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Berrien County continued to see ‘stable rate’ of COVID-19 cases last week PAGE 3 Residents asked to fill out high-speed internet access survey PAGE 4 Short-term rental regulations dominate discussion at New Buffalo City Council meeting PAGE 6

Students ramp up 3-D printing efforts in time of coronavirus PAGE 9 Playing in the snow, New Buffalo-style PAGE 10

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Berrien County continued to see ‘stable rate’ of COVID-19 cases last week HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOPES TO SEE MORE VACCINE SOON

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errien County was continuing to see “encouraging numbers” with regards to COVID-19 case numbers last week.

At the Berrien County Health Department’s Friday, Jan. 29, Facebook Live update, Nicki Britten, health officer at the health department, said that the county was seeing a “stable rate of cases.” This was in contrast to a mere two to three weeks ago, when there was a bit of an incline.

“Fortunately, we came right back down…It seems it’s just another bit of a variation, which is expected as we’re monitoring this infectious disease,” she said.

On Jan. 29, Britten said the county was right around “40 cases a day on average.”

The percent positivity rate had dipped down to 7%. Testing levels remain consistent.

Britten added that hospitalizations of people with COVID-19 were also declining last week and that the numbers were “flattening.”

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Britten said that it’s being discovered that some of the new variants of COVID-19 that have surfaced are more transmissible.

“Someone with infected with a variant strain might be more likely to spread it than some of what we were seeing for much of 2020 in this country,” she said.

Currently, Britten said that there’s no evidence that it will cause more severe illness.

“But we know the more people that have COVID, the number of people with a severe case of it is going to increase,” she added.

There’s good news though: Being vaccinated is still proving to be effective against the variant strains.

In addition, the vaccines can also be “altered” to remain effective.

“For the most part, we’re not seeing a lot of evidence that the particular part of the virus that’s targeted by the vaccine - that’s not mutating in a way that would render the vaccines ineffective for the most part but the scientific community is watching,” Britten said.

“The way the vaccine was developed, it’s possible to alter the vaccine so that if that protein that’s being targeted changes, we can change the vaccine so it matches it once again,” she added.

Britten said there’s news that the health department and health system may be receiving more vaccine over the next few weeks.

This could be largely affected by if the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine receives emergency use authorization from the FDA, which could be sometime this month or in March.

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ritten said there’ve been approximately 1,000 or possibly 1,500 of first doses of vaccine into the health department each week.

On Jan. 29, Britten said there’ve been 20,000 people sign up on the 65 years and older (those in the Phase 1B group who are currently eligible to receive the vaccine in Michigan)

waitlist and that there’ve been 3,000 of those on the list who’ve been vaccinated.

She reiterated that there won’t be an appointment for someone unless there’s a vaccine that’s available.

Those who’ve signed up for a vaccine may only have a day or two to register online for an appointment, so they should check their email daily.

Britten said that preparations are being made to vaccinate staff members who have routine contact with students in prekindergarten through 12th grade (also current eligible members of the Phase 1B group) in Berrien County.

“We’ve been working very closely with schools in Berrien County to make arrangements so teachers have a smooth and seamless experience getting the vaccine and it causes minimal disruption to the students,” she said.

For more information on signing up for the vaccine, visit BCHDMI.org or call the hotline at (800) 815-5485.

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CITY OF NEW BUFFALO MAYOR JOHN HUMPHREY CITY COUNCIL Meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30PM DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) MEETING To Be Determined CITY OF NEW BUFFALO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS To Be Determined NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP 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 CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP 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 7:30PM MICHIANA VILLAGE OF MICHIANA COUNCIL Meets on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1PM

Residents asked to fill out high-speed internet access survey

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esidents are being asked to fill out a survey that will help “bridge the digital divide” with regards to broadband internet in Berrien County.

Residents can fill out the survey at MichiganMoonshot.org/Berrien until Friday, March 26. All households should complete the survey whether they pay for internet access at their property or not.

In a Berrien County Data Collection Informational Webinar, Teri Sue Freehling, 8th District commissioner, said that in 2019, the Berrien County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution that highlighted broadband “as one of those key points we wanted to focus on for the purpose of doing business and living and enjoying all Berrien County has to offer.”

The resolution led to the creation of the Broadband Internet Task Force. Efforts were made to reach out to the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission, with executive director K. John Egelhaaf “doing a lot of legwork” by reaching out to experts in the field.

Freehling said that the arrival of COVID-19 and the ensuing stay-at-home orders shed a brighter light on the need to have higher speed internet.

In partnership with Merit Network, the task force created a survey to get a better picture of which households aren’t connected to the internet at broadband speeds in Berrien County.

According to Charlotte Bewersdorff, vice president for community engagement, Merit is the “longest running research and education network in the United States.” Three years ago, Merit established Michigan

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Moonshot, an initiative addressing the “digital divide.”

Pierrette Dagg. director of marketing and communications at Merit, said broadband is defined by the FCC as being “25 megabytes up or down and three up” (25/3mbps).

“That’s a certain speed used to support standard video applications, like what you do every day on the internet,” she said at the webinar.

Collecting data will allow the production of “unbiased, accurate household level broadband maps to understand who has access and who doesn’t.”

