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Berrien County continues seeing increase in daily COVID-19 cases PAGE 3 Chikaming Township Park Board approves rebuild of Harbert Beach stairs PAGE 5 New Buffalo School board members hear Food Service Department update in time of coronavirus PAGE 6

Bison baseball is back after season lost to COVID PAGE 8 In-person learning, spring sports to go on at New Buffalo Area Schools PAGE 9

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Berrien County continues seeing increase in daily COVID-19 cases

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errien County has been continuing to see an increase in positive cases, the Berrien County Health Department said in a Facebook post Friday, April 9. Last week, the county was seeing a percent of positive tests around 12.5% and an average of nearly 53 new cases per day, the post said. As of the afternoon of Tuesday, April 13, in total, the health department was reporting 12,429 confirmed cases, 231 confirmed deaths, 10,796 30-day recoveries. There were also a reported 38 non-ICU COVID-19 patients. On April 9, the health department reported the county was seeing 17 new cases per day and an average positive test rate under 5% just a month ago. Residents are being advised to continue to protect friends and family by social distancing, avoiding crowds and gatherings, washing hands, and following isolation or quarantine guidance if needed. The county is continuing to see a higher percent positivity in those who are under 19 years old – “nearly a 60% increase in percent of positive tests within the past few weeks,” the Facebook post stated. At a joint Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland (SHL) Facebook Live update March 31, Nicki Britten, health officer at the Berrien County Health Department, said that there have been more cases amongst younger adults as well as children under the age of 18 compared to last fall, particularly amongst those in middle and high school. Britten said that currently, comparing

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

Chikaming Township board approves permit application, evaluation criteria regarding sandbag and geotube installation

embers of the Chikaming Township Board of Trustees Board approved a sandbag and geotube permit application, the evaluation criteria for the permitted installation and a document outlining the permitting steps at their Thursday, April 8, meeting. Ordinance 147, which took effect April 5, prohibits the “installation and maintenance of hardened shoreline armoring” along the shoreline within the township. The ordinance does include a permitting process for the installation of “softer” solutions, such as geotubes and sandbags, against erosion. The application asks property owners to “identify the primary shoreland structure(s) that are in danger of damage from shoreline erosion and explain how they are in danger,” with sample considerations given in Appendix A of the application. Property owners are also asked to “explain how placement of sandbags or geotubes would be capable of slowing erosional or flooding processes,” with sample considerations given in Appendix B. Chikaming Township Supervisor David Bunte said that the appendixes give applicants “some basis of how to fill in or give us data that we could then utilize in this process.” Bunte said that the installations are meant to be temporary. “The intent is to protect the property as the lake and the lakefront and shoreline adapts and changes and then, at some point in time, remove - it’s no longer necessary - or continue to remain with our approval because it is necessary,” he said. Per the application, the permit for sandbags or geotubes “shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of

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issuance” and will “automatically renew each year for a total of five years unless the Township determines that (a) Water levels have receded significantly enough that the primary shoreline structure is no longer in danger and the sandbags or geotubes may be removed without damage to the primary shoreline structure; or The Township determines that the sandbags or geotubes have been damaged so that they are no longer preventing erosion or are otherwise determined to be a nuisance, dangerous, or hazardous condition.” Board member Paula Dudiak said that the criteria offer guidance to engineers. “We have to give them a little guidance and I think that’s all this is supposed to be to start the application and go forward,” she said. Board members also approved Wightman & Associates as the engineering firm that will be assisting the township with the process. Fees will be required to be paid at time of the submittal of the permit application. The initial application will be $400. The annual inspection fee will be $300 and any review necessary over the initial two hours will be billed at $125 per hour.

oard members approved Bunte moving forward with a grant application through LIAA that would assist the township in doing a master plan chapter amendment to include lakefront resiliency. Board members approved in a 4-0 vote (Liz Rettig abstained due to being a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals) an appeal of a two-acre division off a parcel located on West Warren Woods Road (the property owners will be required to go to the ZBA for a variance). Board members adopted a resolution

regarding the split of a local match of a $99,000 grant that would go toward the engineering costs for the Red Arrow Linear Park Pathway Project. According to the resolution, “Berrien County submitted a proposal for funding to the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Business Development Grant Program for the engineering and design of the Red Arrow Linear Park Pathway Project” located in Chikaming and New Buffalo townships. The resolution states that each township will “provide $25,500 in local match to Berrien County” to cover the grant’s required $51,000 match “if the proposal is funded.” The concrete sidewalks were expected to have been poured by this week for the streetscape portion of the Union Pier/Red Arrow Highway Redevelopment Project. Bunte said the planter beds and trees will also start to go in. The non-motorized pathway has been leveled and tamped and will be asphalted, paving the way for a project completion date by the end of May. Bunte said that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund is currently reviewing both appraisals regarding the Beidler Trust property, which the township is seeking to acquire through the MDNRTF Lake Michigan Forest and Beach Expansion Project (Cherry Beach Project). Board members approved increasing the zoning permit fee from $50 to $75 to cover administration costs and increasing the demolition permit fee from $50 to $200. Bunte said that the current demolition permit fee doesn’t cover the cost for the required site visit and inspections. Board members approved the hiring of Emily Frasier as a medical first responder and as a part of the township’s water rescue team.

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Chikaming Township Park Board approves rebuild of Harbert Beach stairs BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

