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Passerby saves two lives from house fire PAGE 3

Parks/Harbor Commission welcomes new city life guard, hears of parks millage renewal PAGE 4

Athletic hall of fame honor cherry on top for ice cream parlor owner PAGE 6

Third time’s no charm for Lady Bison; Bison fall again to Mustangs PAGE 7

Former Cubs/Tigers player pays a visit to Three Oaks PAGE 9 New Buffalo American Legion makes ‘generous donation’ to Legacy PAGE 14

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Passerby saves two lives from house fire

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passerby may have saved the lives of two people from a house fire Monday, March 9, in LaPorte.

Cliff Snyder said he was awakened by a man pounding on his front door in the 1700 block of State Street about 2 a.m.

Snyder said he put on his clothes and was guided out of the burning structure by police.

His grown daughter, Dawn Maxson, also made it out safely.

LaPorte Fire Chief Andy Snyder said the fire may have started outside a breezeway connecting the home to the garage.

He said one of the residents often smokes in the area where the fire appears to have started.

A discarded cigarette or some other form of careless smoking led to the fire was among the possible causes still being looked into, he said.

The breezeway, house and garage all suffered fire damage estimated at $45,000 in structure and content loss.

Cliff Snyder said he doesn’t know the passerby who left once firefighters arrived.

“I want to thank him whoever he was for getting us up,” he said.

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Parks/Harbor Commission welcomes new city life guard, hears of parks millage renewal

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

embers of the City of New Buffalo’s Parks/ Harbor Commission welcomed a new head life guard onboard for the upcoming 2020 beach season at their Thursday, March 5, meeting.

Kristen D’Amico, parks director, introduced Nathan Carlson, who spent three years as a waterfront life guard at Indiana Dunes State Park.

“I’ve had numerous, numerous saves out there and I wanted to bring that experience here for you guys,” Carlson said.

To date, D’Amico said that the city lifeguard staff has three returning lifeguards and two potential candidates who haven’t turned in their applications yet. The goal this year is to have seven to eight guards, and D’Amico said that she’ll be reaching out to Bridgman and that maybe some will come from Indiana.

D’Amico said that members of the beach staff begin work in May, when college students get off from school. The staff is full by June, when school ends for high school students.

With regards to life guards, D’Amico said the city was applying for the William J. Deputy grant and wanted to use the money toward implementing a “safe kids’ station” near the beach’s life guard tower.

Life jackets would be available for borrowing by younger beachgoers who don’t know how to swim, along with information on child water safety and

rip currents, at the station. Life guards would be responsible for removing the jackets at the end of the day and taking them back out every morning.

D’Amico said the grant deadline is May 15, so she’s not sure if the program will go into effect this summer or next and it will depend on if the city receives the grant.

The program was suggested by Tony McGHee from Abonmarche who said that it’s been implemented in South Haven.

Board members agreed to give a presentation on the city’s parks millage, which will be up for renewal in November, at their July meeting.

The parks millage is .4599 mills ($0.4599 per $1,000) on taxable value of city property. Residents approved the millage renewal in 2016.

New Buffalo City Manager Dave Richards said that Abonmarche, the city’s engineer of record, will be assisting the city with an informational campaign promoting the millage.

Representatives of Abonmarche will be present at the July meeting.

Thanks to the millage, D’Amico said that $280,000 worth of parks improvements were spent this past fiscal year. The following have been capital improvements that have been made possible through the parks millage throughout the city’s 2019-2020 fiscal year: ADA walkway, sunshades at the Transient Marina and Oselka Park, the trash cans at the marina, the metal roof on Lions Pavillion, the sealing of the

beach lot, the playground at the beach, the concrete pad underneath the sun shade at the marina, the picnic tables at the marina, beach lot striping, the pay by plate system for beach parking, the painting of the lighthouse, and the new outdoor shower for the beach.

Board members agreed to the scheduling of two upcoming beach cleanups: Saturday, March 21, at 9 a.m. and Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m.

Richards said that all the city needed was “manpower” and that city staff members will handle anything that needs to sawed or cut. D’Amico said that as long as the water levels are high, the city will have a lot of “debris issues” and that there’s lots to clean up out there.

Commissioners recommended their budget that they discussed at a special Feb. 11 meeting to the city council.

Richards reminded commissioners of the city council recently approving spending $5,360 for the installation of a four-foot high wall made of concrete blocks.

