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Chikaming Township to receive outside help with revetment permits PAGE 6

Three Oaks Village councilmembers pondering how to pay for recycling going forward PAGE 10

Skip’s European Farmers Market celebrates 12th season PAGE 12

New Buffalo Township receives ‘impressive’ ISO fire score PAGE 14

Nurse returns from COVID-19 battle in New York City PAGE 15

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New Buffalo City Beach ready for summer amidst COVID-19 concerns, high-water levels

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

ith Memorial Day being this Monday, May 25, New Buffalo Public Beach is ready for summer – with a

few changes.

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Kristen D’Amico, city parks director, said that bathrooms are now currently closed and beachgoers will need to use the portable bathroom. The playground also remains closed.

D’Amico said she’s also asking beachgoers to stay 6 feet apart, adding that she currently doesn’t have enough staff and the city doesn’t have enough of a police staff to enforce it.

“It’s a tough challenge,” she said.

Pay by plate parking will begin this Friday, May 22. Visitors can pay $5 for up to three hours and $12 for the day. D’Amico is encouraging visitors to download the Passport parking app from the App Store, as opposed to using the kiosks down by the beach, due to COVID-19 concerns.

Lifeguards will be on duty beginning this Friday. The city has nine lifeguards this season, with a new head lifeguard, Nathan Carlson, who’s a former waterfront lifeguard from Indiana Dunes State Park.

With Michigan being on lockdown until May 28, D’Amico said she was following guidelines from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which is hoping to have its

campgrounds open by June 21. D’Amico said she’s hoping to have lifeguards seven days a week starting from mid- or the end of June. She also hopes to have the bathrooms open by mid-June.

Lifeguard hours are present from 10-6 weekdays and 10-7 weekends.

“It changes daily down here – we’ll have to play it by ear,” D’Amico said of the everyday challenges brought on by the virus.

Due to Lake Michigan’s rising lake levels, D’Amico said beachgoers can expect the beach to be smaller this year. The ADA-accessible walkway, which made its debut on the beach last summer, will also not be put down due to the possibility of it being damaged from high lake levels.

The beach’s overflow parking area will also be closed.

The main beach has been raked and cleaned of debris from the recent storms that blew in the last few months. Beach cleanup has been a “nonstop effort,” D’Amico said, adding a lot of sand was brought in from the latest storm.

D’Amico said she’s happy that there’s still room for beachgoers to enjoy the lake and that she’s heard “horror stories” about lack of beaches to the north.

“At least we have a beach,” she said.

D’Amico said that several people enjoyed the beach last weekend.

“It’s one of the few places people can go (during the lockdown),” she said.

New Buffalo Township’s virtual summer reading program to begin next month

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With the present changes in our world, the New Buffalo Township Library is putting a new twist on its summer reading program: It’s going online.

The library will be using a program called Beanstack. Parents/guardians and their child will be able to log hours, write book reviews, and participate in fun challenges and activities to work toward prizes (which will be given at the end of summer).

This theme for this year’s summer reading program, which will run Monday, June 8, through Monday, Aug. 10, is “Imagine Your Story.”

The library will host activities and events virtually through its Facebook page for young readers to participate in and to keep them and their library feeling close.

Participants who want to register

by Monday, June 8th, can visit www. newbuffalotownshiplibrary.beanstack. org, where they will automatically be sorted into corresponding programs according to age. Once registered, participants will be able to log books weekly, participate in activities and challenges, write reviews, and earn badges to put toward receiving prizes.

For any questions or help, email newbuffalolibraryyouth@gmail.com.

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CITY OF NEW BUFFALO MAYOR LOU O’DONNELL IV CITY COUNCIL Meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30PM DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) MEETING Meets on the 2nd Thursday May, September, and November at 8AM CITY OF NEW BUFFALO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS Meets on the first 1st Tuesday Quarterly at 7PM NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP BOARD Meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7PM NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30PM CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP BOARD Meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30PM CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30PM THREE OAKS THREE OAKS TOWNSHIP BOARD Meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7PM VILLAGE OF THREE OAKS BOARD Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7PM GRAND BEACH VILLAGE OF GRAND BEACH COUNCIL Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30PM MICHIANA VILLAGE OF MICHIANA COUNCIL Meets on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1PM

Gov. Whitmer reopens retail, restaurants, offices in Upper Peninsula, Traverse City regions BUSINESSES THAT REOPEN MUST ADOPT WORKPLACE SAFETY MEASURES TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS

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n Monday, May 18, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-92, allowing for the reopening, in two regions, of retail businesses, office work that cannot be done remotely, and restaurants and bars with limited seating.

The two regions are both in the northern part of the state—specifically, MERC regions 6 and 8, as detailed in the governor’s MI Safe Start Plan to re-engage Michigan’s economy.

The partial reopening will take effect Friday, May 22. Cities, villages, and townships may choose to take a more cautious course if they wish: The order does not abridge their authority to restrict the operations of restaurants or bars, including limiting such establishments to outdoor seating.

“This is a big step, but we must all remember to continue doing our part to protect ourselves and our families from the spread of COVID-19,” said Gov. Whitmer in a press release from the governor’s office. “It’s crucial that all businesses do everything in their power to protect their workers, customers, and their families. And as we approach Memorial Day weekend, I encourage everyone to be smart and be safe.

My team and I will continue to work around the clock to protect the people of Michigan.”

“The data shows that these regions in Michigan are seeing consistent encouraging trends when it comes to the number of cases, deaths, and the percent

of tests that are positive for COVID-19,” said MDHHS Chief Deputy for Health and Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun in the press release. “It’s important to note that these businesses must take special precautions to protect Michiganders. I also encourage everyone to continue to wear a mask in public, maintain a 6-foot distance from others, and to remain vigilant in washing their hands often. This will help prevent a second surge in cases in our state.”

All businesses that will reopen in regions 6 and 8 must adopt the safety measures outlined in Executive Order 2020-91. That means they must, among other things, provide COVID-19 training to workers that covers, at a minimum, workplace infection-control practices, the proper use of PPE, steps workers must take to notify the business or operation of any symptoms of COVID-19 or a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, and how to report unsafe working conditions. Restaurants and bars will also have to limit capacity to 50% of their normal seating, to keep groups at least 6 feet from one another, to require their servers to wear face coverings, and to follow rigorous disinfection protocols.

“We are thankful to Gov. Whitmer as today marks an important first step of reintegrating restaurants into the fabric of our daily lives,” said Justin Winslow, president and CEO of the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association.

“Restaurants in the U.P. and northern Michigan understand that with their opportunity comes an extraordinary

responsibility to operate in a manner that ensures the safety of their guests and their employees. I believe they are up to the challenge.”

