Category: Paddock Lake-Salem

Paddock Lake Area Lions will host its annual Halloween Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the American Legion Hall, Hwy. B, Silver Lake. Admission is free; there will be raffles and a costume contest. 

The Salem School Board opted to shift $37,000 toward technology and curriculum support, during its regular Oct. 15 meeting. The number of mobile and computer devices has increased dramatically in the last two years with the school’s emphasis in technology. There was an increase of over 500 laptops and tablets in the building over the…

By Gail Peckler-Dziki ~ Correspondent In addition to the Central School Board and Administration, five district residents attended the Westosha Central annual meeting, most were staff. The total budgeted levy for 2013-2014 school year is $8,217,893. This includes expenditures from funds 10, 30 and 80. Total expenditures and receipts anticipated for the 2013-2014 school year…

The Kenosha Shrine Club and Danish Brotherhood Lodge No. 14 is hosting its annual fall fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Danish Brotherhood Lodge, 2206 63rd St. Cocktails at 5 p.m. followed by a prime rib buffet at 6:30 p.m. Raffles to follow. Cost is $22 for dinner; advance tickets available from Shrine and…

The Village of Silver Lake is hosting a scarecrow yard decoration contest. Make sure your display is registered for the judging by emailing [email protected]. Prizes will be presented for best entries. Judging will begin at 2 p.m. Oct. 26, On Saturday, Oct. 26, a Twilight Parade will take place, featuring light up floats and vehicles.…

By Karen Mahoney~Correspondent The Salem Town Board passed a non-binding resolution supporting the approval of a Menominee Tribal casino at the former Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha. This, after the announcement last week by state representative Samantha Kerkman of a partnership between the Tribe and Seminole Hard Rock International to bring the Hard Rock Hotel…

  By Karen Mahoney~Correspondent After approving the ordinance to create a create boat-launching fees for Center and Camp Lakes last month, the Salem Town Board created section 330-20 which sets boat launch fees for the lakes. The fees collected are required by the DNR to receive a $5,000 grant to be used to develop and…

By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent Silver Lake Trustee Barb Ironside, Chairman of the Emergency Services Committee, brought forth a written contract to present to the Silver Lake Rescue Squad (SLRS) at the Oct. 2 regular board meeting. Village President Sue Gerber contested the contract saying the contract didn’t look like a collaboration with SLRS. “Why would they…

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent The Silver Lake Village Board table was full by the end of the Oct. 2 regular board meeting and items were routed to committees. The first item to hit the table regarded discussion and possible action to implement board meeting policy. This was put on the agenda by trustee Soti…

The Wheatland Fire Department is hosting its annual pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Wheatland Firehouse, 34011 Geneva Road.