“We’re also going to work to inform the infrastructure investment and challenge current maps by the FCC for federal funding,” Dagg said.

FCC Form 477 data is the standard national mapping that indicates who has coverage and who doesn’t.

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nformation for the federal maps is gathered at the census block level. If a single household and entire census block has broadband internet access, the “entire census block is counted as covered.”

“As we’ve seen from our data collection, just because one household has it, they could still mean 99% of the households in that census block do not,” Dagg said.

There are two surveys. One is easily accessible and caters to those who rely on cellular data and one is for those who do have fixed terrestrial broadband internet.

According to a letter from the task force, understanding which households have broadband is “the first step in building support to seek funding to increase access in our area.”

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by COVID-19 The mayor of Michigan City is working from home after contracting COVID-19.

Duane Parry, 71, said he’s had symptoms but nothing serious enough for him to seek professional medical treatment.

The advice given to him by his doctor over the phone was get plenty of rest and keep close tabs of his symptoms.

“I hope I sail through this thing. I feel pretty good right now,” he said.

Parry, who’s in the second year of his first term as mayor, said he’s not sure how he picked up the potentially deadly virus.

He played basketball as he often does at the former Elston High School gymnasium Jan. 26.

The next day, Parry said he returned home from work and went to bed after coming down with the chills.

He had himself tested after waking up.

Several days later, Parry said he was still feeling a slightly weak and experiencing minor stiffness but felt strong enough to carry out his duties from home, where he’s under a self-quarantine.

City Hall was closed Friday, Jan. 27, to allow for a deep cleaning and reopened Monday, Feb. 1, with public access restricted to appointments or emergencies.

He expects to return to his office by no later than midFebruary Parry said he always wears a mask when venturing outside home and tested negative in previous tests.

“I’ve been careful and I still got it. We have to take all of the precautions we can and hopefully the vaccines will slow down the growth of it so what’s left will run its course and move on,” he said.

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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY TO PRESENT ‘HISTORY MYTH CHALLENGE’

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he Friends of New Buffalo Library is presenting a challenge from local historian Bob Myers about the knowledge of history myths during a Zoom presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Myers, known to followers of FOL Community Forum as an entertaining speaker, will present crazy stories about history and then ask attendees to judge if the stories are true or not. The presentation is a challenge in debunking or confirming history’s urban legends.

Myers is director of education for the Historical Society of Michigan.

Other FOL Community Forum Programs via Zoom are “Telling Our Stories: Building Local Oral History” by Katha Kissman March 9; “From Page to Pictures” by Dr. Annette Bochenek April 6 and “Attracting Birds to Your Backyard” by Wendy Jones April 22.

The Zoom link is found under Events on either the library’s Facebook page or website, newbuffalotownshiplibrary.org.

For further information email new.buffalo.FOL@gmail.com.

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Pottery co-op forms, artists co-op in the works in New Buffalo

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ike so many others, this time gallery and pottery studio. She sent the of coronavirus has given artwork (most of it being out of state) back Loretta Richey Friend time to the artists. Soon, she began selling to think.

Discovery Toys in the space (currently, “COVID kind of gives she has five families in a Toy Tester Club). people time to think and rethink how But Friend couldn’t let go of the art to do business and how to do it in the gallery just yet. future,” she said.

For the last few years, Friend had In the summer of 2017, Friend opened been determining if the business would Elsie Earl Studios, a community art be profitable in the long run. center located “It turns out in Frohne it’s not - so I Hall next have to have door to St. the attitude John’s UCC that the Church in community New Buffalo. does want In addition these services, to displaying so I think it’s the work of just going to several artists, be a volunteer the studio thing,” she also served said. as a venue Friend for various decided that pottery and the gallery art classes, as can be turned well as other into a future activities, “artists cosuch as yoga. op,” which A ballroom would feature dancing class local art. was starting “The artists to form a themselves A trio of potters create in the pottery studio. year ago. can do the (Photo courtesy of Play & Learn Toys Facebook) Genius Night, work, they can an evening be here when in which they want the members of the community were hours open and put on a show – things welcome to display their various talents, like that,” she said. was also gaining popularity, and a Artists can market their shows as well, comedy troupe was in the works. with Friend offering her support but not Then, the COVID-19 arrived, and running the show.

Michigan was put on a statewide “I think it means more to the artists if lockdown. they’re involved more,” Friend said.

“And then I had some time to think A future co-op means that the gallery’s about what I’m doing with this place,” days may not be over.

Friend said.

“As soon as we get artists who want Due to the uncertainty caused by be a part of the co-op and they want to COVID-19, last fall, Friend announced run it and COVID’s gone - they can have on Facebook that she was closing the art events and it can be a gallery again,”

Friend said.

Friend was also getting ready to close the pottery studio located in the back of the building and sell all of the equipment.

“I put it out there and said I’m going to close and sell everything - unless the community really wants the space to continue,” she said.

Friend said she was surprised at the interest in forming a pottery co-op, saying that she heard from 21 people.

Currently, the pottery co-op has six active and paying members. Members can enjoy a pottery studio that offers wheels, glazing, firing, clay. Currently, only one household at a time is allowed in the studio and classes are on hold.