The wall will be erected in front of the riverfront from the North Whittaker Street Bridge to the beach parking lot.

There will be 50 two-by-two-by-six-foot concrete blocks that will be prepared by Ozinga and installed by Burkholder’s Excavation. The process should be completed by the end of the month.

Richards said he hopes that the blocks will “impede the water some” when the lakefront gets the northwest wind and it blows across the sculpture garden at the beach and into the street.

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Athletic hall of fame honor cherry on top for ice cream parlor owner

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BY STAN MADDUX

nducted into the New Buffalo High School Athletic Hall of Fame is like a cherry on top for Roger Vink, the owner of Oink’s Dutch Treat Ice Cream Shop along U.S 12 in New Buffalo.

Vink was head coach of the 1983 Class D state champion baseball team.

He coached nine seasons of baseball for the Bison and taught physical education along with social studies at New Buffalo High School from 1966-1990.

“It’s very nice for me but it’s really a team achievement.

The team made it happen” Vink said.

Vink said the 1983 team was very talented but under achieved until the players decided to start performing to their potential.

The Bison won six games in a row to take the state title after finishing the regular season with a lackluster 10-9 record.

Their 5-4 victory in the finals was against Morris High School, the defending Class D state champions, who started the tournament with a first-place ranking.

“I think they rededicated themselves and we did really well. It’s a memory you’ll never forget,” Vink said.

Vink was presented with a hall of fame plaque at halftime during the boys’

basketball game between New Buffalo and River Valley Thursday, March 5.

Joe Debiak, a star pitcher on the team, was among several of his former players in attendance for the induction ceremony.

“We’ve been advocating for this for some time. We thought it was appropriate to recognize Coach for all of the life lessons he’s given us and all of the baseball lessons as well,” he said.

Debiak, who now lives in Portage, Michigan, said the championship is still a real source of pride and conservation for him and his former teammates.

“We owe a lot of that to Coach,” he said.

Debiak said one of his fondest memories was getting on the bus after winning the championship. As the driver, Vink kept telling his players to keep blaring the team’s theme song, “What a Feeling,” on their boom boxes.

The song was made famous in the 1983 movie, “Flashdance.”

Debiak said Vink had a lot to do with getting the players motivated to reach that higher level.

“He rallied us back together and we put it together and just literally destroyed everybody through the state tournament,” he said.

From the Bleachers COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

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e are currently less than three weeks away from the opening day of the Major League Baseball season for 2020.

While I certainly am excited about the upcoming season, one thing has me worried. As anyone who reads this column knows, I am a Cub fan. My grandfather was a Cub fan and my dad, my kids and their kids are Cub fans. I grew up on the south side of Chicago, where it wasn’t popular to root for the Cubs, but that didn’t stop me. I knew many White Sox fans growing up who felt the same way about their team; however, many of those family lines stopped in the 1980s, when the Sox decided to switch from free tv to pay tv. Many families couldn’t afford to, or didn’t want to, pay for something that they had been getting for free.

At this time, the Cubs are embarking on a similar course.

The Marquee Network will begin the season as the only station that can broadcast Cub games. After 71 years of being able to watch Cub games for free, this season will change all that. Obviously, television and sports on television have changed dramatically in the last 40 years, but I still have fears that going to pay tv will have a negative effect on the Cub fandom.

Not only will many not want to pay for something they’re used to getting for free, but so far, more than half of the city is unable to receive the signal.

It’s been said that the White Sox’s attempt to switch to pay tv wasn’t a bad idea - it was more a case of bad timing. I’m afraid the Cubs may be in the same boat. With more

and more young people cutting the cable cord, it’s going to be very difficult for them to watch the games. Even those who do have cable could be in trouble. More than half of the cable business in Chicago is controlled by Comcast, and the Cubs have been unable to strike a deal with them. Baseball’s rules prohibit the games to be broadcast outside of the team’s market area, so the legion of Cub fans from Iowa and beyond will no longer have television access to their favorite team. I’m afraid the Cubs are making the same mistake the Sox did, and are in danger of losing a generation of fans.

Fortunately, many of us old timers enjoy listening to games on the radio. The radio voice of the Cubs, Pat Hughes, describes the game beautifully, so I know that I will remain a fan.

