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DDA moves possible sandwich board solution to city for analysis PAGE 3 High lake swallows New Buffalo beach PAGE 4 Whittaker St. bridge to be repaired after Labor Day PAGE 5 Link suspected in Harbor Country robberies PAGE 8 New Buffalo Township supports Pere Marquette and Wolverine rail lines connection PAGE 10

Chikaming Township Board approves firefighter and police officer hires, land division PAGE 11

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DDA moves possible sandwich board solution to city for analysis

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

embers of the City of New Buffalo’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board of Directors pushed a possible solution to the city’s looming sandwich board dilemma to the city at their Thursday, June 13, meeting.

Board members reacted positively to what DDA chair Robert Kemper said was the most “visually appealing” sandwich board, which was decided upon during a recent workshop involving members of the DDA’s former Design/Visual Impact Subcommittee: a chalkboard with wood around it. The board would be 24-by-36 inches and five square feet. It was also decided that it would be best for the boards to be within 12 inches from a building’s frontage and that there be one board per business.

Kemper said that input from the DDA’s Economic Development Committee was taken into account.

Kemper added that he wasn’t aware if specifying which type of sandwich board to use would warrant a city ordinance change or merely alerting merchants to the required style.

“I feel like we should move forward with city staff because at least it’s one element that they (city staff) can start talking to their people about (on) how to tackle this thing,” he said.

Board members approved pushing the possible solution forward to the city for further analysis. Kemper was particularly concerned where the boards would fall into ADA compliance. (North Whittaker Street sidewalks were made ADA compliant during the North Whittaker Street Redevelopment Project completed last June.)

Also at the meeting, New Buffalo City Mayor Lou O’Donnell IV announced that the city has received a planning grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to create a strategy for the development of the city’s waterfront area estimated at a cost of $75,000.

O’Donnell said that public hearings will soon be scheduled to gain input from residents on beach improvements.

Board members supported the Monday, June 24, trial of the City Lights Projection Project contingent upon the support from the city staff.

The project is being led by Kay Hartmann, a member of the DDA’s former Design/Visual Impact Subcommittee. Doug Roch, member of the DDA’s Economic Development Committee (EDC), said committee members also support the projection project. At their February meeting, board members had supported Hartmann’s application of a $2,400 grant from the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors as seed money for the project. Hartmann has received the grant.

The project would consist of images being projected onto buildings within downtown New Buffalo. Content would be created by elementary school art students under the direction of art teacher Matthew Raney.

EDC members supported the 10 to 15-minute preview taking place at 9:30 p.m. (with a Tuesday, June 25, rain date) for approximately one hour at the corner of Merchant and North Whittaker streets. The event will be open to the public. The projected image area will be a minimum of 20-by-30 feet on Sweetwater’s wall. It will be ensured that light will be kept out of the upstairs windows and apartments, away from customers in the Brewster’s parking lot.

Projection crew members are from TPC Technologies from Niles, Michigan, who will need the permission of Richards and police chief Rich Killips to park their truck in the handicapped parking spaces on the west side of Merchant Street, next to the Villager.

It was suggested by Killips to use temporary signage to convert two standard parking spaces to handicap during the test and trial run.

Roch said that a recent site visit to inspect the former New Buffalo Hardware and Lumber store at 435 S. Whittaker St. was disheartening, as committee members had discovered the back of the building was flooded and there was additional damage to the drop ceiling. He added that the city will be auctioning off materials from the center lumber building and the large shelving racks from 435 S. Whittaker St. Wednesday, June 19.

The city purchased the property from the county in the summer of 2015 and has been seeking uses for it since then.

Roch said preliminary discussions had been held with regards to Electric Car (EV) charging stations throughout the city with Killips. EDC committee members believe it’s best to add new parking spots for EV rather than convert existing ones. If the city agrees to move forward with the stations, potential sites are City Hall, Smith and Mechanic streets, near the railroad tracks on South Whittaker Street and behind “the slab” on North Townsend Street.

At the March meeting, members of the former Economic Business Development Subcommittee (now EDC Committee) had recommended the city use Chargepoint as a service for the city’s EV charging solution. Committee members recommended two charge dual-port stations for a three-year term that would cost $5,500 annually. The cost would be approximately $6,000 per station and $1,250 per year in support.

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near record high Lake Michigan pushed inland by strong northerly winds totally covered New Buffalo’s public beach during a Thursday storm.

Water also covered a good portion of the municipal beach parking lot and forced the Whittaker St. bridge to be temporarily closed.

Standing water creeping toward the lake side of the bridge on Whittaker St. was more suitable for ducks than motor vehicles to navigate.

Bob Stratton, owner of Service 1 Marine, said he’s never seen the lake this high in his 30-years servicing boats in the New Buffalo area.

He and his crew, making sure rocking boats were properly fastened to flooded slips at The Moorings, were knee deep in water on the docks during the height of the storm.

Gusts reached up to 40 miles per hour.

He described being out in the elements with the lake that high as sort of a religious experience.

“This is historic flooding on a biblical scale,” Stratton said.

The water receded just as quickly as it went up once the rain stopped and winds died down.

However, the water once flat still covered some of the docks and lurked just below many other slips in the harbor as it has during what’s been an unusually wet and cold season.

“Boaters are grasping at straws for glimpses of sunshine and good weather this year,” Stratton said.

All of the Great Lakes are at or near record levels and expected to rise another two inches by July before the usual drop in August, said Tim Frame, the Harbormaster in Michigan City.

Frame said water at the harbor there is also high but still below the docks by several inches.

At no time has the lake this season toppled any of the docks in Michigan City, he said.

“We’ve come close a couple of times,” he said.

The public beach and parking lot have also not been covered in water.

The lakefront in Michigan City possibly being at a slightly higher elevation and winds coming in from the lake at a slight different angle might be why the situation there isn’t quite as bad, Frame said.

Berrien County Parks Department is pleased to announce that Whirlpool Corporation and Bike Michiana Coalition has made a generous donation of mountain bikes to Love Creek County Park. The bikes are to be used on the mountain biking trails at Love Creek County Park. Eight [8] adult and six [6] children mountain bikes are now available. The adult bikes can be rented for $10 per hour and children bikes are complimentary with an adult bike rental.

“When I became aware of this donation, I was thrilled!” said Derek Pelc, Chief Naturalist at Love Creek County Park.

“What another incredible attraction for people to get out and enjoy nature, the trails and the amenities at the nature center here at Love Creek County Park” Pelc said.

The fact that parents don’t have to load, unload and secure their own bikes is time saving.

Also, for people that don’t have mountain bikes or are considering purchasing a mountain bike, this is a great way to sample this fun outdoor activity.

The staff at Love Creek County Park remind people to always ride safely, wear a helmet and respect nature and people visiting Love Creek County Park.

