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New Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals approves motion for new downtown restaurant PAGE 3 Grand Beach Village Council discusses potential tree removal regulations PAGE 5 Red Arrow Raiders had successful first season PAGE 8

Former Bison coach likes improvements; Bison ranked No. 1 boys’ basketball; Lady Bison show promise in loss PAGES 9-11

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New Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals approves motion for new downtown restaurant

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embers of the New Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved a motion that will allow a new restaurant, “Birdies Restaurant and Bar,” to begin to take shape at 207 N. Whittaker Street at their Thursday, Jan. 20, meeting.

Members approved allowing a variance to continue the existing 3-foot rear setback to the existing building and new addition; to continue the existing 1-foot west side setback to the property line, on existing building; and to allow for a 1-foot side yard setback on the east side of the new building.

Ben Holland, owner of the property and project, said that he lives in New Buffalo and has been coming up here since he was young.

“When I drive downtown, there’s a corner in town I always felt is underutilized and could be more beautiful,” he said of the property.

Plans are for the restaurant to open next spring.

Julie Fisher of FC Studios Inc. said that the restaurant will have 91 seats inside, which includes 78 seats with booths and 13 bar stools. Outside, there will be 160 “potential” seats. Adding that a lot of it is flexible seating, she said that they have more than 90 “fixed seats” and then a more “flexible area” around the bar.

Fisher said the goal is to get pervious pavers, making sure they’re considering

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the drainage around the site. Currently, the parking lot is now asphalt; however, the desire is to make it a more “lush and inviting warm space.”

The restaurants will include both the former Subway and Keller Williams property. The structure itself would be around 50 percent lot coverage. The entire lot will be used for either outside seating, coolers and loading dock and the bar, with no parking on it.

According to the packet, the “proposed addition (which will sit beyond the required rear and side yard setbacks) accommodates the required kitchen and storage square footage needed to allow for the proper functioning of the restaurant and planned outdoor seating.”

Fisher said the “most natural place” to have a kitchen attached to the property would be on the side of it.

New Buffalo City Manager Darwin Watson said the building has a current variance.

“You’re adding to the building and you’re now going inside that existing (3 foot) variance, which goes with the property. So, you’re extending that building,” he said.

Holland said that they have the 10-

foot setback on the east side and within those 10 feet, they have an 11foot setback but within those 11 feet, they’ll have walk-in coolers and walk-in freezer - not “full structures.”

Watson said the setback variance is still needed because they’re going to be “part of your building, a part of the operation that’s going to be there and it’s not going to be moved.”

He said there’s already an existing setback variance on the north side of the building so it’s keeping the same variance that goes with the property.

The original plan that was submitted said 1 foot; however, Holland said that they met with their kitchen staff, who said they could “pull” everything in a little, so it later was changed to 2.8 feet.

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ember Wayne Borg made a motion to approve the 1-foot variance on the east side of the building so “you can get the most integral part of your business located onsite,” which was approved 5-0 (member Richard Cooper was absent).

Other issues, such as parking requirements, will be looked at by the Planning Commission when they do their site plan review of the project as Holland builds out the building; however, Watson said he first needed the variance approval from the Zoning Board in order to “build the building.”

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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

Chikaming Open Lands announces New Buffalo Township property acquisition

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ecently, Chikaming Open Lands (COL) has acquired a new nature preserve in New Buffalo Township.

The 27-acre property, which includes open fields, steep ravines and mature woodland, was donated to COL in full by the landowner.

Located on Maudlin Road, the new property will be named Castle Keep Preserve, and will be open to the public for outdoor recreation. COL is developing plans to build a trail system through the preserve.

“This new property, with its close proximity to Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy’s Kesling Nature Preserve

and the Three Oaks Conservation Area, protects additional open space in the South Branch Galien River corridor,” said COL Executive Director Ryan Postema.

“It’s an important area ecologically, so we consider it a high priority for conservation.”

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he preserve’s name, Castle Keep, is an homage to the donor’s father, who became a castle aficionado after being stationed in Europe during WWII. It is also a reference to the topography of the property in that the upland field, which is the central area of the property, is nearly encircled by steep

ravines, much like a castle and moat.

Stay tuned for more on COL’s plans for this new property.

Chikaming Open Lands (COL) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit conservation organization working to preserve and protect open spaces in southern Berrien County. The organization is dedicated to protecting and restoring native plant and animal habitat in the area, improving water quality in our rivers, streams, throughout the Galien River watershed and in Lake Michigan. It permanently protects ecologically significant forests, prairies and wetlands, as well as prime farmland and other open spaces in this community. — STAFF REPORTS

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Grand Beach Village Council discusses potential tree removal regulations

efore launching into official business at their Wednesday, Jan. 19, meeting, members of the Grand Beach Village Council presented a plaque to longtime former police chief Dan Schroeder.

