue reading
Salem firefighter/paramedic who died in car crash this morning honored at fair
Eric Norden, a firefighter/paramedic with Salem Fire/Rescue and member of other area departments died in a car crash early Friday morning.
Just hours later, friends, colleagues and family members were remembering Norden in two ceremonies at the Kenosha County Fair.
Here is some video of the moment of silence in Norden's honor at the pie auction:
Norden was also remembered in an emotional tribute at the beginning of the fair's racing program at Wilmot… Continue reading
Units responding to report of car fire on Highway 50, Salem
At 11:13 a.m., Salem Fire/Rescue is responding to a report of a possible car fire in about the 27800 block Highway 50 (75th Street), Salem.
Dispatch reports that the vehicle is on the eastbound lanes side and is a blue El Camino. A passerby is reportedly trying to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher.
UPDATE 11:16 a.m. -- Fire appears to be out.
UPDATE 11:18 a.m. -- Some units being returned to quarters by command… Continue reading
Salem to host open houses on incorporation exploration referendum
Salem will host two open house meetings designed to educate voters before the Sept. 14 referendum asking whether the town should further explore incorporating as a village.
The meetings will take place from 4 to 8 p.m., on Aug. 26 and Sept. 8, at Town Hall, 9814 Antioch Road (Highway 83).
The meetings will include some props for explanation and officials… Continue reading Salem Fire/Rescue and dive team responding
At 9:53 a.m., Salem Fire/Rescue and dive team members are responding to a scene.
UPDATE 10:01 a.m. -- Bristol Fire and Rescue also on the scene.
UPDATE 10:10 a.m. -- Scene apparently in the 22000 block of 45th Street, Brighton.
UPDATE -- The Sheriff's Department issued the following press release this afternoon:
This morning at approximately 9:44 AM Kenosha Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a report of a child in distress, in the pond at a campground
Salem Fire/Rescue Open House and water fights coverage
Salem Fire/Rescue hosted an open house and waterfights at the department's Salem station Sunday afternoon.
The event included kids games, fire equipment display, food and perhaps teh highlight of the day, water fights. Here's some scenes from the firefighter water fights: But at this event, water fights weren't just for the adults. There was a kids-scale water fight area that saw plenty of use too. Here's some video… Continue readingCrash with injuries on Highway C
At 9:01 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue and sheriff's deputies are responding to the scene of a one-vehicle crash in the 16700 block of Highway C. Vehicle is reportedly in the ditch.
Personnel reports vehicle has moderate to heavy damage. Vehicle struck a pole.
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Units responding to report of rollover crash
At 5:15 p.m., sheriff's deputies are responding to the report of a rollover crash on Highway 50 (75th Street) near 216th Avenue at the Bristol-Salem line.
Dispatch reports that the vehicle is in the median and apparently is upright again, but there may be injuries.
Salem Fire/Rescue also responding to the scene.
UPDATE 5:20 p.m. -- Deputy reports to dispatch that there may be two injuries. Additional rescue squad dispatched from Salem Fire/Rescue.
UPDATE 5:46 p.m.-- Two rescue squads transporting patients to a hospital… Continue reading
Salem Fire/Rescue to host open house Aug. 1
Salem Fire/Rescue will host and open house with water fights this Sunday, Aug. 1, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Salem station, 8339 Antioch Road.
The event promises fun for the entire family with apparatus on view, fire truck rides, DJ, concession stand and kids activities.
Kids water fights begin at 1 p.m.
Firefighter water fights begin atSalem Town Board gives Heath property owners a little more time to improve site
Owners of the dilapidated Heath farmstead on Highway AH in Salem have received a little more time from the Salem Town Board to get the property visually presentable.
The board agreed at a special meeting last Monday to give the owners of the property until Nov. 15 to get the home on the property looking good and secure. The family had been working under a September deadline.
"It's definitely not presentable now," said Bob Brown, a… Continue reading
Semi, car crash at Highways 75 and K
At 1:52 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue is responding to the report of a multi-vehicle crash at Highways 75 and K at the Brighton-Salem line.
Dispatch reports the crash involves a semi-truck and a car. Deputy on scene reports that one person may have a head injury. There is no entrapment.
UPDATE 1:58 p.m. -- Traffic backing up on Highway K, deputy reports. Traffic on Highway 75 being blocked at Highway 50 (Brass Ball… Continue reading
Emergency Management urges residents to leave flooding areas
Kenosha County Emergency Management has issued the following press release in the wake of the predicted flooding along the Fox River:
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Sullivan WI has predicted that the Fox River will rise from its current flood stage of 10.31 Feet (10:00 AM on July 23, 2010) and will crest at 13.5 feet on July 24, 2010, then begin falling. The Fox River Height/flow is measured at the… Continue reading
Units responding to Wilmot garage fire
At 11:35 p.m., units from Salem Fire/Rescue, Wilmot and Salem stations, are responding to the report of a garage fire in the 11300 block of 308th Avenue in Wilmot.