Love Creek County Park is located at 9292 Huckleberry Road, Berrien Center and the office telephone number is 269471-2617 and the website for additional information is www. berriencounty/parks. — STAFF REPORTS

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Whittaker St. bridge to be repaired after Labor Day

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BY THERESE DONNELLY

ork won’t begin until after Labor permit any type of towing company, and there will likely Day, but the New Buffalo Council has need to be a change in ordinances. awarded the contract for repairs on the Following up on business started at their May meeting, Whittaker Street bridge. During the the Council had their final reading and approval of Council’s June 17 meeting, the Council Ordinance 238, regarding carports. The new ordinance accepted Grand River Construction’s bid of $469,972 for was made to address deficiencies in the previous carport the work, which will run from September 2019 to spring ordinance.

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The Council also approved Ordinance 239, an Tony McGhee of engineering firm Abonmarche said agreement for an Indiana Michigan Power franchise. the terms of the contract will leave one lane open to Both Resolution 19.26 and Resolution 19.27 were traffic, except brief closures while equipment is moved approved. The first establishes a property exemption into position. Boaters will also be policy that will allow the city able to navigate under the bridge assessor to grant exemptions to during the project. qualifying property owners. The In a separate action, the second resolution allows budget Council awarded Abonmarche adjustments as necessary. the engineering agreement in the Resolution 19.25, a property damount of $42,000 for the project. transfer penalty waiver, will The Council awarded the 2019 allow the city to waive fees to streets paving contract to Reith property owners who fail to Riley for a total of $619,986.25. register their Property Transfer The bid, which includes Affidavit. The state does not overlays, milling and drainage provide municipalities with a way improvements, is almost $56,000 to enforce the fees, so many have Donna Messinger below budget. Before the Council adopted resolutions to waive the voted to award the contract, fees instead.

Councilmember Liz Ennis asked how streets were selected, noting hile school is out, the harsh winter had caused Water’s Edge significant damage to some streets Church is hosting that were not covered by the a summer food project. McGhee said streets were service program identified through an analysis for children ages 18 and younger. performed in 2018 and some Deb Schmidt explained almost streets require a more extensive fifty percent of area school restructuring than the project children receive free lunch due provides. Mayor Lou O’Donnell to financial need. Bridge the Gap added that the waterlines under will help provide meals to offset Ron Watson some streets will need replacement families’ food costs outside the soon and repaving will not take school year. Food will be available place until that work is performed.

June 17 through August 23 at locations throughout New Blacktop Specialists won the bid to repave the access Buffalo (see page 15 for a full schedule). drive to the water intake pumphouse off Shore Drive.

Melrose Pyrotechnics has applied to the state for a McGhee said the existing drive has reached the end of its permit to put on this year’s Independence Day fireworks useful life. The total bid was $11,200. display in New Buffalo. The Council voted to approve The City will advertise for bid work on the water main the application. underneath Mechanic Street. Approximately 1350 feet Police Chief Rich Killips has received a Byrne Justice of cast-iron pipe will be replaced. Bids will be received grant, enabling him to attend the International Police until July 9.

Chiefs’ Conference in Chicago later this year at no cost At the beginning of the meeting, the Council heard to the city. Killips said the grant helps smaller police from several audience members in support of business departments obtain training opportunities. owner Roger Lijewski. Many said they felt Lijewski was The Council approved the lease purchase of a new being pressured to move his auto towing and repair police vehicle. Due to state regulations the purchase business out of the city. does not go for competitive bid. After trading in an old Fellow business owner Clay Howard noted Lijewski vehicle, the total lease will be $1125.25. was being penalized for having vehicles on a platted While the Council took no action on the matter, city street but could not get approval to vacate the O’Donnell suggested looking into merging the Parks and land. Howard argued the city would be better served by Recreation Board and Harbor Commission. He noted it returning the area to the tax roles. He added that other has been difficult to fill a quorum for the Parks Board. people had been granted requests for vacating streets.

Parks Board member Linda Henderson said it made Ron Watson and Donna Messinger both voiced sense but she was not certain the state commissioned support for Lijewski, attesting to his service to the Harbor Commission could be easily altered. community.

O’Donnell also said Michigan Department of After the public comment portion of the meeting Transportation plans to change Red Arrow Highway closed, O’Donnell said while he could not comment from a four-lane road to a three-lane. Lane reductions, much on the matter while both sides’ attorneys were in also called a “road diet” are meant to cut down on negotiations, he would say the city is not trying to force maintenance, improve safety and reduce traffic speed.

Lijewski’s business out of town.

While the City and Township can offer feedback, O’Donnell said there was “a ton of misinformation O’Donnell said, it is ultimately MDOT’s decision. being spread” regarding the issue, and he understood Short-term rental properties in the City have until why people were upset with what they were hearing, but June 30 to apply for permits. Any unpermitted rentals he believed it would be resolved in a timely fashion.

According to O’Donnell, current city ordinances do not after this date will incur fines.

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Union Pier Redevelopment Project ready to transition into design phase

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

he Union Pier Redevelopment Project is now getting ready to move into the design phase, area residents learned at an open house at Chikaming Township Center Tuesday, June 11.

The project is a collaboration between New Buffalo and Chikaming townships as well as the Berrien County Road Department. Residents have met twice about the project since last October.

Residents at that night’s meeting heard from representatives from The Antero Group, which is partnering with Upland Design on the project.

The project grew out of safety concerns for the intersection of Union Pier Road / Townline Road and Red Arrow Highway (the road is called Union Pier Road North of Red Arrow to I-94 and Townline from Red Arrow Hwy South to the beach).

Antero Group representatives said the project will hopefully improve safety for pedestrians and walkers and bicyclists crossing the street as well as will ensure safety for tourists wanting to visit Union Pier’s downtown businesses.

Existing conditions were reviewed, where it was noted that there was a lack of curb and gutter and what was described by Antero representatives as a “not quite defined area” for businesses. Crosswalks would also help increase this connectivity as well as provide safety for people crossing Red Arrow Highway in downtown Union Pier.

Three Oaks resident and urban designer John Chipman put together renderings of the potential streetscape, which were viewed at an open house in October. The project then moved into the schematic design phase, which was concluding this evening. The public gave feedback on the designs after first viewing them at another open house in March. Surveys were also taken by residents.

It was stated that the schematic designs that audience members were viewing that night would need some refining in the ensuing months as the project moved into the design phase, which should begin in July. Additional input would also be solicited from business and property owners within the project’s corridor.

Construction would begin in 2020. The project would be coordinated with other utility projects in the area.

The full project area would stretch from Timothy’s and Community Hall Road to Berrien Street (near Whistle Stop), which is approximately a mile and a half. Landscape improvements would end around Frankie’s.

The three lanes would eventually transition back to Red Arrow’s current configuration outside of the project area, which would take 400 or 500 feet to do.

The project includes streetscape improvements by downtown Union Pier businesses, including a potential pedestrian sidewalk area for café spaces.

There will also be a 10-foot-wide nonmotorized asphalt pathway running the length of the project’s corridor on the lakeside of Red Arrow. Outside of that pathway will be a large sidewalk for people to stroll down and outside of that will transition to a normal sidewalk.