Schroeder was injured in February in 2019. Council president Deborah Lindley said that it’s “hard to believe he’s been gone from the village for three years.”

She said they planned to have a reception for him sometime this summer to give him a “proper goodbye” for his service to village for more than 40 years.

“As a police commissioner, Dan, it was a pleasure working with you – you had great rapport with the citizens and respect from the citizens,” Lindley said, adding that his father was chief before him.

Schroeder, who was participating remotely said that the village was like his “second family.”

“I’m the last in the Schroeder family to serve in village so on behalf of myself and family, thank you for my support - it was an honor and pleasure to serve the village,” he said.

Councilmembers agreed to have a letter for the building permit packet regarding removing trees in the village to review by next month’s meeting.

Building Inspector Bill Lambert said in the Village of Michiana, contractors are required to come to the office and register, as well as to pay a $50 fee, before performing any work.

Lambert said a zoning permit, which tells what work is going to be done

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during a project and how many trees must come out, is needed for a project.

Lindley said that along with removing trees, it would also be a good idea to put information on registration and variances in the letter.

She added that a permit needs to be posted on a tree so when village officers see work starting, they would merely have to check and see if a permit has been issued to determine if it should continue.

Councilmembers agreed to discuss registering contractors next month as well as to review Michiana’s regulations.

With regards to the Wildwood – Ely Avenue Loop, councilmembers approved sending paperwork from Merritt Midwest Inc. and the document that councilmember Paul Leonard and Joe Farewell have worked on together to village attorney Sara Senica for her review.

Leonard said that councilmembers had in front of them “content” that will be put into a formal easement document by Senica. He said that a legal description of the parcel of land that’s subject to the easement revealed that there’re three parcels. He said that Senica will need to decide if she can do one easement document with all three parcels, or she must do three separate one.

He added the purpose of the easement is that the village is putting in a waterline there, that the village is responsible for putting it in there and that the village is also responsible for maintaining and fixing it.

Councilmembers approved hiring a full-time deputy clerk at $17 an hour

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with benefits.

Clerk and treasurer Mary Robertson said that she’s put ads in the local papers, on the Michigan Municipal League website and sent the job posting out to the local clerks but hadn’t received any applicants.

Councilmembers Blake O’Halloran said it may not be wise to make the position be part-time or outsourced due to the training involved, adding that the new person may someday take over as clerk.

Councilmembers agreed to each come up with a list of what they need done and the costs associated with their respective projects with regards to a potential millage increase before next month’s meeting.

Lindley said she wanted a “solid list of what we want to do” with the funds that would be raised from an increase.

“When we go out to the public, we have to have an idea of projects we want to have done and for ourselves to know how much we want to get,” she said.

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ther decisions include how many mills the village will ask for on the ballot proposal and the number of years for the increase.

Lindley said she preferred the millage proposal being on the November ballot, as that would give them the summer to elicit responses from the public.

Councilmembers approved contracting with Cardenas to perform the scope of work involving tree trimming and tree removal, which will benefit the golf course, for $23,000 last November.

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The proposal includes removing trees from a resident’s property off the second hole to allow more sun to hit the golf course. It was suggested by councilemember James Bracewell that there be a signed agreement from the property owner to allow the village permission to remove and/or trim the trees that are marked with an “x” as well as to allow the tree contractor access to his property.

Lindley said Senica made an agreement that needed to be signed by the homeowner and notarized and then to have the homeowner sign a contract with the tree service; however, when Robertson had received everything, the agreement wasn’t notarized, and the contract wasn’t signed. She directed O’Halloran to have the property owner to sign the agreement, either with or without the notary, and to sign the contract.

O’Halloran said after “much discussion,” the property owner signed the agreement but he “didn’t want to because he doesn’t like the way he’s been treated in the past for other reasons.”

“I will do what I can but I’m not promising that he’ll do it,” he said, adding that right now they already have a signed contract from him that’s “very, very clear on exactly how everything works…We’re kin dof pushing this person,” he said, adding to “keep in mind we were the ones requesting to knock his trees down.”

Councilmembers approved contracting with Carpettown to replace the flooring in the pro shop for $11,575.

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Renovated fitness center unveiled at MCHS

BY STAN MADDUX

he Fitness Center and Weight Room at Michigan City High School no longer resembles “The Dungeon,” as it was once nicknamed.

New weights featuring things like adjustable benches, bars and bumper plates have replaced all the weights and other related equipment dating back mostly to 1995.

Four treadmills and two elliptical machines along with a new rubberized floor sporting the school logo on every other tile were added.