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n addition, the studio received a very generous six-month donation from a woman who wishes to remain anonymous.

“She donated enough to cover the rent (of the studio) for six months…

She wanted to see this stay open,” Friend said.

“And after the holidays people are starting to join and pay their fees, and so that’s going to keep us going after that donation runs out,” she added.

Friend added that she also received a couple donations from others who had visited the studio. Another woman who has a nonprofit in Chicago has also expressed interest in helping the co-op become a nonprofit.

Friend added that the church is very reasonable with rent, which “is really a big factor that makes this possible to be open again.”

One family or household at a time is also welcome to set up an appointment to enjoy ping pong, Badminton, selfserve 3-D painting, art scavenger hunt, and a puppet theater in the space of the former art gallery.

For more information on the pottery co-op and other developments, follow Play & Learn Toys on Facebook or email Loretta at elsieearlstudios.com.

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Short-term rental regulations dominate discussion at New Buffalo City Council meeting

pproximately 100 people attended the virtual special meeting of the New Buffalo City Council Thursday, Jan. 28, regarding a revised short-term rental ordinance in the city.

New Buffalo Mayor John Humphrey said that the main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the document, “Ordinance to amend Chapter 11 of the New Buffalo City Code of Ordinance,” which deals with the regulation of short-term rentals.

In April 2019, the city adopted Chapter 11 of its Code of Ordinances, which placed restrictions on short term rental units and required licensing.

While the agenda stated that there would be a first reading of the document, Humphrey said that he felt more discussion was needed. A first reading may occur at the council’s Feb. 15 meeting.

Councilmember Mark Robertson and Humphrey will also be meeting with members of the short-term rental community.

Robertson said he didn’t have anything to do with the document’s language and he needed more time to evaluate it.

“I sat in on meetings with a lot of those people (in the rental industry) a couple years ago, so I see both sides, I see what Mr. Humphrey is saying,” he said.

Councilmembers will send comments to Rich Killips, police chief and interim city manager, who will pass them onto city attorney Nick Curcio.

The document was drafted with input from a virtual workshop that

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was held last October with the Planning Commission and the council and conversations Humphrey had between Curcio and Killips.

Humphrey said that he’d met with a group of vacation rental owners in December.

Using a graphic depicting sections of the city, Humphrey showed that that there are 36 homes with rental permits out of 100 homes on Merchant Street north. If that number is doubled because of unregistered ones, there are 72 out of 100 homes, which is a 72% density of rentals in that area – “so it’s basically all rentals there,” Humphrey said.

On Norton Street, Humphrey said the map showed 14 to 25 properties operating as rentals – a “pretty high number of rentals in an R-1 that are operating as dedicated rentals.”

“We’re looking at a very high rental density now that by most people’s opinions - if you’re not in the industry - is unmanageable as far as enforcement,” he said.

John Natsis, who’s been involved with the vacation rental community for 20 years, said the city has now had two seasons to see how the current rental ordinance worked and is now “more than ready to add further requirements and restrictions.” He said he’d like to see data that indicates how the current ordinance does and doesn’t work.

Natsis added the document reads that “any owner of a short-term rental unit who owns more than one short term rental unit, the local agent must be employed by a business with a short-term rental management permit.”

“It sounds like if I happen to own

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two properties, I can’t rent them myself…Over the years, I’ve been fortunate enough to buy and sell rental properties, often managing them myself,” he said.

Humphrey said the “data” is last November’s election.

“I would not be sitting here if not for the issue of short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods and how they haven’t been policed or enforced,” Humphrey said.

Humphrey said in order to “return some sense of normality” to the industry, the city needs to “be able to manage people who are renting illegally.”

He said there are plenty of people owning multiple homes who are doing a “terrible job.”

“So, I want them to be managed by responsible people who are professionals in the industry and that would include you,” he said to Natsis, adding that there’d be a list of criteria.

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ason Milovich of Bluefish Vacation Rentals said he feels that changes are really “pitted at people who are doing it legally” despite Humphrey saying he wants to manage people who are doing it illegally.

“Now we have to pay more dues and we have to have more rules…People who are renting illegally aren’t having to do any of this,” he said.

Humphrey said to Jason that he’s not looking to put “additional hurt on you guys.”

“I’m looking to manage the entire issue - this helps with the enforcement procedure if we have a better set of rules that’s enforceable,” he said.

Dan Hatch asked if the adoption

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of the proposed ordinance would open up the application period for all short-term rentals if a rental wasn’t registered in the past. Last fall, the council voted to extend the moratorium on the addition of new rentals to the registry until August 2021.

Humphrey said the moratorium will continue until the end of the summer and the adoption wouldn’t add any changes to it “at the moment.”

“The problem is we have to be able to handle 150-some odd illegal rentals before we start letting everybody just register for a permit because we have to figure out the cost to administrate the current rentals that we have,” he said.

“We have a number but we have to see if that number is accurate based on permit fees,” Humphrey added.

Augie Hernandez said that he’s had to listen to parties every weekend at the rental across the street from his house during the summer, which includes music blaring from speakers past the city’s 11 p.m. curfew.

Humphrey said that “any single property owner’s right to profit doesn’t trump a property owner’s right to quality of life.”

