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New Buffalo Township approves budget resolution for 20212022 fiscal year PAGE 4 City Council declines proposed sale of cityowned lot, approves lease agreement with New Buffalo Development Partners, LLC PAGE 5 Grand Beach Village Council discusses Ellen Frankle resignation, short-term rental regulations PAGES 6-7

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Pandemic relief money aimed at stopping evictions

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BY STAN MADDUX

aPorte County tenants behind in their rent due to COVID-19 could start receiving bailout money before the nationwide freeze on evictions is lifted July 1.

The LaPorte County Commissioners have earmarked $750,000 in federal American Rescue Plan money to keep people hurt financially by the pandemic inside their homes.

“You’ve got a landlord who’s got bills to pay and you’ve got people with a family. We don’t want to see them put out on the street. This is kind of like a little emergency thing to try and help out,” said Commission President Rich Mrozinski.

Final approval will be considered by the La Porte County Council that meets June 28.

Commissioner Sheila Matias said the money will go to past due rent of people unable to pay because of financial hardship brought on by the pandemic.

She said the COVID-19 related struggles could range from job loss and illness to staying home to care for children physically unable to attend school.

Matias said the mechanics of reaching people eligible for the dollars and how to distribute the funds will be determined in the coming days.

Township trustees and social workers, though, will be among the players since they specialize in helping

people with financial challenges, she said.

Requests for eviction in the courts would be disposed of once the funds are applied to settlement agreements between landlords and tenants.

Mrozinski said the money will keep people from being evicted while they’re waiting to receive state COVID-19 relief dollars to settle up with their landlords.

He said it can take three months or longer to collect state money while local dollars can reach their destinations much faster.

“We’re trying to provide some kind of rapid relief,” Matias said.

If any money will have to be paid back once recipients collect both sources of revenue was not known.

Matias said provisions are being worked on, though, to prevent “double dipping” while being fair on a case by case basis, Matias said.

“We want to make sure this is a good faith effort,” she said.

LaPorte County government has received about half of the $21 million in ARP funding it has coming, officials said.

The commissioners also decided to use some of the ARP dollars to replenish department budgets strained from costs related to the pandemic.

A financial expert was hired to help decide how to spend the rest of the ARP money.

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THE POKAGON FUND AWARDS $10,000 GRANT TO SCHOOL OF AMERICAN MUSIC

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he School of American Music is proud to announce that The Pokagon Fund has made a $10,000 grant to support the ongoing “affordable, high quality music education and programming” provided by SAM. Funding will be directed to scholarships and free concerts.

“We are so grateful for the Fund’s commitment to our programming, as well as its dedication to helping us build a full continuum of opportunities for musical training and music appreciation in Michiana,” said Garth Taylor, founder of the School of American Music. “I’d like personally to thank the Fund’s Executive Director, Dan Petersen, for his partnership.”

The School of American Music received its first grant from the Pokagon Fund in 2013, shortly after the school was founded in Three Oaks. Now, as it celebrates its 10-year anniversary and launches the Future Fund endowment campaign, Pokagon will help propel SAM into its next decade.

“Even throughout the pandemic, SAM has been steadfast in its mission,” said Petersen. “Now, as we emerge from the pandemic, SAM is once again demonstrating its readiness to step up to foster music education and provide cultural, communitybased programming that showcases local talent. SAM’s offerings have never been more relevant, and The Pokagon Fund is proud to support its efforts.”

To contribute to the School of American Music Future Fund Endowment Campaign, please visit https://schoolofamericanmusic.com or call 269/409-1191.

For more information, please contact the School of American Music at schoolofamericanmusic@gmail.com, 269-409-1191, or visit SAM’s website.

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

New Buffalo Township approves budget resolution for 2021-2022 fiscal year

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fter a public hearing, members of the New Buffalo Township Board adopted a budget resolution as presented for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, as well as 2020-2021 budget amendments, at their Monday, June 21, meeting.

Board members adopted 2021 millages, which included the general operations millage of .3923 mills and the park millage of .2311 mills.

Board members approved a 3 percent wage increase for all full-time employees as well as for the fire chief, assistant fire chief and all firefighters, the code enforcement officer to $20 per hour, building inspector to a $1,000 monthly salary and $43 per hour and township hall maintenance to $21 per hour.

