Category: Paddock Lake-Salem

  • Volunteers sought help with free income tax preparation assistance

    United Way of Kenosha County is working in partnership with Carthage College, the Kenosha County Job Center, Gateway Technical College and other community organizations to support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, which provides income tax preparation services for low-moderate income individuals and families. Last year, 81 volunteers prepared more than 1,000 tax returns,…

  • Silver Lake has a vacancy to fill

    By Gail Peckelr-Dziki~Correspondent The Silver Lake village Board voted unanimously to accept letters of intent from individuals interested in filing the village board seat left vacant by the resignation of Barb Ironside. The letters must be received by the next board meeting, scheduled for Wednesday Dec. 18. The letters will be opened at the meeting.…

  • Books and More

    Paddock Lake Area Lions Club is hosting its third annual Books and “More” Indoor Rummage Sale on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the American Legion Hall, 307 N. Cogswell, Silver Lake, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.                   Many, many books and gently used items, such as tableware, china, Christmas decorations and ornaments, toys, stuffed animals,…

  • Community Libraries to close for Thanksgiving

    All Community Library branches, Salem, Silver Lake, and Twin Lakes will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013 in observance of Thanksgiving. Regular hours at Salem and Twin Lakes will resume on Friday, Nov. 29. The Silver Lake location is closed on Fridays but will resume hours on Saturday, Nov. 30.    

  • Any interest in unincorporating Silver Lake?

    By Karen Mahoney/Correspondent In a surprising twist, during the joint meeting between Silver Lake and Salem Officials, Silver Lake Trustee Cyndy Schwebke briefly commented on an idea of unincorporating the Village of Silver Lake. Her comments went largely unnoticed, until later in the meeting, Salem Public Safety Officer David Shortess recalled the comment and asked…

  • Salem, Silver Lake discuss shared fire, rescue services

    By Karen Mahoney/Correspondent Town of Salem and the Village of Silver Lake officials met Monday at the Salem Town Hall to reconsider ways to share services, beginning with fire and rescue. The work session, initiated by Silver Lake was a second effort at talks of shared services between the two municipalities after attempts earlier this…

  • Central High School Annual Arts and Crafts Fair

    The annual arts and crafts fair will be held at Central High School, located at 24617 75th Street in Salem on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 to 3 p.m. The event includes new and returning vendors, artists and crafters. Entry is free. A bake sale and raffle will take place during the event and refreshments…

  • Clothing exchange set for Nov. 11

    Here is your opportunity to clean out your closets and basements while helping yourself and others throughout our community. Bring your gently used clothes from 0 – adult (you must bring clothes to participate.)  Clothes need to be in good shape with no holes or stains. Buy clothing at only 25 cents per item. The…

  • Towne Square reopens doors; pig roast is Saturday

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent Five months after the Town of Salem shut the doors to Towne Square for unsafe conditions, those doors are again open. The building is shored up with support posts from the basement to the first floor, the first floor to the second and the second to the ceiling. The Towne Square was…

  • Trevor-Wilmot School closed Friday due to widespread illness; Veterans Day ceremony cancelled

    By Annette Newcomb~Editor Instead of practicing for their annual Veteran’s Day assembly, students at Trevor Wilmot Grade School had Friday off, due to a fast moving virus that has affected many students and staff. And Monday’s Veteran’s Day assembly has been canceled. School administrator Dr. George Steffen said things started looking bad Wednesday when some…