Category: Paddock Lake-Salem

  • Silver Lake unveils ambitious road project

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki~Correspondent The Silver Lake Village Board unanimously approved the borrowing of up to $225,000 and using $113,704 of budgeted money and money left from last year to repair roads and a storm water project. The plan is to rework the east lane of School Street from Dells to South and resurface the west…

  • Fishing 101 scheduled for July 6 in Silver Lake

    Dennis Rodefer, a member of the Citizens for Growth in Silver Lake, will be hosting a learn to fish workshop and fishing expedition on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7. On Friday, Rodfer will be teaching Fishing 101 at the village hall from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. All children ages 5 to 15…

  • After Dark in the Park is June 29

    Head to Old Settler’s Park, 24100 75th St. Paddock Lake on Friday, June 29, to see “The Muppets” beginning at dusk. Event admission is $5 per person and includes one complimentary soda and box of popcorn. Children 6 and under are free.  Tickets will be available at the event. Be sure to bring lawn chairs,…

  • SLFD to host Fireman’s Festival July 6 and 7

    This year’s Silver Lake Fireman’s Festival, set for July 6 and 7, will feature Bella Cain, the 2012 (WAMI) Wisconsin Area Music Industry Country Group of the Year. Bella Cain will perform Friday, July 6, at 9 p.m. The annual Fireman’s Festival will be held at Schmalfeldt Park in Silver Lake. The two-day event offers…

  • Gear up for Paddock Lake’s July 4 bike parade

      Did you know the first Village of Paddock Lake Fourth of July bike parade was held on July 3, 1994? A lot has changed since then. While this year’s parade will be held on Wednesday, July 4, this year no motorized floats will be allowed. This year’s theme is, Go Green! No floats allowed,…

  • Centegra opens cooling sations

    The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for noon to 8 p.m. today for McHenry County and in response; Centegra Health System is opening cooling stations throughout the area. Temperatures are expected to reach 100 to 105 degrees and the heat index may reach between 105 and 110 degrees. Centegra encourages residents to…

  • After Dark in the Park is June 29

    Head to Old Settler’s Park, 24100 75th St., Salem, on Friday, June 29, to see “The Muppets” beginning at dusk.                   Event admission is $5 per person and includes one complimentary soda and box of popcorn. Children 6 and under are free.  Tickets will be available at the event.                   Be sure to bring lawn…

  • In the end it’s about Rock Lake: groups agree to work together

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki – Correspondent After a meeting that lasted nearly two and a half hours, members of the Rock Lake Highland Association and the Rock Lake Restoration Association agreed on two things. All were happy that five people stood in the water at the fire lane to stop a weed harvester two weeks ago,…

  • Silver Lake police reports

      June 11 Rescue call • At 9:57 a.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of N. Cogswell Drive to assist a male subject with a history of heart problems who was having chest pains. After Silver Lake Rescue finished assessing the subject, he refused any further treatment and the call was cleared. Suspicious…

  • Concerts in the Park begins June 24

    The Village of Silver Lake is hosting its first Concert in the Park on Sunday, June 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Schmalfeldt Park, located at the intersection of Railroad Street and Wisconsin Avenue. The Lakes Area Band will be performing. Silver Lake Rescue Squad will be selling brats, hot dogs, chips and beverages.…