Also new are three large screen monitors fastened to the walls to watch training videos.

Phil Mason, head coach of the high school football team, said the atmosphere is more inspiring and the new layout allows him to bring in more players at a time for weight training.

“It’s extremely functional.

It’s just an awesome place for us to get in and get our work done,” he said.

“Everything is brand new so I like it a lot,” said Tyler Bush, a sophomore and starting quarterback for the Wolves,

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who made it to the semi-finals in three of the past five post seasons.

The facility is open to all students and staff.

Special Education teacher Matthew Ard worked out several times a week in the old facility.

He immediately noticed the difference while looking around and sampling the new equipment during an open house and ribbon cutting Wednesday.

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A $75,000 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of LaPorte went toward the nearly $104,000 cost of the renovation.

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aria Fruth, the HFL’s president and CEO, said the project is in line with the foundation’s mission of making LaPorte County one of the top 10 healthiest communities in the state.

“This is a win, win situation,”

she said.

Student athletes will also use the facility as part of their physical education curriculum.

High School Athletic Director Craig Shaman said everything is new except for just a few of the old machines that were still in good shape.

He said most thrilling for him is seeing the reaction from students using the facility.

“It’s something that other schools and other people are now envious of and, usually, we’re on the other end of that,” he said.

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Red Arrow Raiders had successful first season

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he first season of the Red and there was no season in 2020. As a Arrow Raiders Eight-Man result, some juniors and seniors hadn’t Cooperative Team, which had a “functional experience in football was comprised of football since middle school.” players from River Valley Overall, the Raiders ended the season and New Buffalo, was a success.

4 and 5. Some school records were even At the New Buffalo broken, including most Area Schools Board of points scored in one game Johnson added that Education’s Monday, there were a couple twice, and one player set Jan. 24, meeting, Red injuries to three of school record for total Arrow Raiders Coach the starters, forcing touchdowns in a game.

Matt Johnson said that a couple JV players “To be able to have they started the season to step in and play some of these milestones with 22 young men on the “significant minutes in our program would in the varsity team. They ended up with not have been possible game.” Adding that two of them (one from because 12 members there’s a benefit to each program and school) from New Buffalo and playing JV contests, dropping out early on, eight members from Johnson said they so they began and ended “had got game time River Valley – there’s with 20 players. experience, they no functional way either “The main motivation had got real world team would’ve gotten for cooping for us on experience, they through a season,” he our end was to be able had played, they said. to provide a JV program had gained a little Johnson added that - which we were able to bit of confidence there were a couple do,” he said. so coming up injuries to three of the and playing at Adding that they were starters, forcing a couple the varsity level, very fortunate to be able JV players to step in and they were more to have a JV season, confident in play “significant minutes Johnson said of the 20 their abilities in in the varsity game.” kids on the team, 12 of competing against Adding that there’s a them were freshmen or some of those benefit to playing JV sophomores. varsity players.” contests, Johnson said He said the “biggest they “had got game time hurdle” was the fact that experience, they had got real world many the players from River Valley experience, they had played, they had hadn’t played football for two years, gained a little bit of confidence so since their season was cut short in 2019

coming up and playing at the varsity level, they were more confident in their abilities in competing against some of those varsity players.”

While they were losing some seniors, he said that “by all accounts” he believes that everyone else on the team will be returning. Seven young men who are in the eighth grade have also committed to playing next year and the players are “actively recruiting.”

Superintendent Dr. Jeff Leslie said that the board wanted a rundown of the season before they potentially approved a football coop at the middle school level.

Johnson said the board would need to decide on the coop no later than April 15, which is when applications for fall sports need to be sent to the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA).

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oard members approved a payment of $183.60 to New Buffalo Inn and Spa (with board president Lisa Werner, the owner, abstaining), which was for a two-night stay for a guest speaker at the school.

Werner followed up on why the special board meeting, which was scheduled for Monday, Jan. 17, to discuss a face mask addendum to the district’s Return to Learn Plan, was cancelled.

She said she attended a Zoom meeting held the next day with other

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superintendents and the Berrien County Health Department and that, based on the information that was provided by the health department, there was “no support for them to support masking.”

Werner added that she felt the board had gotten “all comments from the public” at a meeting that was held last December regarding masking in school.

She said there appeared to be a “lot of back and forth between superintendents and the health department.”

“Honestly, I wish the health department would support one way or another and not leave us in the lurch, if you will,” she said, adding that she spoke to Leslie and some board members before determining not to hold the meeting.

The district’s current Return to Learn Plan makes masking in school optional.

The district had to go into remote learning the week before Christmas break and the second week of January due to surging Covid cases.

Board members approved appointing Martha J. Marcero of Thrun Law firm to serve as the board’s hearing officer for their personnel hearing, which was conducted that evening.