I will be forever be thankful to the Ricketts family, who own the Cubs, for transforming the area around Wrigley field, fixing and maintaining the ballpark and hiring Theo Epstein. I will be forever thankful to Theo for putting the pieces together that allowed the Cubs to finally win a World Series.

I just hope that they haven’t gone too far with their Marquee network that they take the charm out of the team, lose a generation of fans and become just another team.

Edward Abbey said, “Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” Be kind to one another. Keep smiling. Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

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Bison fall again to Mustangs

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BY STAN MADDUX

onfident from handing Michigan Lutheran its only loss of the season, the New Buffalo High School girls’ basketball team was beaten by the Titans for the district championship Friday, March 6.

It was the third consecutive district title game the Lady Bison fell short to Michigan Lutheran.

Out to send a message, perhaps, the Titans scored the first 23-points of the game before senior Clair Workman sank a five-foot baseline jumper for the Lady Bison late in the first quarter.

New Buffalo ended the period with three more unanswered points from a 12-foot jump shot by senior Mary Mayer and a free throw by sophomore Aaron James.

The Lady Bison narrowed the lead further when junior Nadia Collins opened the second quarter by taking the ball the length of the court off a steal for a lay-up.

Hopes for a comeback ended quickly, though.

The Titans returned to their impressive display of fundamentals, outside shooting and pressure defense creating easy buckets off turnovers.

Propelling Michigan Lutheran was senior Mara Rugen with 30-points.

Mayer and James each scored sixpoints for the Lady Bison, who defeated the Titans 54-34 at home Feb. 7.

New Buffalo finished the season 17-5.

Head coach Scott Syme said the girls, who had high hopes going in, did well with maintaining their composure despite falling behind so quickly.

Syme also gave the team with just two seniors high marks for adjusting to him and a new system during his first year coaching the team. ‘’I’m trying to get to know them.

They’re trying to get to know me. For them to face all of that and then be able to have a successful season that says a lot for them as well,” he said.

BY STAN MADDUX

he New Buffalo High School boys’ basketball team is hoping for another shot at River Valley in the district tournament after two tough losses to the Mustangs during the regular season.

The Bison had a chance to gain a share of the conference title in their division with the Mustangs but lost to River Valley at home 50-29 Thursday, March 5.

New Buffalo lost to River Valley 42-27 on the Mustangs’ home court Jan. 24.

Both teams are favored to reach the championship game in the upcoming district tournament at Lake Michigan Catholic High School in St. Joseph.

“We welcome that,” said New Buffalo head coach Nate Tripp.

The sophomore heavy Bison struggled against the length and shooting ability of the senior laden Mustangs, who got out to a 12-0 lead before Ryan Vinson scored the first bucket for New Buffalo late in the first quarter.

The Bison settled down with help from buckets coming off jump shots

by Stephen Margaritis and Anthony

Lijewski before going into halftime trailing 27-14.

New Buffalo narrowed the lead to six-points early the third quarter with buckets off turnovers after switching to a full court press.

The Mustangs regained the momentum, though, with a series of buckets from beyond the three-point line and down low from holes created in the Bison defense once they started breaking the press.

River Valley had a 17-point lead entering the fourth quarter and coasted to victory.

Tripp said his players have proven they can compete against the Mustangs but find trouble once they stop working hard to find open shooters.

“We got to have guys who are willing to move the ball instead of trying to go one on five and we got to move. When a guy has the ball, we just can’t stop and watch him dribble around,” he said.

The Bison finished the regular season at 12-8 and 12-2 in their division of the Berrien Cass St. Joseph Conference.

River Valley was 17-3 with just one loss in their division of the conference.

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escendants from Ireland were not in short supply during the heavily attended St. Patrick’s Day parade in Michigan City Saturday, March 7.

Jim O’Rourke, 67, grew up in Chicago where his father settled after coming here from Ireland.

O’Rourke, now from Chesterton, said he has 27 first cousins still living in the Windy City.

“We’re very Irish. We go to quite a few parades,” said his wife, Donna, also of Irish descent.

LaPorte Superior Court 1 Judge Michael Bergerson said his children are citizens of both the United States and Ireland since the parents of their mother, Sheila, are from Dublin, the capital and largest city in Ireland.

Bergerson, who’s Irish and Norwegian, said a tradition in his family at St. Patrick’s Day is all of them sitting down for a meal of corned beef, cabbage and soda bread.