The project corridor will consist of three 11-foot lanes, with one lane going north and one going south and a center turning lane. There would then be a 2-foot-wide curb and gutter. Behind the curb, the ground would be raised to six inches, where there would be a five-foot space for shrubbery and grass that would serve as the “buffer zone” between the highway and the paths.

Parking facilities within the downtown area are also a possibility, it was noted.

Construction will be phased to minimize construction costs. Already, more than $100,000 have been awarded in grant funding, including a grant that was applied for by Chikaming Township. There’s also a pending grant from New Buffalo Township.

At the March meeting, it was stated that the county will use federal funding for the multi-million -dollar project.

The county drain commissioner will also be involved to address sewer and water issues.

Chikaming Township Supervisor David Bunte said that the project will ultimately change the safety of the area and increase its economic development.

“It will keep traffic slow, make sure it’s (the area’s) walkable and bikeable and that people can get from their homes and do this loop around Union Pier and utilize businesses without getting into cars - that’s how this project got going and that’s why here today,” he said.

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iners can enjoy something old and something new at a giveback dinner at the just-opened Froehlich’s Kitchen & Pantry, 19 N. Elm St., Tuesday, June 25.

The giveback event will benefit The Region of Three Oaks Museum (TROTOM) at the newest attraction to Three Oaks’ retail district.

The “something new” is the Kitchen & Pantry complex itself, with dine-in and bar facilities, a takeout deli section, a beverage boutique and retail space offering homemade jams and jellies as well as unique kitchen and decor items.

The new, full-featured menu is characterized by the farm-to-table goodness that Froehlich’s has become known for at its smaller restaurant across the street.

The “something old” is the building that houses the Kitchen & Pantry.

Originally built in 1910 by the Warren Featherbone Company, the two-story brick building spent its first 80 years housing Three Oaks’ department stores.

At 7:30 pm., TROTOM Board Member Nick Bogert will present a pictorial history of the building which was known as Charles K. Warren & Company, Three Oaks Department Store, Hunerjager’s and T. L. Wood before becoming the Three Oaks Pharmacy in the 1980s.

Froehlich’s will donate half the proceeds of that night’s dinner to TROTOM, which is located at 5 Featherbone Ave., directly behind the new Froehlich’s. The museum is open Friday through Sunday, from noon to 5 p.m., through October.

For more information about the Museum, visit www.regionofthreeoaksmuseum. com or contacttrotommuseum@gmail.com. — STAFF REPORTS

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Link suspected in Harbor Country robberies

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BY STAN MADDUX

olice believe the same man with a gun robbed gas stations early Tuesday in Three Oaks and on U.S 12 just outside the Michigan line.

Three Oaks Police Chief Dennis Buller said the robber in each of the hold-ups was described as white and wore a dark hooded sweatshirt.

He said a female clerk at Speedway in downtown Three Oaks was confronted by the gunman about 4 a.m.

Nobody was injured, Buller said.

The other robbery Tuesday also occurred early in the morning at Next Door Foods along U.S 12 just west of the state line.

La Porte County Police did not release further details.

Buller said Michigan State Police at the Niles post are heading up the investigation of the Speedway robbery but his department is assisting in trying to identify and locate the suspect in both of the crimes.

He’s been in contact with each of the law enforcement agencies involved in the ongoing investigation.

“We’re waiting for state police to gather all of their information and, hopefully, we’ll track this individual down,” he said.

Additional information was also not readily available from Michigan State Police.

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his week, let’s talk about the NBA. As I watched the season unfold, the level of play amazed me. Every team, even the teams that appeared to want a high draft choice instead of an opportunity to win a championship, have a lot of highly skilled players. As I observed the playoffs unfold, I attempted to figure out what made some teams better than others.

The Warriors and the Raptors were both outstanding teams, but so were many others. In the Eastern Conference, Milwaukee ended up with the most victories in the regular season while Boston and Philadelphia also had great years. The Western Conference had its usual array of great players and teams. Those in the west were so good that the Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, didn’t even make the playoffs.

So, what is it? Back when the Bulls were winning championships, they said you needed three stars to win. Jordan, Pippen, and Grant won a few championships, then Grant was gone and Rodman took his place. So was it the players? How about the coaching? Phil Jackson won quite a few titles with the Bulls and the Lakers. Maybe it was the front office. The Bulls had Jerry Krause and many gave him credit for putting the teams together. What is it that makes one team better than their competitors?

While all of the above factors are important, the difference between the winners and the losers in the NBA comes down to something else as far as I’m concerned. Because the level of skill is so high and so comparable, I believe a front office that can put together a well rounded team with a deep bench is very important, as is excellent coaching. The one thing that separates the winners from the losers is having an alpha male, and the team with the strongest alpha most often ends up on top. The Celtics had Bill Russell. The Pistons had Isiah Thomas. The Bulls had Michael Jordan.

This season the Raptors had Kawhi Leonard and until his injury, the Warriors had Klay Thompson. I didn’t really appreciate how tough Thompson was until he injured his knee in game six and had to be helped from the floor. Unbelievably, he returned to the court to shoot his free throws and tried to continue but was taken off the court and it was determined he had torn his acl in his left knee.

The Warriors are a great team and even though Thompson and Kevin Durant won’t be available next year, they still have Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and others. My guess is because of the loss of Thompson they won’t be competing for a championship next season.

The Cubs and White Sox resume their rivalry this week at Wrigley Field. Since the city series was inaugurated, the Sox lead the Cubs with 60 wins and 58 losses. This year’s games should be even more intense than usual as both teams are fighting for a playoff spot.

Hope all you fathers had a happy Father’s Day. Jim Valvano said, “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.“ Be kind to one another. Keep smiling.

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

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very wet spring that caused major delays in planting is having a negative impact on this year’s crop of tart cherries in Michigan.

Michigan, by far the leader in U.S tart cherry production, will see close to a 25-percent drop in tart cherry production for 2019, according to a newly released USDA forecast.

Mark Longstroth, a fruit educator with the Michigan State University extension office at Kalamazoo, said exteme winter cold that wiped out much of the peaches and wine grapes in the state was not a factor in the lower tart cherry yield projections this year.

Instead, he said rain which seemed to fall constantly this spring discouraged many of the bees from venturing out to pollinate while tart cherry trees were in full bloom.

“The same rains that are keeping the corn and soybean guys out of the fields kept the bees out,” said Longstroth.

USDA projects Michigan to produce 208 million pounds of tart cherries compared to 264 million pounds in 2018.

This year’s crop in Michigan described by USDA as average will still be higher than 2017 when the state produced 189 million pounds of tart cherries.

“We have a decent crop. Not a good one,” Longstroth said.

Longstroth said most of the losses are in southwest Michigan one of the largest producers of tart cherries in the state because of the wet conditions here being more extreme.

Going into the season, he expected losses in the tart cherry crop would be from the bitter cold since the polar vortex in late January and February was more severe in southwest Michigan than other parts of the state.