After hearing a presentation on the Beach Tech 5500 self-propelled machine (described as a “power unit and sifter all in one”), councilmembers approved first putting the city’s John Deer Tractor and Charrington beach rake up for auction, which could recoup the majority of the costs of the new machine.

Councilmembers approved seal coating half of the asphalt lot at the boat ramp and restriping the entire lot for an amount not to exceed $25,000.

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SPORTS From the Bleachers COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

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verything finally got to me last week and I didn’t follow my own instructions, one of which is to be kind.

I did listen to myself, and immerse myself in music. That helped me understand things from a different perspective, and for that, I’m grateful.

While I stand behind my previous feelings, let’s try some “self analysis” to see how music helped me to understand.

Last week, all of the anger from the elections, all the frustrations from the corona virus, and the lack of knowledge as to why the Cubs were doing what they were doing were weighing on me.

One of the songs I revisited was “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield. For those who are unfamiliar, one of the verses goes like this: “There’s battle lines being drawn/ Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong/ Young people speaking their minds/ Getting so much resistance from behind.” That verse in particular reminded me many years ago, when I was very young, and the Vietnam war was raging.

Then, I was pretty sure all politicians were crooked, and our country was going to hell in a handbasket.

I remember standing on the corner with one of my best friends and discussing current events. I told him that I didn’t want to bring a child into the world because everything was so messed up.

Thankfully, I fell in love a couple of years later, things settled down a bit, and my bride convinced me to change my mind.

Thank goodness, Sue was persuasive — or two wonderful children who have produced seven terrific children themselves — would not be around to make this world a better place.

I believe, again, that this country is going to survive, and I’m grateful that my optimism

has returned.

That leaves the Cubs.

They actually made a few moves this week, and although they were minor, at least there was some activity.

I will forever scratch my head as to why they let Kyle Schwarber go without getting any compensation, but a few songs helped me through this too.

I listened again to Katie Day sing “Someday,” a song she did five short years ago after the Cubs won the World Series.

The chorus is, “The sky’s once were grey/ They’re bright blue today/ Now that our Someday is finally here.”

Every Cub fan, every baseball fan, should go to YouTube and listen to that song and watch the accompanying video, for its a thing of beauty.

Finally, Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam, a big Cub fan, sang, “We are one with the Cubs, with the Cubs we’re in love/ Yeah, hold our head high as the underdogs/ We are not fair weather but foul weather fans/ We’re like brothers in arms in the streets and the stands.”

Sorry about my temporary anger toward my favorite team last week, but while I will cheer on Washington and San Diego slightly, my heart and loyalty remain with the Cubs.

In the words of singer Dan Reeder from the song “I Drink Beer:” “Hey batter batter batter hey batter hey/ swing batter swing hey, swing away/ Swing for the fence/ Live for today/ Put your life in Jesus’ hands/ Shut your eyes just as tight as you came/ And swing like a man like a man like a man.” There’s a great video on YouTube for that song too.

You’re welcome. Be silly. Be honest. Be kind. Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

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LaSata supports ‘Let Them Play’ to get student athletes back in the game

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resolution cosponsored by state Sen. Kim LaSata urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to lift the suspension on high school and youth winter sports and allow play to resume immediately was approved Thursday, Jan. 28.

“I have been following the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among players and coaches during the first half of the school year,” said LaSata, R-Bainbridge Township.

“Athletes, families and coaches have been making it a priority to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and their responsibility has paid off. Data indicates that virtually none of them have even tested positive for the virus, let alone spread it to others.”

Senate Resolution 7 cites the executive director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association, who indicated over 30,000 rapid COVID-19 tests conducted on athletes over the last three months for fall sports had a negative 99.8% test rate. Also cited are data

from a national survey of high school and college students, which indicated 87% reported stress and anxiety, while 57% reported that their mental health had worsened because of the coronavirus.

“Once again, the governor and her administration’s policies are keeping people from doing what they love — this time sidelining our student athletes from competing without the science to back it up,” LaSata said. “Not only is it disappointing, but it ignores the enormous efforts being made by student athletes, coaches and parents to let kids play safely. It also discounts the incredible positives that come with playing team sports, like exercise, teamwork, and the development of leadership skills — things that contribute to their long-term physical and mental well-being. It’s past time the governor let them play.”

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New Buffalo hoopsters represented in protest at Michigan Capitol

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he head coach of the New Buffalo High School People involved with the basketball program in boys’ basketball team and some of his players Coopersville were behind the demonstration and rallied were among a large crowd of people taking support from other school districts throughout the state to part in a peaceful demonstration outside attend. the Michigan Capitol building in Lansing Tripp said parents of students athletes along with Saturday, Jan. 30. superintendents and athletic directors were among the Their goal was persuading decision makers to allow demonstrators. boys and girls to start playing high school He said it’s going to be difficult to Their goal was basketball games much sooner than the schedule enough basketball games for persuading decision current start of the season in Michigan players to have a “meaningful season” makers to allow pushed back now to Feb. 21. without interfering with spring sports boys and girls to unless regular season competition begins The demonstrators Saturday argued the start playing high start of the season because of COVID-19 early this month. school basketball keeps getting delayed while games are The entire spring sports season was games much sooner being played safely in Indiana and other cancelled last year because of coronavirus. than the current surrounding states.

