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New Buffalo City Council awards beach concession contract, approves purchase of new police department equipment PAGE 4

Chikaming Township Board updated on library agreement with Bridgman, approves police officer hire PAGE 5 Village of Three Oaks to continue improving, maintaining current wastewater system PAGE 7

New Buffalo Township Board hears about ‘healthy’ fund balance PAGE 8

BISON BLAZE TO VICTORY TO STAY UNDEFEATED; PARMLEY TOPS 1,000 POINTS IN BISON CAREER — PAGES 9-10 —

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‘Records’ are being set at Spectrum Health Lakeland

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COVID NUMBERS HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR’S SURGE

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seven-day period from Jan. 6-13. pectrum Health Lakeland (SHL) is setting records, On Jan. 12, Cabaltica said on as the hospital is seeing average, over the past seven days, the more patients, more ICU county had been seeing 240 Covid patients and more ventilators cases per day. During the winter surge “than ever in our history,” Dr. Loren a year ago, there were only 60 cases Hamel, president at SHL, said during per day. a Zoom call with Dr. Rex Cabaltica, Cabaltica clarified some of the new medical director at the Berrien County isolation and quarantine guidelines Health Department, that have been issued Wednesday, Jan. 12. by the CDC and the On Jan. 18, SHL On Jan. 12, Hamel Michigan Department was reporting 382 said that the hospital of Health and Human Covid patients, had about 18 ICU beds Services (MDHHS). with 289 (76%) and that they’ve had The updated of them being up to two dozen ICU guidelines for unvaccinated and patients, which has individuals of the 93 vaccinated. Of included “holding them general public who test those 382 patients, in the emergency room positive for COVID-19, 91 were in the and having them in regardless of vaccination ICU. Of those ICU other places as well.” status, are to isolate patients, 73 (80%) “We are full of Covid for five days (Cabaltica were unvaccinated positive patients and said the first day you and 18 were (we’ve had) staffing have symptoms is day vaccinated. challenges but we’re zero) and leave isolation doing our best to give after five days only if the best care to everybody we possibly asymptomatic. If after that you have can,” he said. no fever in the last 24 hours and On Jan. 18, SHL was reporting symptoms are “definitely improving,” 382 Covid patients, with 289 (76%) then you can resume normal activities of them being unvaccinated and 93 but must still wear a well-fitted mask vaccinated. Of those 382 patients, for an additional five days.

91 were in the ICU. Of those ICU patients, 73 (80%) were unvaccinated nvaccinated individuals and 18 were vaccinated. or vaccinated individuals On Monday, Jan. 17, state data was who received their second reporting 39% of tests were coming dose of the Pfizer or back positive and 1,206.6 new Covid Moderna vaccine more cases per 100,000 residents over a than six months ago or the Johnson

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& Johnson vaccine more than two months ago and have not received a booster should quarantine for five days, followed by mask usage for another five days.

Individuals who have received a COVID-19 booster do not need to quarantine following an exposure but should wear a mask for 10 days following the exposure.

Regarding those who’ve had confirmed COVID-19 within the past 90 days (you tested positive using a viral test), you don’t need to quarantine; however, you should wear a well-fitted mask for 10 full days any time you are around others inside your home or in public.

“These guidelines have been given in order to prevent the shutdown of businesses, to prevent the spread of beyond the close contacts and to keep kids in school,” Cabaltica said.

Hamel said the medicine from Merk and Pfizer to fight Covid is not yet “widely available to us” and that there are very limited supplies of it.

He added that the “good sign” is the Omicron variant appears to be less virulent and is expected to peak quickly.

The next couple weeks are critical, as Hamel said he believes that soon, the “risk will significantly improve.”

“Be careful and hang in there for a couple more weeks - we hope, we expect this phase of the pandemic is going to start to improve the next couple of weeks,” he said.

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CITY OF NEW BUFFALO JOHN HUMPHREY, MAYOR CITY COUNCIL LOU O’DONNELL, IV. MARK ROBERTSON, JOHN HUMPHREY, ROGER LIJESKI, BRIAN FLANAGAN City Council meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30PM CITY OF NEW BUFFALO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS to be determined NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP BOARD PETE RAHM, MICHELLE HEIT, JUDY H. ZABICKI, PATTY IAZZETTO, JACK ROGERS Board meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7PM NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30PM NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS BOARD CHUCK HEIT, PRESIDENT HEATHER BLACK, VICE PRESIDENT JOHN HASKINS, TREASURER LISA WERNER, SECRETARY JOYCE LANTZ, TRUSTEE FRANK MARGRO, TRUSTEE PATRICIA NEWSTON, TRUSTEE CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP BOARD DAVID BUNTE, PAULA DUDIAK, LIZ RETTIG, RICHARD SULLIVAN, BILL MARSKE Chikaming Board meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30PM CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30PM THREE OAKS THREE OAKS TOWNSHIP BOARD Meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7PM VILLAGE OF THREE OAKS BOARD Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7PM GRAND BEACH VILLAGE OF GRAND BEACH COUNCIL Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7PM MICHIANA VILLAGE OF MICHIANA COUNCIL Meets on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1PM

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New Buffalo City Council awards beach concession contract, approves purchase of new police department equipment