“Like Gov. Whitmer, mayors in Michigan support the well-being of all our citizens,” said Traverse City Mayor Jim Carruthers. “All regions of Michigan have been affected by COVID-19, and Up North, we want to support the Governor by cautiously opening up some of our economy resources. However, in doing so, we must be mindful that wearing masks and continuing to practice social distancing is a must to make this work.

Stopping the spread of this virus is still key and if we can’t, then we will have to close it down again.”

“I support the shift to making decisions on a regional level when possible,” said Marquette Mayor Jenna Smith. “As restrictions are slowly eased, it will be important for us to remain vigilant to stop the spread of the virus.”

Region 6 in the governor’s MI Safe Start Plan includes the following counties: Manistee, Wexford, Missaukee, Roscommon, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Crawford, Leelanau, Antrim, Otsego, Montmorency, Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, and Emmet.

Region 8 in the governor’s MI Safe Start Plan includes the following counties: Gogebic, Ontonagon, Houghton, Keweenaw, Iron, Baraga, Dickinson, Marquette, Menominee, Delta, Alger, Schoolcraft, Luce, Mackinac, and Chippewa. — STAFF REPORTS

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he New Buffalo area is at home; and a few have family style swimming with loveliness, large portion take out for families. from shorelines and They offer curbside pickup, they sunsets to farmlands, wear masks and encourage physical woods and wetlands. An distancing. They take payment over extra bonus here is the bounty of food the phone and try to keep things and drink served up as touch-less as DAY 1: by so many creative, possible.

David’s Delicatessen talented chefs; this They are friendly, and Coffee, Whistle Stop makes this smallcreative, resilient, Grocery, Brewster’s town oasis unlike and they, like all of Italian Cafe many others. us, are struggling and succeeding in The restaurants DAY 2 reinventing what not only feed Rosie’s, Song Asian their new normal locals and tourists, Cuisine, Patellie’s Pizza looks like. vacationers The area is so and second DAY 3 full of wonderful homeowners, but Froelich’s, The Stray Dog, restaurants; even employ a huge part Timothy’s after seven days of of the population: not hitting the same chefs, line cooks, DAY 4 place twice, there’s servers, bartenders, Early Bird Eatery, Rio’s, more: there’s Cafe bus people, cleaning Villa Nova Pizzeria Gulistan, Mesa crews and baristas.

Luna, The Oaks Several of the area DAY 5 Eatery, Red Arrow eateries source food Infusco, Casey’s Bar and Roadhouse, and the directly from local Grill, Skip’s list goes on. vendors: meats, eggs and seasonal DAY 6 organic produce heck in Jackie’s Cafe, Milda’s, make local farmers advance Staymaker at Journeyman a part of those who by are earning a living calling DAY 7 in large part via or or Black Currant Bakehouse, visiting their the local restaurant Mario’s Pizza in Union scene. websites or Pier, Bentwood Tavern Now more than Facebook pages ever, if you can, to see what the when you can, it’s time to support the guidelines are for each specific local restaurant scene. restaurant: some are only open for Below is a weeklong sample of pre-order, some have limited hours or local digs that are open to feed you days of operation. They all appreciate and yours. Some offer their standard your business. Please do your part to menu, including beer and wine; some keep them safe while they keep you offer picnics, or kits to be able to cook nourished.

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NEW BUFFALO RESTAURANT CLOSES TEMPORARILY DUE TO COVID-19

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n Monday, May 18, Dooley’s Lake House Pub in New Buffalo posted the following statement on its Facebook page: “Dooley’s verified today, Sunday, May 17, 2020, from the Berrien County Health Department, that a staff member has tested positive for Covid-19. Dooley’s has decided to take extra precaution and close temporarily until further notice. Our goal will always be the health and well-being of all our staff and customers. We will continue to partner with the Berrien Health Department.

We appreciate each and every one of you and will keep you informed. We look forward to serving our customers and reopening based on the guidance of the health department.

Please be well and stay safe.”

The restaurant had just reopened late last month after briefly closing at the beginning of last month due to concerns over the novel coronavirus.

Up-to-date information is available at www.facebook.com/ dooleyslakehouse.

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Chikaming Township to receive outside help with revetment permits

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hikaming Township will now be receiving additional guidance to tackle requests for boulder revetments from lakefront property owners who want to protect their properties from the beach’s ongoing erosion issues.

At their Thursday, May 14, virtual meeting, members of the Chikaming Township Board of Trustees agreed to hire Edgewater Resources to evaluate any permits from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) that come to the township regarding the construction of revetments.

Edgewater will be conducting an engineering analysis on permits that come through if they “deem it necessary” and if they “deem it an impact to public property,” Chikaming Township Supervisor David Bunte said.

“The challenge has been to get a full understanding and make sure that permits that the public are requesting to put in these revetments not only are going to be non-harmful to their neighbors but also to the public and township’s interests,” Bunte said.

Ian Ram said that owners of some of the houses between Harbert and Cherry beaches are planning to install large boulder revetments, which will “likely cover a majority if not the entirety of the beach from the dune to the water” between the two beaches.

Daniel Glavin said that friends with property on the lakefront near South Haven said that they’ve had “disastrous experience” with boulder revetments, as they’ve been “ineffectual” and damaged the nearby property.

“I think it’s almost a guarantee if a boulder revetment is built due east on the adjacent property east of Cherry Beach that Cherry Beach will be significantly damaged,” he said.

Sara Schrup said that she’s learned after consultation with experts in the field that hardened structures on coastlines eventually destroy beaches.

“The beach can’t withstand the

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not collected. Of the 18%, $115,00 is energy generated from the lake hitting committed but “in delayed fashion” Bunte hard structures over and over again – said. There is $76,000 still outstanding eventually, it’ll go away and when it does that the committee is collecting. go away, it’ll be forever,” she said.

Bunte said that he’s currently Brian Kern said that he’s seen the composing policies and procedures with lake levels rise and fall by his lakefront regards to what will and won’t be allowed property to the south of Cherry Beach, in Township Center, such as requiring where he’s installed rocks. that bills be “There has dropped instead been at times a Bunte said the Union Pier/Red of brought in, little bit of beach Arrow Highway Redevelopment once the building in front of my Project was two weeks behind is reopened. rocks, it’s just the schedule (Phase One began Due to the cycle it’s going Monday, April 22). Phase One, coronavirus through,” he said, which involves the Galien River pandemic, adding that there Sanitary District Sewer Authority Township Center will be “a beach installing a new sanitary sewer has been closed again” because along Red Arrow Highway between to the public it’s happened Union Pier Road and Berrien since March 16. before.