Fall sports like football and volleyball were start of the season Nate Tripp, whose stint as Bison head allowed to be played until late in the post in Michigan pushed coach includes a District Championship season because of an upsurge in the virus. back now to Feb. 21. in 2019, said many people in the crowd “If we’re not playing until late February repeatedly chanted “let us play.” with spring break and spring sports, it’s “It was just an enormous turnout. Definitely in the just going to make for a mess,” Tripp said. thousands. Schools were there representing their Boys’ and girls’ basketball teams have been allowed to colors. Holding up their banners. It was quite an electric hold non-contact practice sessions since Jan. 16. atmosphere,” he said.

Among the speakers in support of the demonstrators Bison players from the boys’ varsity squad joining Tripp was state Rep. Bill Huizenga, a republican from Zeeland. for the protest were senior Nate Tripp, Jr. and juniors Tripp said nobody from the state involved in Mark Shaw, Anthony Lijewski and Kayden Parmley. deciding when to begin competition spoke during the

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demonstration, which lasted from 12 to 3 p.m. ob Wheaton, public information officer with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, released a statement in response to the rally.

“The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will continue to make data-focused decisions that protect public health. While there is not a timeline to share, the department is having conversations with stakeholders including education, athletic, and grassroots groups on best practices and the safest steps forward related to resuming contact sports in the near future. MDHHS also remains laser focused on its goal of vaccinating at least 70 percent of Michiganders age 16 and up with the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as possible so we can end this pandemic and get back to a sense of normalcy.”

Tripp and his players showed up to the protest in a van displaying phrases such as “let us play” and “we want our season” written in shoe polish.

Tripp said he’s not sure at this point how many games would define a meaningful season but the window narrows with each passing day.

“The athletes are frustrated. They’ve done everything that’s been asked of them. Time is of the essence. It’s slipping by quickly now,” he said.

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BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT ‘FOR GOOD’ TO SCHOOL OF AMERICAN MUSIC

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he Berrien Community Foundation (BCF) has made a $2,500 grant to the School of American Music to support student scholarships.

The award, which was granted through BCF’s “For Good” program last month, will provide 10 students with 100% tuition for one year.

“In the summer of 2020, the School of American Music expanded its scholarship program to offer up to 100% support to students demonstrating need,” said Donna M. Mitchell, executive director of SAM. “We are so grateful to the Berrien Community Foundation for this award, which will help us continue to offer funding for new musicians seeking music instruction.”

The grant, which can be renewed annually for three years, is available to students who live in Berrien County.

“This award reflects BCF’s commitment to supporting organizations that focus on benefitting the residents of Berrien County,” said BCF President Lisa Cripps-Downey. “We are thrilled to be part of the outstanding work of the School of American Music and its capacity to enrich the lives of not only music students but all music lovers.”

The first students to win BCF scholarship funding began receiving support in January 2021. They range in age from 5 to 70 and are taking lessons in disciplines that include voice, guitar, piano, mountain dulcimer, flute, Baritone, Ukulele, saxophone, and violin.

Currently, the school is specifically looking for brass students.

The mission of the Berrien Community Foundation is to connect the power of people who care with causes and organizations that strengthen our communities.

The School of American Music offers quality, one-on-one instruction in instrumental music, voice, and music theory and composition, delivered by experienced teachers who are also performers. The school is located at 3 N. Elm Street in Three Oaks. — STAFF REPORTS

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Students ramp up 3-D printing efforts in time of coronavirus

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY RICHARD EBERLY

tudents in the robotics on lockdown, the students will be class at New Buffalo High ready.

School have been learning At school, Eberly said students to be a lot more selfare tasked with finding and sufficient in the time of printing any parts that need to be coronavirus. replaced for the printers, as well as Richard Eberly, science and coding for the parts or calibrating smart lab teacher, said that the machines, wiring – “anything students are not only learning how that goes wrong, they have to know to code and to print items with how to fix it.” their 3-D printers, they’re also “If we go into online learning learning the mechanics behind again, he (Eberly) wants us to them. actually know how to fix a machine “Once they get them fully if it breaks or a part malfunctions operational and show they can - we have to be able to fix it on calibrate them our own while and commission at home,” them, load the Matthew Fidler, film, etc., they a sophomore, have a contract said. they sign for safety Fidler said and they can take he’s been them home and learning how to bring them back replace parts for at the end of the the printer, as trimester,” Eberly well as learning said. all the basic “While they have coding and what them at home, exactly goes they can work on into building a commissioning the printer. ones we have here,” “We’ll 3-D he added. print the parts Bringing home for the printer…

Autumn Bukowski rewires a 3-D 3-D printers is a They’re mainly printer during robotics class novel concept for made out of schools, Eberly wood, with a said. little bit of 3-D “From what I can tell, I can’t find printed joints that go onto them any high schools or colleges in the or different mounts for different country that literally send home machines, so we can 3-D print classroom sets of 3-D printers,” he replaceable parts on them so if one said. breaks, we’ll use a 3-D printer to It came in handy when students 3-D print a part for that one to fix had to switch to virtual learning it,” he said. last year, as they were able to Fidler has already put his skills to complete various tasks with them use when he fixed a 3-D printer for via Zoom. the high school’s smart lab.