BY THERESE DONNELLY

he New Buffalo City Council’s approved an extension until March 31, first meeting of 2022 was 2022. brief with no old business Watson explained to the council and very little new business that the move was a short-term fix to discuss. “ and a more sustainable solution This month’s meeting was Tuesday, would require discussion with the two January 18 due to city offices being employee unions. closed Jan. 17 in In preparation recognition of Martin for the summer, the The council also Luther King, Jr. Day. approved a motion to council awarded New Buffalo City allow city employees the two-year beach Manager Darwin to carry over unused concession contract Watson presented personal time accrued to Kona Dunes two separate items in 2021. Watson Leasing, Inc. Under regarding city staff explained that staffing the terms of the to the council. In the shortages and issues bid, Kona will pay first, he explained related to Covid-19 had $2,500 for the first prevented employees the city must year, $3,500 the from using up their annually renew a second year and time. Ordinarily, those resolution regarding $4,000 for a third unused hours do not its compliance with year. The concession rollover to the new Public Act 152. will operate from calendar year, but the Watson explained council approved an Memorial Day the act, enacted extension until March weekend to Aug. in 2011, caps the 31, 2022.

14 and Kona has amount a public the discretion to employer contributes operate weekends in May and through to employee medical benefits plans.

September.

The council voted to renew its current The New Buffalo Police cost split of 80-20.

Department’s dashboard and body The council also approved a motion cameras have reached the end of their to allow city employees to carry over useful life and are no longer supported unused personal time accrued in by manufacturers. Police Chief Rich 2021. Watson explained that staffing Killips requested approval to purchase shortages and issues related to new equipment from Midwest Public Covid-19 had prevented employees Safety LLC for $10,544. Killips told from using up their time. Ordinarily, those unused hours do not rollover to the council the new system will the new calendar year, but the council incorporate the department’s body

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cameras, in-car cameras and in-car computers.

Councilmember Mark Robertson noted that technology can quickly become obsolete. Killips agreed and said the new purchase will bring the system current.

In his written report to the council, Killips announced that Dave Capron has been hired to the department full time. A veteran of the Buchanan Police Department, Capron will join New Buffalo Feb. 7.

During the public comment period, resident Carrie O’Donnell stated through recent court rulings she had copies of emails between New Buffalo Mayor John Humphrey and Watson. She said the emails disparaged property owner Edan Gelt and expressed a desire to “publicly humiliate” her. Later in the meeting, Humphrey said if such emails existed, they were after one of “numerous instances” where Gelt slandered himself or his family.

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esident Sean Callahan asked the council if the city offered an interactive map of short-term rental properties. Humphrey said there is a map but it’s not currently interactive.

In response to a separate question raised by Callahan, Humphrey said the Planning Commission will discuss marijuana ordinances at its Feb. 1 meeting.

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Chikaming Township Board updated on library agreement with Bridgman, approves police officer hire

embers of the Chikaming Township Board heard that Chikaming Township Supervisor David Bunte will be moving forward with using Bridgman Public Library as the primary library of choice for the township at their Thursday, Jan. 13, meeting.

Bunte said he’d be meeting with Bridgman Public Library this week to discuss the “first stages” before coming to the library board to come up with an agreement.

The township’s current contract with the New Buffalo Township Library, Three Oaks Township Library and Bridgman Library expired last June and it’s on an annual renewal until there’s a new contract.

In the past, the township has committed to $30,900, which is $10,300 per library, on an annual basis in its budget for funding plus penal fines.

A proposed three-year agreement from last fall stated that there would be a library card fee of $25 annually for Chikaming Township residents for use in the New Buffalo Township Library and the Three Oaks Township Library and that Bridgman would remain free of charge. The lump sum of $30,900 would remain.

Bunte said that the move to Bridgman was approved for “multiple reasons,” adding that “funding has always been an issue and always been a question as to how much the township was currently funding the library system and apparently, it was just never quite enough.”

With regards to the request for additional funds, Bunte said that the

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board “felt that through our general fund, to continue to increase that funding was going to be more and more challenging without the public coming to a referendum or some type of other decision to as to whether to move forward with that process or to go to a millage.”

Both the city and township of New Buffalo have millages that funded

appropriate,” he said.

Sullivan added that people who live outside of New Buffalo who want to purchase a library card are only charged $50, so the library doesn’t charge what their people pay.” He said that Three Oaks and New Buffalo “changed their tune” later, saying that the additional $25 per card fee would be more for a family.

Max Alverson is welcomed as a full time officer by chief Todd Taylor (photo provided by Facebook)

the construction of the library in the township and fund the library system.

Bunte said at the last meeting with those libraries, they “were requesting us to come comparable to what their citizens now pay in New Buffalo in the city and township on their millage for our residents.”

“Without us voting or the public voting on a millage, we didn’t think that was

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e said that Bridgman didn’t want the “extra money” and that they felt they were “already taking money from the township and they were not going to charge people.”

Board members approved the hiring of Max Alverson as full-time police officer.

Chief Todd Taylor said that Alverson

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came to the department with a bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in Benton Township.

Taylor also thanked John McGregor, who resigned last month after 10 years as a reserve officer, for his service.

Board members approved the following Berrien County Road Department projects for 2022, which were submitted by the Chikaming Township Road Advisory Committee: Berrien Street (from Red Arrow Highway to Lakeshore Road), Center Avenue (from Red Arrow Highway to Lakeshore Road), East Road (Red Arrow Highway to Three Oaks Road), Flynn Road (Harbert to Warren Woods Road), Goodwin Avenue (Red Arrow Highway to Lakeshore Road), Harbert Road (Red Arrow Highway to the west end), Holloway Drive (Red Arrow Highway to the west end), Indian Trail Road (Three Oaks Road to Flynn Road), Kaiser Road (Flynn to Carpenter Road), Nolan Avenue (Goodwin to Oakwood), Townline Avenue (Williams Court to the west end), Wee-Chik Road (Minnich Road to the township line), and Youngren Road (Prairie to Three Oaks Road).