He was surprised to see plenty of blossoms on the cherry trees.

His sudden optimism increased when there was decent weather for pollination early in the blooming season.

However, Mother Nature’s spigot came on and didn’t shut off long enough for bees to venture out in their usual numbers to pollinate before the blossoms dropped from the branches without bearing fruit.

He estimated a 50-percent loss in the southwest Michigan tart cherry crop in Berrien, Cass, Van Buren, St. Joseph and Allegan counties near Lake Michigan.

About 10 to 15 percent of the crop losses in southwest Michigan were from cold related damage to mostly three-year old cherry trees.

Longstroth said the crop fared much better in other major tart cherry producing areas of the state like Traverse City that weren’t quite a wet this spring.

According to USDA, the 189 million pounds of tart cherries from Michigan in 2017 were nearly four times the amount combined from the next leading U.S. growers, Utah and Washington.

He said at least 95-percent of the peaches and much of the wine grapes in southwest Michigan were lost from the bitter cold while peaches in areas not quite as subzero like near Detroit fared much better.

Right now, Longstroth said it appears the extreme cold did not hurt the southwest Michigan blueberry crop as much as originally anticipated.

Blueberries are about as sensitive to 20 below temperatures as peaches and wine grapes.

“Blueberries bloomed real well. I expected a lot more winter injury in blueberries than I am seeing,” Longstroth said.

The score card on blueberries, though, is not fully known.

Longstroth said fruit emerging from any blueberry bushes damaged from extreme winter temperatures will drop to the ground over the next couple of weeks prior to reaching maturity.

He said there will also not be a bumper crop of apples because some varieties were also hurt by lack of pollination from the wet spring.

There might be fewer strawberries in Michigan for the upcoming season, but the size and quality of the strawberries is expected to be excellent because of the wet spring, he said.

Longstroth said it was the third polar vortex to hit Michigan since 2014.

The last one prior to that was 1994.

“People down here are kind of wondering if either it’s going to be a warm winter or a really cold winter. That messes them all up,” he said.

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New Buffalo Township supports Pere Marquette and Wolverine rail lines connection

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

t their Monday, June 17, meeting, New Buffalo Township Board members approved a resolution in support of a rail study that would determine if it’s feasible to connect the Père Marquette Passenger Rail Line to the Wolverine Passenger Rail Line in the New Buffalo area.

According to the resolution, the township is pledging $10,000 to partner with “other interested parties supporting the Père Marquette Rail Corridor.”

The pledged amount will be used to “match other local, regional, and state funds to meet the requirements for federal funds under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program.” The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be applying for the CRISI grant for the rail study to determine if the connection is feasible.

Ronald DeCook, president of Governmental Policy and Strategies, said that the City of New Buffalo had already pledged $10,000.

DeCook said that Amtrak said it would cost $500,000 for the study. He’s worked with MDOT to get a “supplemental budget” of $250,000 to use to match federal funds for the CRSISI grant. He’s working with communities to pledge amounts to go toward the 50% match, with a goal of $150,000. The grant’s ranking system is determined by a high level of local participation.

“The more state and local matches you have above the 50% requirement, the higher your ranking to get federal funds,” DeCook said.

DeCook said the connection would bring more visibility to the western coast of Michigan, especially St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, where Whirlpool is trying to attract talent. He said that it will increase the development of the tourism industry and help businesses grow by attracting more people to the area.

After a public hearing, board members approved budget amendments from the 2018-2019 budget.

The budget resolution for the 2019-2020 fiscal year was also adopted.

Figures in the budget include estimated revenues in the General Fund ($1.1 million) and expenditures ($1.1 million). The township’s total estimated revenues are $5.5 million and total estimated expenditures are $4.7 million.

New Buffalo Township Supervisor Michelle Heit said that highlights from the budget include $60,000 from the Local Revenue Sharing Board to the Parks Fund for playground resurfacing happening this fall; an increase in $23,000 in zoning for the zoning ordinance revision, which will begin after the new master plan adoption in July; and $25,000 that will go toward the Roma sewer project.

Board members adopted the following millages: General Operations Millage, .3967 mils; Public Safety Millage, .3847 mils; Park Millage, .2337 mils and the second Public Safety Millage (2017), 1.3853 mills.

Board members approved the township board trustee compensation to be $500 per month and year-round township employee wages to be increased by 2%, with the exception of the newly created fire inspector position and administrative assistant, who will receive an extra $1 per hour as a step increase.

Upon recommendation of the New Buffalo Township and Berrien County planning commissions, board members approved the following zoning ordinance revisions: by listing Towing and Salvage Business as a permitted special land use (SLU) in District C-2; Highway Commercial District as Item Q; and modifying the SLU Special Design Standards for C-2 by adding AA.2 to Section 15.7.

Board members adopted the seventh amendment to Medic One Articles of Incorporation of Community Emergency Services.

The 11th payment to Payjay Inc. in the amount of $12,358.75 for the Michigan Shores Water Project was approved.

The eighth changes order for the Michigan Shores Water Project was approved.

Township clerk Judy Zabicki said it’s “been a long two years” but the project has now been completed. Everything is in the ground and running and working well.

Restoration still needs to be completed; however, everything is hooked up and the pressure’s “great.”

A resolution approving an application for the future Seedz Brewery at 16321 Red Arrow Highway for an on-premises tasting room permit was approved.

Board members approved the policy and procedure for the granting, auditing and removal of property exemptions.

Upon recommendation from the Planning Commission, board members approved a private road to be named Cabin Creek Lane located at 13089 and 13101 Wilson Road to provide access for one single-family home and a pole barn.

The appointment of Ryan Layman to the vacant seat in the Planning Commission was approved for a term ending Dec. 31, 2021, as well as the appointment of Traci Lauricella to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending Dec. 31, 2021.

The hiring of Alexander Smyers as new township firefighter was approved.

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CONDOS EYED FOR LINCOLN FUNERAL TRAIN STOP

braham Lincoln’s funeral train stopped there on its way to Springfield, Illinois where the nation’s 16th president, following his assassination, was laid to rest.

The potential for condominiums to go up at the historic waterfront site in Michigan City has community leaders banding together to see what can be done to save the old Amtrak train depot.

The depot, built in 1915, is not the same one it replaced beside the train that carried Lincoln in his casket in 1865, but its use as a train station and later restaurants at the same hallowed spot has saving the prairie-style brick structure being examined.

A recently assembled group of community and business leaders interested in saving it met again Friday.

“The small committee that has gathered to begin the discussion about what can be done with the building feels it is a significant enough part of Michigan City history to at least pursue all options,” said Katie Eaton, president of the Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce.

Anyone willing to invest time and money into moving and preserving the years-empty structure can reach out to the chamber at keaton@ mcachamber.com.

La Porte County historian Fern Eddy Schultz said the current depot went up after the original one burned in 1914. The depot was home to Swingbelly’s restaurant from 1984 to 2014 and it currently houses a restaurant called Arcadia.