“We never forget where we’re from and the traditions that got us here. One way or another, we’re all immigrants,” Bergerson said.

There were 90 units in the onehour parade on Franklin Street in the city’s Uptown Arts District.

Kayla Fisher of Michigan City performed an Irish dance to the sound of bag pipes from three different bands passing her by along the curb.

Brock Kohler, also of Michigan

City, honored his late uncle by wearing a kilt he used to wear at St. Patrick’s Day events before his death six years ago.

“It’s the first time we’ve all been back in the parade since he passed away,” he said.

The most authentic Irish float was awarded to a white 1966 Chevy pick-up with a large Irish top hat on the roof draped with green and gold balloons.

On front bumper was a stove pipe with smoke rising from the top and a large shamrock bow tie.

Riding in the bed of the truck were the prince and princess of the parade, Dexter Hart and Rowan Hoener, kindergarten students at Notre Dame Academy Elementary School in Long Beach.

“She’s meant to be a princess. She’s just so sweet and so beautiful on the inside and out,” said her mother, Ellie Hoener.

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t until March 17.

The parade here is always held early to avoid competing with the much larger parade in Chicago held on the actual day of the holiday, said Johnny Stimley, the city’s new events coordinator.

Wearing a kilt and other Irish garb, Stimley said the Michigan City parade goes back about 20 years.

“It’s getting bigger and better every year. We always add a little bit to it. Everybody enjoys it,” he said.

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Former Cubs/Tigers player pays a visit to Three Oaks

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BY STAN MADDUX

outhwest Michigan native Dave Gumpert recorded two outs on one pitch during his first game on the mound in the major leagues.

The former pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs was at the Biggest Little Baseball Museum on the second floor of the Three Oaks Township Library Saturday, March 7.

He was there with Dave Machemer, another southwest Michigan native who played in the major leagues.

Gumpert went 3-2 with a 4.31 earned run average in his five seasons with the Tigers, Cubs and Kansas City Royals.

“I got to do things most kids can only dream of. So, yeah, I was pretty fortunate,” he said.

Gumpert made his debut with the Tigers in 1982 when Sparky Anderson, Hall of Fame manager, called him to the mound to face All-Star third baseman Buddy Bell.

On his third pitch, Bell hit into a double play to end the game.

“I thought, wow. This is easy,’’ he said.

Gumpert was 29 in 1987 when he left the game.

He was married with a child and bouncing back and forth between Triple-A and the majors.

Gumpert said his $1,500 a month salary in the minor leagues wasn’t enough to support a family.

“I just had to make the decision,” he said.

Gumpert became a physical education teacher and baseball coach

at Bloomingdale High School before later becoming an athletic director and assistant principal at his alma mater, South Haven High School.

He comes to Three Oaks regularly to visit his daughter, Courtney Haske, whose husband coaches the boys’ junior varsity basketball team at River Valley High School.

Machemer, who grew up in St. Joseph, played in 29 major league games, mostly as a second basement, in two seasons for the Detroit Tigers and California Angels.

He homered in his first major league at-bat.

Machemer also played 11 seasons and managed in the minor leagues for 23 seasons prior to becoming a major league scout.

In 2019, Garry Lange started the museum from bats, gloves and other vintage memorabilia in his extensive personal collection.

Denny McLain, former Detroit Tigers pitcher, was at the museum in June signing autographs.

McLain is the last major league pitcher to record 30 wins in a season.

David Sokolowski of Three Oaks was among the dozens of people strolling into the museum to meet Gumpert and Machemer.

He’s been the varsity baseball coach at River Valley High School the past four seasons and sought advice from Gumpert during a 10-minute chit chat season.

“I’m a baseball junkie. Every time Mr. Lange is able to have a fantastic event like this, I want to make it,

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Luck of the Irish NEW BUFFALO HOSTS FIRST ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

ever was there a better morning for someone to be Irish (or at least, for them to claim to be Irish) in New Buffalo than the sunny morning of Saturday, March 5.

The morning marked the first one for the city to host a New Buffalo St. Patrick’s Parade. Led by New Buffalo City Mayor Lou O’Donnell IV and University of Notre Dame Alumni Association President Dolly Duffy, the grand marshal, the parade ran down the entire length of North Whittaker Street before making a sharp turn and continuing down U.S. Highway 12 before making its final stop at Dooley’s Lake House Pub, which is along U.S. Highway 12/East Buffalo Street in New Buffalo.

