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.

Staff Report SILVER LAKE — The sixth annual Silver Lake Fire Dinner and Auction, hosted by the Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Department, will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9. The dinner will take place at the new fire station at 702 E. Main St., Silver Lake. The dinner is a freewill donation tenderloin …read more.

By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW — There has been a lot of focus on the dangers healthcare workers face during the COVID-19 crisis — and rightfully so.  Physicians and nurses treating patients are at high risk for exposure. Healthcare workers have to deal with concerns not only about being infected themselves but also about unknowingly …read more.

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 — The Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Christmas dinner event Thursday, Dec. 6, 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 — The Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Department will host a hog roast, corn hole tournament and auction fundraiser from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, May 14 The cost is $7 for dine-in or carry-out or $10 by the pound and $5 for kids age 12 and younger. Registration for the double-elimination corn hole ends at 3 p.m., with play …read more.

SILVER LAKE — The Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Department is seeking team and hole sponsors for its third annual golf outing, set to begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, June 26. Sponsorships are as follows: One hole with one team, $250 Two holes or more with one team, $50 increase per hole Two holes or more …read more.

SILVER LAKE — The Silver Lake Town Council had a busy agenda during its regular meeting Wednesday, April 13. Two bids had arrived for the solid waste disposal for 2016. Clerk-Treasurer Tonya Conley opened them and board member Chad Miner read them aloud. The first bid came from Advanced Disposal, Claypool, bidding $39,540 for the year. …read more.

Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Department will host a Golf Outing at 8 a.m. Sunday, June 28. The event will include a shot gun start and team scramble. Lunch, soda and water will be provided to golfers. The outing will help pay for a new gas detector for the department. Cost for registration is $200 per …read more.