subject to approval of a design and embers of the the top of the stairway adjacent to the field and she was wondering how the Chikaming Township improvements that are being suggested existing stairs. The cable would then necessary funding and obtaining any Park Board approved now would work with future ones in a attach to the platform at the bottom, so required permits. appropriating a sum of site plan. there wouldn’t be that “pull away” that Chair Arthur Anderson said a money to rebuild the “The five-year plan kind of starts occurred when the stairs failed in 2019. committee looked at the park and Harbert Road Beach stairs after the to address all of those issues at once “I can’t guarantee that it will prevent found a good site for the venue. old ones washed away in October 2019 but now with the partial development pulling away but we’ll tie them up so He said the proposed stage would be for an amount not to exceed $10,000, it seems that those contingent upon areas have dropped off receiving all required the radar and you’ve approvals of permits and changed the projects - is receipt of an acceptable this a progressive plan design, at a special of development for the meeting Monday, April 5. entire park or are you After visiting the site only looking to do these and looking at the “cross improvements and that’s feasibility” of each of it?” she said. three proposed designs, Anderson said that architect Dan Menitoff it’s not the “end of the and board member improvements” and Joseph Reed said that that it can be done in wooden stairs with an phases. He said that expanded platform at board members need to the top and a second establish first a list of platform midway to the features or items they beach will be the most desire for the park before acceptable one. moving onto a site plan A schematic drawing of the proposed Harbert Beach stairs The restored Cherry Beach stairs last July Reed said he felt this for the park. was the best option He added that the because it was a lower grant deadline is we can retrieve the pieces and if we overall cost and was “completely October. a footprint of about 15 by 25 feet. constructable” with volunteer labor. have to do repairs, the ease of repairs is Board members approved asking Board member Garth Taylor said Similar to what was installed at the the township for a supplemental much simpler going forward,” he said. the Michiana Fund for the Arts has Cherry Beach stairs last summer, a appropriation to match the grant Board member Jocelyne Verlee offered a $50,000 grant if Chikaming cable system would prevent the stairs offered by Michiana Arts Foundation said that the committee could start Township can match the funds. from sliding down the slope and losing after approval of the venue’s design, the project within two to three weeks. them. as well as the scheduling of a public Volunteers are needed with the dditional features with A platform would be located at the hearing on a plan for the venue after construction, as well as to donate food. the venue may include a top that has seating benches on both the design’s submission. She said the stairs should take two to boardwalk to connect it sides. An intermediate beach platform Board members approved to the picnic pavilion and three weeks to install. would be built down on the beach level, appropriating $3,400 to hire contractor possibly some plantings. “It’s a pretty big undertaking,” she with stairs down to the beach. to grade the parking lot at Harbert Verlee said she’s concerned how said. Reed said the same construction Community Park and the parking the components would work with an In a 6-1 vote (Verlee voted “nay”), lot and road at Chikaming Township methods that were used at Cherry entire overhaul of the entire park. She board members approved the Park and Preserve to be completed Beach would be used. The last two or said there has been mention of pickle this calendar year, with the contractor three stairs would be buried in the sand construction of a small performance ball courts and tennis courts and a venue to be located south of the pond having the required insurance and any in case of erosion. The cable tie system required license. area at Harbert Community Park, would then be installed and attached at consideration of removing the ball

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New Buffalo School board members hear Food Service Department update in time of coronavirus

ast spring, staff members in the Food Service Department at New Buffalo Area Schools found themselves in the spotlight when the department had to operate under its summer food service program. “The food service department instantly became front line essential staff - our program changed overnight from working behind the scenes to full exposure during a pandemic,” Patty Iazzetto, food services director, said at the New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education meeting Monday, April 12. Staff members went from serving plated meals to packaged, ready to eat meals curbside at five locations: the high school, the elementary school, Judy’s Motel, Oak View Estates, and New Buffalo Township Library. The first day, 128 meals were picked up. By the third day, it was 930. Meal sites were expanded to include the parking lot at Converge Community Church. “For many families, it was the first time they experienced food insecurity,” Iazzetto said, When it was announced that frozen uncooked food could be served, staff was able to figure out a way to provide a better variety of food to children and how to package the meals. Iazzetto gave thanks to Superintendent Dr. Jeff Leslie and Deputy Michael Troupe, the elementary school’s school resource officer, for loading cars and helping deliver meals at every site as well as to families who couldn’t make it to the sites. By the end of June, the food staff had served 17,828 meals. This year, breakfasts (which are packaged for each student) are served in the classrooms, while students

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would be spaced apart at lunch. At the elementary school, one grade at a time is fed in the dining room, with each student having an assigned seat (meals are served to students before they arrive). Other classes pick up their meals in the hallway and take it to their classroom to eat, which keeps students “distanced from their cohorts.” In the middle/high school, there are three dining rooms: the original Clay Street Café, the gymnasium commons area, and the blue gym. Last fall, the MDE announced that every student would receive a free meal (currently, the school district has a 42% free and reduced lunch rate). Iazzetto said she was concerned about offering fresh fruits and vegetables, since everything had to be wrapped. There was “additional labor in the kitchen, an investment was made in new equipment and schedules were switched to offer a “very nice presentation to our students now.” Shortages in certain food items – which occurred last spring- continue to be a problem. Due to the Bison Virtual Academy, the staff continues to serve food curbside Mondays at the high school. Iazzetto said that “not many families have taken us up on this opportunity” and that they’re serving an average of three meals once a week. In December, more families came onboard, when inperson learning was suspended at the high school and elementary school. This year, Iazzetto applied for the Child and Adult Care Food Program to supply snacks to students in BASE and Homework Club. Meals can now be ordered online up to five days in advance, which Iazzetto said has been helpful for students with

allergies. Currently, Iazzetto said the school district serves an average of 267 breakfasts and 332 lunches. “No one knows what next fall will hold, but I will stay up to date on state and federal information, so we’re prepared,” Iazzetto said. Leslie said that Iazzetto and her staff have made a “huge impact on the lives of our kids” with their efforts to keep them fed throughout the pandemic. “Patty she never says no to anything…She’s always looking at ways to improve,” he said.

LaSata’s literacy challenge winners announced

oard members approved authorizing Adam Bowen, elementary principal, to submit a Pokagon Fund grant application requesting Book Vending Machines. Leslie said that the machines would be a collaboration between The Pokagon Fund, the PTO and Rotary Club of Harbor Country. The employment of Gregory “Ty” Siuda in the position of assistant track coach, pending background approval, was approved. Board members did a first reading of several board policies. The Extended COVID-19 Plan Method of Instruction for New Buffalo Area Schools of in-person and virtual education was approved. Leslie said that “a lot of work” went into the middle/high school courtyard thanks to Steve Necsi and his crew at Nesci Landscape, as well as a grant from The Pokagon Fund. Sun sails will soon be put up with graphics from The Pokagon Fund as well as umbrellas in five of the concrete tables with more graphics.