Everyone reveled in the “wearing of the green” in some form or another. At the start of the parade, parade volunteers ran through the street, a thread of green smoke trailing behind them. Those who rode in the parade embellished the tops of floats, cars and other units that were in the parade route with shiny green streamers or large green balloons.

Young and old who had decked themselves out in traditional leprechaun ensembles skipped or rode by on a Segway through the street.

At various points in the parade, volunteers stopped to distribute large green top hats or to drape green beaded necklaces around the necks of the people who made up the crowd that lined the street.

Some were even honored for how well they wore their green. On the mainstage after the parade, Vanessa Thun and Tricia Mayer Bowden (who co-chair the city’s Halloween parade) served as judges for the leprechaun contest. Winners for the contest were Danny Fleming, first place; Abby Bubb, second place and Sierra Sheeler, third place.

After the parade, the Irish festivities continued in a large heated tent at the after party, Irish Shenanigans, at Dooley’s Lake House Pub. Everyone enjoyed a feast with the traditional corned beef and cabbage, spirits from Round Barn Winery in Baroda, Michigan, and danced through the night to live entertainment from New Element - Celtic Rock Band, Ginger and Her Baked Goods, MG Bailey - One Man Band, Red Deluxe Band and enjoyed bag pipes from

Culver’s Academies in Culver, Indiana.

Both Irishmen themselves, organizers John Dooley, who co-owns Dooley’s with wife, Colleen, and Dustin Harvey (who was certain that his late grandfather, Alvin McCracken, would tip a green top hat to the festivities), owner of New Buffalo Beach Club, said that they couldn’t have been more pleased with the turnout.

Harvey said he was pleased not only with the turnout of the parade and after party but also with all the visitors the festivities had drawn to the city.

“We’re so excited - all the bars are filled and the restaurants are filled, it’s heartwarming,” he said.

Dooley said that the goal of the day’s festivities was to bring the community a muchneed off season activity.

“Everyone always talks about people coming into town Memorial Day and then Labor Day they’re gone, everyone forgets about us in the winter months - we want to people to think about how we help the local economy and from what I understand, right now, everyone’s busy, which is heartwarming,” he said.

Jacob Thornton, who served on the approximately 15-person parade committee, said he couldn’t have been more pleased with the crowd that had turned out to line North Whittaker Street.

“Everyone I talked to along the parade route was all in high spirits - I don’t think we could’ve asked for better day, a better crowd and a better atmosphere,” he said.

Dooley said he especially wanted to thank the dedicated volunteers, who worked for months to help the parade come to fruition.

The genesis for the parade came last year when Dooley’s hosted a packed St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The bag pipers had just finished playing “Amazing Grace” in honor of his father, who had passed away.

Upon seeing the mayor having a good time, Dooley approached him.

“How would you like to have a parade next year?” Dooley asked O’Donnell before getting permission from his “boss” – his wife, Colleen – to put one on.

“There’s no way we could’ve grasped this,” Dooley said, with Harvey adding that the “luck of the Irish was with us!”

Young New Buffalo athletes wave to the crowd

Bagpipers from Culver’s Pipes and Drums march through downtown

Members of the Miss and Mr. New Buffalo Royal Court

Grant Hultman and Jacob Thornton, members of the parade committee, celebrate at Dooley’s

Ken Pelak and Paula Sharar get into the Irish spirit

John Dooley, owner of Dooley’s, speaks to the crowd at the after party

The crowd celebrates at Dooley’s

Dee Dee Duhn, owner of Customs Imports, revels in the wearing of the green

Winners of the leprechaun contest are Sierra Sheeler, Abby Bubb and Danny Fleming

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At 3 p.m., there will be an Easter egg hunt at Spring Creek Equestrian Center, 16771 Pardee Rd., Three Oaks. In addition to the egg hunt, children can have their photos taken with the Easter Bunny and a pony, and horses will be there for them to pet.

Admission is free. There will also be a bake sale, with proceeds to benefit the Foundation. Those who plan to participate should email algrosse@yahoo.com to ensure that there are enough eggs on hand.

From 5 to 11 p.m., the fabulous new Susan’s Sawyer restaurant, located at 5851 Sawyer Rd., will be hosting a give-back dinner. A percentage of all dinner sales will benefit the Foundation.