Bunte said the total cost for the projects will be just under $600,000, including a match from the road department.

Upon recommendation from the Planning Commission, board members approved a Special Land Use (SLU) for Section House Event Hall, which will be located at 5896 Sawyer Rd. in Sawyer (the former Sawyer Hardware and Lumber).

Planners approved the site plan and made the recommendation at their Jan. 5 meeting.

The 2022 IRS standard mileage rate, which has been moved to 58.85 cents per mile, was approved.

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Residents get preview of Berrien Street Resurfacing Project

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

esidents on Berrien Street in Union Pier got a view of the conceptual layout of the Berrien Street Resurfacing Project (from Red Arrow Highway to Lakeshore Road) during a meeting at Chikaming Township Center Wednesday, Jan. 12.

Residents viewed the layout (which is also available at chikamingtownship.org) on posterboards as well as heard a presentation from Kevin Stack, engineering supervisor at the Berrien County Road Department. Melanie Stanage, project engineer at Wightman and Associates, was also present.

Stack said he’s been down the street on a weekend in the middle of July and that “you can barely drive a car.”

“We have to mitigate congestion, we have to make sure vehicles can go up and down that street, but yet people have access to their residence, able to park within reason and stay out of the roadway,” he said.

The project will consist of a roadway with two 10- or 11foot lanes and a wide shoulder

with a possible fivethey will “extend foot width (Stack some type of said if not five, then asphalt shoulder/ four feet). path to meet with The width of the existing path on the roadway will Red Arrow” be determined “The path that once the road comes there and department gets hooks and kind of into the layout comes into Whistle work, he said.

Stop’s gravel area While the project - that will be tied may necessitate the into the shoulder in removal of some some way, shape or A current view of Berrien Street (with Whistle Stop trees, Stack said form,” he said. to the left) from Red Arrow Highway they’ll try avoiding Stack said he’ll the massive, be working directly mature trees that with businesses everything that are underneath look healthy and provide a and homeowners who will see that road,” he said. canopy to the road and only a “major change” with regards Stack said that the plan is to remove ones that are too close to parking. grind the road “to a uniform to the road and pose a safety size,” spread it out, smooth hazard. urrently, cars can it out, compact it down, add Stack said there’s currently a pull in and park some gravel to it “to get a nice petition project for the Union perpendicular to the base” and put three inches of Pier and the street drain, road. asphalt on it.

“Most likely, which encompass the entire “That will be a very wellyou won’t be able to do that area. built road when we’re done anymore - unless you’re willing He said the drain with a 20-year lifespan to change your configuration commissioner has brought expected on it with minimum of your property,” he said. engineers on board and the maintenance to it,” he said.

Stack said that the right of road department is working Plans are also to tie the way in that area “impacts a with them to get a design. paved Lakeshore Road directly “If we can’t get a design lot of property,” adding that into Berrien Street as well as to utility poles, electrical poles from them, we’re going to do tie it into the approach of Red what we can to improve the and light poles are all keys as crossings, the culverts and Arrow Highway. He added that to where the right of way is

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He added that the plan isn’t to “go in there and clear the entire right of way” and that they’ll avoid areas that have heavy shrubbery and landscaping, such as Inn at Union Pier.

“Let us get through survey, let us see where the right of way is, we’re going to do our best to work around any obstacle to provide the most efficient parking layout - once have that, we’ll meet and have another meeting like this,” he said.

Stack said the road department will “work as fast as we can before the summer rush comes in.”

Plans are to begin the project in the spring and that it should be completed by Memorial Day. The project should take about two and a half to three weeks.

Stack said the project’s timing hinges on how fast they can get through the design; however, he said there are no plans to work on it in the middle of the summer.

“If we can’t get there by Memorial Day, we’ll wait until after Labor Day,” he said.

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STATE SEN. KIM LASATA ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN

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tate Sen. Kim LaSata has announced that she will run for re-election in the newly created State Senate district 17, after the Independent Redistricting Commission has approved the new Senate map.

“Michigan’s southern border region is my home. I have worked in Lansing to represent the people of this region, to provide support for local law enforcement and public safety, to protect parents’ choices in education, to preserve pieces of history that make our region so unique including the Langley Covered Bridge, and to keep all of Michigan competitive,” LaSata said in a press release.

“Our region’s biggest competition is just over the border in Indiana and Ohio.

Many family-owned small businesses have suffered greatly under the destructive COVID orders. I have proudly worked to get our economy back on track so that businesses can grow and invest in our communities. While the redistricting commission chose to divide Berrien County, I look forward to working with friend and colleague, Senator Aric Nesbitt, to continue doing what is best for the people of our region,” she added.

Sen. Kim LaSata currently represents a majority of the new 17th Senate District. LaSata will continue to serve constituents within the current 21st district through the remainder of this term.

The new 17th district consists of portions of Berrien, Calhoun, Hillsdale, and Jackson counties and all of Branch, Cass, and Saint Joseph counties.

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Village of Three Oaks to continue improving, maintaining current wastewater system

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he Village of Three Oaks will continue to use its current wastewater system.

Following an engineer’s feasibility study, the Three Oaks Village Council agreed to continue with plans to improve and maintain the village’s lagoon system, noting a proposal to join the Galien River Sanitary District would be far more costly, at their Wednesday, Jan. 12, meeting.

