The Earnest E. Fauser Arboretum received Level 1 Accreditation. On July 1, the Earnest E. Fauser Arboretum was awarded Level 1 Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum, for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. To date, nearly 2,500 arboreta have been [...]
On July 8, Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Co. will begin replacement of identified lead lines throughout the Village. Once inlet protections are in place, replacement of lines will begin on Athens Road and Kingston Circle. These streets are on the 2024 paving schedule, so these areas will be completed prior to new pavement being laid. [...]
As today marks my 100th day as the mayor of Silver Lake, I wanted to share my State of the Village report. The presentation was made at last week's Village Council meeting. Therese Dunphy gives the 2024 State of the Village presentation. Good evening. I am honored to share some of the achievements [...]
On April 2, Ronyak Paving, Inc., a contractor working on behalf of the Ohio Department of Transportation, began repaving Route 59. Work began at the Portage County line and will continue west to Route 8. Roadwork is expected to last until Aug. 30.
UPDATE: Due to prolonged rains and muddy fields, the eclipse viewing event will be set up at the pavilion in the recreation area near the tennis courts. The tennis courts and arboretum parking lot will be available for viewing. Anyone driving to the arboretum for the event should plan to park at Village Hall or [...]
AKRON, OHIO – Akron Regional Air Quality Management District (ARAQMD), a service of Summit County Public Health (SCPH), announced additional items eligible for rebates as part of the lawn mower exchange program – MowGREENER. Families living in Medina, Summit, or Portage County can make the switch to cleaner operating lawn care items. In addition to [...]
The Village of Silver Lake was named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Village of Silver Lake achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a tree care ordinance, dedicating an [...]
The Village is seeking applications from community members to fill an upcoming opening on the Park Board. The at-large term expires on Dec. 31, 2027. To apply, submit an email indicating your interest along with your qualifications by Friday, March 31. Interviews will take place the following week. Please send materials to tdunphy@villageofsilverlake.com.
Village officials are pleased to announce that they have established a 24-month fixed-rate of $3.933 per Mcf for natural gas for program members. The new rate will run through March 2026. Residents and small commercial customers can expect a letter from Constellation to arrive on the week of March 11. The letter will explain the [...]
The Village is seeking applications from community members to fill an upcoming opening on the Planning Commission. The at-large term expires on Dec. 31, 2025. Duties of a Planning Commission member can be found here. To apply, submit an email indicating your interest along with your qualifications by Friday, March 15. Interviews will take place [...]