Garage is reportedly detached from the home and fully engulfed, according to personnel on the scene.
UPDATE 11:40 p.m. -- Silver Lake being called to the scene with a tanker.
UPDATE 11:45 p.m. -- Traffic being shut down at Highway C and 308th Avenue by sheriff's deputies.
UPDATE 11:57… Continue reading
Flashing light signs to return to Salem School Highway 83 crossing
The Highway 83 crosswalk at Salem School will again have a flashing light sign in the near future.
District administrator David Milz told the Salem School Board Tuesday night that the lighted sign will be a cooperative project between the district and the Salem town government. The two entities will split the $6,500 cost of the sign and new striping 50/50.
The crosswalk used to have a flashing light sign before widening and other improvements were made to… Continue reading
Salem to proceed with incorporation referendum
The Salem Town Board will proceed with a referendum in September to gauge residents interest in investigating incorporation as a village.
The board held a special meeting Monday morning to had out language for the question. The language worked out Monday reads:
This is a non-binding referendum that is for advisory purposes only.
SHALL THE TOWN BOARD OF SALEM BEGIN EXPLORATION… Continue reading Salem, Paris schedule special meetings this week
Two Western Kenosha County towns are holding special meetings this week.
- In Salem, a special Town Board meeting will be held at 9 a.m., Monday, July 19, at Town Hall. Among the items on the agenda are the proposed incorporation as a village referendum and perhaps the phrasing of a referendum question. Other items on the agenda include second quarter 2010 budget, preliminary
Fire and rescue responding to report of crash on Highway 83
At 4:09 p.m., units from Salem Fire/Rescue-Trevor station, are responding to the report of a three-vehicle crash in the 12000 block of Highway 83 (Antioch Road), Salem.
Dispatch reports that two of the vehicles are gray cars and the other is a truck. One of the people involved is reporting difficulty breathing.
UPDATE 4:16 p.m. -- Deputy will be shutting down traffic at 119th Street.
UPDATE 4:18 p.m. -- Deputy on scene reports that injuries… Continue reading
Salem may hold referendum on seeking village status
Salem Town Board members will be working on language for a possible September referendum to gauge citizen interest in the town incorporating as a village.
Town Chairman Linda Valentine presented the issue at Monday's Town Board meeting, suggesting that the vote be in September.
Her motivation for proposing the referendum is to hear what voters think of the idea before… Continue reading Flight For Life-McHenry Base recognizes Salem Fire/Rescue for Support of Night Vision Goggle Safety Initiative
Flight For Life-McHenry Base recognized Salem Fire/Rescue personnel on Monday for their support of the night vision goggles initiative of the FFL safety program.
Salem, Wilmot and Trevor Firefighter Associations and Salem Rescue Squad Association purchased over 250 of the limited edition FFL Safety Coins to show their support of the NVG safety initiative that the FFL organization had made in 2009. Because NVGs cost $13,000-$15,000 each, support from referring agencies was critical to making this initiative… Continue reading
Crash with injuries reported at Highway C and B, Salem
At 5:25 p.m., Salem Fire/Rescue, Wilmot Station, is responding to a report of a multi vehicle crash with injuries at Highways C and B, Salem.
UPDATE 5:29 p.m. -- Cars off the roadway in an adjacent parking lot now.
UPDATE 5:45 p.m -- Rescue units are clearing the scene with no transport of patients.
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Eagle Scout candidate and Troop 328 helpers clean up Runyard Park
Jacob Herreid and Salem’s Boy Scout Troop 328 spent three hours Saturday cleaning up brush at Runyard’s Park, located on Rock Lake Road in Trevor.
This was the first phase of Herreid’s Boy Scout Eagle Project to help the park become handicap accessible.
The morning began with Jacob delegating jobs to his fellow Scouts to clean up all the brush and dead/fallen branches from the storm on Friday night. Next, the Scouts… Continue reading
Warrant issued for Boss’ arrest on three charges; deputies following leads
Efforts to capture Howard Boss, who police say was armed and fled a traffic stop on Highway 50 in Salem Tuesday leading to a six-hour active man hunt, continue. This afternoon, a warrant for his arrest on three charges was signed by Circuit Court Judge Anthony G. Milisauskas.
The perimeter that the Sheriff's Department had been maintaining around the scene of the traffic stop has been pulled, but marked and unmarked Sheriff's Department units are… Continue reading
