Shannon McLeod, grant writer/administrator for Priority Project Resources, Inc., Greensburg, reviewed a revised schedule for the old school building removal project at the July 8 Silver Lake Town Council meeting.

Silver Lake Town Council approved a proposal at the June 10 town council meeting in order to be eligible for a grant that could be used to improve streets and sidewalks.

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.

It appears the debate over what to do about the old Silver Lake school building is over — and the building is coming down.

SILVER LAKE — It appears the town of Silver Lake is done waiting for a building plan to develope for the old elementary. At the Silver Lake Town Council meeting held Wednesday, Feb. 12, town attorney Karin McGrath made an announcement regarding the old school building.  “A phone call was made today to Bruce Munson, …read more.

SILVER LAKE — K21 Health Foundation CEO and President Rich Haddad attended the Silver Lake Town Council meeting Wednesday, Nov. 13, to discuss a grant being offered to the town by the Foundation.  Haddad explained that the Board of K21 Health Foundation extended grants to nine communities in Kosciusko County. According to Haddad, the K21 …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Silver Lake Street and Sewer Superintendent JT Prater will keep his job. The decision was made by town council members during a special meeting Friday, Nov. 1, at the Silver Lake town meeting hall.  The 90-minute disciplinary hearing was held to determine how to address alleged issues involving Prater. Town Council President …read more.

SILVER LAKE —  At the Silver Lake town council meeting held Wednesday, March 6, Town Marshal Jason McGlennen told council members that Operation Pullover is in effect this month. Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership and approximately 230 law enforcement agencies across Indiana are increasing patrols during March for aggressive driving violations. The Silver Lake Police Department …read more.

SILVER LAKE — Discussions turned from flood plains and budgets to woes over the old school building during the regular meeting of the Silver Lake Town Council Wednesday evening, Aug. 12. The topic came up as council member Gale Owens was reviewing concerns he had received over some old structures in town that they would like to see …read more.

Yesterday evening during the monthly Silver Lake town council meeting Eric Walsh, a representative from Umbaugh, presented information on an upcoming raise in both sewage and water rates throughout the town. According to Walsh, the need to raise the water and sewer rates arose after numerous years passed where the rate was unchanged or even …read more.

Construction for the Rambler Park Pavilion, located at 202 S. High St., Silver Lake, will begin next week and a groundbreaking was held yesterday to commemorate the project. The project, which will take approximately 45 days to complete, is funded by a grant from the Kosciusko County Community Foundation as well as donations from area …read more.

A tragedy in Silver Lake has prompted town officials and volunteers there to work on ways to make its citizens safer. On June 18, 4-year-old Logan Heeter attempted to cross SR 15 when he was struck and killed by a truck. Logan’s family and the community are working together to make the town limits safer for pedestrian traffic by taking a proactive …read more.

Logan Heeter(Photo provided) A tragic accident in Silver Lake claimed the life of a 4-year-old boy from Claypool yesterday (see related). Today, the town of Silver Lake is pulling together in honor of the boy and his family. According to Tonya Conley, Silver Lake clerk-treasurer, the town has set-up a memorial fund for the family …read more.

[weaver_youtube EUzn3LsG95o rel=0] Parents and children in Silver Lake both rejoiced today during the grand-opening of Rambler Park. The park is located behind the old Lake Township school building and will offer a variety of outdoor entertainment for families with children of all ages. According to Tonya Conley, Silver Lake clerk and treasurer, the project began …read more.

A tradition of the town of Silver Lake that had been forgotten came to life again Thursday night when Santa came to visit the children at the old fire station after making his rounds of the town atop a fire truck. Escorted by our Silver Lake Deputy Marshal Jason McGlennen, Santa made the trip through …read more.