State Sen. Kim LaSata announced Monday, April 12, the winners of her March is Reading Month literacy challenge. “My congratulations to Aaleya Tomorrow, who won the challenge by reading 207 books,” said LaSata, R-Bainbridge Township. “I am truly impressed with her efforts and those of her fellow Southwest Michigan students, who collectively read 1,309 books for the challenge. The challenge proved to be a great way to keep our students engaged with reading, and I look forward to an even more successful event next year.” Tomorrow, who is a third-grade student at Norton Elementary School in Three Rivers, will be receiving a framed award and will also be invited to serve as a junior senator for a day at the state Capitol with LaSata. The other students receiving framed awards are Caroline Zarotney, a fourth grader at Lake Michigan Catholic School in St. Joseph, who read 104 books, and Katelyn Brown, a fifth grader at North Elementary School in Watervliet, who read 90 books for the challenge. All K-8 students residing in Berrien, Cass and St. Joseph counties were eligible to participate by submitting titles of books they read throughout March. — STAFF REPORTS

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MORE THAN 1,000 ADULTS, CHILDREN ATTENDED EASTER SUNDAY’S ‘BUNNY HOP’ AT FRIENDSHIP BOTANIC GARDENS

ore than 1,000 adults and children from LaPorte County and the surrounding area attended the free, family-fun Bunny Hop at Friendship Botanic Gardens on Easter Sunday. The Bunny Hop kicked off springtime in the Gardens, where families strolled along the Bunny Hop Trail and counted the hidden bunnies for free bags of candy and a photo with the Easter Bunny. The warm weather and abundant sunshine set the perfect scene for families being active outside on the holiday. Hundreds of children enjoyed playing on the ArcelorMittal Children’s Garden and hiking on the Wilderness Trails. This was the first of many events to take place at the Gardens in 2021. The Gardens officially open to the public from 9 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 1, six days a week. This begins the Gardens’ full schedule of events. An entire summer series of “Music Under the Stars” concerts will include local talent Johnny V performing once a month beginning in June, the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra July 25 and local talent Cripple Creek Sept. 17. Broadway is coming to the Gardens with “A Cabaret Night” of dancing

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and singing, hosted by the Goodman Theatre and Dunes Summer Theatre July 30 and 31. The Uptown Boys, directly from New York and Broadway, singing Billy Joel will be performing Aug. 6 and 7. “Opera in the Gardens” will be performing Aug. 29. During all concerts, there will be a 15-minute intermission for food and drinks. In addition to musical performances, the Gardens will continue with its free ecoadventure series (all events will take place from 2 to 4 p.m.): Bug Safari, June 13; Butterfly Bonanza, July 25; and Reptile Romp, Aug. 22. Other events on the calendar include a “Paws N Pints” event June 5, and holiday events for Halloween (Haunted Trails & Family Fall Fest), Thanksgiving (Gobble Gobble Walk) and Christmas (Walking Light Show). The public is invited to the Gardens’ annual fundraising gala at Firefly Horse Farm July 17 (more details to come soon). Friendship Botanic Gardens is located at 2055 East U.S. Hwy. 12, Michigan City. For more information, call 219-878-9885, email info@friendshipgardens. org or visit www. friendshipbotanicgardens. org. — STAFF REPORTS

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Bison baseball is back after season lost to COVID BY STAN MADDUX

aseball at New Buffalo High School is getting underway after last year’s season was cancelled by the pandemic. High School Principal Wayne Butler is back as field general of the varsity squad after retiring as the Bison head coach in 2013 and couldn’t be more thrilled. “I always wanted to be a baseball coach. I love it. I miss it,” he said. Butler said he stepped aside as the head coach to focus on his responsibilities after becoming the high school principal and when the need for a head coach surfaced, he jumped at the opportunity. Lack of experience could be the biggest challenge for the Bison with five juniors and seniors along with 11 sophomores and freshmen.

Butler especially likes the attitude of his players giving 100% at practice going into the season. “It’s a lot of fun to have a group of kids this young. They’re working hard. I’m proud of that,” he said. Butler said New Buffalo is not alone in dealing with lack of varsity experience. All high school teams in Michigan haven’t played in close to 600 days which means this year’s crop of seniors were last on the field as sophomores Butler said he’s also leaning on his upper classmen to help their young teammates elevate their knowledge of the game and level of play. “We’re expecting our juniors and seniors to provide some leadership and teach them how to play Bison baseball,” he said.

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SPORTS From the Bleachers

COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

ednesday, April 7, was the first day of my newfound freedom. Two weeks prior to that day, I had received my second COVID shot and I felt more at ease with friends and strangers than I have in over a year. So, how does someone who loves sports, particularly baseball (particularly the Cubs), celebrate? Not by binge watching a television show. Not even by sitting in the backyard and listening to the Cubs game on the radio. No, my friends, that is not what I did. Instead, I scoured the internet and found four reasonably priced tickets to the Cubs versus Brewers game, rounded up three good friends, and headed toward Wrigley Field. We got to the ballpark a little bit early, so we stopped at one of the local establishments for some refreshments. We sat outside and talked baseball among ourselves and others who appeared to be as excited as we were about the upcoming game. About 15 minutes before the game started, we made our way up to our seats. The seats were actually very good. They were in the 300 level, which is three levels up, but in the first row between home and third. The weather couldn’t have been more cooperative. When the game began it was close to 80 degrees with a slight breeze. All of the appropriately distanced fans were on the edge of their seats as the game began. The game itself was a pitchers duel, with both pitchers dominating. We began playing pass the hat, where each person in our group would drop a dollar in the hat and

guess what the hitter would do. Neither team could get any offense going, and the Cubs didn’t even have a hit until the seventh inning, when Ian Happ singled. After that, the action started to pick up. In the eighth, Lorenzo Cain homered to give the Brewers the lead, but in the bottom of the eight, Joc Pederson hit his first homer as a Cub to even the score. The game was tied 1-1 in the 10th inning when Cain hit his second of the game, a three-run shot to give the Brewers a 4-1 lead. The Cubs got their final (third) hit of the game in the bottom of the inning but their rally fell short and they lost 4-2. All four of us were bad at predicting what the hitters would do, so our pass the hat game ended up buying all of us a burger after the game. So even though there was no storybook ending, we had a most wonderful day, and the four of us decided that we were going to do this again a few times this year. Next month we hope to take in a White Sox game. There’s an old saying that took on even more significance after the pandemic: “You can’t beat fun at the old ballpark.” Author Roger Kahn wrote, “You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat. Losing after great striving is the story of a man, who was born to sorrow, whose sweetest songs tell of saddest thought, and who, if he is a hero, does nothing in life as becomingly as leaving it.” Be silly. Be honest. Be kind. Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