And if something were to go Senior Emmaline Fox said she wrong with the printers and enjoys the challenge of being everyone was at home due to being “hands-on.”

“I had to understand how to fix something if it’s broken. Now, I’m getting the hang of it,” she said.

Fox said that there’s a website that she’s discovered that also could guide her if she’s at home and has issues with fixing the printer in addition to applying what’s she learned in class.

Junior Autumn Bukowski isn’t in the class, but she still manages to slip in at other times to work with the printers.

She said she took an engineering class her freshman year and plans on taking it again next trimester.

Recently, she took a robotics class.

“I know a lot about 3-D printers and how to work them to work them and fix them because that was one of the few projects we had to do,” she said.

Eberly said that students must be able to build robots before they can use a 3-D printer.

“We sent home kits of all the Arduino components to actually build the robots at home as well,” he said.

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nce at school, the robots were required to maneuver through an obstacle course.

Eberly said he thanks Jacob Stella, district technology director, for guiding students through any network problems while engaged in their printing projects.

Students are also invited to Zoom meeting during class if they’re home sick or in quarantine.

Students are shown the 3-D printers in elementary school by third grade teacher Cody Brewster and learn to 3-D print by teacher Nathan Jones in middle school.

“By the time I get them, the printers really aren’t that new, you just have to know a lot more about them,” he said.

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Playing in the snow, New Buffalo-style

Sledders took to the hill at Oselka Park on the snowy day of Sunday, Jan. 31

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

hildren flocked to the sledding hill at Oselka Park in New Buffalo after the first significant snowfall of the season Sunday, Jan. 31.

Children made the long trek up the snow-packed hill, only to coast down it on their sleds soon after they’d reached its peak. Meanwhile, the nearby Oselka Park Ice Rink, which had borne the brunt of the heavy snowfall from the previous night, was closed until further notice. The Chikaming Ice Rink at Harbert Community Park was also closed, as it stated on its Facebook page that “4 inches of snow on a new rink equals 3 inches of slush.”

Aretina pushes Francisco in a sled with Venita (left) as they head to the sledding hill

Skaters enjoy the ice rink before it closed on Sunday.

Photo provided by Facebook

Gage and Westen Helms sculpt a large snowball at Oselka Park

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PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, ELECTRONIC MEETING, AND FILING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of New Buffalo has resolved its intention to proceed to defray the cost of maintaining and operating police and fire departments through a special assessment, which assessment is to be spread across the taxable value of the parcels in the district pursuant to Act 33 of 1951, as amended, MCL 41.801 et seq.

The Township Board has tentatively determined that all or part of the cost will be specially assessed against all real property parcels in the Township, except those that are exempt from the collection of taxes under the General Property Tax Act. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT the Township Supervisor has made and certified a special assessment roll for the special assessment district, which roll sets forth the relative portion of the cost which is to be levied in the form of a special assessment against each benefited lot and parcel of land in the special assessment district.

TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AT A MEETING ON FEBRUARY 16, 2021, AT 4:00 P.M., VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND CONSIDER ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO. Access information for the electronic meeting is below.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as prepared has been reported to the Township Board and is on file with the Township Clerk at the Township Hall for public examination.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AN OWNER OR PARTY-IN-INTEREST IN A LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT MAY FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL, BUT ONLY IF THE OWNER OR PARTY-ININTEREST APPEARS AND PROTESTS THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AT THIS HEARING. An appearance may be made by an owner or party-in-interest, or his or her agent, in person or, in the alternative, an appearance or protest can be filed with the Township by letter prior to the hearing, in which case a personal appearance at the hearing is not required.

TAKE NOTICE that this

meeting will only be held electronically pursuant to the Open Meetings Act and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Epidemic Orders.

Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Act 267 of 1976, and the MDHHS Epidemic Orders, the Township Board also gives notice of the following: Reason for Electronic Meeting. The Township Board is holding the meeting by electronic means only because of the gathering restrictions and social distancing requirements set forth in the MDHHS Epidemic Order in effect at the time of this notice and due to health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Procedures. The public may participate in the meeting and may make public comment electronically by video or telephone conference using the following information: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom. us/j/87943502546 Meeting ID: 879 4350 2546 Or by telephone: (312) 626-6799 **To unmute microphone from a cell phone dial *6 (star 6) To raise your hand from a cell phone dial *9 (star 9) Contact Information.

For those who desire to contact members of the Township Board to provide input or ask questions on the business that will come before the

Township Board at the meeting, please contact Judy Zabicki, Township Clerk, at jhzabicki@ newbuffalotownship.org prior to the start of the meeting.

Persons with Disabilities.

Persons with disabilities may participate in the meeting through the methods set forth in paragraph 2. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services in order to attend electronically should notify the Clerk at (269) 469-1011 Ext 104 within a reasonable time in advance of the meeting.

This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of New Buffalo.

request for restaurant outdoor seating area.