Board members then convened into Closed Session to discuss privileged client-attorney information, during which they voted to have an independent party investigate the personnel complaint.

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SPORTS From the Bleachers COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

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o you ever wonder about what little difference there is between rooting for your team and rooting against their rivals?

When I was a boy, I cheered for the Cubs to win every game, and for the White Sox to lose every game. Somewhere along the way, I realized the folly of my thinking and changed the team I rooted against to the Saint Louis Cardinals.

This made so much more sense because the teams actually played each other multiple times and competed for the championship in the same division of the same league. The fact that the Cardinals almost always beat the Cubs made it so much more satisfying when the Cubs finally started to improve and actually, on occasion, beat the Cardinals.

Football rivalries seem to be even more intense. Here in Chicago, Bears fans have hated the Green Bay Packers, and their fans, forever. With rare exception, Packer quarterbacks Bart Starr, Brett Favre, and Aaron Rogers have dominated the Bears for decades.

Lately, Rogers has been very vocal about his team’s success against the Bears, so when former Bear kicker Robbie Gold kicked a field goal to knock the Packers out of the playoffs, Bear fans celebrated almost as hard as they would have if the Bears had won the game.

My phone lit up when the ball went through the uprights and lit up even brighter when Gold and San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (a Chicago-area nativ )

were overheard saying “BLEEP the Packers,” during the teams on-field celebration, becoming Bear legends.

This weekend featured some of the finest football games I’ve ever witnessed. There were four divisional playoff games and each one seemed better than the one before.

Saturday’s first game featured the Bengals and the Titans. The Bengals won on a field goal with no time remaining on the clock.

Saturday night was the aforementioned 49er’s victory over the Packers.

Sunday’s first game had the Rams knock off Tom Brady and the Buccaneers on, you guessed it, a last second field goal. Three games, three last second field goals. What could the Chiefs and the Bills do to match the excitement?

Well, not only did they match it, they made the other three games almost seem like walks in the park. This game was one of the finest duels in the history of the NFL. Back and forth they went and twenty five points were scored in the last 114 seconds. The lead changed hands three times but when time ran out they needed overtime to settle the score. The Chiefs won the coin toss and marched down the field to cap off an unbelievable victory.

What a football weekend!

William Shakespeare said, “Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.”

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

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Former Bison coach likes improvements

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BY STAN MADDUX

former New Buffalo basketball coach likes the improvements in his old stomping grounds, where he once lit up the high school scoreboard before starring in college.

Dan Palombizio stopped by the Michigan City High School gymnasium Jan. 19, while the finishing touches were being made to the new hard plastic bleachers in the 5,000-seat capacity facility nicknamed “The Wolves Den.” Wolves is the nickname of the athletic teams at the school.

“It looks awesome. It’s great.

It’s great for the community and everything,” Palombizio said.

The old metal bleachers in the gym since the school was constructed in 1971 were having mechanical problems when they had to be pulled out for events and later folded back in.

Kohn said the new $2.1 million bleachers are also safer for people attending events because they have railings in every aisle, which the old bleachers did not have, she said.

Other than the new bleachers, Palombizio said the gym looks about the same as it did in his playing days capped in 1981 when he was named Mr. Basketball in the state.

He finished his high school career as the ninth all-time leading scorer in Indiana basketball history.

Palombizio played two years at Purdue University.

After transferring to Ball State

University, he was third in the nation in college, with scoring averaging 26 points per game.

The bruising sharp shooting 6’ 8” forward averaged just over 20 points a game in his final collegiate season.

Palombizio was drafted ninth in the ninth round by the Philadelphia 76’ers and then played professionally overseas in countries like Spain, Italy and Portugal.

His visit to the gym was like going back in time for Palombizio, who looks like he can still dunk the basketball.

“I got a lot of fond memories here,” he said.

Palombizio, who lives in Chesterton, was head varsity basketball coach in New Buffalo for two seasons beginning in 2005.

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is son, Daniel, starred on the teams, which were loaded with other talented players like Matt Parker, Troy Robertson and Josh Zimmerman.

Home games saw a huge increase in attendance because of the dazzling play of the teams which notched a lot of blow out victories and crowd pleasing dunks.

Palombizio went on to become recreation director at Westville Correctional Center and owns Absolute Apparel & Promotions, which specializes in screen print and embroidery for team uniforms and other products.

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Bison ranked No. 1 boys’ basketball

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or the first time ever, perhaps, the New Buffalo High School boys’ basketball team is ranked No. 1 in the state in Class D. Head coach Nate Tripp said it’s “definitely a cool accomplishment” but his players won’t be satisfied unless they bring home a state title.