In presenting the study to the council, Wightman and Associates engineer Mary Nykamp explained improving the current system would cost an estimated $3 million, while connecting to the GRSD would cost close to $11 million.

Nykamp said plans for an Industrial Pretreatment Plan would continue, but that if the village is able to pinpoint and directly address “high-strength dischargers,” it may be possible to operate with a general discharge permit without the need for an IPP. Village manager Dan Faulkner said if money were not an issue, connecting with the GRSD would likely be beneficial, as it would relieve the village of the responsibilities of maintaining lagoons, managing discharge permits and other administrative tasks, but remaining on the current system would allow the village to control rates and make all administrative decisions.

Nykamp agreed that if the two options were closer in cost, it would be a harder decision.

Wightman engineers have also been preparing a report on the condition of the Hickory Street bridge. Engineer Suzannah Deneau informed the council the bridge

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has been deteriorating due to a “significant amount of water” affecting the structure and the nature of box beam construction makes it difficult to fully repair.

She said the bridge can still be used for most traffic, but the reduced load capacity would prevent heavy trucks and machinery from using it.

Deneau recommended the village could abandon the bridge, as there is an alternate crossing a few blocks west on Elm Street, or the council could consider joining with Niles, Baroda and Watervliet to form a bridge fund to qualify for grants from the Michigan Department of Transportation.

After discussion, the Council voted to join the other municipalities and repair the bridge.

The council also discussed a proposal to purchase the Berrien County-owned property at 21 North Elm Street, where the village administration offices are currently housed. Faulkner said the county has expressed an interest in selling it for a moderate consideration.

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he council expressed a potential interest, but did not vote on the issue, preferring to have more information before making a decision. Councilmember Colleen Newquist stated she wanted to get information on the current condition of the building’s roof, furnace and other structural conditions, and would like to know more about what advantages the village would have if it owned the building rather than renting.

The council also tabled an agenda item concerning a policy on paying

employees who miss work due to Covid. Faulkner said the village currently does not have a specific policy and employees use accrued sick leave, but as guidelines from the CDC and other authorities regarding isolation times continue to change, the village may need to address employees being required to miss work due to exposure.

The council approved motions to join the Southwest Michigan Tourist Council for a cost of $110, and the Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce for $100.

The Three Oaks Village and Township fire departments will continue to provide mutual aid, as the council approved the renewed fire protection agreement through December 2024. Village attorney Charles Hilmer said he had revised the agreement to clarify that, while money for the agreement gets collected on the village winter tax bill, the village never has possession of the funds, which are directed to the township.

The council approved posting a new office position, creating a utility bill clerk who will accept bill payments, handle social media and other duties that are currently part of the treasurer’s responsibilities.

Arnt Asphalt will strip and repaint lines at Dewey Cannon Park to change the parking from angle to perpendicular. Village President Rich Smith said the new layout will include handicap spaces.

The council approved Arnt’s quote of $975.

At the end of the meeting, the council went into closed session to discuss attorney updates and a conflict letter.

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New Buffalo Township Board hears about ‘healthy’ fund balance

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

ew Buffalo Township has a healthy general fund, members of the New Buffalo Township Board learned when they heard the 2020-2021 audit presentation at their rescheduled Tuesday, Jan. 18, meeting.

Brian Hake of Kruggel Lawon said the township had three new funds this year: the marina fund, which is a proprietary fund, and the capital project and debt service funds, which both show the separate revenue streams and expenditures.

He said the general fund experienced a small loss of about $25,000. The “months of fund balance” metric this year represents almost exactly one year’s worth of expenditures at 11.98. which he considers is a “reasonable and healthy fund balance.”

He said that there was a “relatively small increase” across all governmental funds of $122,000.

The proprietary funds – sewer, water and marina funds all experienced an increase: the water fund had an increase of about $63,000; the sewer fund, $146,000 and the marina fund had about a $79,000 increase.

The 14th payment in the amount of $11,241 for the new public safety building project was approved.

Board members approved an engagement agreement with Foster Swift Collins & Smith.

A Special Land Use (SLU)

for the construction of an ATM at 18639 Harbor Country Dr. was approved subject to the following conditions: lighting requirements will be considered by the building and zoning department; driveway cutouts will be approved by the Berrien County Road Department and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) has reconfirmed there is no need for a wetlands permit, which has been received.

New Buffalo Parks Director Patrick Donnelly said at the Jan. 13 New Buffalo Area Recreation Authority meeting at New Buffalo Township Hall that members discussed going out for a Five-Year Plan for the authority. The New Buffalo Township Parks Department needs its fiveyear plan updated next year and could possibly go out for one at the same time.

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t was discussed that the city, which doesn’t have an updated plan due until 2024, could also go out for one, as Donnelly said that combining all three could increase “grant opportunities.”

“If the city gets onboard with this, we’d be able to apply for all three plans at the same time and possibly be in a better position to get grants at that point,” he said.

The next meeting of the New Buffalo Recreation Authority is Feb. 10 at the township hall.

From the Bleachers COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

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ootball, football, football.

So far this weekend I’ve watched four games, the fifth game is in progress, and the sixth will be played tomorrow (Monday) night. That’s an awful lot of football in such a short time, even for me.

At least, most of the results so far have been satisfying. Buffalo played a nearly perfect game and knocked New England out of the playoffs. The Patriots have won more than their fair share of championships and it’s bee a long time since the Bills won, so I was happy with that result.