In-person learning, spring sports to go on at New Buffalo Area Schools

BY STAN MADDUX

n-school learning and spring sports in New Buffalo will go on as scheduled despite rising COVID-19 cases in Michigan. On Friday, April 9, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recommended a voluntary a two-week suspension of in-person learning and spring sports. Michigan continues to lead the nation for the highest number of new coronavirus cases by population. New Buffalo Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Leslie said the decision to continue with in-school learning and spring sports was made after a meeting between the Berrien County Superintendents and the Berrien County Health Department. He said it was felt the COVID-19 related data countywide did not merit going along with the governor’s recommendation. “It is felt to be in the best interest of student learning to continue in-person instruction and spring sports at the present time,” he said. Leslie said the status could change in the coming days, though, depending on future case numbers. He also expressed optimism the pandemic will be overcome because of the ongoing vaccinations and other steps taken to slow the spread of the virus. “Until then, please continue to social distance, wash your hands, wear your mask as directed and do

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not send students to school if they are ill,” Leslie said. New Buffalo High School Athletic Director Matt Johnson said he was glad the governor allowed the decision to be made at the local level instead of issuing a mandate like she did with her previous COVID-19 restrictions. Johnson said the situation is not the same across the state. “We have one or two cases here or there. We just don’t have those outbreaks they might have in maybe some of the bigger cities,” he said. Johnson said students participating in soccer will have to wear a mask while competing because of how often players are close to each other on the field. Students will not have to wear masks while competing in baseball, track or golf because of the social distancing nature of those sports. Johnson said masks, though, must be worn in places like dugouts and other places away from the playing surface. A state mandate to test all student-athletes for COVID-19 every week has already begun for the spring sports season. Similar precautions were taken for winter sports, which didn’t get underway until early February. “Our school administrative team feels very confident in the measures that we put in place and how we’ve been following them all year long,” Johnson said.

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HealthLinc a link to normalcy BY STAN MADDUX

federally assisted provider of everything from medical check-ups to filling cavities in Michigan City is in the battle to close the curtain on the pandemic. Congressman Frank Mrvan (D) of Hammond was given a glimpse of what’s happening at one of the HealthLinc clinics in his district April 6. “It’s important work that needs to be done,” he said. Mrvan was given a close to one hour tour of HealthLinc at 710 Franklin St. HealthLinc, with 11 clinics in Lake, Porter, LaPorte, St. Joseph, and Starke counties, was formed in Valparaiso 25 years ago to serve people without insurance. The under insured were later added to the people eligible at HealthLinc for free or discounted medical, dental, eye, and mental health care. The cost is based on income. People earning too much to receive a discount are welcome to receive services. “We take anybody,” said Beth Wrobel, chief executive officer for HealthLinc. Wrobel said just over 30,000 people have received free COVID-19 vaccinations at all of the HealthLinc locations since the first doses arrived from the state Jan. 18. About 20% of the HealthLinc vaccinations have been given in Michigan City. Wrobel said HealthLinc has also gone to places like shelters and farms to give vaccinations to the homeless and migrant

workers to make sure as many people as possible are immunized. The federal government later began sending doses to Healthlinc, which was the first organization in the state to receive vaccine directly from the nation’s capital. Wrobel said she invited Mrvan to take a tour to show him the good being done with the federal resources. “I always like to show our representatives what we’re doing with the trust and the money that’s been given to us, she said. Mrvan briefly chatted with staff members in each of the departments. Dr. Praveen Singh, a pediatrician, told him he’s very hopeful all children will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations in two months. Currently, people 16 and over can be vaccinated in Indiana. “I think we’re doing pretty well. We’re on the right track,” Singh said. Wrobel said supply of the vaccine has always kept up with demand but the clinic nearly ran out in February when a snowstorm delayed the arrival of a new shipment. “We’ve never had to turn anyone away,” she said. Mrvan urged everyone after receiving their vaccination to persuade others to follow suit. “If we want to get to the other side of the pandemic and get through this health crisis and get back to work and get our kids back to school and get back to normalcy then we have to vaccinate,” he said.

Michigan City house fire still under investigation

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he cause of a fire that destroyed a two-story house in Michigan City was still under investigation as of Monday, April 12. Christopher Blake, public information officer for the Michigan City Fire Department, described the damage as a “total loss.” The only injury was to a firefighter treated at a hospital and released the same evening, he said. On April 6, firefighters just before 6 p.m. responded to the 200 block of W. 9th Street on the city’s north side. Ashley Hanner said she was driving back home on U.S. 12 when she first encountered smoke, which became heavier the closer she became to the burning structure.

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Traffic lights in the area looked as if they were in a dense fog because of the density of the smoke. Eventually, Hanner said she drove past the burning structure and spotted firefighters on the roof trying to get water on the fire. “The flames were pretty high,” she said. Eventually, she said the firefighters climbed down and a ladder from a truck was stretched above the house to douse the flames with water. “The flames just became too much and they had to get off the roof,” Hanner said. Blake would not shed light on any clues that might have been uncovered by investigators looking into the cause of the fire. “It was just very sad,” Hanner said.

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‘Artifactoids’ to present details of local history

rom deep in its files, The Region of Three Oaks Museum has created a new program called “Artifactoids,” the stories behind unique items of local interest are told by community members. The first live edition will be presented virtually beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 21. Judy Jackson will tell how her dad found what he later determined was a mammoth tooth in Harbert in the 1970s. Suzanne Levy describes how a yellowed newspaper clipping led her down a twisted trail left by a missing Three Oaks’ village treasurer in the 1920s. Randy Miller will set the scene created around a powder case carried by a Civil War soldier from Three Oaks. Dave Mannia will drill down on the history of the dental tools and equipment seen in the museum’s new exhibit. Finally, Nick Bogert will introduce another new exhibit with gear from the Tempest Company, Three Oaks’ first fire department that was formed in the midst of fears instilled by the wildfires of 1871. Each item, with illustrations, will be covered for about five to ten minutes with accompanying PowerPoint illustrations. To join the presentation, email trotommuseum@gmail.com and the link will be sent to you. The Museum, which is located at 5 Featherbone Ave. (next to the Acorn Theatre), is scheduled to re-open Saturday, May 1, assuming public health rules allow. Museum hours for 2021 are from noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. — STAFF REPORTS

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Construction boom continues in LaPorte