Street as well as replacing existing Board Bunte said the sanitary sewer in Townline Avenue members Union Pier/Red between Greenwood Avenue and Red Arrow Highway, will remain approved a oneArrow Highway closed two weeks after Memorial year extension on Redevelopment Day. Phase Two, which involves the township’s Project was two road and streetscape improvements, existing libraries weeks behind will begin in mid-July. agreement with schedule (Phase New Buffalo One began Township Library, Three Oaks Township Monday, April 22). Phase One, which Library and Bridgman Public Library. involves the Galien River Sanitary District The current terms of the agreement, Sewer Authority installing a new sanitary which expires June 15, include a single sewer along Red Arrow Highway between annual payment of $30,000 shared Union Pier Road and Berrien Street as equally among the libraries and annual well as replacing existing sanitary sewer penal revenues from Chikaming in Townline Avenue between Greenwood Township also shared equally among the Avenue and Red Arrow Highway, will libraries. remain closed two weeks after Memorial Board members agreed to give the Day. Phase Two, which involves road and township’s new burn ordinance back to streetscape improvements, will begin in Fire Chief Mike Davidson, Greg Nelson, mid-July. township code enforcement officer, and Charles Hilmer, township attorney, so s of last Thursday, the total they can review it and come back with a number of pledges that revised document due to issues with its have been collected for the vagueness and some of its definitions.

Cherry Beach Project, which is the township’s effort to Board members approved a resolution acquire a large property adjacent to and to make an amendment to the township’s directly south of Cherry Beach Park, is zoning ordinance, which would allow a $824,761. There are outstanding pledges landowner to rezone a parcel that was of $901,385 representing approximately originally owned by the township from 81% of the total collected and 18% R-Recreation to A-Agriculture.

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From the Bleachers COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

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s Anybody There?” is a song written and performed by John Hiatt that I’ve always enjoyed.

For the last couple of months, the time I spend listening to music has replaced the time I usually spend watching and listening to sporting events.

Fortunately, my love of sports and music is about equal, so either way, I get entertained; however, some of my friends who love sports can’t find anything that helps them pass the time.

How are you handling this particular part of the pandemic?

As the time spent social distancing and staying home increases, people seem to be finding it more and more difficult to follow the rules. Everyone, including me, wants things to return to normal but, at least in the short run, we must first discover what the “new normal” will be. What will bars and restaurants be like? Will we be able to go to the movies? How about shopping? Will we be able to go and see sporting events or concerts?

Musically, it’s going to be different, to say the least. Listening on the radio or streaming music is great, but the experience is magnified when you’re with a room full of people who are enjoying the experience as much as you. Witness events like Lollapalooza, or for those of us with a few years on us, venues like the Acorn.

Because all of these events had to be cancelled or postponed, there is a pent-up demand that can’t be easily filled. Right now, many artists are playing from their homes over the internet.

On Saturday, we watched a great old Tom Petty concert that was rebroadcast. Our friend Kasim Sultan, a bass player and singer with Utopia, Joan Jett, Meat Loaf, Blue Oyster Cult, and Todd Rundgren, informed us about

what could become the new normal for live music. Scott Hayward from Derry New Hampshire has set up the first drive in concert series in the United States.

The Tupelo drive in experience will be set up almost like a drive-in theater, where people can be physically distanced but socially connected, in or next to their cars, listening to great local artists like Kasim perform live concerts. The Tupelo music venue said that they would be willing to help other venues with their insights. This seems like a win-win situation, allowing people to get out safely and enjoy music while also giving these artists an opportunity to perform and help them earn a living.

Baseball is trying to work out the details, but they appear to be making an effort to play half a season with nobody in the stands. At least, we will be able to sit in our back yards and listen to the games on our radios. Kind of like the old normal. It would work for me.

The final two episodes of “The Last Dance” aired on Sunday, and it would be almost impossible to believe that anyone was, or will be, a better basketball player or competitor than Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

Finally, I read today that Joe DiMaggio could have been a Cub. This thought is so intriguing to me that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, I will talk about it next week.

Bob Marley said, “The greatness in a man is not how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.”

Stay safe. Be nice. Talk to you next week.

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WHITMER SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO CREATE A RETURN TO LEARN ADVISORY COUNCIL

ov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the creation of the Return to Learning Advisory Council via Executive Order 2020-88, formalizing a process for determining how schools may be able to reopen in the fall, Friday, May 15.

According to a press release from the governor office, the panel, which will be comprised of students, parents, frontline educators, administrators and public health officials, will be tasked with providing the COVID-19 Task Force on Education within the State Emergency Operations Center with recommendations on how to safely, equitably, and efficiently return to school in the fall. The State of Michigan will also partner with a national nonprofit organization called Opportunity Labs to bring national expertise to this project.

“It’s critical we bring together experts in health care and education, as well as students, educators, and families to think about how and if it’s possible to safely return to in-person learning in the fall and how to ensure the more than 1.5 million K-12 students across Michigan get the education they need and deserve,” Gov. Whitmer said in the press release.

“This panel will use a data-informed and

science-based approach with input from epidemiologists to determine if, when and how students can return to school this fall and what that will look like.”

On March 3, Governor Whitmer established the COVID-19 Task Force on Education, which includes key state government agencies, including representatives from MDHHS, MDE, and others. Since then, she has worked around the clock with experts in health care and education to protect the state’s students, educators and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The governor closed school buildings to students Monday, March 16. She announced that buildings would remain closed for the duration of the school year Thursday, April 30.

The original Task Force is tasked with recommending a roadmap and framework for school to utilize to plan for various public health scenarios.

Going forward, the Task Force will be informed by the Return to School Advisory Council, including voices from educators, health experts and other community stakeholders. The Advisory Council will gather critical stakeholder feedback on the content of the Roadmap.

The Advisory Council will provide the COVID-19 Task Force on education,

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with recommendations on how to safely, equitably and efficiently return to school in the fall and assemble critical voices from education, public health and communities across the state to identify the following key issues schools must consider before opening: • performing outreach to ensure the voices of stakeholders are included in the discussion of implementing the 2020-2021 school year in these challenging and uncharted circumstances; • ensuring experts in public health and epidemiology are informing the discussion of safety returning to school; • recommending actions to remove statutory/administrative barriers to delivering education before we are at Phase 6 of the MI Safe Start Plan; and • recommending actions to develop and improve systems for remedial support for students who experienced learning loss during the spring and summer.

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r. Mario Ramirez, managing director of Opportunity Labs, a practicing emergency physician and former acting director of Pandemic and Emerging Threats the U.S. Department

of Health and Human Services during the Ebola epidemic, said “we look forward to supporting the Advisory Council in its work to ensure the safest possible return to school in the fall.”

Support for this project is generously being provided but the Council of Michigan Foundations, the C.S. Mott Foundation and other philanthropic organizations.

“I want to thank all of the parents who have been burning the candle at both ends these last few months trying to help their kids stay on track with their schoolwork while juggling their other responsibilities during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

I know it hasn’t been easy,” Whitmer said.