A state title is the mission for the defending District 4 champions with all five starters back from last season.

Tripp said many of the players after a disappointing loss in the first round of the regional tournament last year spent time during the off-season in the weight room and sharpening their skills on the court.

He pointed to players like speedsters Jeremiah Mitchell and Mark Shaw able to score more points at the rim while driving the lane against opposing defenders from adding strength.

“If we don’t end the season with a celebration then we’re going to have a lot of disappointed kids in that locker room,” he said.

The No. 1 ranking came out Jan. 20 from MaxPreps, a nationwide data base of high school sports information in every state.

Tripp credited the No. 1 ranking to his players proving themselves against high quality opponents like Class A Sturgis, South Bend Career Academy and a very good River Valley squad.

The undefeated Bison defended their No. 1 ranking on the road Friday, Nov. 21, by handily defeating No. 2 ranked Eau Claire.

“The guys are really fired up about it but they still say none of that matters. That’s what’s really different and cool about this team. They’re very, very focused,” Tripp said.

The only state title in boys’ basketball for the Bison was in Class C in 1963.

High School Athletic Director Matt Johnson said there’s been some very good athletic teams from New Buffalo over the years but he’s not sure if any of them ever held a No. 1 ranking.

He said there’s been a growing buzz about the team not only at school but out in the community since the No. 1 ranking was attained.

“People see not only are we beating teams in our division that are our size but we’re also competing against and beating some of the bigger schools. I think that helps build the excitement,” he said.

Johnson also said the players are not letting the No. 1 ranking go to their heads.

“They’re excited, obviously, but they’re trying not to make too big of a deal out of it. I think they have an understanding that there’s something bigger they’re playing for,” he said.

No. 1 ranked Bison soundly defeat No. 2 ranked Beavers

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ew Buffalo defeated Eau Claire on the road Friday, Jan. 21, in an exciting fast paced game between the top two ranked Class D boys’ high school basketball teams in the state.

The Bison defeated the Beavers 85 to 76.

New Buffalo led by 11 points after the first quarter but went into halftime with just a two point lead.

The No. 1 ranked Bison outscored Eau Claire by 16 points in the third quarter and led by as much as 20 points in the fourth quarter.

However, Eau Claire matching the Bison with speed and quickness turned a string of turnovers by the Bison into points and pulled to within 11 points late in the game.

New Buffalo Head Coach Nate Tripp said turnovers by his players on offense also allowed Eau Claire to get back into the game in the

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second quarter.

“We made a lot of dumb mistakes off their really good pressure,” he said.

Tripp said several of his starting players getting into foul trouble was also a factor in the Beavers cutting into the fourth quarter lead.

Ryan Vinson, who had 16 points from hitting seven of eight field goal attempts, fouled out of the game.

Three other Bison players had four fouls, which forced them to be less aggressive on offense and defense, to keep them from fouling out of the game.

New Buffalo doesn’t have a lot of depth on the bench to draw from if too many players in the starting line-up reach their foul limit.

The leading scorer for the Bison was Kaden Parmley with 24 points.

Zack Forker added 12 points while Jeremiah Mitchell and Mark Shaw contributed 11 points apiece.

Anthony Lijewski scored nine

points.

Shaw also had nine assists while Mitchell pulled down 11 rebounds.

Landon Baslin and Damarion Travis scored 31 and 24 points respectively for the Beavers.

Tripp said Eau Claire will be the team to beat for his squad to repeat as District 4 champions followed by River Valley, perhaps, because of the Mustangs’ height.

“Eau Claire has a whole new level of speed. It’s just incredible how fast they get back on offense,” he said.

Tripp credited the improving skill level of his players for stopping the Beavers from scoring many times while running the court and handling their pressure defense well for the most part.

“They really thrive on their pressure and they really thrive on you making mistakes. The moment you make a mistake, they absolutely make you pay,” he said.

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BY STAN MADDUX

he No. 1 ranked Class D boys’ basketball team in New Buffalo keeps proving they’re for real by toppling another Goliath.

The Bison (10-0) defeated Class C Berrien Springs on the road 76-56 Tuesday, Jan. 25.

New Buffalo Head Coach Nate Tripp called the Shamrocks the best team his players have faced in a season where they’ve already defeated Class A Sturgis and No. 2 Class D ranked Eau Claire.

The Bison had a three point lead at halftime but outscored the Shamrocks 22-9 in the third quarter.

Tripp said his players on defense made it difficult for Berrien Springs with some college level talent to penetrate.

“We kept them on the perimeter and their shots weren’t falling,” he said.

Tripp said his players running their paced offense were patient when they had to be moving the ball then capitalized whenever opportunity presented itself.

“As soon as they gave us a gap our guys still attacked hard,” he said.