The next game featured the Bengals versus the Raiders. The game was a close one, but Cincinnati came out on top. The Bengals haven’t been good for quite a while, so that was a good outcome too.

Game number three featured Tampa Bay against Philadelphia and while I admire Tom Brady, Tampa is the defending champion and it would be nice to have a different team win this year.

The fourth game was between Dallas and San Francisco. The Cowboys have a lot of talent, but at times today they looked like the Bears. So many penalties at key times were too much to overcome and they fell to the 49ers.

As I am writing this the Sunday night game between Kansas City and Pittsburgh.has gotten out of hand. The Chiefs lead by three touchdowns with about seven minutes left in the game. I still really like the Chiefs and won’t be surprised if they are one of the Super Bowl participants.

Tomorrow night Los Angeles takes on Arizona in a game that will probably be hotly contested. I think Arizona may pull it out.

I must admit that if the Bears were one of the playoff teams, these games would be more interesting to me. Maybe with their new, yet to be hired, general manager and coach, they can improve enough to participate in the post season for years to come.

Are you superstitious? Sometimes when I am driving on the highway, I make the mistake of commenting on how little traffic there is. Sure enough, within a couple of minutes, a traffic jam develops.

I feel I may have cursed the Bulls with my glowing report on them last week.

They got beat up pretty good by Brooklyn and Golden State and lost a squeaker to Boston since I wrote that column but I’m not really worried about it.

The Bulls are still in first place in the Eastern conference and one of their spark plugs, Ales Caruso, is about to rejoin the team. Every team is going through periods of injuries and illness and when the Bulls are at full strength, they are one of the best teams in the league.

John Lennon said, “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us. And the world will live as one.”

Did you know that even if a bear wears socks and shoes, he still has bear feet.

Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

I just try to concentrate on concentrating.

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Bison blaze to victory to stay undefeated

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railing by seven points early, the New Buffalo High School boys’ basketball squad turned on the jets Friday, Jan. 14, to overwhelm a talented Michigan Lutheran team 102 to 50.

Head Coach Nate Tripp said his players for the first time this season, especially during the second half, exhibited the brand of killer instinct, fast paced basketball on both sides of the court that he’s been pushing them to achieve.

“I’m not trying to run up the score on anybody. I’m trying to instill that mentality in them that we got to play hard and we can’t let up no matter the score. No matter the opponent,” he said.

The goal for the defending District 4 champions with five returning starters is making a run for the Class D state title.

The Bison lost in the first round of the regionals last year.

“We got a mission. We’re going to complete it this year,” said senior guard Jeremiah Mitchell.

New Buffalo (6-0) has already defeated other high quality opponents like Class A Sturgis, South Bend Career Academy and River Valley.

The hot shooting of Michigan Lutheran leading 11-4 mid-way through the first quarter turned cold when the quick and speedy Bison turned up the tempo.

A flurry of lay-ups and jump shots came before senior Mark Shaw nailed a three point shot from half court at the

first quarter buzzer to give the Bison a 12-point advantage.

The Titans trailing by 16 points pulled to within nine points late in the second quarter, but another scoring rampage that included buckets from Mitchell and Anthony Lijewski gave New Buffalo a 20-point lead at halftime.

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he Bison quickly opened a 31-point lead with many buckets coming off steals and beyond the three-point by Kaden Parmley, whose hot long range shooting heated up even more in the fourth quarter.

Parmley led all scorers with 31 points.

Mitchell and Shaw scored 23 and 20 points respectively, while 6’ 9” center Zack Forker contributed 15 points.

Lijewski added 13 points.

Mitchell put the Bison over the 100-point mark by nailing a three-point shot in the final seconds of the game, much to the delight of the roaring home crowd.

Mitchell has often rallied the Bison this year from his ability to run the court, pass, steal and hit shots from all distances.

“I worked on my game and we all worked as a team. It’s all because of my teammates giving me the ball and running the system. Playing our brand of basketball,” he said.

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Parmley tops 1,000 points in Bison career

BY STAN MADDUX

enior Kaden Parmley has topped 1,000 career points as a member of the New Buffalo High School boys’ basketball team.

Parmley seemed to relish the moment after play was stopped during Friday night’s game against Michigan Lutheran to recognize the achievement before the home crowd.

His 1,000th career point came on a jump shot.

A smiling Parmley and head coach Nate Tripp walked onto the court together while the public address announcer informed fans about the milestone.

After the game, Parmley said he was relieved of the pressure he had put on himself recently to reach the mark.

“It felt good to get it off my back. I’ve been worrying about it over the last two games,” he said.

A beaming Parmley looked out into the roaring crowd after nailing the last of his seven three-point shots during the final seconds of a 102 to 50 victory over Michigan Lutheran.

He scored 31 points by making 11 of 21 total shots.

“We were just having fun as a team,” Parmley said.

Tripp said he knew Parmley

was a special talent when he began coaching him and other core senior players like Anthony Lijewski and Ryan Vinson when they were in sixth grade.

Parmley, with his ball handling skills and ability to score by penetrating opposing defenses, made the starting lineup on the varsity squad as a freshman.

“His ability to get to the rim and then finish at the rim is what made him really stand out,” Tripp said.

Tripp said most impressive to him is how Parmley has matured into a complete team player focused on winning.

He said Parmley does everything, from studying game film of upcoming opponents to asking questions from coaches during practices, to make sure he has a full grasp of the game plan.

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armley said he was never

worried when the Bison early in the game with Michigan Lutheran trailed by seven points in the first quarter.