“My hope is that by organizing a formal process informed by public health experts, we can give school districts much-needed direction heading into the 2020-2021 school year.”

The panel will be made up of more than 20 members representing K-12 administrators and educators, health experts and community stakeholders Information around this outbreak is changing rapidly. The latest information is available at www.michigan.gov/ coronavirus and www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus. — STAFF REPORTS

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Berrien County organizations clear up confusion with executive orders

errien County officials are clearing up confusion regarding some of the more recent executive orders in Michigan.

Residents are reminded that in accordance with the current “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order, all Michigan Secretary of State (SOS) offices are temporarily closed. This has caused several questions regarding the renewal of driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations that have been directed to law enforcement.

While the SOS offices are closed, many transactions can still be completed online.

Law enforcement encourages individuals to visit the Secretary of State’s Frequently Asked Questions for more up-to-date information.

In Gov. Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-78, she temporarily extends the expiration of state identification cards, driver’s licenses and operator endorsements, as well as suspends penalties for vehicle registration violations and protects Michigan drivers.

The order also ensures that automobile insurance will continue to protect and cover Michigan drivers. The order protects Michiganders from penalties for driving on what would otherwise be expired driver’s licenses, learner’s permits and commercial driver’s licenses, and vehicle registrations. These protections do not apply to motorists with suspended or revoked driver’s licenses.

With the governor extending the Stay Home order until May 28, the current restrictions on in-person services at the Berrien County Courthouse

will continue. Additionally, “The partnership of United widespread. As of Monday, the Michigan Supreme Court, Way of Southwest Michigan May 18 there have been 528 in conjunction with the State and Berrien Community confirmed cases and 30 deaths Court Administrative Office, Foundation that is managing reported due to COVID-19. The have directed all state courts the Southwest Michigan Cares Berrien County data dashboard, to re-open in a four-phase Fund is focusing on two phases which shows daily case approach.

- emergency response and longcount updates, demographic “We have maintained term recovery. Disbursements information and a map of regular communication with in the first and current phase Berrien County presumed and the Berrien County Health have been made to nonprofits confirmed cases, can be found Department and the State in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren at www.bchdmi.org/COVID19.

Court Administrators Office. counties for food, cleaning, “Our community members Consistent with direction and hygiene supplies, baby have demonstrated their from the Michigan Supreme items, and Personal Protection commitment to fighting this Court, we have virus by contributing “We have maintained regular conducted virtual so much to slow the communication with the Berrien County court proceedings spread of COVID-19.

Health Department and the State Court wherever possible.

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Spectrum Health Lakeland continues to provide care for a multitude of health concerns and wants the community to know its hospitals and clinics are safely and effectively caring for all patients every day. To increase safety and limit unnecessary exposure to COVID-19, Lakeland has implemented several measures, including enhanced cleaning, screening, and masking procedures, social distancing floor signage, isolation of symptomatic patients in specific areas of the facility, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

“We understand the reluctance some people might have to visit a hospital or clinic during this time,” said Loren B. Hamel, MD, president, Spectrum Health Lakeland.

“I can assure you we are taking this very seriously and the safety of our friends and neighbors remains our number one priority. I would also caution that delaying necessary medical care, or not seeking treatment for serious conditions such as a heart attack or stroke, can be life threatening.”

Lakeland, in collaboration with Versiti Blood Centers, continues to treat COVID-19 patients with blood plasma from patients who have recovered from the disease, providing an additional treatment option to the most severely affected COVID-19 patients. To be considered as a donor, patients must have had a positive COVID-19 test and be symptom free for at least 14 days. For more information on donating convalescent plasma, call 269-983-8261. — STAFF REPORTS

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Three Oaks Village councilmembers pondering how to pay for recycling going forward

he Village of Three Oaks has always paid for recycling for the village; however, members of the Village Council are now determining how to fund the program going forward.

At the council’s Wednesday, May 13, meeting (which included new village manager, David Faulkner) via Zoom, Dave Grosse, village president, said the village could continue to pay for the village-wide service with a possible $35 increase to the garbage assessment or residents could contract an individual service.

Councilmember Colleen Newquist said a county resident had requested a special pickup for recycling and was told Lakeshore Recycling was not taking recycling to the Elkhart facility. Grosse said he had spoken with David Workman, owner of Lakeshore, who had explained that they only offer pick up requests for trash, while recycling is done on a set schedule. Workman also said residents were putting a large number of non-recyclable items in the collection bins, and contaminated loads were rejected and taken to the landfill at a cost to Lakeshore. Grosse noted the company had not passed those charges on to the village.

Village residents have received letters cautioning against putting items in the

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recycling bins that cannot be recycled and Grosse said Lakeshore had installed cameras on their trucks to monitor loads and was taking its trucks to a less stringent facility.

Grosse also said Lakeshore reported that, in communities where residents paid for individual recycling services, there was better compliance.

The council will have a special meeting June 4 to set the village rates, which include refuse collection.

Speaking to the Times later, Workman said a majority of recycling materials are currently shipped to China, which has limited the importing of materials. In turn, facilities in the United States have begun refusing truckloads with items that cannot be recycled. A full list of what can be found at www.lakeshorerecycle.com/ recycling-info.

Workman added that, due to current health and safety guidelines, all items must be in a bin, as drivers are not permitted to leave their trucks to collect items left outside.

New recycling facilities, including one in Indiana that will convert plastics into fuel, are currently being built in the United States. Workman said places like this will help make recycling more cost-effective.

In order to secure funding for Watkins Park improvements, members of the Village of Three Oaks Council passed

a resolution supporting the submission of a Michigan Department of Natural resources (MDNR) grant application totaling $50,000.

The village is also applying for a grant from The Pokagon Fund. The village will pay engineering costs, which are estimated to equal 18% of construction costs.

Council member Becky Thomas, who is village liaison to the Parks and Recreation Board, reported work on Chamberlain Path is waiting for equipment and for the work to begin.

Funding for planned street projects may also rely partially on grants. While the village had planned on using funds from gas taxes to pay for the work, Village President David Grosse said this year’s money will likely be 25% lower than usual.

Faulkner said he had found possible grants from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to help. The council approved a resolution to apply for an MDOT grant for $119,853.75.

The grant application is due by May 31 and the village should hear from the state by July 1. If the grant is not approved, the council will decide which streets to work on based on gas tax payments.

Acorn Theater has requested permission to use Dewey Cannon Park for a fundraiser that will include alcohol. The village prohibits alcohol in the

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village parks except during community events. Grosse said that while he’s is in favor of the theater, he’s worried granting their request would set precedence for other organizations to claim the right to serve alcohol in the park. He also said he was not certain an event with paid admission could be considered a community event.

Thomas said she recalled local radio station WRHC was once allowed to serve alcohol in the park for a fundraiser and no other groups sought to do the same afterwards.