Kaden Parmley led the Bison with 21 points and 11 rebounds.

Mark Shaw, Jeremiah Mitchell, Anthony Lijewski and Zack Forker scored anywhere from 15 to 10 points apiece in what’s been a balanced season long offensive attack.

Another major test for the Bison is Friday night at Brandywine and Saturday afternoon at Bridgman, teams from larger schools New Buffalo, historically, has trouble beating.

Tripp described Brandywine as dangerous with speed and quickness equal to the lightning fast players from Eau Claire.

New Buffalo, though, also has a lot of speed and quickness on the court.

“We expect to see a press. We expect to get trapped. It’s going to be a really good game,” he said.

Tripp said Bridgman is always very well coached by Mike Miller, who he described as a mastermind.

“I’m sure he’s going to throw something at us that we haven’t seen so we got to be ready but those are the types of games we want to play,” he said.

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Lady Bison show promise in loss

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he New Buffalo High School girls’ basketball team outscored Berrien Springs in the fourth quarter Tuesday, Jan. 25, but lost at home 41-25.

Head Coach Dave Kelly said it was nice to see the offense light up after struggling to put up enough shots and making a lot of costly mistakes.

“We got ourselves down in the first half with turnovers and not handling the passing lanes like we need to. We have some work to do. That’s where we’re at right now,” he said.

The Lady Bison with a lot of underclassmen dropped to 2-6.

It was the first victory of the season for Berrien Springs.

About two minutes into the fourth quarter is when New Buffalo came to life offensively when sophomore Ava Johnson nailed a short jump shot.

Senior Elizabeth Mercado then sank a 12 foot jump shot off a nifty pass from Johnson and junior Aaliyah Bradshaw

followed by hitting a crowd pleasing 18 foot baseline jumper.

An eight foot turn around jump shot from freshman Addy Lamport came next before Mercado showed her shooting touch again with a long range two point bucket.

Bradshaw rattled in a 20 foot shot from the top of the key before the final buzzer.

Mercado, Bradshaw and senior Georgia Arvantis each scored six points apiece while Johnson added four points.

Kelly said he was especially pleased with Mercado, who had been struggling with her shooting in recent games.

He said Mercado told him before the start of the game that she was going to show him that she can shoot.

“I was glad to see her get some buckets,” Kelly said.

Kelly said it was also nice to see Bradshaw make some open shots.

“If she has time to get that nice release she’s going to score for us,” he said.

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Gov. Whitmer presents Purple Hearts to Michigan National Guard Soldiers

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ov. Whitmer yesterday presented the Purple Heart to Soldiers of the Michigan National Guard (MING) for injuries sustained January 8, 2020 during an Iranian ballistic missile attack while deployed to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

The ceremony was held at the Grand Ledge Army Aviation Support Facility.

At the time of the attack, the injured soldiers were MEDEVAC personnel within Detachment 1, Company C, 3-238th General Support Aviation Battalion. Three soldiers, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jason Zylstra, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Goebel and Sgt. Joseph Suchowolec, were present to receive the Purple Heart. Sgt. Andrew Burton, formerly with the MING, Warrant Officer Dalton Hamilton and Sgt. Derrick Bimer were unable to attend. Sgt. 1st Class Leonard Adams who was awarded the Purple Heart on May 5, 2020 in a ceremony at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, was also recognized at the ceremony.

“I am honored to recognize these Soldiers whose dedication and commitment to their mission was

clearly demonstrated by their actions while deployed in Iraq,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “On behalf of the entire state of Michigan, thank you for your service to our state and nation. You are the embodiment of bravery and valor and represent the best of us.”

“These Soldiers answered the call to serve and performed admirably while deployed to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq,” said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, adjutant general and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. “We owe them and their families our sincerest appreciation and gratitude for putting themselves in harm’s way so that we can continue to enjoy our freedoms.”

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he Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving with the U.S. military. Originally established

by General George Washington as the Badge of Military Merit, it was revived in 1932 through an executive order with the first Purple Heart awarded to General Douglas MacArthur. — STAFF REPORTS

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THE BACKUPS TO MAKE THEIR DEBUT AT THE ACORN

he soulful trio, The Backups, will make their debut at The Acorn in a special Valentine’s show, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday Feb. 13 (doors open at 6 p.m.).

The Backups are on a mission to share and acknowledge the gift of love and of music, feeling deeply that the world needs more of both.

The Backups are a soulful, harmony driven lady trio made up of Leslie Sypian, Meredith George and Morgan Ingle. A love for music and sharing it brought this group together. All hailing from Southwest Michigan, these ladies play originals and covers from all genres.