She feels the historic value of the site is without question but the historic value of the building could be argued since it came a half century after Lincoln’s corpse passed through.

“I’m not real sure that anybody really would care about it enough to go to the cost of relocating it and taking care of it,’’ she said.

If the building is relocated, she said the historical marker telling about the Lincoln funeral train erected in 2010 should follow it.

Presently, the marker is outside City Hall just south of where the funeral train stopped because there was no space at historic site to place it because of how that property is configured, she said.

“It would more or less help people to understand better why the building is even there,’’ Schultz said.

According to history, after Lincoln’s funeral in Washington D.C., the train stopped at various places along the way for people to pay their respects.

Mourners, illuminated from bonfires and torches, were along the rails as the train passed from Indianapolis to Michigan City.

The proposed development “Washington Landing Condominiums,” consists of a five-story building containing about 50 condominiums.

City Planner Craig Phillips said the city has been working with the development group for about a year.

He said no deal has been struck but help with financing of the project could be sought from the city’s redevelopment commission and city council as soon as sometime in July.

“Right now, we’re going back and forth about different ways to get that project done and we’re not there yet,’’ Phillips said. — STAN MADDUX

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Chikaming Township Board approves firefighter and police officer hires, land division

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

hikaming Township Board of Trustees members welcomed a new firefighter and two new police officer to the township family at the start of their Thursday, June 13, meeting.

Board members approved the hiring of Don Dobberstein as an oncall firefighter. According to fire chief Mike Davidson, Dobberstein is already certified in Illinois, where he had a “very good career” with the fire departments in Naperville. After retiring, Dobberstein moved to Texas, where he taught fire science at Austin Community College.

Board members also approved the hiring of two part-time police officers: Micah Carlson and Joshua Lyster.

Police chief Todd Taylor said that Carlson is currently a reserve officer with the township. At his graduation from the Kellogg Community College Police Academy, Carlson received the MCOLES Leadership Award.

Sullivan abstained from voting for Carlson, as he’s married to his niece.

Lyster graduated from Grand Rapids Community College. According to Taylor, he did “very well” during the interview process.

Board trustee Rich Sullivan gave the new hires some advice.

“Make sure you know to go somewhere for help if you’re struggling because of the things you’ll see and deal with – because we care about you, you are family now,” he said.

Also at the meeting, board members approved a land division appeal request for 15860 Lakeshore Road in Union Pier.

The land is the current site of the Gintaras Resort. George and Kathleen Peoples (who live down the street from it), along with Kathleen’s sister, Adrienne Elsner, have recently bought the property.

Mark Miller, an attorney from Miller Johnson Schroeder Lawyers, explained that they would like to demolish the five nonconforming buildings and divide the property into four parcels, with one building on each parcel. The ovens and cooking utensils would be removed from the three buildings along the bluff, turning them into auxiliary buildings.

Miller said that all of these changes would bring the property into conformity with the zoning ordinance.

Miller said that the buildings couldn’t be torn down yet because, when George and Kathleen bought the property, it was agreed that they would wait until the rental season was over in October, as

the property owner had already rented the current buildings out to families staying in the area this summer. As a result, the two families were asking for the township to approve of the land split that night so that they could wait until after the rental season in October to remove the buildings, as long as the buildings were removed by Dec. 21, 2019.

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ordinance.

Sullivan said the township was being asked to solve a problem that wasn’t theirs to solve.

“The inconvenience really isn’t the township’s problem – it was created by the seller and buyers buying it knowing there was this commitment,” he said.

Bunte agreed with Sullivan that the request’s timing could be based on the new ordinance.

Joshua Lyster, Sergeant Brandon Jones, Police Chief Todd Taylor, and Micah Carlson

Chikaming Township Fire Chief Mike Davidson with Don Dobberstein

a new zoning ordinance. There was concern that, if the two families waited until the fall to seek approval of the land split, the new ordinance could go into effect and the proposed property split wouldn’t comply with it. The proposed division did comply with the current

“It almost seems like the reason is preempted in anticipation of what could be in new zoning ordinance,” he said.

Sullivan said he didn’t see any difference if they waited until October to come to the township again and make the same request.

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Board members approved the division in a 4-1 vote (Sullivan was the dissenting vote) under the following contingencies: that the five buildings are removed by Dec. 21, that the township is indemnified if it should have to handle the buildings’ demolition and that the owners apply for demolition permits by June 21.

Board members adopted a Small Cell Wireless Facilities Ordinance.

Bunte explained that the ordinance will give the township the ability to implement a permitting process for the structures.

Board members accepted a proposal from Boelcke Heating and Air Conditioning to repair two of the four air conditioning units that need to be replaced (the other two will be replaced at a later time), which will cost approximately $11,730. Due to the expenditure, board members also approved postponing the purchase of a new township vehicle.

The summer tax collection and rate for River Valley, New Buffalo, Lake Michigan College, and Berrien RESA was approved.

The 2019 tax rate request (L4029) for operating and voted millages was approved.

Board members approved noticing a property owner of a Dangerous Building located on 12297 Spruce Street in Sawyer of a hearing on his property at the township’s July meeting.

Board members approved Bunte signing three contracts with regards to the Indiana Michigan Power LED Streetlight conversion proposal.

At no cost to the township, all township streetlights will be replaced with LED bulbs. One contract is for the streetlight system and the other two are for the township’s two lift stations.

Board members authorized Bunte to sign a contract with RE/Max to sell township-owned property on Three Oaks Road.

Board members agreed to hire Skillblenders at a cost of $1,100 to give two two-hour session on strategic planning to the township board.

An amendment to the “Facility General Practices” section with regards to the township’s facility use agreement in the township handbook was approved. Item three, which states that the parks and preserves will be made available to township employees and the public for facility use, will be eliminated, as Bunte said that the Park Board has created its own facility use agreement for park properties.

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Longest Flag Day parade is still in Three Oaks

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BY THERESE DONNELLY

rowds lined the sidewalks along Elm Street in downtown Three Oaks for the annual Flag Day Parade last Sunday afternoon.

The parade capped off a weekend of red, white and blue activities, including live music, fireworks and an arts and crafts show, in the village. This year included the inaugural 5K run on Saturday with proceeds benefitting the parade, David Hicks Foundation, Ronald McDonald House and the River Valley Cross Country team.

Billed as the longest Flag Day Parade in the country, the Three Oaks parade included floats with community queens and princesses, clowns, police, fire and ambulance and several local politicians, as well as perennial favorites like the Michigan City Soul Steppers and Caledonia Kilty Band and new additions like the Scottville Clown Band. Members of the American Legion were joined by a local float that was in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington D.C. The River Valley High School band performed along the route.

Back in May, the Flag Day Committee crowned the 2019 Flag Day Prince and Princess. This year’s royalty, Prince Kai Harrison and Princess Tori Wilson rode in a convertible.