BY STAN MADDUX

new “Roaring 20s” appears to be going on in LaPorte judging by all of the new construction. A professional office building and upscale townhouses at basically the same location near Fish Trap Lake will start going up soon. Another professional office structure containing medical, vision and digital marketing services just opened in January at the site. Other examples of growth in LaPorte include the ongoing construction of 200 resort type apartments and Rural King opening after sinking $2 million in upgrades at Maple Lane Mall. “Many of the media outlets across South Bend to Chicago have said LaPorte is in a housing boom. We’re just in a construction boom, a development boom wherever you turn. As I’ve said many times, LaPorte is the place to be,” said Mayor Tom Dermody. Infinite Development of LaPorte is building an 8,000 square foot office building next to a recently finished 6,000 square foot professional work facility. The firm is also getting ready to start building 10 to 14 upscale townhouses. Jerry Fedorchak, who played a major role in the construction of new homes several years ago at Legacy Hills Golf Course on the outskirts of LaPorte, is a partner

in the new development at East Shore Parkway and McClung Road. He said the new office building for the Healthcare Foundation of LaPorte being across the street and its modern style of architecture was a factor in the decision to develop the site. “We just think this is an exciting area,” Fedorcak said. The townhouses on a 2.5 acre parcel overlooking Fish Trap Lake will be attached and offered for sale. The price for each one has not been finalized but will be in ‘’the sweet spot for the market,” said Bert Cook, executive director of the LaPorte Economic Advancement Partnership. Cook said the blend of professional office space and new housing offers a chance to work and live within a short walking distance. He said the lake being part of the open setting and buildings having a similar 21st century design are other selling points. “That’s the new style of living that people are looking for,” Cook said. Further down the road at the site is potential construction of 35 to 45 paired ranch style homes. “What makes this special is a hometown developer that believes in where we are going and wants to be part of that success,” Dermody said.

different looking 7-Eleven gas station and convenience store will be going up soon in LaPorte. The location might be a good way to gauge public perception of the new design because of the volume of traffic passing the new store once built. The 7-Eleven will be at Pine Lake Avenue and Truesdell Avenue, one of the busiest intersections in the city. “It’s really a cool design for the building and it’ll sit very nicely on the site,” said Bert Cook, executive director of the LaPorte Economic Advancement Partnership. The long-established chain store will replace Spoor’s Auto Sales, which has been there for 30 years or more. Tom Casey, the city’s director of Planning and Development, said the 7-Eleven will start being constructed following demolition, which should begin in early May. Casey said he asked for the new 7-Eleven design used sparingly, so far, to compliment the aesthetics of the city’s lakes and other aspects of nature relied on more heavily for economic revitalization. Casey also said the store will add to the changing landscape of the area brought on by development across the street at New Porte Landing, a former industrial site that’s been cleaned up. Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts and Dunes Event Center went up several years ago at New Porte Landing, where 200 resort type apartments are now being constructed. Also in the works close to New Porte Landing is a possible kayak launch at the former Don George Ford property. Casey said the less than one-acre parcel will be sold preferably to a developer wanting to put up a restaurant with a deck overlooking Lily Lake. “That’s what we’re working on. Something that incorporates what we’re trying to do as a city which is tie everything to our natural resources,” Casey said. Cook said two houses beside the former car lot will also be torn down as part of the 7-Eleven development. — STAN MADDUX

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PUBLIC NOTICES PROPOSED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR THE NEW BUFFALO AREA RECREATION AUTHORITY BOARD TO BE DISCUSSED FOR POSSIBLE ADOPTION DURING THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC MEETINGS: New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education - Monday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m. Regular New Buffalo City Council – Monday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. Regular Township Board Meeting – Monday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR THE NEW BUFFALO AREA RECREATION AUTHORITY These Articles of Incorporation for the New Buffalo Area Recreation Authority (“NBARA”) are adopted among the City of New Buffalo, a Michigan municipal corporation the principal business address of which is 224 W Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117 (the “City”), New Buffalo Township, a Michigan general law township the principal business address of which is 17425 Red Arrow Highway, New Buffalo, MI 49117 (“NBT”), and the New Buffalo Area Schools, a Michigan general powers school district the principal business address of which is P.O. Box 280, 1112 East Clay Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117 (“NBAS”) known collectively as “members”, “participating municipalities” and “municipalities”, to take effect as of Month X, 2021.

as defined in Act 321, and the municipalities are authorized by Act 321 to establish a recreational authority. Each of the parties own and operate recreational facilities that are used by residents of the greater New Buffalo area community and two of those parties each desire to transfer such a facility to a recreational authority. The parties recognize their mutual interest in these facilities and in similar recreational facilities that may be acquired or developed in the future. Accordingly, they wish to provide for collaboration and joint oversight of existing facilities as well as possible cooperative efforts in other recreational endeavors as their respective governing bodies might subsequently approve. Accordingly, the parties deem it to be in the best interests of their constituents to establish a recreational authority and to provide for its funding, operation and maintenance. ARTICLE I CREATION Creation. There is established the New Buffalo Area Recreation Authority (the “NBARA”) in accordance with Act 321, Act 7, and the terms of these Articles. The NBARA shall be a public body corporate.

RECITALS The Recreational Authorities Act, 2000 PA 321, as amended, MCL 123.1131 et seq. (“Act 321”), authorizes two or more municipalities as defined in Section 3 (g) of 2000 PA 321 to establish recreational authorities.

Purpose. The NBARA is hereby established to acquire, construct, operate, maintain and improve public swimming pools, public recreation centers, public auditoriums, and public parks and for such other purposes as may from time to time be authorized by Act 321 all within the specified jurisdictional limits of the cities, townships and villages (if any) that may be part of the NBARA.