The zoning district is CBD “Central Business District.”

people and get paid to stay fit Full and part time positions are available (all are seasonal)

Said property is located at 9 S. Barton Street, New Buffalo, MI. Property Tax Code No:11-62-03400335-01-5. The Zoning Ordinance is available online at cityofnewbuffalo. org and City Hall.

Requirements able to swim 200 yards in open water Sprint 200 yards on land understand all the hazards potential and present on the beach be able to spot a person in distress, be able to follow instructions from the head lifeguard be able to distinguish dangerous actions from non-dangerous actions, be polite to and work with beach patrons, boaters, the police beach patrol as well as businesses operating at the beach help create a safe and pleasant environment must wear a uniform provided by the City of New Buffalo understand laws pertaining to the beach to obey them and operate within the laws able to lift and carry 50 lbs repeatedly pass a pre-employment drug test

This meeting is an open meeting. This notice is posted in compliance with Open Meeting Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, MCL 15.261, et seq., and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids should contact the City Clerk by writing or calling the following: Amy Fidler, City Clerk (269) 469-1500, 224 W. Buffalo St., New Buffalo, MI 49117.

AMY FIDLER CITY CLERK

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The City of New Buffalo Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 7:00 pm. This meeting will be a Zoom Meeting.

THE CITY OF NEW BUFFALO, MICHIGAN IS HIRING SURF RESCUE LIFEGUARDS FOR THE 2021 SUMMER SEASON.

The purpose of this meeting is a site plan and special use permit application request by Ben Smock, owner, of 9 S. Barton Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117. The applicant requests site plan and special use

Get paid more than minimum wage Have your training paid for Learn lifesaving skills for a surf environment Protect and serve the beach going public Work with a fun group of

Desired Lifeguard certification from Red Cross, YMCA, or Star Guard open water lifeguard certification experience with surfboard or rescue board CPR/ AED certification swim 500 yards in less than 10 minutes run one mile in less than 8 minutes medical knowledge The City of New Buffalo will pay for training/ certifications, if needed.

Send resume or questions to parks@ cityofnewbuffalo.org

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HOR0SCOPE FEBRUARY 4-10, 2021

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

This is the time to hammer out social media campaigns, advertising plans and ways to create a larger audience for future endeavors. You may not be able to completely implement new programs but you certainly can research, prepare and practice.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21

Relationships could get a little touchy this week and it would be better to keep things on a more platonic level now.

Even though you may be feeling like digging into taboo topics, others may be a bit more judgmental. Things you share could prove consequential to your career or social standing.

Previous arrangements, conversations or agreements may need to be renegotiated over the next couple of weeks. Some quick maneuvering on your part may be required now as issues that you thought were resolved start to resurface. Consider this your bubble burst alert numero uno.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20

You will feel some tension and shifts in things you had thought were settled and stable with jobsites or career choices. What you had hoped would be a permanent solution may call for attention again. Prepare to do things twice. Think of it as making things twice as nice.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19

Investigate and research other people’s suggestions thoroughly before making changes to your existing plans or schedules. There could be some very valuable adjustments to be made but they may need tweaked to your personal situation first. Some finetuning is necessary.

It would be better to take a hands-off approach and pull back from constantly pursuing an outcome or physical possession. This is the time to back off and reevaluate what’s important and worth pursuing. Do a little research before investing or making a big purchase.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21

The universe could be throwing you into the middle of a big complexity. Whether it is an actual physical complication or more of a rhetorical question, like where you want your life to go, this is the time to think things through. Avoid following the crowd; make your own decisions now.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 You are going to be blessed with some very creative and vibrant energy. Put it to good use by tackling those chores like hanging curtains, organizing closets or cleaning the basement. Be aware that little undertakings have a tendency to turn into bigger projects now. Consider this before volunteering.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20

There is an intensity or seriousness about you now and even though you would like to get more committed or deeper into something, you can sense that it’s just not the right time. Don’t force things that aren’t ready.

This is the time to let things blossom and develop on their own. Wait this one out.

You will be happy to bundle up, get outdoors and engage in physical activities. Even if it’s shoveling snow from the walkways, being outdoors away from people’s drama will be refreshing this week. Take a break from emotional issues by engaging in rigorous outdoor activities.

Everything you get involved in will seem to expand now. Whether it’s a remodeling project, a career move, or a family issue be aware that things will not be completed easily. This is the time to plan and make moves only after careful consideration and planning.

There is a major uncertainty factor to everything this week.

Tread carefully now. It will be easy to divulge secrets and private information, which could have some lasting affects to your relationship or social standing. Think before you speak and only share if you feel comfortable.

Kindness is not an act, it’s a lifestyle.

— Anthony Douglas Williams

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SENTENCING FOR CHILD SNATCHER TURNED GROPER

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LaPorte man who snatched a girl from her bedroom window close to two decades ago is back behind bars for groping a woman at Walmart.

Kristopher Gliva was sentenced to 18 months in the LaPorte County Jail after a jury several weeks ago found him guilty of level 6 felony sexual battery.

According to court records, the charge stems from a woman telling police she was groped by a man later identified as Gliva at Walmart in LaPorte.

Gliva, 33, is still awaiting trial on allegations of groping other women in LaPorte at Walmart, Kroger and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, according to court documents.

In 2006, Gliva was given a 14-year prison sentence for child molesting, burglary and criminal confinement.