The Foundation raises scholarship monies to provide local, low-income and special needs children an equine-based educational program on horse behavior, barn and horse care, and horsemanship riding skills.

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illiam Mann, adjutant for the American Along with Mann, Dale said that members of Post 169 are Legion Post 169, knew that the members also members of the Southwest Michigan Riders. The New of the New Buffalo legion could make a Buffalo Legion doesn’t have enough of its members to have great donation to children who have been its own charter, he said. affected by the devastating results of their While the Legion doesn’t have enough members to have parents having gone off to fight for their country. its own set of riders, it does frequently host other riders on A member of the American Legion Riders of Southwest their annual “bike runs” to surrounding regions. Every ride Michigan, Mann, along with the that legions host raises money for other riders, were going post to a different benefit or cause. For the post last summer to raise money past 10 years, the La Porte Legion for the American Legion Legacy has raised money through an “autism Scholarship. run” (although Dale said that there “He started pushing all of us won’t be one this year). saying, ‘Hey, we need to make more “All the legions around (here), they than a $100 donation come on’ - he’s have riders and they love to come the one got that fire fueled,” Dewey here because they know we always Dale, commander of the legion, said. host it – it’s nice to see 30, 40, 50 And so, it happened. and 60 motorcycles rumbling, it’s “We made a $600 donation – we neat,” he said. took all of our different little entities, everyone throws $100 in, it doesn’t aking donations hurt any account - and we made a to certain causes nice donation,” Dale said. (such as the Legacy As a result of the “nice donation,” Scholarship) is what the legion received a nice plaque being a member of bearing what Dale calls a “beautiful” the American Legion is all about. picture on it: a young girl, touching Dale said that anytime the New a portion of an American flag being Buffalo High School athletic teams held by a veteran. go to regionals, the Legion will have “The legion has different accounts an ad with their logo on the flier – the Sons of the American Legion stating: “We support the blue and and Women’s Auxilliary donated gold – go Bison.”

“We’re supposed to be out here $100 each, the bar, the building fund, New Buffalo American Legion Post 169 to help support the community,” he the general account – we all threw in Commander Dewey Dale displays said. $100, which doesn’t take much out the plaque that the legion recieved as a token of their generosity The New Buffalo American Legion of any account so we’re able to make Post 169 is located at 19139 U.S. a nice, sizeable donation,” Dale said, Highway 12 in New Buffalo. Dale said that he’s spent the adding that they “can’t have a better cause.” past winter doing heavy renovations to the building. The According to the American Legion’s website, the Legacy floors have been completely redone and replaced with VCT Scholarship is “available for children whose parents lost commercial vinyl and the bathrooms and kitchen has also their lives while honorably serving on active duty on or after been redone. All the walls have been repainted and LED 9/11, as well as for children of post-9/11 veterans with a lights have been installed in the ceiling. combined VA disability rating of 50% or higher.”

The building hasn’t had any significant work done to it The “renewable scholarship will award up to $20,000 for since at least the 1980s, Dale said. the expense of graduate or post-graduate tuition, books, “The ceiling fans that were taken down had a sticker on room and board, meal plans, and other supplies needed to top of them that said 1985,” he said. achieve a higher education,” the website states about the The American Legion Legacy Scholarship application “needs-based scholarship.” for 2020 is now online for new and returning applicants Scholarship recipients are selected by The American to fill out. The application deadline is April 15. Interested Legion’s Committee on Youth Education during the applicants can apply at www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy. organization’s annual Spring Meetings in May.

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OBITUARIES

Anna Ida (Redamak) Baylor

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nna Ida (Redamak) Baylor, 101, formerly of New Buffalo now of Michigan City, passed away on Sunday-March 8, 2020 at the Arbors in Michigan City.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel – 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI. Anna was born on Sept. 4, 1918 in Harvey, IL to the late George and Urty (Paulkot) Redamak. She was a 1936 graduate of New Buffalo High School.

On July 14, 1945 in Chicago she married Edwin Bayor; he preceded her in death on July 12, 1984. Anna was a member of St. Luke United Lutheran Church in Michigan City.