Supervisor Michelle Heit said that the building inspector’s salary is currently at $600 per month and that it was recommended by Estelle Brinkman, building and zoning administrator, that it be increased to $1,000.

A resolution establishing the township officers’ salaries, which sets the supervisor’s, clerk’s, and treasurer’s salary at $48,000 per year, was adopted.

A resolution regarding the extra voted millage for public safety services, which Heit said states that the township isn’t collecting the second public safety millage this year, was adopted.

The seventh payment for the public safety building project in the amount of $315,933.67 was approved.

The seventh payment to Roggow Construction for the Union Pier Trailhead Project in the amount of $17,423.31, which is New Buffalo Township’s half (it’s a shared cost with Chikaming Township) was approved.

The fourth and fifth payment for $77,877 and $10,728 and the second change order

for the lift station and controls upgrade project were approved.

Board members approved rescheduling the July 19 board meeting to 4 p.m.

Thursday, July 15, which Heit said will be an in-person meeting.

Board members approved the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh payments for a total of $97,737.35 and the third and fourth change orders for the Exit One Project.

Heit said she talked with Grand River Construction (which was awarded the work on the project) why the township was just now getting the invoices and the change orders weren’t approved. The project had been finished last fall.

Eric Neagu from Antero Group said that it was known there was going to be a couple of change orders for additional concrete for the backing for the sign because of the sign that was selected, and it was hoped there’d be savings in there.

He said he believes that $4,000 or $6,000 worth of money was cut out “kind of eating that cost,” but the “field conditions and how the sign that they selected shaped out, they needed to do additional concrete to support the backing and then that also extended the footing.”

“So, most of this is materials and some labor for that,” he said.

Neagu said one of items is for “retainage.”

“Typically for any construction project, you retain 10 percent so throughout the project, every time they invoiced, we retain 10 percent so that that was sitting there until we approved the final project…

We did the walk through, the punch list, they cleaned all that up and frankly, they just dragged their feet on sending these invoices,” he said.

Heit said she wanted to get them the money that is owed but she was concerned

with the concrete part and “why they didn’t give a number to us and get that change order approved.”

“Now really to pay this, we have to approve these two change orders,” she said, adding that one of the orders was a deduct.

An additional services addendum for Brooks Architectural for $29,500 was approved.

Heit said when Chris Brooks did his drawings for the public safety building, TowerPinkster did all the drawings for the technology services.

“He paid for that and was adding that to his bill…This was all figured out in the very beginning, so it is part of the budget but to make this cleaner, Skillman had suggested that instead of us just paying him he add an addendum to his service contract saying that this is included in there rather than have him just bill us,” she said.

A Berrien County Lease Agreement, which Heit said will allow the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office to use the new public safety building as a substation, was approved.

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oard members approved contributing $1,000 toward the Friends of Berrien County Trails’ Berrien County Hike, Bike and Paddle Trails Master Plan being put together by Abonmarche.

A bid from Rocky Troxell for $91,000 for the old fire station at 19001 U.S. Highway 12 was approved, pending the township’s attorney’s approval.

Heit said that the township’s annual Public Safety Day will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, at the township’s new public safety building on Highway 12 and will also be an open house for the new building. She thanked a grant from The Pokagon Fund that allowed the township to purchase the school supplies.

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City Council declines proposed sale of city-owned lot, approves lease agreement with New Buffalo Development Partners, LLC

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uring their June 22 meeting the Council took a moment to mark the passing of former City Councilmember and Mayor Pro-tem Elizabeth Ennis. Councilmember Lou O’Donnell, who served on the Council with Ennis, called her “an unbelievable person” who was humble despite her many accomplishments. He said many who knew her were surprised to learn she had earned a Master’s degree and doctorate, which she never mentioned.

Ennis had a long career in educational administration and was involved in many civic organizations. In addition to serving on the City Council for four years, she was also active on the Pokagon Fund and Friends of the Library.

The New Buffalo City Council held what is expected to be its final Zoom meeting. Mayor John Humphrey said the city has been receiving contradictory information from Berrien County and the state regarding Covid restrictions, but the council plans to be back to in-person meetings in July.

The June meeting was also the last regular council meeting of the 20202021 fiscal year. As part of preparations to end the current budget, City Treasurer Kate Vyskocil presented the council with amendments to cover anticipated costs up to the end of the fiscal year June 30.

