Cherriots proposes a 0.7% payroll tax on Salem-area employers to fund service expansion. The tax, if approved, would generate an estimated $39.4 million annually starting January 1, 2026. Local ...

VALPARAISO — Police say a now-former Portage firefighter/paramedic submitted fraudulent work hours resulting in him being overpaid by $93,000 over a period of several years. William Lundy III, 25, of ...