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illage attorney Charles Hilmer said there was no established criteria on what was considered a community event, but historically, only Wurstfest and Flag Day celebrations have been permitted alcohol in the park.

Grosse suggested to the council that the theater instead be allowed to close off a portion of Dewey Cannon Drive, which is adjacent to the park.

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has cancelled Wurstfest 2020. Grosse said along with the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, the event has barely broken even and inclement weather affecting attendance is a concern. He said plans are underway to restructure the weekend festival

for 2021.

The weekly Three Oaks farmers market will start Saturday, May 23, on Oak Street (near the elementary school).

Social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks and gloves are encouraged.

The council voted to reappoint J.D. Haughey and Janet Schuttler to terms on the DDA. The Council passed their annual resolution authorizing late taxes to be paid at village not county. Under this resolution, the village gets interest and does not have to pay a fee to county.

Finishing an agenda item from a previous meeting, the council approved the Planning Commission’s proposed ordinance regarding the parking of recreational vehicles.

Councilmembers had previously discussed the ordinance but held off on approving it until wording on where vehicles could be parked was clarified.

On Falkner’s recommendation, the council voted to join Semco’s MissDig program, which will mark underground utility lines before digging begins on private property. Falkner said the initial join up cost would be around $2000, with an annual cost of $800 to $900, which Grosse noted was far less than the cost of a damaged water main.

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arbor Country residents are invited to set up picnics in front of their homes “block party style” to honor Memorial Day and connect with neighbors from a safe social distance at 3 p.m. Monday, May 25.

The event is a way to honor the heroes who died while serving in the United States military, to safely celebrate “together at home,” to support local farms and businesses, and to kick off the summer season despite the adversity everyone is currently facing.

Picnic participants can register for free on www.thirdcoastkitchen. com and view a list of local markets, farms and restaurants to help plan their picnic menu. Those who register will also be entered to win a Harbor Country Business Gift Basket filled with delicious artisanal foods from Harbor Country.

Picnic attendees will receive a discount coupon code if they wish to purchase the new edition of author Lindsay Navama’s cookbook, Hungry for Harbor Country.

In addition, $2 from each book sold will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit organization that offers a variety of programs, services and events for wounded veterans.

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Michigan City councilmembers ponder tapping scholarship account for COVID-19 relief

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BY STAN MADDUX

fund providing $5,000 a year scholarships to Michigan City High School graduates could be tapped to help residents struggling financially because of the public health emergency.

The city council has scheduled a workshop to further discuss the proposal to take $750,000 out of the city’s Promise Scholarship account for COVID-19 relief before possibly taking a vote in the coming weeks.

The measure was offered by councilwoman Angie NelsonDeuitch, who feels there’s plenty in the $3.9 million fund to help out of work citizens pay for things like rent and utility bills.

She said the most drawn from the account for scholarships in any given year has been about $200,000.

The first scholarships were awarded in 2017.

“It’s just something to give back to these students and their families who are struggling,” Nelson-Deuitch said.

Councilman Bryant Dabney said he supports using the fund to help people financially if the city is in a position to do it.

He said the city just started digging itself out of a financial hole before COVID-19 brought great uncertainty on future collections of property taxes, casino proceeds and other funding sources.

Dabney said the impact of the economic downturn on those revenue streams needs to be known before dipping into the scholarship fund the city may need later to help stay afloat.

“You don’t know what’s going to happen to the tax flow of the city,” he said.

The council will also discuss at the workshop another proposal

by Nelson-Deuitch to offer $200,000 in forgivable loans to small independently owned businesses that failed to quality for other government assistance programs related to the virus.

Nelson-Deuitch said those dollars would come from $764,000 in a revolving loan fund maintained by the city’s Economic Development Corporation.

Both funds earmarked for COVID-19 relief are funded by casino revenue, she said.

Council president Sean Fitzpatrick said finances are an issue but elected officials were voted in by people to represent their interests, which includes helping residents through a major crisis.

“I definitely think that this is something that’s important,” he said.

The proposals could be presented to the city council for possible action at its next regularly scheduled session May 19 immediately following the 6 p.m. workshop.

LaPorte’s Fourth of July parade moved to September

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For the first time in 74 years, there will be no parade on the Fourth of July in LaPorte.

Due to COVID-19, LaPorte Jaycees, the longtime sponsor of Independence Day festivities in the city, revealed last Wednesday that the parade will be held in September.

The parade will be part of the annual Sunflower Fair as long as it’s safe to go ahead with both major events at that time.

The fireworks show and other related events, like the Arts & Crafts Fair, have been cancelled this year and will not be rescheduled.

Ross Ratliff, chairman of the Fourth of July activities for the LaPorte Jaycees, said the governor wants the state’s economy wide open by July 4 but since more than 50,000 people turn out for the parade and fireworks show, precaution was viewed as the most responsible choice.

“We just wanted to make sure we were making the right decision in terms of social distancing,” he said.

Ratliff said it was a tough call in a community that has been declared by the governor as the state capital for a day on July 4 since 1942.

“This decision wasn’t made lightly,” Ratliff said.

The Sunflower Fair in the downtown is scheduled Sept. 19.

Ratliff said it’s too early to say how much of the patriotic flavor of the parade will be retained or if there will be features to reflect the beginning of autumn.

The hope, though, is to still to carry on with the long tradition of military jets flying over the city to start the parade.

He said the theme of the parade, which is “2020. Our Vision. Our Community. LaPorte Proud,” will be kept the same.

“We definitely want to showcase that during this time,” Ratliff said. — STAN MADDUX

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Skip’s European Farmers Market celebrates 12th season with some restrictions

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or Kristy and Marcial Kajer of Kajer’s Greens in North Judson, Indiana, Skip’s European Farmers Market is more than just a place to sell their fresh produce.

“This is a family – it’s more than just people showing up to sell an item, everyone here is passionate about what they do and that’s why we’re here,” Marcial said.

The market officially opened for its 12th season Saturday, May 16, (there was no market Sunday, May 17, due to storm predictions) at 16710 Lakeshore Rd. in New Buffalo. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays.

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, some restrictions were in place on opening day.

According to Rhonda Sobecki, a partner at Skip’s Restaurant and Catering, she had mandated that all of the vendors wear masks. Visitors were also asked to wear some type of face covering. Sanitary stations were set up in the front, where customers could help themselves to free gloves, soapy water and paper towels, which is what was suggested by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Michigan Farmers Market Association.

A part of the market is also fenced off, which prevents walkers and bikers from the surrounding neighborhoods from entering through that side.

“We have to keep track of how many people are coming and going,” she said, adding that the market is currently allowed to have a certain number of customers based off its square footage.