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‘Classic rock’ and ‘deep cuts’ kick off Music in the Park

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red Lange (aka Edgar Wilbury) loves to tell stories.

Often, Lange, who’s the lead singer for the Edgar Wilbury Experience, can be heard telling stories on his Radio Harbor Country show, “All Over the Planet,” which airs Friday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and re-airs Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m.

Lange said his fellow band members have a knack for storytelling as well.

“We tell a lot of stories – that’s where we got our name: The Edgar Wilbury Experience. That’s who we are,” he said to audience members who were attending the first Music in the Park of the season, which took place at New Buffalo Township Park Wednesday, June 12.

Joking that band members liked to take a break from stadiums and perform in “smaller venues like this,” Lange said he was happy to be opening up the summer season at the park.

“It’s nice to see so many people enjoying our music,” he said.

The group formed a year and a half ago. Previously, Lange said they all played in different bands. Some of its members even have roots in the area: Kirk Boyd (guitar), Lange and Rob Lemon (drums) graduated from River Valley High School. (“A couple years ago,” Lange quipped.) Member Frank Rotondo (who plays bass) currently lives in Sawyer.

“We do classic rock and deep cuts,” Lange said, adding that their music appeals to 30-year-olds through 70-year-olds.

While he is originally from Chicago and not the area, Rotondo said that his grandfather had a farm out here decades ago. His father also bought a home here when he was younger.

Rotondo said he started playing music when he was 18 years old, playing throughout Chicago and then Las Vegas when he moved out there. For 15 years, he gave it a rest.

“I never thought I’d be playing again,” Rotondo said.

For information on upcoming shows, visit the Edgar Wilbury Experience Facebook page.

According to New Buffalo Township Parks Director Patrick Donnelly, Music in the Park has been going on for approximately 10 years. Every Wednesday from now until Sept. 4, the park will feature a live band at its pavilion.

“It’s been going really well – we have good attendance. It draws a lot of people from the community out so it’s a real great thing,” he said.

Donnelly said they try to choose bands who play a wide variety of music, adding that they “try a little bit of different genres, too, so we mix it up a little bit.”

Like the Edgar Wilbury Experience, Donnelly said lots of the bands have local roots.

“It’s mainly local bands - Usually, a guy or two graduated from New Buffalo,” he said, adding that the Seattle-based Warren Dunes (who will be playing at the Aug. 7 Music in the Park) has two members who graduated from New Buffalo High School.

In addition to showcasing some local bands, Music in the Park also showcases local dining establishments. At that night’s show, concertgoers could enjoy pizza and Calzones from Mario’s, which is located in Union Pier.

“We try to get their (the dining establishment’s) name out - some people haven’t tried them before, even when they live out in town, they haven’t eaten there. This gives you a little chance to try the food a little cheaper or to just get a little sample of it,” he said.

The Wednesday, June 19, Music in the Park featured the Jackson Band and food from Dooley’s Lake House Pub in New Buffalo and the June 26 one will feature the Red Deluxe Band (the dining establishment is to be determined).

Food is available at 6:30 p.m., and the concert begins at 7 p.m. and lasts until 9 p.m. For more information, visit New Buffalo Township Parks on Facebook or https://newbuffalotownship.org.

At the July 10 Music in the Park, the park will be hosting a “Stuff a Squad Car Night,” during which a New Buffalo Township patrol car will be on the premises for everyone to stuff it with back-to-school supplies that will be passed out to students during the township’s Public Safety Day from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4. Requested school supplies can be found on the township’s website.

New Buffalo Township Park is open from dawn until dusk (Donnelly said the lights on the basketball court stay on until midnight) every day. The park is located at 17425 Red Arrow Highway in New Buffalo Township.

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he second annual Chair Affair benefitting for Neighbor by Neighbor will be Wednesday, June 26, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Froehlich’s new restaurant space in downtown Three Oaks in their upstairs party space, 19 North Elm, Three Oaks.

The Chair Affair will feature one-of-a-kind chairs, footstools, benches and stools, which will be sold via live auction and silent auction. Appetizers, cake and nonalcoholic beverages are included in the ticket price of $25 for one ticket, $20 each for two or more. There will also be a cash bar.

A number of chairs are works in progress with themes like Under the Sea, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Notre Dame, the solar system and a doll’s tea party. Hand-made specialty chairs will be included from Hearthwoods and the Fredman Design Group. Pink Lemon Studio has something amazing in the works. Some chairs are for adults and others for children, and some are intended for outdoor use while others are strictly indoors.

Neighbor by Neighbor is in its second year of operation and is a program that links residents of Harbor Country (Chikaming, New Buffalo and Three Oaks townships) with resources and services, most of which are located in the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor area. Stephanie Rutherford works full time as the Resource and Referral Specialist and she has regular hours at the New Buffalo Library, Three Oaks Emergency Food Pantry, and Harbert Community Church. She is also available by appointment to meet people in convenient public spaces. The most typical requests for help are for rent and utility assistance, but other requests include finding at home care for elderly, getting connected to a substance abuse program, and pointing people to area food pantries.

To contact Rutherford, call 269-231-0648 or email her at info@nbynharborcountry. org. The program website is www.nbynharborcountry.org and the Facebook address is @nbynharborcountry.

Tickets for the Chair Affair gala must be purchased in advance for the sake of the restaurant staff preparing a delightful array of appetizers (including vegetarian friendly). To purchase tickets, contact Neighbor by Neighbor at 269-231-0648, Harbert Community Church at 269-426-4321, or Linnea Berg at 248-990-4685. Neighbor by Neighbor is a program sponsored by Harbert Community Church and is primarily funded by a grant from The Pokagon Fund. — STAFF REPORTS

New Buffalo Area Schools welcomes preschoolers

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ew Buffalo Area Schools is accepting preschool registrations from residents of the New Buffalo District for the 2019- 2020 school year Children that will be four years old by Sept. 1 and are residents of the New Buffalo school district are welcome to enroll in the Bison Beginners preschool program. This program offers great benefits to those children who are not quite old enough to enter kindergarten. Availability for preschool is limited.

Residency verification must be completed prior to enrollment. To begin the process, take the following items to the New Buffalo Area Schools Superintendents Office: two proofs of residency (a rental agreement or property tax bill, and a utility bill or driver’s license). Once residency is verified, you then begin the registration process. Take your child’s official country/state birth certificate and immunization record to the elementary office. You can pick up a Health Appraisal at the elementary office for your doctor to complete. Once these documents have been received and verified, you will be notified to complete the online registration process.

Office hours for June are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office will be closed from July1-5.

Hours for the remainder of July are Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Please feel free to call with any questions you may have at (269) 469-6060. — STAFF REPORTS

‘Bridge the Gap’ to provide free summer nourishment

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ith school out for the summer, many children are without a reliable source for food. Water’s Edge Church is hosting a program to provide food until school resumes.

Bridge the Gap will provide free lunches to children age 18 and younger, or anyone up to age 26 who is enrolled in a state or locally recognized educational program for the mentally or physically disabled.

