Residents of Silver Lake are feeling a void after the man many thought of as the town’s unofficial mayor, Phil Shalley, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 13, at the age of 73.

SILVER LAKE — The Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Christmas dinner on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Silver Lake fire station. The annual Christmas dinner is for current and retired firefighters and their families. Silver Lake residents are invited, along with members of the township boards and their families. On-duty Parkview crews …read more.

Silver Lake Fire Chief Morris Jones said a small fire in an outside burn ring spread to dry pine needles, which ignited a fence row and a shed at 3354 W. 950 S., Silver Lake, Sunday afternoon, ultimately resulting in an explosion. Adam Culp told StaceyPageOnline.com that he was driving past the home, owned by …read more.