Category: Paddock Lake-Salem

By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent Mia Swatkowski might not apply the old say “better late than never” to the recent decision of the Central High School board to revise its open records policy. Less than a month ago, Swatkowski made an open records request for budget information and the proposal for the 1993 addition to the building.…

By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent “This is the second time that Silver Lake Rescue has cancelled an mutual aid call to a fire,” commented Silver Lake Trustee Pat Dunn at the March 12 Silver Lake Committee of the Whole, “and I want to make sure it doesn’t happen again. I want some sort of sanctions put in…

“No one wants to volunteer their time. We are down to nine. That’s not safe, that’s not good. We no longer have guaranteed responses.” ~ Silver Lake Fire Chief Andy MacFarlane By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent Silver Lake Fire Chief Andy MacFarlane reported to the village board at the March 12 Committee of the Whole that he is…

The Town of Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on Monday, March 10, from 4 to 8 p.m. Lasagna will also be served for those who don’t want corned beef. The dinner will be served at St. Alphonsus School, located at 6211 344th Ave. in New Munster. Door…

Westosha Central High School is hosting its third annual Father-Daughter Dance from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25, at the school. Fathers, uncles, grandfathers or father figures are invited. Cost is $15 per couple; $5 for each additional daughter.       This magical night is brought to you by the Association of Business Students…

By Karen Mahoney~Correspondent The Salem Town Board is considering a donation of one of its extra vehicles to bring area emergency calls to the cutting edge of response for serious accidents and other appropriate medical calls. Speaking before the board Feb. 10, Kenosha County EMS Medical Director, Dr. Ben Feinzimmer explained the various ways he…

By Karen Mahoney~Correspondent While the Salem Town Board was prepared to issue a Raze order on a garage located at 8548 Antioch Road, owner Doreen Hardy was given more time to see if it could be repaired during the Feb. 10 board meeting. According to Building Inspector Jack Rowland, the older garage has fallen into…

The Eighth Annual Spring Into Gardening Seminar will be held Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Central High School, 24617 – 75th Street, Paddock Lake. Beginners to experienced gardeners will find many topics to interest them in the wide variety of class offerings. Class size is limited. Fee is $30 for…

By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent Two Silver Lake trustees commented during telephone interviews that they are tired of getting information from local media that they should be receiving from the village clerk and board president. Before any of the trustees saw it, news of a petition for direct legislation hit the streets through local media source. The…

By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent Westosha Central High School Board member Steven Richter called filling in the All Purpose room the “bone-of-contention” in the project developed mainly to improve energy use and general operations. There were about 15 Central district residents at the Feb. 4 public forum regarding the project. It was plain that the majority of…