Today is June 5, 2025.

• Good morning! That mugginess we’re starting to feel means summer is just about here, and it’s going to feel like it today. The high will be 78 so it won’t be quite as warm as those temps in the mid-80s we had the last couple of days, but it’s going to be humid and that means a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon that could bring localized damaging wind gusts, hail and flooding downpours. Tonight’s low will be 62.
  

• SILVER LAKE POLICE HOLDING KIDS BIKE SAFETY EVENT: The Silver Lake Police Association will hold its Kids Bike Safety & Ride Event at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 28 at the Silver Lake Police Department, located at 2961 Kent Rd. The event will feature bike inspections courtesy of Eddy’s Bike Shop, an obstacle course, and a bicycle bell and light provided to each child. Food and cold treats will also be provided. Requirements: 1. Children who are proficient bicycle riders; 2. Training wheels are prohibited; 3. All children must have a helmet; 4. Children must be accompanied by an adult (adults are encouraged to bring a bike and participate in the ride event). Go here to register.
  

• REWORKS’ HHW COLLECTION STARTS TODAY: Despite the ongoing construction of the new collection center on its site, Summit County ReWorks’ 2025 Household Hazardous Waste Collections program will take place Thursdays beginning today and running through Sept. 25 (no collection June 19). Collections will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. at the ReWorks facility at 1201 Graham Rd. in Stow. The program is for Summit County residents only. For a list of accepted items, go to summitreworks.com/hhw or call 330-374-0383.
  

• UP, UP AND AWAY: Electric supply prices increased June 1 for many FirstEnergy customers in Ohio. For an explanation and what you can do to help control your costs, go to this page.
  

• FROM SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH … : Mosquito and tick season has officially begun in Summit County, and Summit County Public Health is reminding residents to take every precaution to eliminate the risk of mosquito bites that can carry diseases such as West Nile virus and tick bites which can transmit Lyme and other diseases. According to the Ohio Department of Health, mosquitoes are most active from May through October, and ticks are most active from April through September. Read more here.
  

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Silver Lake

“A wealth of experience”: Ben Gregory named village’s service director following retirement of Mark Lipan

The Village of Silver Lake has announced that longtime Assistant Service Director Ben Gregory has been promoted to service director, replacing Mark Lipan, who retired as service director effective May 30.

The village posted June 2 on Facebook that “[Gregory] brings a wealth of experience to his new role.” Gregory joined the Village of Silver Lake Service Department in 2002 and had served as assistant service director since 2012.

Lipan, meanwhile, retires after serving the village for nearly 27 years. Former Silver Lake Mayor Bernie Hovey gave Lipan a warm send-off with this June 2 Facebook post: “Mark, you were exceptionally good at your job. Always willing to help wherever you could. Always treated the service department employees fairly, and with respect. Always kept me fully informed about not only your department’s needs, but also about the needs of the Village and its residents. I'm both proud of and thankful for the service you gave the Village. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement.”

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