Category: Paddock Lake-Salem

Group builds airplane for pilot training By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After 13 months of assembly, Westosha Central High School’s Aviation Program successfully launched its first plane, the Falcon 1, in November. The RV-12 aircraft, a two-seat plane equipped with a 100-horsepower Rotax engine, was possible through a donation made by nonprofit organization Eagle’s Nest…

Silver Lake has goal of opening rink Jan. 1 By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Silver Lake Village Board approved moving $3,800 from its fire department budget to its parks budget to fund an ice skating rink that will be built at Schmalfeldt Park. The action was taken at the board’s Dec. 16 meeting. “The forecast…

By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A 22-year-old Salem man, accused of causing injury while intoxicated, and his passenger remain hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning. Thomas Scrambling was the driver of a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, which struck a utility pole near the 24800 block of 84th Street in Salem, ejecting him and 22-year-old…

She gets probation for aiding son’s flight By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While Andrew Obregon remains jailed on 32 criminal charges, his mother was placed on probation for a year last week for her role in helping the alleged murder suspect. Susan Obregon, 60, originally charged with two felony counts of harboring a felon and…

No injuries reported on Salem property By Jason Arndt Staff Writer       Authorities ruled a silo fire on a Town of Salem farm field Sunday was a result of a composting effect. The contents of the 70-foot-tall silo were smoldering, based on reports from the owners of the property in the 23300 block of 60th…

Goal is to attract businesses planning to move from Illinois By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Town of Salem has broken ground in preparation for infrastructure improvements for its business park, which is on Highway C, next to the Salem highway/fire building. Town of Salem Administrator Pat Casey said that three weeks ago, work was started…

Director, actors pleased with run of ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After nearly four months of auditions and rehearsal, Westosha Central High School’s musical presentation of “Annie Get Your Gun” came off without a hitch. The musical, which was performed on three nights last week, had approximately 800 people in attendance.…

  By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After nearly two inches rain fell on western Kenosha County Thursday, the National Weather Service on Friday in Sullivan issued a flood warning for areas along the Fox River near New Munster. The Fox River, which was reportedly at 9-1/2 feet Friday morning, expects to a jump to 11…

Goal is to attract businesses planning to move from Illinois By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Town of Salem has broken ground in preparation for infrastructure improvements for its business park, which is on Highway C, next to the Salem highway/fire building. Town of Salem Administrator Pat Casey said that three weeks ago, work was started…

Town approves resolution rejecting transmission line routes By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Salem Town Board on Nov. 16 unanimously approved a resolution rejecting all power line routes proposed by the American Transmission Company The board further requested that the Public service Commission require the ATC to reconsider and resubmit to the PCS alternate routes. The…