New Buffalo won 102 to 50 against a Titans squad with many talented players.

“It was the last home game for about a month so we had to make good of it,” he said.

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Another blowout win for Bison

BY STAN MADDUX

he boys’ basketball team from New Buffalo High School racked up another blowout victory Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Lawrence.

The final score was 84-35.

Zack Forker, a 6’9” center, led all Bison scorers with 20 points on 10 for 12 shooting.

Jeremiah Mitchell and Kaden Parmley added 18 points and 16 points respectively for the Bison, who improved to 7-0 on the season.

Coaches for Lawrence and their fans were grumbling, accusing New Buffalo Head Coach Nate Tripp of running up the score during the second half.

Other teams blown out by the Bison this year made the same claims, which has given the Bison a reputation as the “bad boys.”

Tripp strongly denied he’s running up the score and vowed not to stop his players from being aggressive from start to finish.

Tripp said he’s only preparing his players to be the best they can be so they’ll have what it takes to beat teams from larger schools during the regular season and post season.

“I don’t want to intentionally embarrass a team but I’m not going to tell my kids to go soft and to not play the right way. Those are bad habits that will form quickly,” he said.

The defending District 4 champs with all five starters from last year’s squad have already defeated Class A Sturgis and a very talented South Bend Career Academy.

The mission for the Class D Bison this year is to go deeper in the state

tournament after losing in the first round of the regionals last season.

The Bison are also being accused of running up the score by playing only their starters.

Tripp said he only has seven or eight players qualified to take the floor at the varsity level.

He said coming off the bench against Lawrence were Forker, Landon Haskins and Nick Peters, who all played anywhere from 17 minutes to nine minutes apiece.

Tripp is also accused of resorting to a full court press even with comfortable leads.

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nstead, Tripp said his players are in a fast-paced man to man defense on both sides of the court throughout the games. He wants the hard style of play so it’s done to perfection as much as possible when they compete against larger schools that have beaten them in the past and to advance further in the state tournament.

“If we really wanted to embarrass a team, we’d go full court press and we’d go zone and not let them score.

That’s not what we’re doing,” he said.

Tripp said he expects other teams to elevate their level of play and deliver cheap shots to his players in response to not understanding that he’s only trying to get the best out of his mostly senior laden team.

“I care that our guys learn to play hard and learn to play the right way and if that perception makes me the bad guy, and I’m public enemy No. 1, then I’ll take it,” he said.

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The Acorn to present legendary Blues guitarist Schofield, film screening and VIP event of ‘The Greatest Untold Story in Rock & Roll History’

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ulti-award-winning British Blues artist Matt Schofield will perform at The Acorn at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4.

British born and now US-based, Schofield is a multi-award-winning guitarist, vocalist and songwriter.

Schofield is widely regarded as one of the most distinctive and innovative British Blues artists of his generation.

He has been rated in the top ten British Blues Guitarists of all time by Guitar & Bass Magazine, alongside legends Eric Clapton and Peter Green. Three consecutive wins for Guitarist of the Year, and a win for Album of the Year at the British Blues Awards elevated him to their Hall of Fame.

Schofield’s prowess has taken him and his band to nearly 30 countries worldwide, and has seen him trade licks with notable guitar heroes, including Buddy Guy and Robben Ford.

The Acorn will present a film screening and VIP event of “The Greatest Untold Story in Rock & Roll History: Louder Than Love” at 8 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 11.

“Louder Than Love” is the story of the hallowed halls that started it all, the greatest untold story in rock and roll history as revealed by the musicians, artists, and people that lived it and helped create The Grande’s legend. The Acorn is proud to present this movie as the venue’s inaugural film screening.

While the West Coast was grooving to the sounds of the “Summer of Love”

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in 1967, Detroit was pumping out a hard-driving, gritty, raw sound that was “Louder Than Love” and The Grande Ballroom stood as the epicenter of it all. Serving as the starting point for bands such as MC5, Iggy & The Stooges, Ted Nugent & The Amboy Dukes, The Grande Ballroom not only influenced local Detroit musicians but inspired bands from all over the U.S. and Great Britain.

There will be a talkback after the film with director Tony D’Annunzio, moderated by Peter Carey.

This event is a joint fundraiser for The Acorn and ARS Arts & Culture Center, whose mission is to promote, develop, and implement cultural, visual fine arts, and arts education to the community with a focus on at-risk youth in Benton Harbor and surrounding communities.

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pre-show VIP event, which includes early theater access for cocktails, the opportunity to take in Gary Grimshaw’s iconic artwork and to participate in a Meet and Greet with John Sauve and director Tony D’ Annunzio, is at 6 p.m.

Doors for both events open at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available at acornlive.com.

Tickets for the “Louder Than Love” VIP event and the film screening are $30.

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The Acorn is located at 107 Generations Drive in Three Oaks. — STAFF REPORTS

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SAM to present special way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with Duo Sequenza

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uo Sequenza, a Valparaiso, Indianabased classical flute and guitar chamber music ensemble, brings its irresistible style to Harbor Country at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, for a School of American Music (SAM) Free Family Concert at Converge Community Church, 601 W. Buffalo Street in New Buffalo.

The program, “Romantic Music for Flute & Classical Guitar,” will showcase this rare combination of instruments and the masters who play them, flutist Debra Silvert and classical guitarist Paul Bowman.

Tickets are free but must be reserved online at SAM’s website, schoolofamericanmusic.com, or by calling SAM at 269/409-1191. Donations are welcome.