Said Monte Michel Bleu of The Backups: Three world class regional performers - each unique unto their own as front vocalists for their own respective bands… Yet when these

sisters of song team up as The Backups - it is a divine and cosmic harmony that mesmerizes, enchants, engages, and captures the listener in both heart and soul.”

Tickets are available at www. acornlive.org. General Admission is $10 and Reserved Seating is $35.

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eserved seating donation option includes a $25 taxdeductible donation to The Acorn and guarantees you a seat with optimal sightlines ($25 Donation per ticket holder in your group).

The Acorn is located at 107 Generations Dr. in Three Oaks. The Acorn’s current COVID-19 Policy requires proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test with photo ID. Masks are required to be worn over the nose and mouth. — STAFF REPORTS

Little Miss, Miss and Mr. Three Oaks/River Valley contestants to take the stage this weekend

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he future is bright for the contestants in the Little Miss and Miss and Mr. Three Oaks/River Valley pageant, which will take place at the River Valley High School auditorium at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29.

This year’s pageant theme is “Future.” The winning 2022 royalty will be crowned by 2020 Miss Three Oaks/River Valley Madison Lumley.

The following are this year’s Little Miss contestants: Peyton Monroe, Carlie Przybylinski, Hazel Bross, and Isabelle Falzone.

The following are the Miss Three Oaks/River Valley contestants: Alexis Walton, who attends River Valley High School and Maua Killips, who attends Bridgman High School.

This year’s Mr. Three Oaks/River Valley contestant is Sabastian Kirk, who attends Bridgman High School. — STAFF REPORTS

The Backups are Leslie Sypian, Meredith George, and Morgan Ingle

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HOR0SCOPE

JANUARY 27-FEBRUARY 2, 2022 AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT

ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19

You can expect some long-awaited benefits to come through in the professional sphere of your life. This is the time to use your determination to reach out to people and influence them in a positive way. The connections you make now have the propensity to propel you into a lasting position.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21

You can expect to feel a more harmonious vibe at work and a more organized flow to your schedule. So, hammer down and get projects completed and out the door. Avoid letting higher-ups bring you down or letting surprises throw you off your game. Use that sense of humor to soldier on.

You will be blessed with a keen analytical skill, this week. Sort through financial documents and organize paperwork. There will be some much-awaited changes and benefits coming through in the financial department and getting things ready now, will be the key to future stability.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20

The energy coming at you this week will help you be more determined and focused on anything you do. Utilize this energy to it’s fullest by tackling the projects you’ve been putting off because they seem overwhelming.

Once you’re in the flow, you will seize control and things will happen.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19

This is the time to put your organizing and visualizing abilities together. Prepare for future successes by thinking of all the items you might possibly need. Create one of your famous lists, and know that it has the ability to manifest everything you need over the next couple of months.

Put your forecaster’s hat on because you will be reading the situation like a trained professional.

This is the time to take a second look at opportunities or ideas that you may have previously passed on or not have taken very seriously. Don’t let your ego overshadow your intuitive feelings this week.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21

Your powers of observation and ability to pick up on other people’s emotions will be accentuated this week. Know that any personal arrangements or private details should be kept private. Even though you know where things are going, you don’t need to out anyone to get there.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 Comfortable situations at home will return now and you can expect a nice flow of energy between family members and loved ones, this week. Take advantage of these harmonious vibes by expressing yourself more and letting your fun side show.

Perhaps, it’s time to bake some sweet treats.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20

There will be some important moves made in the relationship department, this week. Whether you are experiencing a dramatic ending or an exciting new beginning, or both, there will be a huge sense of release of relief felt for all parties concerned. See the bigger picture and let it go.

Use your ability to sense the situation out before you approach family members or domestic partners. Even though there will be a more harmonious vibe, it doesn’t mean you can just throw information around without thinking of how it will impact others first.

Timing is everything.

As much as you would like to help others, it’s time to turn that nurturing inwards and focus on some personal needs and goals, now. Use your insights and inspirations to motivate you to do a better job and move into new areas.

If you do help others, be discreet about it.

Sometimes you just have to take that leap of faith and trust that you’ve done everything and now it’s’ up to others.

Benefits and advances will come through social connections so, don’t shut that phone off. Keep your receptive powers on and let your antenna draw in the right people.

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Todd L. Keen

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1957-2022

odd L. Keen, age 64, of New Buffalo, Michigan died peacefully Friday, January 21, 2022.

His life began March 29, 1957, in Pontiac, Michigan to Oscar and Mable Keen.

He married Mercedes Keen in 1996, in Chicago, Illinois.

Todd enjoyed working around his house, remodeling, and doing yard work. He was a soccer coach for fifteen years and coached four of his sons. Todd was a very caring and giving man. He would do without so his family could have the best.