Anna is survived by a nephewKenneth Hillman of Three Oaks; nieces-Brenda Phillips of St. Joseph and Nancy Pike of New Carlisle; great nieces-Julie Flick, Sara Mead, Amanda DesErmia, and Nadean Burtzlaff. She

is also preceded in death by nephewTerry Redamak and niece-Beverly Jones; brothers-George and John Redamak; and a sister-Elsie Hillman.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday-March 13, 2:30pm, at Sommerfeld Chapel in New Buffalo, with Pastor Ruth Popkin officiating.

Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in New Buffalo. Visitation with the family will precede the service from 2:00-2:30pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke United Lutheran Church in Michigan City or to Harbor Light Hospice @ 1820 E. Day Rod., Mishawaka, IN 46545. Friends may leave the family a message of condolence at www.sommerfeldchapel.com

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atricia Ann Tincher, age 90, of Galien, died Saturday, March 7, 2020.

Arrangements are pending at Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Three Oaks.

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NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP 2020 NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Review will meet at the New Buffalo Township Hall, 17425 Red Arrow Highway., New Buffalo, Michigan 49117, to examine and review the 2020 assessment roll. The board will convene on the following dates for the hearing of appeals of assessments or taxable values, property exemptions, parcel classification appeals and/ or current year qualified agricultural denials: Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 3:00 pm Organizational Meeting Monday, March 9, 2020, 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and on such additional days as required to hear all persons who have given notice of the desire to be heard until assessment rolls have been revised, corrected and approved.

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2020 CITY OF NEW BUFFALO BOARD OF REVIEW The City of New Buffalo Board of Review will meet Monday, March 16, 2020, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the New Buffalo City Hall, 224 West Buffalo, New Buffalo, Michigan. The Board of Review will meet to hear protests of the 2020 assessments. If you are unable to appear in person to protest, letters of protest will be accepted if received by noon on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020. If you have any questions, you can call 269469-1500 or 269-587-0208.

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HOROSCOPE MARCH 12-18, 2020

AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 There is a nice dreamy vibe settling in this week. Use it to it’s fullest by visualizing where you’d like the season ahead to take you. Now is the time to set intentions and dream big. Also, financial issues will be resolved or settled now, freeing you to move onward and upward.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 Let financial issues surface because lady luck is shining her light on you. Now is the time to set things straight and work out strategies for moving ahead this spring.

The changes you have been hoping for are on the horizon and finding the right partner or connection will be essential.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 There may be some changes at work or something that you had hoped would stay private may need to be made public this week causing some confusion or blurring some boundaries. There is an element of having to take a power position to expose the truth or make things right.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20 It’s time to get excited about life and connect with people. Creative juices are flowing and it’s a great time to start operating on a larger scale. Collaborations and group projects are a good way to expand on the ideas that have been gestating in your mind. Put your brand on it!

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 There is a romantic, fun-loving vibe settling in this week, that will stimulate your imagination and encourage you to take a break from work. Partnerships are essential now, as they not only provide you with a traveling companion but a nice boost of energy.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 Much needed laughter and motivation are coming your way this week. Use it to its fullest by getting out in the world and trying some new things. This is an opportunity to learn and get in touch with what’s important to you or what is essential to your peace of mind.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 Your career will shift into high gear this week. The company you work for may increase production or you may get more responsibilities. If you have been looking for employment, you can expect some good offers to come in now. Jump on these opportunities to advance or excel.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 Let issues from the past rise to the surface now. Don’t hold things in. Get committed to changes or reworking and get actively involved with others. Now is the time to focus on a new day and let go of the past. Doors are opening that will help you release frustrations and propel you forward.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 This is a very auspicious week for the Water Bearer.

Things will come to light about your family connections, properties or finances that will prove to be very beneficial. This is an opportunity to get more connected to your family or understand the complexity of your heritage.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 Partners, business or personal, will have a big effect on your life now. It’s important to stay open to collaborating or understudying someone. You may not be in the spotlight, but your presence is essential to the bigger picture and you can learn a lot through others now.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 There is a very happy vibe coming your way that is great for making new friends.

Use it to its fullest by gathering with people and doing something creative and fun.

On another note you may be part of a happy conclusion, like a birth of a child or the publication of creative work.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 There is a wonderful vibe coming your way. It will help you achieve that level of completeness or fulfillment that you have been striving for. This is the time to really put yourself out there and to be more vocal with partners; that’s all kinds of partners, not just romantic.

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EVERY WEDNESDAY STORY TIME AT THREE OAKS LIBRARY 10:30AM. www.threeoaks.michlibrary.org.