The parties are municipalities

Territory. The NBARA shall

operate within the combined jurisdictional limits of each member city and township, or village (if any). Board. (a) T he NBARA shall be governed by a board consisting of seven members: (1) T he mayor of the City with the consent of the City Council shall appoint two members. The NBT supervisor with the consent of the NBT Board shall appoint two members. The president of the NBAS school board with the consent of the NBAS school board shall appoint two members. Those board members appointed by the City, NBT and the NBAS shall appoint one at-large member who shall not be a member of the City Council, the NBT Board, or the NBAS school board. No member of the NBARA board shall be an elected official of the City, NBT, or NBAS. (2) I f one additional municipality joins the NBARA as provided in these articles of incorporation, then the chief executive officer of that municipality, with the consent of its governing body, shall appoint two board members making a nine-member NBARA board. (3) I f the parties wish to add two or more additional municipalities to the NBARA, an amendment to these Articles shall be required pursuant to Section 4.2 herein and shall be subject to any applicable board restrictions in Act 321. (b) B oard members shall

serve three-year terms and may be reappointed. Vacancies and the removal of members shall be as follows: (1) A vacancy prior to the expiration of a term shall occur upon any of the following: (i) the death of the incumbent, (ii) the incumbent’s resignation, (iii) the incumbent’s removal from office, (iv) the incumbent’s ceasing to reside within the jurisdictional limits of the appointing entity (in the case of the at-large members, this means the entire jurisdictional limits of the NBARA), (v) the incumbent’s conviction of any infamous crime, or of any offense involving a violation of the incumbent’s oath of office, (vi) the decision of a court or other competent tribunal, declaring void the incumbent’s appointment, or, (vii) the incumbent’s refusal or neglect to take the oath of office, or to give, or renew any official bond, or to deposit such oath, or bond, in the manner and within the time prescribed by law. (2) A board member may be removed by the appointing body for good cause shown after a public hearing. (3) A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner and by the same persons and body as the original appointment. Those appointed to fill a vacancy created prior to the expiration of a term shall serve until the completion of the unexpired term. (c) A t its first meeting,

the board shall elect a chairperson, a secretary, a treasurer and any other officers it considers necessary. Officers shall be elected by the board annually at the first meeting following January 1 of each year. (1) The chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the board and shall have all privileges and duties of a board member, including the right to vote on all matters. The Chairperson shall be elected by a majority of the board, annually, from the board’s membership. (2) The secretary shall keep or cause to be made all reports, records and minutes required by these articles of incorporation or applicable law. (3) The treasurer shall keep or cause to be made all appropriate financial records and reports required by these articles of incorporation or applicable law. (d) Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses, including expenses for travel previously authorized by the board, incurred in the discharge of his or her official duties. 1.5 Meetings. (a) The board shall meet at least quarterly and shall annually establish a meeting schedule which shall be posted at the offices of the City, NBT and the NBAS, and any subsequent municipal members, in the manner and time provided by law. (b) All business of the board shall be conducted at

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PUBLIC NOTICES public meetings held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, 197 6 PA 267, as amended, and all records of the NBARA shall be made available in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, 1976 PA 442, as amended. (c) S pecial board meetings may be called by the chairperson or any two board members. All members shall be notified in writing at least 18 hours prior to a special meeting. Voting. (a) A majority of board members shall constitute a quorum. (b) O fficial action may be taken upon the vote of a majority of the board members present, unless the board adopts bylaws requiring a larger number. Minutes. (a) M inutes of all board meetings shall be prepared and approved as required by law, including the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended. Copies of minutes shall be sent or delivered to the City, NBT, the NBAS, and any subsequent municipal members as soon as reasonably possible following a board meeting. (b) M inutes and other public records prepared, owned or used by the NBARA in the performance of an official function shall be kept and made available from either the City, NBT, the NBAS, and any subsequent municipal members in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, 1976 PA 442, as amended. Bylaws. The board may adopt procedural bylaws for the conduct of its meetings. Robert’s Rules of Order, when

not in conflict with these articles of incorporation or any procedural bylaws adopted by the board, shall govern all meetings. 1.9 Conflict of Interest. Board members shall have a duty to vote on matters before the Board except to the extent that a Board member has a direct conflict of interest. Any potential conflict of interest shall be disclosed to the Board and the remaining Board members shall vote to determine whether a conflict of interest exists so as to excuse the Board member from voting. ARTICLE II OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Powers. The NBARA may do one or more of the following: (a) Acquire and hold, by purchase, lease with or without option to purchase, grant, gift, devise, land contract, installment purchase contract, bequest, or other legal means, real and personal property inside or outside the territory of the NBARA. The property may include franchises, easements, or rights of way on, under, or above any property. The NBARA may pay for the property from, or pledge for the payment of the property, revenue of the NBARA. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the acquisition of property by purchase, lease, or any other means shall require (in addition to an affirmative vote of the NBARA board) the affirmative vote of the governing board for each member. (b) Apply for and accept grants or contributions from individuals, the federal government or any of its agencies, this state, a municipality, or other

public or private agencies to be used for any of the purposes of the NBARA. (c) H ire full-time or part-time employees and retain professional services. (d) P rovide for the maintenance of all of the real and personal property of the NBARA. (e) A ssess and collect fees for services provided by and expenses incurred by the NBARA. (f) R eceive revenue as appropriated by the legislature of this state or a participating municipality. (g) E nter into contracts incidental to or necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes of the NBARA. (h) E xercise such other powers as may from time to time be authorized by Act 321 to the extent approved by all of the governing bodies of each of the municipalities and the NBAS. 2.2 Function. (a) T he NBARA shall operate, maintain, repair, replace, and improve facilities under its control, and to plan, implement, oversee, and control recreational programs and recreational services in accordance with the direction of the board and within its budget. (b) T he NBARA may purchase or lease such property as it deems appropriate to deliver recreational services. To the extent they offer, the NBARA may identify supplies, inventory, equipment, apparatus, and other personal property currently in use by the municipalities for use by the NBARA. For those items purchased, a bill of sale for such items and all title shall be transferred to the NBARA. (c) T he City, NBT, the NBAS,

or any subsequent municipal members may have property titled in their names which they may allow the NBARA to operate, maintain, and improve according to terms and conditions of a written lease agreement or other agreement that is approved by the NBARA board and by the governing body of the entity owning the property. Any such lease agreement shall provide that there shall be no rent or other payment made for the use of such property but shall provide that the NBARA will hold the entity owning the property harmless from and indemnify it for claims, judgments, awards and other losses resulting from the NBARA’s operation, maintenance or improvement of such property and shall also provide for insurance to cover any such obligation the NBARA may have. The parties anticipate that the NBARA shall lease and assume control of, at a minimum, the recreational facilities listed on the attached Exhibit A. The members and the NBARA board shall work together cooperatively to effectuate these transfers as soon as reasonably possible. The approval of these Articles by the City, NBT, and NBAS shall constitute an approval of the acquisition of the facilities listed on Exhibit A, in accordance with the voting requirements in Section 2.1(a) above. (d) T he NBARA shall hold the municipalities harmless from, indemnify them for, defend them (with legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to the City, NBT, the NBAS, and any subsequent members) against any cause of action, claim,

