Monday News Report With Kevin Hays (AUDIO)

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(SALEM) - Linn County Sheriff`s Office divers recovered the body of 13-year-old Maria Martinez Sunday just before 2:00 PM in about 25-feet of water in Walter Wirth Lake at Cascade Gateway Park.

An Oregon Army National Guard Helicopter from Salem on it`s way back from a training mission helped in locating the teen's body.

Martinez was reported missing, after she and a friend were swimming in Walter Wirth Lake.

The friend swam back to shore, looked back, saw Martinez go underwater, she never came back up.

The Salem Fire Department`s water rescue team, along with the Linn County dive team spent until 10:00 PM Saturday night searching for Martinez.

City of Salem Parks officials say the lake was made for fishing, NOT swimming.

The lake water is very murky and cold. The lake`s bottom is very rocky, with logs, and contains lots of fishing debris, such as lines and hooks.

There are warning signs posted warning swimmers of the lake dangers.

There is NO life guard posted at the lake.

The Salem Fire Department says it responds to some 40 water rescue calls a year.

Since Friday, there have been four deaths on Oregon waterways.

Governor Kulongoski has ordered all flags at public institutions be flown at half-staff Monday, in memory of Private First Class Thomas Tucker of Madras.

Tucker and a soldier from Texas were kidnapped by an umbrella group of Al Quida on June 16th.

Their bodies were found last week near Baghdad.

The Salem Police Department, along with The Salem Fire Department will be increasing their enforcement of illegal fireworks this Fourth of July holiday.

Salem police spokesman Lt. Bill Kohlmeyer says every year officers respond to numerous calls from citizens involving illegal fireworks.

Many of these calls originate from citizens concerned about fire danger, noise violations, property damage, and potential injury, Kohlmeyer said.

Extra officers will be staffed July 4th to deal specifically with illegal fireworks calls.

Citizens should be aware that in addition to losing their illegal and expensive fireworks they could and likely will face criminal charges and possible arrest.

Kohlmeyer said possessing illegal fireworks is a class B misdemeanor with a possible fine of up to $250.

Salem-News.com Salem-area weather forecast:

Monday - Record heat continues � High 102

Tuesday - Sunny, and cooler � High 90

Wednesday - Mostly sunny � High 85

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Salem-News.com Salem-area road construction report:

Center Street NE is closed to all thru traffic between 17th Street NE and 12th Street NE for the demolition and rebuilding of the bridge over Mill Creek. A detour route using 17th Street NE, State Street and 12th Street NE is in place.

Brush College Rd NW at the intersection with and west of Doaks Ferry Rd will have lane closures with flaggers for sewer line installation and street improvement project.

Fisher Road NE North of Silverton Road¦ Lane closures for water service repairs.

Brush College Rd NW Between Doaks Ferry Rd NW and Gibson Rd NW. Lane closure with flaggers for sewer line and street improvements. Expect delays in this area.

Fairview Industrial Dr SE at the Interstate 5 underpass street closed for the replacement of bridges for the ODOT I-5 widening project.

Due to low river level readings, the Buena Vista Ferry will be closing on Wednesday, for dredging and will reopen at the completion of the project.

Notifications will be made when the ferry is back in operation.

Be Aware! The speed limit on I-5 through Salem has been reduced to 50 MPH during the ODOT I-5 widening project.

ODOT will be conducting joint repair work on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 at the Turner-Sunnyside exit. The A and B lanes will be alternately closed to traffic between 9 PM Tuesday through 5 AM Wednesday; one lane will remain open for northbound traffic at all times.

Beginning on Tuesday, 21st St NE Between Center St NE and Breyman Ave NE Street closure for sewer service repair.

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I`m Kevin Hays reporting for Salem-News.com Have A Safe And Wonderful Day!