“Duo Sequenza specializes in chamber music works by living American composers, many of which were written specifically for them,” said Phil Bauman, program director for the School of American Music.

“It’s contemporary music, but not avant-garde, just fresh and unique.”

The concert of Romantic serenades will include works by Pujol, Hand, Holliday, Muniz, Piazzolla, and Ibert.

Franz Schubert’s beloved masterpiece, Sonata Arpeggione, will be featured.

“Classical music suffers from an image of being elitist, stuffy, and boring when it’s really anything but!” said Silvert. “We are so excited to be presenting ‘Romantic Music for Flute & Classical Guitar,’ which offers something special for every

listener. And our music is sensory-friendly as well!”

Duo Sequenza released its first album, “Yes...It’s a Thing!,” on Navona Records in 2019. Referring to the unusual combination of flute and classical guitar, the title is reprised on the duo’s second album, “Yes...

It’s Still a Thing!,” to be released on Navona later in 2022. Both collections explore the breadth of music that “is not string quartets, piano trios, or even woodwind quintets,” said Silvert, adding that they “play some of the finest of today’s classical repertoire for flute and guitar.” Silvert is also known for being one of the few musicians to own a Laurent Crystal Flute, a glass instrument so rare that barely more than 150 of them exist.

So that all are safe while attending “Romantic Music for Flute & Classical Guitar,” social distancing will be observed, and masks will be required throughout the concert.

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he SAM Family Concert Series is made possible by a grant from the Pokagon Fund and donations to the School of American Music. The next concert in the 2022 series, “Songs for the Soul,” is scheduled for 3 p.m. March 20 at Converge Church.

It will feature tenor and SAM teacher Matthew Daniel and accompanist Sharon Burke, with a guest appearance by violinist Nic Orbovich.

Visit SAM online (www. schoolofamericanmusic.com) for more information or to donate to the Future Fund, an endowment campaign to guarantee SAM’s financial future.

Every dollar donated to the Fund is matched by the Michiana Arts Foundation. SAM is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all contributions are tax-deductible. Donations can be made on SAM’s website. — STAFF REPORTS

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AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19

The energy coming your way this week will help you be more strategic and confident in your career. This is the time to use your influence to stabilize your position. This is when the opportunity to do something you have never done before but always wanted to comes into focus.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21

The energy coming your way this week will help you to feel more motivated to exercise and clean things up. This is the time to clear out clutter and deal with things that you’ve let pile up. Also, there is a lighter vibe settling in, in the relationship department, making it easier to detach emotionally.

The energy coming your way this week will help you not only trim the budget and curb spending but also aid you in being more ambitious and outgoing. This is the time to think of the future when purchasing items and ask yourself if this is something that will last or is it just a fad.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20

Be aware that there is a restless vibe settling in this week and there could be a lot of excitement surrounding travel or education opportunities now. This is the time to not only pursue educational opportunities but fight for your beliefs and the freedom to express what you want and who you are.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19

There is a very ambitious vibe settling in this week and it will be opening up opportunities to compete or show off your abilities.

This is the time to gather your gusto and make the pitch. Know that any romantic or artistic pursuits will get an extra boost now, helping you achieve what you set your sights on.

There is a purposeful and strategic vibe settling in this week, helping you feel more motivated and ambitious. This is the time to stick up for yourself or pursue some of your more personal goals. Focus in on your presentation style and make changes that tap into your inner strengths.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21

Pay attention to your financial connections this week. Be careful when creating financial alliances. Be sure that your interests are being taken seriously and don’t let other people take what is rightfully yours. This is the time to be more calculated and self-serving when it comes to making the deal.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 You can expect a lot of commotion and happenings on the home-front this week.

Whether you are remodeling or just experiencing some noisy house guests, be sure to express yourself too. Choose colors and textures that bring more excitement to the place and join in on the ruckus.

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CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20

There is a strong cooperative spirit coming your way this week, giving you the ability to work with others in a more influential way.

This is the time to air grievances and talk about disagreements in a productive way.

That doesn’t mean all relationships can be salvaged; it’s more about closure.

Be sure to take a more calculated approach when communicating with others. This is not the time to make off handed comments, as people will be taking what you say with more levity. So, be sure to make your point without over doing it or you could create unnecessary conflict.

You can expect to deal with some bullish types this week. This is the time to push aside fears and confront bullies or people who are not taking your privacy or space into consideration. Don’t be impulsive. Sleep on it before you go all out. Use your introspective abilities before confronting people.

There is a lot of tension boiling under the surface this week and it would be wise to talk things over with a friend before confronting anyone or undertaking a risky venture. Know that conflict has the ability to clear the air but it must be managed or it can sever the relationship prematurely.

None of my time is wasted, whatever happens was necessary. — Dino N. Fatouros

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LaVerne Boswell

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1946-2022

aVerne Boswell, age 75, of Three Oaks, Michigan died peacefully Saturday, January 15, 2022.

Her life began February 5, 1946 in Truman, Arkansas to Amos and Hattie May (Klutts) Shepherd. She married Roy Barney Boswell September 24, 1971 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. After forty-nine years of marriage, he preceded her in death September 29, 2020.

LaVerne, affectionately known as Vernie, loved spending time with her family, and cherished her times with her grandchildren.

She enjoyed playing Bingo and going to the casinos. LaVerne liked collecting books, it didn’t matter if she read it or not, she liked having them. She was very proud of her Native American heritage. Buddy and Maxx, Vernie’s two rescue dogs, will greatly miss her.