The evidence shows Gliva using a ladder entered the girl’s bedroom through an open window in LaPorte and carried her out the same window.

According to police, he laid the 8-year-old girl on the ground and with her mouth duct taped began sexually assaulting her.

He fled when a dog next door started barking, police said.

Police said the case remained unsolved for well over a year until Gliva when approached by police about some property damage crimes revealed he was the one who snatched the child.

— STAN MADDUX

Berrien County Parks passes being repurposed as souvenirs at Love Creek County Park

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Appeal lost in father’s heroin death

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educing plastic waste is an extremely important part of conservation efforts in America.

Around 80% of the litter found on the Great Lakes shorelines is plastic. According to the Rochester Institute of Technology, nearly 22 million pounds enter the Great Lakes each year, with more than half of it finding its way into Lake Michigan.

While these statistics may be startling, small actions on everyone’s part can make a big difference.

In order to start making a difference in our communities, it’s important to remember the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Reduce: Purchase products with less packaging, buying in bulk reduces the need for individually wrapped items. Reuse: Use refillable water bottles, canvas shopping bags or repurpose old and unwanted items into something new. Recycle: Paper, plastic, glass, electronics and more can be recycled at your local recycling center or one of the many recycling events hosted

by Berrien County Parks.

It was this conversation mindset that brought about the idea of repurposing outdated Berrien County Parks Annual Entrance Passes into one-of-a-kind guitar picks. These unique souvenirs are available at Love Creek County Park for a donation of any amount. Members of the community can pick theirs up today and while they are there, they can take some time to enjoy the many trails this beautiful park, located at 9292 Huckleberry Road in Berrien Center, has to offer.

For additional information on Berrien County Parks and / or recycling resources, please visit the Berrien County website at www. berriencounty.org. — STAFF REPORTS

A Michigan City area man will remain in prison for giving his father the heroin blamed for his death.

Joshua Wozniak, 28, is serving a five year sentence for level 5 felony reckless homicide.

In his appeal, Wozniak claimed there was not sufficient evidence to find him guilty of causing the 2019 death of his father, Larry Wozniak.

The Indiana Court of Appeals on Jan. 20 disagreed.

In its decision, the appellate judges referred to a forensic pathologist ruling cause of death was from use of heroin and cocaine, with lung and heart disease as contributing factors.

According to prosecutors, Wozniak and his 67-year-old father regularly used heroin and cocaine together since the victim allowed his son to move in with him the previous month.

There was conflicting evidence on whether the victim or his son injected the heroin.

However, the judges cited evidence that shows Wozniak purchased the heroin and loaded a syringe containing the heroin consumed by his father.

A jury found Wozniak not guilty of level 1 felony dealing in a controlled substance causing death.

Wozniak argued his actions were not reckless.

Instead, he said giving drugs to his father was a show of compassion because he could no longer function without narcotics.

Wozniak is eligible to seek a reduction in his sentence after three years as long as he successfully completes substance abuse treatment while imprisoned. — STAN MADDUX

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Berrien County’s Public Warning System will be tested Feb. 5

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he Berrien County Emergency Management Office is reminding the community the public warning system will be tested Friday, Feb. 5.

The testing is scheduled to occur at 3 p.m. on Friday, but procedures allow the test to be delayed until 4 p.m. when necessary. The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) will be tested. IPAWS sends out a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) to cell devices subscribed to receive testing alerts.

“It is important to understand how to turn your device on to receive test alerts,” said CPT. Rockey Adams, the county’s emergency management coordinator. “A different setting is used to turn on test alerts than is used to turn on actual live emergency alerts,” Users may need to do an internet search or call their phone service provider to learn how their phone can be turned on to receive test alerts.

In addition to the IPAWS testing, the county’s B-WARN! system will be tested on Friday at the same time.

The county added the B-WARN! mass notification system to their alerting lineup to ensure alerts were being sent to other devices than just cell phones.

B-WARN! allows users to sign up to receive alerts on their landline phones, email, SMS, pagers, and fax machines.

“During a large emergency, IPAWS and B-WARN! will be activated with NOAA Weather Radio alerts and Marine Band Radio announcements,” CPT. Adams said. “During our monthly tests, Weather Alert Radios and Marine Warning Radios are not tested.”

Those who want to troubleshoot issues during this test may use an online form the county created on its webpage, www.bcsheriff.org. The form and information about the system are found at the Emergency Management Division page under Public Warning Systems. — STAFF REPORTS

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Individuals will be able to make an appointment for the following services: firearms purchase permits, Sex Offender Registry for those who need verify that month and fingerprinting.

The Berrien County

Sheriff’s Office in Niles will remain closed to the public and all appointments will be handled at the St Joseph Office.

To schedule an appointment, you can call our Records Unit (269) 983-7141 ext. 7211 or email sheriffrecords@ berriencounty.org.

If you are requesting an appointment via e-mail, please state the reason for the appointment and provide a contact phone number.

Available appointment times are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Prior to being admitted into the building, you will be required to do the following: answer some COVID-19 screening questions, have your temperature taken and wear a mask while inside the building.

No walk-ins will be accepted. If you come without an appointment, you will be turned away until you schedule one.

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