He was very opinionated and didn’t hesitate to let it be known.

Todd will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Mercedes Keen of New Buffalo; one daughter, Sarah Keen of Three Oaks; five sons, Kevin Keen of Three Oaks, Joshua Keen, Nickolas Keen, and Alan Perez, all of New Buffalo, Alex (Sandra) Keen of Galien; three grandchildren, Freya Mooney, Rowan Mooney and Atticus Warren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Cheryl Seal.

Family and friends will gather for a memorial service on a date and at a time still to be announced.

Arrangements have been

Victoria Ann Pfauth

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1943-2022

ictoria Ann Pfauth, age 78, of Three Oaks, died peacefully Sunday, January 16, 2022, after a brief battle with

cancer.

Vicky’s life began February 25, 1943, to Louis and Sara (White) Pfauth. She graduated from Three Oaks High School and then attended Lake Michigan College.

She received her bachelor’s degree in business education from Eastern Michigan University and went on to receive her master’s degree in educational leadership from Western Michigan University.

She was a business teacher and later high school principal at Galien Public Schools for many years. Vicky positively impacted the lives of so many young people that she taught, coached, or just encountered. She ended her career as the High School principal in Bellview, Michigan. Throughout her career she made a wonderful difference in many lives.

After Vicky retired, she returned to Three Oaks and served on the River Valley Board of Education.

She was also very involved with The Region of Three Oaks Museum a s a volunteer and as a board member, having served as board president for several years. She was always a proud “Oaker”. Vicky enjoyed traveling all over the United States, visiting many beautiful National Parks with her friends, Carol Kattula and Kay Roehl. She loved working in her yard, listening to the Chicago Cubs games on the radio, and attending the Notre Dame Women’s Basketball games, as a season ticket holder.

Vicky will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by one nephew, Charles Pfauth; one niece, Arlene King; a cousin, Joan Kasper; and many other cousins and countless friends she made over the years. She also leaves behind her devoted companion, her cocker spaniel, Riley. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Family and friends will gather, Monday, January 24, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Wagner Family Funerals Pobocik Chapel, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. The family requests that masks be worn to both the visitation and funeral.

Vicky will be laid to rest with her parents in Riverside cemetery.

The family prefers contributions in memory of Vicky be made to The Region of Three Oaks Museum, 5 Featherbone Avenue, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128 or the Southwestern Michigan Humane Society, 5400 South Niles Road, Saint Joseph, Michigan, 49085.

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Daniel Ray “Dan” Pumfery

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aniel Ray “Dan” Pumfery, 65, of New Buffalo, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at his home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel of New Buffalo, MI. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www. sommerfeldchapel.com. Memorial contributions can be made to the Samaritan Fund in the care of Water’s Edge Church, New Buffalo, MI. The family is currently accepting home visitations -please call in advance.

Dan was born on January 26, 1956, in South Haven, to Richard & Georgia (Mitchell) Pumfery. He graduated from Watervliet High School in 1975. Dan served his country and proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps serving until 1979. On December 1, 1990, Dan married Ronee Burian in La Porte, IN. Dan worked as a technician for Diebold, Inc. for more than 35 years and then at QSI, Inc. prior to his retirement in 2020. Dan was always known as being a “MacGyver.” Whether it was building a garage from the ground up, building computers, or maintaining his rental properties, he was a jack-of-all-trades at anything he would set his mind to. He was a member of Water’s Edge Church, where he enjoyed running the tech booth for the praise and worship team. He

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2022 17 would never turn down a good steak with a post-dinner Coke.

Dan is survived by his mother, Georgia Nagle (Pumfery) of New Buffalo; his wife of 31 years, Ronee; children, Danielle Pumfery of Grand Rapids, MI and Cameron Pumfery of St. Paul, MN; and siblings, Sharon (Jerry) Rush of Coloma, Janice Pumfery of Merryville, TN, and Kim Pumfery of St. Joseph. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Pumfery.

William “Randy” Randolph Smith

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illiam “Randy” Randolph Smith, age 64, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died peacefully, Friday,

January 21, 2022.

His life began November 5, 1957, in Garden Grove, California, born to Dixie Smith.

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Randy will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his mother, Dixie Smith of Rolling Prairie, Indiana; three brothers, Clyde (Dawn) Smith of Enterprise, Alabama; Archie (Connie) Smith, ofOpen Three Oaks, 6 days Jim Smith of Sarasota, Florida; two davidsdeliandcoffee.com half-sisters, Anita James and Tammy Downing; two half-brothers, Mark Kaufman and Tim Kaufman; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lisa; two brothers, Kendall and Melvin; and his two children, Nicole and Cody.

Family and friends will gather for a memorial service on a date and at a time still to be announced.

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