The market is currently operating at half capacity with 21 vendors, all of whom are selling what are deemed “essential” items (not artwork, jewelry or clothing, Sobecki said).

On Saturday, the market featured tents with vendors touting their food, produce, jams, jellies, honey, cheeses, meats, sausages, eggs, baked goods, plants, flowers, and personal hygiene. Nearby, Skip’s was grilling for takeout.

Sobecki said she went through her vendors applications, reaching out to those vendors who are qualified. She informed them about the new rules, giving them a printout of them.

Sobecki then asked them if they wanted to return to the market May 16.

“They said, ‘Let’s open on the 16th, we’ve got to,’” she said.

Tim Swartzentruber and Will Ford were returning to the market for their third year with their The Pot Slot products from Goshen, Indiana, which include the

cedar “The Pot Slot” three-piece set (which is a board with slots in it that can hold up to six terra cotta pots) and freestanding welcome signs and wall hanging welcome signs with slots.

Markets such as Skip’s are what allow Swartzentruber and Ford to stay in business.

“It’s good to be back to work - we had all the festivals taken away and canceled, so our work kind of crumbled before our eyes,” he said.

Deborah Strefling, who was with her daughter Nicole, of Strefling and Girls Produce from Three Oaks said that she was happy to be returning to the market to sell the business’ red potatoes, apricots, asparagus, green beans and other produce. In addition, Deborah was also selling her fresh baked goods.

“It’s a lot different – before, people could come up and help themselves and pick out what they wanted, we never Nicole Strefling of Strefling and detoured them Girls Produce hands a bag of fresh from picking vegetables to a customer up what they wanted. Now, they can’t touch,” she said.

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eborah said that she was willing to make the effort so long as she could return for another year at the market.

“We were worried we wouldn’t be able to do that this year, so we were excited when she (Rhonda) said to come out and open up,” Strefling said.

Larry Neal of Esmie’s Cabinet, who was selling his Back the Bug Off insect repellant as well as Esmie’s Luxury Lotions (which are free of synthetic ingredients) said that the market having certain procedures in place is reassuring to him, as he has underlying health conditions and is turning 60.

“This year, we’re really going to have a tough mosquito season – a lot of customers already have my products and I think it’s worth the risk to come out here for the people if they have masks on and are keeping their distance,” he said.

“I love my customers – and I know we can do this safely.”

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Customers wash their hands at the entrance to the market

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Gov. Whitmer directs flags to remain lowered for Peace Officers Memorial Day

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ll flags are currently lowered to honor and mourn those who have lost their lives due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and will remain lowered throughout the emergency.

United States and Michigan flags across Harbor Country (including in front of New Buffalo City Hall, as shown above), as well as the entire state, remained lowered at half-staff Friday, May 15, to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day during Police Week, which took place last week.

In a press release, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she directed the flags to remain lowered at half-staff on to honor officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.

“Peace Officers Memorial Day is a time to remember and reflect on the sacrifices law enforcement make for our communities every single day to keep our families safe,” Whitmer said in the press release. “We witness the great work these professionals do day after day, especially during this pandemic as they have been on the frontlines in our communities. Let us honor the men and women in uniform who have given their

lives in the line of duty, of whom we owe a debt that can never be repaid, their memories will never be forgotten.”

Peace Officers Memorial Day falls within National Police Week, which was established by Congress in 1962 to recognize law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty and was observed from Sunday, May 10, through Saturday, May 16, of this year.

The State of Michigan recognizes the duty, honor and selfless service of law enforcement by lowering flags to half-staff. Michigan residents, businesses, schools, local governments and other organizations also are encouraged to display the flag at half-staff.

To lower flags to half-staff, flags should be hoisted first to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The process is reversed before the flag is lowered for the day.

All flags will remain lowered to honor and mourn those who have lost their lives due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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New Buffalo Township receives ‘impressive’ ISO fire score

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embers of the New Buffalo Township Board celebrated the township receiving the highest ISO (Insurance Services Office) fire insurance rating in years at their Monday, May 18, Zoom meeting.

An area’s ISO fire score is a rating that determines how well a local fire department can protect a resident’s community and home.

Jamie Flick, township fire chief, said that he and Dan Madelis, township fire inspector, and Archie Barkman, water superintendent, have been working with the insurance safety office to lower the ISO rating from a 7 and 9 to a 4 and 4y since last summer.

The “y” is where the township doesn’t have water services but does have the capacity.

The score is based on a 1 through 10 rating system (with 1 being the highest). Judy Zabicki, township clerk, said that the “impressive” score was a “huge jump” from previous ones.

“It’s been a 7 and 9 for 25 years that I know of,” she said.

Zabicki credited the addition of possibly 80 fire hydrants that have been put in or upgraded throughout the township, the water service that the township receives from both the City of New Buffalo and Michigan City and the big upgrade with water service in Michigan Shores for the high score.

Flick and Mandelis were credited for keeping “fantastic

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records” on training, such as being able to prove that township firefighters had completed Firefighter 1 and 2 classes, which also factors into the scoring.

Zabicki suggested township residents contact their homeowners insurance protection and have their agent look into the new ISO rating.

“One homeowner commented his fire insurance policy premium went down enough to cover his water assessment payment,” she said.

“Being a township that’s bigger and spread out, I don’t know how much more we can go up, but we’ll try again in three years,” Zabicki added.

Board members accepted a bid of $93,230 from Southwest Transport Co. to perform the water and sewer extension for the township’s new public safety building.

The township closed on the vacant lot last August. It is located on 13 acres just to the east on U.S. Highway 12 from the current one, and is where the new building will be located. The building will house a fire station as well as a police substation.

New Buffalo Township Supervisor Michelle Heit added that Skillman Corporation is also working on a sign to put in front of the property, alerting drivers to what was going to be there.

A payment of $42,500 to Burkholder Excavating for the excavation of the new public safety building property (which included clearing trees, tires and other items) was approved.

Board members approved a survey proposal from Abonmarche in the amount of $1550 for 9934 Townline Avenue (the current RSVP property) in Union Pier.

Board members approved purchasing the property, which will be used for parking and a possible trailhead in conjunction with the streetscape and road improvements for the current Union Pier/Red Arrow Highway Improvement Project, for $265,000, in January, along with payment to be made as required for the closing. The amount will be reimbursed by a $200,000 grant from The Pokagon Fund as part of the project.

Board members approved a COVID-19 preparedness plan. Heit said that businesses and municipalities were being asked by the state to have such a plan, which ensures that everyone is safe and prepared once township staff members have fully returned to work and the township hall (which has been closed to the public since late March due to the coronavirus pandemic) has reopened to the public.

A resolution to adopt the Cross Connection Ordinance was adopted.

Zabicki said that the township’s former ordinance never mentioned allowing anyone inside residents’ houses and it needed to be amended. A company was hired two months ago, which will be inspecting connections at every residence in the township. Residents will be forewarned by mail of the inspection.

