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  • How will West Salem’s new $2.5M public safety building change policing?

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 17 and low of 4 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Cloudy, flurries; frigid, temps: high: 19, low: -11.
  • Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 0 and low of -18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Salem Police department receives $2.5 Million in federal funds for a public safety building (wxow.com) — West Salem is getting a major boost in public safety, with $2.5 million in federal funding awarded for a new police public safety building. Village leaders say the modern facility will add secure holding areas, indoor vehicle storage, and an emergency operations center, improving response during disasters and strengthening everyday connections between officers and residents.
   

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