KNITTING AT THE DELI 2-4PM. David’s Deli.

All are welcome.

OPEN TRAP PRACTICE 6:30-9:30PM. New Buffalo Rod and Gun Club. 10487 Kruger Rd. New Buffalo.

Open to the public. Contact Bob Kruger at 269-612-0983.

LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

HARBOR COUNTRY BOOK CLUB 6:30PM. New Buffalo Township Library.

EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC at night AT DOOLEY’S 8PM. Dooley’s Lake House Pub.

EVERY SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

GENIUS NIGHT AND OPEN MIC 6:30-9:30PM. Elsie Earl Studios.

200 W Buffalo St. New Buffalo. www.elsieearlstudios.com.

The night will feature local and area literary performance and visual artists sharing their unique talents before an audience. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. The cost is $5.

EVERY SATURDAY

Monday: Miss Blossomtime. The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College. 2755 E Napier Ave. Benton Harbor. 269-982-8016.

Spanning two days and evenings, more than 20 community queens will vie for the title of Miss Blossomtime and each community also sends two gentlemen to compete for Mr. Blossomtime. Tickets for both pageants are $20. Limited Premier Seating tickets are available for both nights for $35 each.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13

FUNDRAISER IN MEMORY OF GARY COLLINS 6-11PM. New Buffalo American Legion Post 169. 19139 U.S. Hwy. 12. New Buffalo.

The event will feature a cash bar and Red Deluxe providing music from 7-11PM. Tip boards and 50/50 drawings throughout the night. All funds collected go to support the New Buffalo and River Valley school band programs. Tickets are 10 per person at the door.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14

FAMILY FUN FAIR 11AM-2PM. Chikaming Elementary School.

13742 Three Oaks Rd. Sawyer.

The River Valley Elementary PTO would like for you to for face painting, games and prizes, and a cake walk. A concession standstyle lunch will be available. This is a cash only event.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15

YOGA AT THE PARK 9AM. New Buffalo Township.

SECOND AND THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

NEW TROY INDOOR FLEA MARKET 9AM-3PM. New Troy Community Center.

13372 California Rd. New Troy. 773-8039773.

Hosted by New Troy Flea Market and the Friends of New Troy, the market lasts until April.

SUNDAY-MONDAY, MARCH 15-16 MISS/MR. BLOSSOMTIME PAGEANTS & SHOWCASE OF QUEENS 6:30PM. Sunday: Mr. Blossomtime. 7PM

10TH ANNUAL CORNED BEEF OFF NOON-4PM. David’s Delicatessen.

30 N Whittaker St. New Buffalo.

The event will feature more than a dozen corned beefs from local and national purveyors. This year, the proceeds will support the work of Harbor Country Mission.

There will be a $15 admission fee.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21

SPRING SIGNS WITH THE TURQUOISE TOP HAT 1-4PM. Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve. 13988 Range Line Rd. Niles.

Join us for a fun workshop hosted by The Turquoise Top Hat, LLC of Stevensville. Cost is $45 per project Registration required by March 18.

THURDSAY, MARCH 26

2020 SPRING BREAKOUT PARTY 6-9PM. Journeyman Distillery.

109 Generations Dr. Three Oaks. www.harborcountry.org.

The Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce will unveil the 2020 Harbor Country Guide at 6 PM. Join us for live music by The Andrew Fisher Quartet - AFQ, food, cocktails and a raffle. Tickets are $35.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28

SPRING CREEK HORSES HELP FOUNDATION FUNDRAISERS 3PM Egg Hunt. Spring Creek Equestrian Center. 16771 Pardee Rd. Three Oaks.

5-11PM Give Back Dinner. Susan’s.

5851 Sawyer Rd. Sawyer.

The newly-formed Spring Creek Horses Help Foundation raises scholarship monies to provide local, low-income, and special needs children an equine-based educational program on horse behavior, barn and horse care, and horsemanship riding skills.

Admission is free to the egg hunt, which will feature the Easter Bunny and horses.

WAKE UP THE GARDENS 10AM-1PM CT. Friendship Botanic Gardens.

2055 E US Highway 12. Michigan City.

219-878-9885.

We are currently seeking volunteers to assist with our annual spring cleanup event (raking, picking up garbage, picking up sticks and hauling leaves). Please RSVP by March 26.

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