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Nurse returns from COVID-19 battle in New York City

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BY STAN MADDUX

Michigan City area woman saw a lot more suffering and death from COVID-19 than she expected during her six weeks as a nurse at a New York City hospital she described as just like a war zone.

Lynn Criggley, though, said she doesn’t regret her decision and would go back if given the opportunity.

“I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything in the world,” she said.

Initially, Lynn Criggley said stress levels and other emotions were off the charts as doctors struggled to learn how to treat the new virus and patients on ventilators doubled normal room capacity.

She was assigned to Bellevue Hospital Center working dialysis for patients whose kidneys were shutting down from advanced stages of the virus.

Criggley said she went to New York City to make a difference but often felt helpless from so many patients not responding to treatment or taking a sudden turn for the worst.

“We didn’t know what we were walking into. The beds were lined up one next to

another,” she said.

Criggley, a full-time registered nurse for Dunes Hospice out of Valparaiso, answered a call for help with a manpower shortage while the virus was peaking in the city of 8 million people.

She worked 21 straight 12-hour shifts before receiving two days off and later

worked 80 hours for two consecutive weeks before returning to her Coolspring Township home May 9.

Criggley said she appreciated the applause from firefighters and citizens outside the hospital when she and others

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Eventually, Criggley said morale improved as doctors got a better handle

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Criggley said she could have signed on for another three weeks of duty but felt she had served her purpose.

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riggley said she was also surprised very few of her patients were elderly.

Most of them were males ages 35 to 60.

“The stories that you hear about the refrigerated trucks and the makeshift morgues and all of that - it’s all very true. It’s all very true,” she said.

Her advice to the public, even if they’re not in not so densely populated areas, is not to take the coronavirus lightly.

“I understand that people need to get out and I understand they need human interaction but be smart, people. Masks and keep your social distancing. It’s absolutely not like the flu,” Criggley said.

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he distribution of the regular distribution may look member of the Legion, said, adding necessary sustenance somewhat different these days. that people could choose to have the for residents of Berrien Currently, all mobile pantries have food loaded into their front or back County who are in need adopted a drive-through service. seat or the trunk of their cars. of it the most hasn’t Attendees are asked to ensure there is Items included applesauce, slowed down due to the coronavirus space in the back of their vehicle for potatoes, onions and lots of pastries pandemic. volunteers to load the food. and bread.

In fact, it’s remained more “Nobody gets out of their car – we The Legion sponsors the food important than ever. pantries about every three At least, according to months (every two months Steve Beamer, who’s the during the winter), Baran said. chaplain at American Legion Beamer said the recent food Post 169 in New Buffalo, distributions help spread the which served as the sponsor word on residents’ continual for Feeding America Mobile need for nourishment.

Food Pantries in Berrien “This only shines a light on County Friday, May 15. it - there are a lot of people in “The Legion’s here for our the community that struggle all community and we think year long, so that’s why we’re it’s more important now here to help,” he said. than ever to support the American Legion Post 169 members and volunteers community - we know it’s his past winter, the are ready to serve the community been very difficult,” he said.

Legion hall located Even since Michigan’s at 19139 U.S. Hwy. first “Stay Home, Stay 12 in New Buffalo Safe” Executive Order was underwent a large issued in March, the food facelift. Beamer said that a lot pantries have been making of money was put into installing stops in local communities new flooring, a new kitchen, throughout the county. This new walls, and new bathrooms.

Friday, May 22, Calvary Beamer hopes that others Road Community Church will enjoy the new hall once will be sponsoring the the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order has lifted, distribution of food at 4 p.m. adding that someone has at First Baptist Church, 1446 Cars pull up for food at the American Legion Post 169 already booked a wedding E. Main St., Niles (everyone there. is advised to check with “It was getting a little long in the the sponsor for any changes due to load up the boxes, the people drive tooth – it’s seen a lot of action,” he COVID-19). up to where there’s another staging said, adding that the hall hasn’t been More information on food table and then we have two guys – remodeled since it was built in the distributions can be found at www. one’s loading the milk, one’s loading 1970s. feedwm.org. Due to the coronavirus, the boxes in the car,” Chuck Baran, a

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PUBLIC NOTICES Ordinance is available on line at cityofnewbuffalo.org and at City Hall upon request.

DAVID RICHARDS, CITY MANAGER

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING The City of New Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing and special meeting on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 5:00 PM, the purpose of which is to consider a variance requested by Steve Hardey, owner of 718 W. Indiana Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117. The property Tax Code is No. 11-62-82700017-00-4. This is an open meeting.

The applicant is requesting a variance to extend the existing six foot fence located on the property line between his home and the neighbor to enclose the back and side yards of 718 W. Indiana Street. The new portion of the fence will meet all setback guidelines.

This request involves Article 3-5, (b) “fences erected within the front yard in any district shall not exceed 3.5 feet in height,” and Section 3-14, “swimming pools (a) such side walls, fence or enclosure, including gates, shall not be less than four feet or greater than six feet above grade.” The Zoning

This is an open meeting.

The notice is posted in compliance with Open Meeting Act, Public Act of 1976 and the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids should contact the City Clerk by writing or calling the following: Amy Fidler, City Clerk (269) 469-1500, 224 W. Buffalo St., New Buffalo, MI 49117.

The purpose of this special meeting is for the Department Heads to present their 2020-2021 budget to the city council.

Due to public safety concerns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Council meeting will be conducted using Zoom Conferencing. City Hall will only be open to the public if required by state law on the date of the meeting.

Directions for participating in the Zoom Conference are available on the City’s website.

The sale of the property shall include a deed restriction that an occupancy permit must be obtained within one year of purchase or the City will be allowed to reacquire the property at the original purchase price. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days and the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any irregularities in the bidding process.

AMY FIDLER, CITY CLERK

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City of New Buffalo will hold a Special City Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room at City Hall, 224 W. Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117.

of the envelope “Purchase of 435 S. Whittaker Street.”

AMY FIDLER CITY CLERK REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS TO PURCHASE 435 S. WHITTAKER STREET The City of New Buffalo is requesting sealed bids until 3:30 PM EST on Friday, June 19, 2020 for the sale of the building located at 435 S. Whittaker Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117. The building has 4,800 square feet of retail space on .12 acres of property located at 435 S. Whittaker Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117.

Previous bidders will be offered an opportunity to rebid. Bids should contain a proposal for the intended use of the building. Bids shall be clearly marked on the outside

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION New Buffalo Area Schools will be seeking bids for the following: Fuel Products – One Year (2020-2021) Deadline for Sealed Bids: June 5, 2020 (NOON) Please submit to: Office of the Superintendent FUEL BID P. O. Box 280, 1112 E. Clay Street New Buffalo, MI 49117 All bids must be clearly marked on the face of the envelope. If escalator clauses are included, deescalator clauses should also be included at the same rate.

