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Salem City Council Approves two downtown Tax Increment Financing Projects
New Salem Police Officer Sworn In
$771,263 Grant Awarded to Start Work on Hoffman-Hart Building
Salem City Council Approves two downtown Tax Increment Financing Projects
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Local News

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FYI

Salem Grace Nazarene Church Lunch with Friends canceled Thursday
Community Beach Road closed to through traffic from Farthing to Odin Road
Part of North Jefferson in Salem closed Thursday for road construction
Perkins Street Railroad Crossing closed for repairs through Friday (updated)
Part of South Hotze Road REOPENED following emergency bridge repairs

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National News

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Business News

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Political News

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World News

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Health News

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Country Music News

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