LaVerne will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by two daughters, Brandy (Robert) Lemon of Three Oaks, Kim (Ken) Rowe of Galien; one step-daughter, Marnie Schmaltz of Florida; two sons, Chip Hunter of Kalamazoo, Randy (Kathy) Hunter of Coloma; ten grandchildren;

numerous great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild on the way; one sister, Nova (Mike) Little of Eau Claire; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Tonya Lynn Boswell; seven brothers; and three sisters.

The family will observe a private remembrance.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagner Family Funerals Pobocik Chapel, Three Oaks. Please share a memory or a message online at www. wagnercares.com.

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oanne Edna Ziebarth, age 76, of Buchanan, died peacefully Thursday, January 13, 2022.

Her life began February 9, 1945 in Three Oaks, Michigan to Edward and Edna Ziebarth. She married John Michael Thomas Jarman on February 19, 1963, in Three Oaks. After nineteen years of marriage, he preceded her in death.

Jo, as her nieces and nephews called her, was bubbly, full of life, and laughter. She could talk to anyone and made friends quickly.

She loved Michigan, with its four seasons. Jo cherished spending time with her family. She was a bingo queen and relaxed while doing jigsaw puzzles. She also enjoyed dancing, singing and bird watching.

Joanne will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by two daughters, Charmaine (Ronald) Bolin of Saint Joseph, Carissa (Doug) Copeland of Tullahoma, Tennessee; two sons, John (Cathy) Jarman of Sawyer, Jay (Dawn) Jarman of New Carlisle, Indiana; eleven grandchildren, Brad (Rida) Armentrout of Madison, Alabama, Beth (Noah) Aker of Saint Joseph, Danielle Lee of Michigan City, Indiana, Abigail Jarman, Lilly Copeland and Zackery Copeland all of Tullahoma, Tennessee, Tiffany Jarman of Sawyer, Destiny (Roger) Light of Niles, Tia (Adam) Kling of South Bend, Indiana, Donovan Standifer of South Bend, Indiana, Travis Jarman of Granger, Indiana; thirteen great grandchildren; one sister, Charmaine (James) Tho mpson of Three Oaks; and a host of nieces and nephews. She will also be greatly missed by her dearest friends, Carolyn Zimmerman, Marlene Miesner, and Noreen Leeser.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Jarman; and one brother, Ronald Ziebarth.

The family prefers contributions in memory of Joanne to be made to Caring Circle Hospice, 4025 Health Park Lane, Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagner Family Funerals Pobocik Chapel, Three Oaks. Please share a memory or a message online at www. wagnercares.com.

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DNR takes out nuisance turkey

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BY STAN MADDUX

wild turkey is no longer posing a traffic hazard at a busy Michigan City intersection.

The problem for about the past month was taken care of Thursday, Jan. 13, by conservation officers with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

James Brindle, director of communications for DNR out of Indianapolis, said the officers happened to spot the turkey before 9 a.m. in the middle of Michigan Boulevard and Johnson Road.

Brindle said the officers ventured out into the intersection, where the bird has been coming and going.

He said the adult-sized bird followed the officers to just off the side of the road, where it was euthanized.

Brindle said he did not have more specifics on how the turkey’s demise was carried out.

“I don’t have those details,” he said.

The decision to euthanize was made last week when the turkey was declared a threat to public safety, said Steve Backs, wildlife turkey biologist for DNR out of downstate Mitchell.

According to police, some motorists starting about a week before Christmas came to a complete stop to avoid hitting the turkey.

Some travelers, who were concerned more about the safety of the bird, ventured on foot into the intersection to try and shoo the turkey back into the surrounding woods.

There were also complaints of the turkey attacking vehicles and making some people feel threatened, police said.

In most cases, Backs said the DNR chooses to euthanize turkeys and other wildlife posing a risk to humans, especially when the source of the

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“What we’re more concerned about is somebody getting hit by a single bird in the roadway,” he said. top in the Three Oaks He said the turkey, if relocated, Township Public Library to pick likely would have become a nuisance up a Bingo card to participate or safety risk elsewhere. in Adult Winter Reading Bingo.

Complete five reading squares – Backs said wild turkeys making horizontally, vertically, or diagonally a road a hangout does happen – and return the card to the library occasionally, usually in rural areas. to be entered into the Grand Prize He said they can be drawn to kernels Drawing Monday, Feb. 28. of grain dropping from trucks heading Story Time at Three Oaks Township to an elevator on a regular basis.

Public Library is Tuesdays from 10:30 Eventually, Backs said, wildlife to 11 a.m. and 4 to 4:30 p.m. gathered in one spot can become Take & Make bags for children are available at the check-out desk. a source of food for other more The Knitting & Crocheting Circle dangerous animals. is meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesdays.

“It’s kind of like the water holes Individuals of all skill levels are invited in Africa. If everything is going to to bring their projects. — STAFF the same water hole, guess what?

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Warren Smith said he tried spotting the turkey every day while passing through the intersection on his way to work at B & E Marine in Michigan City.

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Hike Leader and Hikers President Pat Fisher will begin with a brief presentation, then lead the group in exploring the lake’s offshore ice. Fisher has hiked hundreds of miles of Lake Michigan shoreline during the winter and studied its ice features.

The group will gather in the New Buffalo Beach parking lot located at 200 Marquette Drive.

The hike will be a short one— less than a mile—but those who join the group should expect cold, windy weather and dress accordingly.

Though membership is encouraged, all are welcome on Harbor Country Hikers hikes.

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