damage, accident, injury or liability that may arise as a result of the ownership, construction, maintenance or operation of the property, facilities, programs or services of the NBARA. This indemnification shall be in addition to any insurance coverage required by these Articles. ARTICLE III FINANCING AND INSURANCE 3.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the NBARA shall be from January 1 to December 31. 3.2. Annual Budget. (a) The board shall prepare an annual budget for operation of the NBARA. The proposed budget shall be submitted to the City, NBT, the NBAS, and any subsequent members for review. The City, NBT, the NBAS, and any subsequent member may recommend adjustments to their own designated board representative(s), but shall not amend, reject, or approve the submitted budget. The NBARA board’s approval of the budget shall require the approval of a majority of the members of the entire board (at least 4 members as currently constituted). (b) The NBARA shall have no power or authority to levy any type of tax or millage, to issue any type of debt, or in any other way to financially encumber or obligate any of the NBARA members without the prior consent of the City, NBT, NBAS and any subsequent members by resolutions approved by their respective governing bodies. These requirements shall be in addition to those requirements for voter approval under Act 321. To the extent required or

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PUBLIC NOTICES permitted by law a millage may only be levied upon the approval of a majority of the electors in each of the member municipalities. (c) The board shall not expend funds in excess of its approved budget or in excess of any NBARA funds on hand. No funds of the City, NBT, the NBAS, or any subsequent member (except for contributions made to NBARA by any of those entities) shall be committed or expended by the NBARA or its board. 3.3 Financial Reports and Records. (a) The secretary of the board shall make or cause to be made a full and complete report to the City, NBT, the NBAS, and any subsequent member of all board financial transactions and affairs after each regular meeting. (b) T he board shall maintain complete financial records for the NBARA in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to municipal entities. The board shall contract with the NBAS or other financial organization for such accounting and administrative services as are necessary or proper to operate the NBARA. The financial records of the board and the NBARA shall be audited annually by an independent public accountant. That audit may be conducted as part of the audit of the NBAS if the NBAS is performing accounting and administrative services for the NBARA as provided in this provision. A copy of the auditor’s opinion shall be submitted to the City, NBT, the NBAS, and any subsequent member.

3.4 Annual Budget Funding Obligations. (a) Funding for the NBARA shall be through the following: (1) S uch funds as are appropriated by the City, NBT, the NBAS, and any subsequent municipal member in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and (2) S uch other funds as may be available to the board, including gifts and grants from public or private entities or individuals, or activity and program fees. (b) The City, NBT, and NBAS shall each contribute a minimum of $5,000 per year to the annual budget of the NBARA. 3 .5 Insurance. The board shall secure and maintain insurance with such terms, coverages and amounts as are in the discretion of the board needed to cover the NBARA’ s property, the operations of the NBARA, the staff employed by the NBARA, the NBARA’ s indemnification obligations under these Articles and such other items as may, in the board’s discretion be important to insure. Proof of such insurance shall be furnished to the City, NBT, the NBAS, and any subsequent member upon request. The cost of such insurance shall be paid by the NBARA as part of its annual budget. ARTICLE IV AMENDMENT, ADDITIONAL MEMBERS, DISSOLUTION 4.1 Additional Members. A city, county, village or township that is not a member of the NBARA may become a member of the NBARA upon such terms and conditions as may be approved by the board and by the governing bodies of the then current members.

Any such new member shall be a “subsequent member”, a “participating municipality” and a “municipality” as provided herein. 4.2 Amendment. These Articles may be amended by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members serving on the legislative body of each member municipality. 4.3 Withdrawal. A member municipality may withdraw from membership in the NBARA as of December 31 following at least one years’ prior written notice to the other members. If the withdrawal combined with any other withdrawals occurring at the same time should result in the dissolution of the NBARA, all property shall be distributed as provided in Subsection 4.4 hereof. Otherwise, a withdrawing member shall not be entitled to any division of NBARA real or personal property or any payment as a result of its withdrawal. A member may not withdraw if there is any outstanding debt owed by the NBARA unless it first makes arrangements acceptable to the remaining members for repayment of its proportional share of that debt. 4.4 Dissolution. (a) P rovided there is no outstanding debt or contractual obligations of the NBARA, it may be dissolved by approval of dissolving resolutions adopted by the governing bodies of the then member municipalities. If there is outstanding debt or contractual obligations, dissolutions can occur only upon meeting the terms and conditions of such debt or contracts. (b) U pon the dissolution, property held or used by the NBARA shall be

allocated and distributed in accordance with the following: (1) A ll property, of any nature, which is titled to or otherwise owned by the City, NBT, the NBAS or any other party, shall remain the property of that person or entity. To the extent a particular member contributed or conveyed certain real property to the NBARA, that member shall have the right of first refusal to regain possession of such real property at the original cost paid by NBARA to acquire such real property, plus the value of any improvements made by NBARA. In the event of improvements to such real property by NBARA, the costs of such improvements shall be paid by the reacquiring member, and such payments shall then be distributed pursuant to subsection 4.4(b)(2). (2) A ll monies and funds, from whatever source, which are the property of the NBARA shall be distributed between the City, NBT, the NBAS, and any subsequent member in accordance with the most recent completed fiscal year’s contribution percentages, after deducting any expenses associated with the dissolution of the board and the NBARA. (3) A ll property, other than that otherwise provided for in subsections 4.4(b)(1) and (2) above, shall be divided by agreement between the City, NBT, the NBAS and any

subsequent member in accordance with the formula described in subsection 4.4(b)(2) above. If the parties do not agree on the value attributed to the items of property, the property may be divided by a legally recognized form of arbitration, as assigned by the Board. If the parties do not choose arbitration, and cannot agree on how to distribute the property between them, then the property shall be disposed of by the Board at public auction. All revenues received as a result of any auction shall be distributed in accordance with the formula set forth in Section 4.4(b) (2) above, except that administrative expenses associated with the auction shall also be deducted prior to any distribution. The incorporating parties have signed these articles of incorporation as of the date first above written. They were published in the New Buffalo Times, a newspaper of general circulation in the NBARA territory on April 15, 2021. CITY OF NEW BUFFALO By John Humphrey, Mayor Resolution adopted ________________, 2021 NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP By Michelle Heit, Supervisor Resolution adopted ________________, 2021 NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS By Chuck Heit, President Resolution adopted ________________, 2021

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HOR0SCOPE APRIL 15-21, 2021

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

You will be blessed with the energy to make things happen this week. Take advantage of this dynamic vibe by mediating and solving problems, bring people together and end conflicts. Be aware these are tough cookies you’re working with and getting to a compromise could be a long road.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22

Partnering and collaborations can produce some very interesting and rewarding results now. Even if things don’t always work out in real life, like they do on paper, that doesn’t mean you should abandon projects. Retool projects or reschedule events. You will eventually see results.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20

There is a very positive and forthright energy radiating your way this week. Use it to its fullest by pursuing conversations with partners or close associates that are usually difficult to approach. Even if you have to tell someone they need to shower, you will do it with tact now.