The following locations will be serving lunch in New Buffalo Monday from Friday, June 17, through Aug. 23 (there will be no program Thursday, July 4): • 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.Water’s Edge Church (inside lobby), 18732 Harbor Country Dr. • 11:30 a.m. to Noon. New Buffalo Elementary School parking lot, 12291 Lubke Rd. • 11:30 a.m. to Noon. New Buffalo Township Library (lower level), 33 N. Thompson St • 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Fifth Third Bank parking lot, 1 W. Buffalo St. • 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Oakview Estate Apartments parking lot, 17670 E. Buffalo St. — STAFF REPORTS

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velyn Kempton, age 87, of Bridgman, died peacefully Sunday evening, June 16, 2019 in her residence in the presence of her family.

Evelyn was born January 18, 1932 in New Troy, Michigan, one of nine children of Gustav and Bertha Geik. She married Emmett Charles Kempton April 21, 2001 in Bridgman, Michigan.

Evelyn will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by her husband of eighteen years, Emmett Kempton of Bridgman; three daughters, Debbie (Rex) Miller, Cindy (Gary) Wasko, Jan (Mike) Johnson, all of Bridgman; three step daughters, Melissa (Kevin) Grier of Florida, Jennifer Graham of St. Joseph, Katherine (Paul) Fandrich of Stevensville; one step son, Josef (Nicole) Kempton of Stevensville; eleven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Robert C. Zemke; one son, Robert S. Zemke; and eight siblings, Lena Strefling, Henry Geik, Mildred Strefling, Arthur Geik, Ruth Ott, Edward Geik, Robert Geik, and William Geik.

Family and friends gathered Wednesday, June 19, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Paul Lutheran Church, 2673 West John Beers Road, Stevensville, with calling one hour prior. The Reverend Jeremy Koehler, Pastor of Saint Paul will officiate.

Mrs. Kempton will be laid to rest in Graceland Cemetery in Bridgman.

The family prefers contributions be made in memory of Evelyn to the Church Library of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, 2673 West John Beers Road, Stevensville, Michigan 49127.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Three Oaks, Michigan, 49128.

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Additional payment and tax information is available on the City of New Buffalo website www.cityofnewbuffalo.org.

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A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the City of New Buffalo, City Hall, 224 W. Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117 on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., (local time), for all bidders.

Tax bills will be mailed out by July 1, 2019 by the Berrien County Treasurer and due on or before October 1, 2019.

Payments can be made in person, placed in the City drop box, by credit card (fees apply), online at www. cityofnewbuffalo.org, tax bills can be viewed and payments can be made online (fees apply) or mailed to City Hall, 224 W. Buffalo, New Buffalo MI 49117.

Postmarks will NOT be accepted after the due date.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & SPECIAL MEETING The City of New Buffalo Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing during their Special Meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., in the New Buffalo City Hall, 224 West Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117.

The purpose of this Public hearing is for a Special Use Permit Application submitted by applicants, Chanda Hillman and Allison Lowry, Tri-County Head Start, Paw Paw, Michigan, 49079, requesting to have 2-3 classrooms to offer children 0-3 years of age free preschool at 704 W. Merchant Street, 11-62-8550-0114-012. This pertains to Article 17 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance.

The Zoning Ordinance is available online at cityofnewbuffalo.org and City Hall.

This meeting is an open meeting. The notice is posted in compliance with Open Meeting Act, Public Act 267 of 1976 and the Americans with Disabilities Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids should contact the City Clerk by writing or calling the following: Lori Vander Clay, City Clerk, (269) 469-1500, 224 W. Buffalo

No bidder may withdraw her or his bid within a period of 30 days following the date set for receiving bids. The City of New Buffalo reserves the right to retain any and all bids for a period of not more than 30 days, and said bids shall remain in full force and effect during said time.

The City of New Buffalo further reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities in the bidding, and to award the contract to any Bidder, should the City Council deem it to be in the public interest to do so.

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CITY OF NEW BUFFALO, MICHIGAN BY: DAVID RICHARDS, CITY MANAGER

CITY OF NEW BUFFALO, MICHIGAN MECHANIC STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT WILLARD STREET TO BARTON STREET Sealed bids for the construction of the “MECHANIC STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT” will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 224 W. Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117 until 10:00 A.M. (local time) on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 224 W. Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117 at the same time and date. Any bids received later than the above time will be returned unopened.

The work consists of the furnishing of all equipment, labor and materials for the construction of approximately 1,350 LF of 12-inch ductile iron water main, including maintenance of traffic, tree removal, pipe, fittings, valves, fire hydrant assemblies, water service reconnections, surface restoration and all other related work and appurtenances.

Project Documents may be obtained ONLY at the Office of the Clerk, 224 W. Buffalo St., New Buffalo, MI 49117. The Project Documents may be EXAMINED at the office of NIES Engineering, Inc., 2421 173rd Street, Hammond, IN 46323. A non‑refundable fee of $25.00 is required for each set of Project Documents which includes a Bidding Packet, 11x17 reduced size Plan set and CD of the Plans and Specifications. The fee shall be in the form of a check made payable to the City of New Buffalo.

Bids shall be properly and completely executed on the Bid Form (Section 00300), and must be accompanied by signed copies of Addenda (if issued) and satisfactory bid security.

BID SECURITY: Each bid shall be accompanied by an acceptable certified check or cashier’s check made payable to the City of New Buffalo or an acceptable bid bond in an amount equal to five (5) percent of the total bid amount executed by an incorporated surety company in good standing and qualified to do business in the State of Michigan.

BONDS: The successful Bidder will be required to provide separate Performance and Labor and Material Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, upon award of the contract.

NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JULY 9, 2019 Public notice is given to all persons in New Buffalo Township that a public hearing will be held by the New Buffalo Township Planning Commission at 7 pm on Tuesday, July 9 2019 at New Buffalo Township Hall, 17425 Red Arrow Highway, New Buffalo Michigan, to solicit comments on the proposed New Buffalo Township Master Plan. All persons are invited to attend and be heard. The proposed Master Plan is meant to guide land use and development decisions in the Township over the next 5-20 years, based on a comprehensive inventory of existing conditions and documented community preferences. The proposed Master Plan is available for review on the web at newbuffalotownshipmasterplan. org, and comments may be submitted via the “Contact Us” tab before the day of the meeting. This notice is in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCL 125.3843(1), and the American Disabilities Act (ADA).

Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact New Buffalo Township at 269.469.1011, seven days in advance.

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SUDOKU To solve the Sudoku puzzle, your challenge is to fill each empty cell with a number 1 through 9, so that each row across, each column down, and each 3x3 box contains all the numbers 1 through 9 with no repeats. Good luck solving!

JUNE 20-26, 2019

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AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 Conversations could easily turn personal and you may say or hear things of a very personal nature. Things that could change your outlook or perception of work situations.