The Board of Education

reserves the right to reject any and all bids and will select the successful bidder at its next regular meeting after the due date.

For bid specifications, call 269 469-6010.

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2020-2021 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 22, 2020, at 7:00 o’clock p.m., via Zoom, the Board of Education of New Buffalo Area Schools will hold a public hearing to consider the District’s proposed 2020-2021 budget.

The Board may not adopt its proposed 2020-2021 budget until after a public hearing.

A copy of the proposed 2020-2021 budget, including the proposed property tax millage rate, is available for public inspection during normal business hours at 1112 E. Clay Street, New Buffalo, Michigan.

The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.

This notice is given by order of the Board of Education.

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Ruth V. Marx 1928-2020

uth V. Marx, 92, of New Buffalo, MI passed away at Buchanan Meadows in Buchanan, MI on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel – 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI. Ruth was born in Chicago, IL on April 24, 1928 to the late Paul and Vlasta (Bilek) Linhart. She was a 1946 graduate of New Buffalo High School.

On Jan. 4, 1947 she married William Marx and remained married to him for 37 years up until his death in 1984. William was a former Mayor of New Buffalo and was City Manager of New Buffalo from 1974-1984. Amongst Ruth’s places of work was Turnbuckles, the New Buffalo High School cafeteria, BJ’s Cleaning Service and Buffalo Drugs. Ruth was also a staunch New Buffalo Athletic Booster member.

Ruth enjoyed the family lake cottage, which she and her husband Bill, along with her sister Genevieve and husband Robert built. The family cottage served as a gathering place for family which was enjoyed by all. For many years she enjoyed sailing with he husband winning many yacht club championships.

Ruth is survived by a daughter – Penny (Jimmie) Hamann of New Buffalo and a son – William (Debra) Marx of St. Joseph; 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, 3 step-great grandchildren and 7 stepgreat great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband – William Marx, a son – David Marx and her sister – Genevieve Keefer.

Services will be held at a later date with her final resting place being at Pine Grove Cemetery in New Buffalo. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.sommerfeldchapel.com

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eople from New Buffalo and other parts of the state are flocking to barber shops in Indiana since hair cutting businesses remain closed under Michigan’s COVID-19 restrictions.

Julie Wisser, owner of Carter’s Barber Shop in LaPorte, said one of her many customers since reopening made the two-hour drive from Charlotte, Michigan, which is north of Kalamazoo.

Several others have crossed the state line to have a seat in one of her barber chairs.

“We have all kinds of Michigan people coming down here now to get a haircut,” she said.

Hair cutting establishments in Indiana were allowed to reopen May 11 under social distancing guidelines under the governor’s strategy for a gradual reopening of that state’s economy.

Wisser said the 83 customers that she served on her first day back in business was by far the most she had ever served on a Monday in her 18 years of owning the business.

More than a dozen people showed up in just 90 minutes after her doors opened the next day.

“Everybody is all piled up needing a haircut all at once. Our customers are looking like hippies,” she said.

One of her customers, Eric Smith of LaPorte, said his wife gave him a trim several weeks ago but he was willing to

overlook any risk he might be taking to have his hair cut professionally and to socialize with other people for a change.

“It’s nice to see movement and activity.

Things are maybe in the direction of getting back to normal,” he said.

“I’m not highly concerned. They’re taking precautions,” said Chris Kendall, another regular at the barber shop who was eager for a trim and an escape from seclusion.

Carter’s Barber Shop is keeping customers outside until there’s enough social distancing space for them to step inside and wait for an open chair.

Hair cutters there are wearing masks, while customers are given the option of covering their faces, especially if they have a medical condition that makes breathing difficult through a mask.

Business was also brisk at Wilson’s Barbershop & Shave Parlor at 818 Lincolnway.

Haircuts were given by appointment only to keep people from congregating outside but time slots were quickly filling up.

Hair cutters and customers there were being required to have a mask on.

“We’re booked out until Saturday,” said Matt Spoloric, one of the barbers at Wilson’s.

The COVID-19 restrictions in Michigan are in place until May 28 but could be extended or loosened heading into June.

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HOROSCOPE MAY 21-27, 2020

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

There will be some nice changes in the neighborhood and community relationships will improve greatly over the week. It’s important you adjust your approach when dealing with those in charge. On some level you will have more luck, if you deal with people on your own.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21

A new vibe will be flowing through the troops and a sense of friendship and comradery will prevail.

Business and pleasure don’t always mix. So, you will do better by taking charge of situations and avoid letting personal favoritism affect your handling of hard to deal with employees.

This week luck will be with you in finding the right person for the job or someone who can help you make changes around your home or with finances. There may be some major adjustments to be made and it will be good to have an expert on your side to guide you.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20

Money and resources will start to flow this week. Don’t shy away from new financial opportunities. This is the time to make changes and start something new. Make any necessary adjustments with partners and deal with the way you get distracted or blow off important decisions.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19

There may be some extra work or extra steps you need to take to complete things successfully this week.

This is not the time to fudge over details or cut corners. There is a good chance the company you work for could undergo some major changes and everyone will need to adjust.

You will see many changes at work or with employees this week.

There is a chance to make more money or get more out of what you already have, if you change your attitude and embrace a new operating system.

You won’t go forward by doing business as usual, it’s time for change.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21

There will be a vibrancy and new purpose to your life this week. Embrace a new attitude and face challenges with positivity. This is not the time to let go of responsibilities or let others do the job for you. You can handle challenges and can succeed, when you embrace your power.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 You will be blessed with a new outlook on life this week.

One that will restore your faith and help you see the bigger picture. It’s time to embrace a new journey and explore different areas.

Take up a new hobby and uncover some of those hidden talents you’ve been hiding.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20

Embrace a solitary mode and dig into projects or ideas on your own, this week. Outside influences may cloud your intuitive senses right now or keep you from completing projects in a timely manner. When you give yourself some space, you will get those much-needed mental breakthroughs

You will be ready to take relationships or ideas to the next level. This is the time to deepen commitments and make space for someone special in your life. Don’t resist intense feelings when expressed by others. It’s time to listen and adjust the way you normally respond to others.

A big dose of inspiration and upliftment is headed your way this week.

This energy has the ability to unlock creative potentials and supply you with a some very lucrative ideas. The important thing now, is to change your approach when dealing with children or a younger audience.

Get ready to feel a new vibe flow through your home. One that will help you make things feel more relaxed and cozier.

Your energy levels will be very high, giving you the stamina to tackle big projects like cleaning out the garage or weeding the garden. Create your sanctuary.

Know your biggest weakness and soon you will know all of them.

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