There will be a sense that you are having to put a lot of investment or time into projects now, and it will be easy to fall prey to feeling like you’re doing more than others are. Don’t go there. Honor your ability to get things done in a timely manner and don’t compare yourself to others.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22

You will be ready to put in the hours and get projects completed this week. You have a deeper level of commitment now and won’t shy away from overly technical projects. It’s important that you take pride in your accomplishments and accept recognition for your hard work.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21

You will be feeling very optimistic about your personal ventures this week. Use this enthusiasm to its fullest by pursuing social connections that can support your ideas or help you connect with more stable resources. Once you establish a network, then you will see some advancement.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 There will be a part of you that is ready to cut loose and get moving, while the other part of you realizes that there are some commitments you must tend to first. Don’t skip over obligations now. Even if you have to play the mother hen, get chores done before going out to play.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20

The energy this week is prompting you to withdraw or retreat inwards. Follow the flow by taking some time to connect with your emotions and inner world before sharing your thoughts with others. This the time to rethink and rework some key relationships in your life.

You will be all about cozying up and spending time with family but there may be some things that need to be discussed, before you can totally relax with partners and loved ones. It may be that you have settled into a routine that is either unhealthy or not on par with creating a peaceful home life.

This is the time to get finances organized and find more meaning in the work you do. There may be some things you have to face about your daily routines or accept that you have become too rigid in your way of looking at your life, before you can fully undertake a different approach. You will have no problem wearing your heart on your sleave this week but be aware that partners and family are going to want to talk about it. Don’t shy away from discussions, this is the time to address issues that others have been denying or trying to avoid. Use that sense of humor. The vibe coming in this week will help you relax and reconnect with healing energy, giving you the opportunity to cleanse and freshen up your home. You may become acutely aware that there are some outside influences that are draining your energy and resources. Make changes now.

The march of the human mind is slow. — Edmund Burke

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OBITUARIES

Richard Daniel Koziel

1936-2021

ichard Daniel Koziel, fondly known as Rocky, age 84, of Wheaton, Illinois, formerly of Galien, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, April 3, 2021. His life began December 11, 1936 in Chicago, Ilinois to Sigmund and Angeline (Buczyna) Koziel, who both preceded him in death. He married Regina Dolores Suberlak on May 9, 1959 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Three Oaks, Michigan. She preceded him in death on June 21, 2015. Richard served our country in the 1950s. He spent his entire career at Weldun International and retired as a Vice President of the company in 1996. Throughout the years, Richard loved playing and watching sports. He was an avid fan of Notre Dame and most Chicago teams. One of his fondest memories was attending a White Sox World Series game in 2005. He enjoyed golfing and once made a hole-

in-one. He also bowled in a league and scored a perfect 300 (although he claimed it was a 301 because he scored 300 and won!). He also enjoyed watching game shows on TV and his favorite was Cash Cab. Richard will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his children, Kathleen Koziel of Wheaton, Illinois, Donald (Jessica) Koziel of Greentown, Indiana, and Dennis Koziel of Three Oaks, Michigan; six grandchildren, Peter (Samantha Rinehart) Vander Aa IV, Nicholas (Alasha) Koziel, Angelica (Giovan) Guida, Jillian Koziel, Kelsey Harrington, and Madison (Josh Money) Koziel; eleven greatgrandchildren: Cameron, Maddalyn, Bristol, Isaac, Ryder, Portia, Petey, Stella, Isaiah, Samson, and Rowan; siblings, John Koziel, Vickie Parrett, Patty Hemphill; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Mickie Smith, Bernie Koziel, Annette Lashua, and Joseph Koziel. Immediate family will observe a private remembrance. A celebration of life memorial will be held on date, to be announced. Mr. Koziel will be laid to rest, with his wife of fifty-six years, in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Three Oaks. The family prefers contributions in Richard’s memory be made to St. Mary of the Assumption 28 West Ash Street, Three Oaks, Michigan, 49128 or the American Diabetes Association, Post Office Box 7023, Merrifield, Virginia, 22116-7023.

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Robert James Rosenbaum

1945-2021

obert James Rosenbaum, 75, of Union Pier, MI passed away peacefully in his home on April 7, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 15, 1945 in Chicago, IL the son of Arthur and Apollonia Rosenbaum. While born in Chicago his parents were residents of Union Pier, MI where he resided following his birth. In 1964, Bob graduated from New Buffalo High School. On August 26, 1972 Bob married the love of his life, Barbara (Bacztub) Rosenbaum. They raised their family in the same neighborhood where Bob had grown up. Always a hard worker, he was employed by NIPSCO,

in Michigan City, IN, until he retired after 30 years of service. After retirement, Bob and Barb bought a vacation home in Dugspur, VA, where they spent more than half of their time. They made some wonderful friends in the area, whom they consider family. Their children and grandchildren loved visiting their grandparents in Virginia, where they spent many memorable days riding four-wheelers, hiking and clearing trails with their beloved “Grampy.” Bob was not one to sit still. He was happy when he was active and was a jack-of-all-trades who could figure out how to fix anything. He had a natural talent for working with his hands, and was always willing to use that talent to help out anyone in need. A great local history buff, Bob enjoyed learning about and preserving the history of the community where he grew up. He collected postcards from the area and eventually published several books which showcase the images from his collection. Bob was also a devoted Catholic and a member of Saint Mary of the Assumption parish in Three Oaks, MI. He is survived by his best friend and devoted wife, Barb Rosenbaum; son Paul (Brooke) Rosenbaum; and daughter Renee Rosenbaum. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Shana Rosenbaum, Brady Lewis, Stella Rosenbaum, Paul Rosenbaum and Waylon Rosenbaum. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Arthur Rosenbaum Jr.

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