Be careful not to get overly personal with people you don’t know well. It could affect your reputation or position.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 You will be in an adventurous mood this week and will be ready to try something unusual and possibly even risqué. Which is okay but make sure that what you do doesn’t somehow conflict with your job or social standing. There’s nothing wrong with having fun, just keep it above board.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20 Watch your spending this week. There is no need to pick up the bill every time you go with friends.

There is nothing wrong with splitting the bill or asking for the cash, if you pay with a card. The best course of action is to stay home and take care of La Casa del Toro for a change.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 Your career may undergo some fluctuations this week.

Hammer out commitments and ask for clarification, even if you think you have a clear picture of what is expected of you. If you slow down and really think processes through before implementing them, you will avoid a lot of hassle later.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 Your efforts to impress may not be recognized or acknowledged now. Try not to get discouraged.

Detach from emotional expectations and the need for validation.

Take some time to check in with yourself to ensure that you are not in people pleasing mode. Be authentic.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 Relationships could get a bit messy this week. If you have been footing the bill or covering for someone else’s responsibilities, it may be time to back off or turn it over to someone who can better deal with the situation. It’s time for you to get out in the world and live a little.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 There is a tendency for you to let others get away with too much or let them overstep your boundaries without saying anything.

It’s important you start things off right this time. Be completely upfront about what needs to be done and be ready to put in the hard work right along with them.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 There is a lot on your plate this week and you may not be able to get all the help you had hoped for. Work projects may be delayed and deadlines may have to be renegotiated. Don’t get discouraged, this gives you time to look over plans and prepare more physically for the job.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 A friend may not come through for you as expected this week. Try not to get too upset about it. They could be going through some drama or family situation and may even ask you to help them in some way. Be careful you don’t get more involved than you should. There is a lot of work to do here.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 Drama alert! This week jealousy issues with a coworker or tension between you and a partner could erupt. Normally you maintain a certain aloofness with those you work closely with but not this time. Be proud of your uniqueness. Avoid comparing yourself to others.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 When dealing with coworkers or associates be sure to keep the communications straightforward and to the point. Avoid vague language and especially avoid innuendos. Things could easily get misinterpreted and a simple job could become a big chore.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 Your parental instincts will be strong this week and you may feel the need to nurture someone or take them under your wing but before you get too involved be sure it doesn’t affect your own wellbeing first.

Yes, you should help others but not to your detriment. Look a little closer at this one.

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DAILY EVENTS

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NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP LIBRARY See weekly library events on page 3.

EVERY MONDAY

BLUE MOON VINTAGE MARKET 10AM-5PM. 16860 Three Oaks Rd. Three Oaks.

Featuring vintage, industrial, architectural, home decor, lighting, Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan and more. No entry fee.

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY

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

All are welcome.

MUSIC IN THE PARK 7-9PM. New Buffalo Township Park. 17425 Red Arrow Hwy. New Buffalo.

Listen to a live band every week and enjoy food from a local dining establishment.

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FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 21-23

ZUMBA 6:30PM. New Buffalo High School High Gymnasium/Dance Studio. 111 E Clay St. New Buffalo. 219-614-8847.

Teacher is Marie Crist. $7 per class.

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

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unique talents before an audience. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. The cost is $5.

NEW BUFFALO FARMERS MARKET 4-8PM. N Whittaker Street. New Buffalo.

The market features local goods from farmers/growers, businesses and local artisans.

TRIVIA NIGHT AT DOOLEY’S 7-9PM. 310 W Buffalo St. New Buffalo.

269-469-2247. www.dooleyslakehouse. com.

EVERY THURSDAY & SUNDAY

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

10487 Kruger Rd. New Buffalo.

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

LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

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

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

EVERY SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

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

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

The night will feature local and area literary performance and visual artists sharing their

SKIP’S OPEN-AIR EUROPEAN FARMERS MARKET 9AM-3PM. 16710 Lake Shore Rd. New Buffalo.

Featuring a wide array of food, crafts, produce and other items from local vendors.

EVERY SATURDAY

YOGA AT THE PARK 9AM. New Buffalo Township.

THREE OAKS FARMERS MARKET 9AM-3PM. Carver Park. Three Oaks. www.facebook.com/ villageofthreeoaksfarmersmarket.

The market takes place every Saturday, and features produce, flowers, jewelry, plants, crafts, eggs with music.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 22-23

RELAY FOR LIFE 8AM-Midnight. Upton Middle School.

800 Maiden Ln. St. Joseph. www.relayforlife.org/berriencountymi.

Hosted by Relay for Life of Berrien County Michigan.

CIVIL WAR RAILROAD DAYS 11:30AM-5PM CST. Hesston Steam Museum. 1201 E 1000 N Hesston, IN. www.hesston.org.

Experience the Civil War era through train raids and by visiting reenactors at a camp on museum grounds. Museum opens at 11:30AM and trains roll at noon.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

LAKESIDE GARDEN WALK 11AM-5PM. Lakeside. 773-343-1680. www.thelakesideassociation.com.

The walk will feature eight unique gardens that represent Harbor Country. Proceeds will benefit the Scholarship Fund high school seniors in the River Valley School District.

Sponsored by the Lakeside Association.

TUESDAY, JUNE 25

REGION OF THREE OAKS GIVE-BACK DINNER

7:30PM. Froehlich’s Kitchen and Pantry. 19 N Elm St. Three Oaks. regionofthreeoaksmuseum.com Froehlich’s will donate half the proceeds of that night’s dinner to TROTOM.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26

SECOND ANNUAL CHAIR AFFAIR 7-8:30PM. Froehhlich’s Kitchen and Pantry. 19 N Elm St. Three Oaks.

269-231-0648.

Chair Affair is a fundraiser featuring one-ofa-kind chairs created by local artists that are auctioned off. Hosted by Neighbor by Neighbor.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

BBQ, BLUES, AND BREWS CRUISE 5-9PM CDT. 1 Washington St. Michigan City. www.harborcountryadventures.com.

Dig the Dunes is teaming up with Harbor Country Adventures for a series of Friday night harbor parties and sunset cruises.

Take the cruise or eat and listen to music at Millenium Park.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29

CORSETS, WHIPS & WHISKEY 11:30AM-10PM. Journeyman Distillery. 109 Generations Dr. Three Oaks. 269-820-2050. www.journeymandistillery.com.

Kick up your heels at Journeyman’s annual summer party offering craft cocktails, a cookout menu, and our single-grain, cask strength, Corsets, Whips & Whiskey.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3

NEW BUFFALO INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION 7-11:30PM. Lions Park Pavilion and New Buffalo Public Beach.

Featuring a performance by the LaPorte Symphony Orchestra at 8PM and a firework display at 10:10PM.

THURSDAY, JULY 4

REDS, WHITES & BREWS 11AM-6PM. Round Barn Winery, Brewery, and Distillery. 10983 Hills Rd. Baroda. www.roundbarn.com.

Round Barn is celebrating the holiday weekend with cold beer and live music for Jammin’ in the Vineyard Red, Whites & Brews.

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