Vyskocil explained the recently created Harbor Operations Fund previously had no balance, which would leave the city unable to utilize it for upcoming costs. The council approved transferring $25,000 from the General Fund to avoid this.

The transfer will help pay costs associated with repairs to the marina building and the purchase of new stair rails, picnic table and shades. Later in the meeting the council approved a final payment of $11,971.50 to Mead and White for electrical work as part of the marina repairs.

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enforcement and repairs to the Michigan Street storm drain.

The council voted to un-table a previous proposal to sell a city-owned lot on Jefferson Street to New Buffalo Area Schools at a cost of $15,000 for the building trades program. The lot is currently used by the City Department of Public Works. Humphrey said the school is having trouble finding affordable lots in the city to use. He added that he would prefer and give the lot to school, noting that the program would improve the land in ways the city never would, and would benefit the taxpayers by adding a residence.

O’Donnell expressed opposition to the proposal. He said he agreed with Humphrey that such a transfer would be better as a donation, but questioned what would happen if the city needed the land in the future. He also pointed out market-value in the city is no longer affordable, and there was little way to control who buys the completed house, or what they do with it.

In discussion of possible alternatives, the council said there is city-owned land near Waldon Way, but it would need water and sewer, and neighbors have reported drainage issues. City Manager Darwin Watson said he has met with NBAS Superintendent Dr. Jeff Leslie regarding the lot and he feels they could identify other possible lots and bring those before the council before the new school semester.

The council passed a motion to decline the proposed sale.

Two proposed ordinance amendments, one to Chapter 9 to establish a general business registration, and one to Chapter 15 regarding collection of waste, had their first readings at the meeting. City Manager Darwin Watson explained nothing was set in stone at the first reading and changes could still be made.

Several mobile food vendors have proposed to operate in the city. Due to the increasing number of interested businesses the council approved a $2250

universal fee. Humphrey explained having a set fee would simplify the approval process as the council will not need to determine a fee for each applicant. The fee will be reviewed by the council annually.

Councilmember Mark Robertson expressed concern that the new policy would allow for food trucks, which could impact business at brick and mortar restaurants. Humphrey said there was a need for more dining options in the city.

Robertson and O’Donnell dissented, with O’Donnell saying the agreement was “too open.”

The council approved two-year contract with Outpost Sports to operate a kayak launch near the city boat launch ramp. Outpost previously had a one-year contract with the city, which expired in December 2020.

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n the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the council approved Damon Marano’s application for Special Use Permit for outdoor seating at 1 North Whittaker St. Watson said the property in question does not currently have a tenant but hopes to attract one with the changes.

Councilmember Brian Flanagan initially expressed concern that the seating would be close to the busy intersection of Whittaker and Buffalo streets but after seeing conceptual drawings said it was further back than he expected. Watson said several establishments in the city are close to the street.

Then-interim City Manager Rich Killips contacted New Buffalo Development Partners, LLC, the owner of several vacant lots in the downtown, regarding possible future use of the land.

There are no current plans to develop the land and the owner is willing to let the city use the lots for a $10 consideration through the end of 2021 to alleviate parking and public space issues in the

downtown. Watson told the Council options include creating a pocket park, providing a private parking lot for downtown employees or paid public parking lot, or creating a downtown park area with room for food vendors. Both the paid parking and food vendor options are anticipated to generate revenue for the city.

Flanagan said he would “reluctantly” support the lease but he felt the offer was an attempt on the part of the owner to appease the city without making any long-term efforts on the land. Flanagan noted the city could put money into improving the land, only for the owner to not renew the agreement at the end of the year.

“We have to put pressure on him,” Flanagan told the rest of the council.

The council voted to approve the lease.

From Memorial Day through Labor Day, parking on East Mechanic between Thompson and Townsend streets, and on North Barton between East Mechanic and the Amtrak right-of-way will be limited to three hours and the North Thompson city lot will be a pay parking lot. In his presentation to the council, Watson stated the New Buffalo City Department had determined these changes are needed to allow more shortterm parking in the downtown during summer months.

The council approved the change, with councilmember Roger Lijewski asking that markings make non-parking portions of the streets clear to avoid blocked driveways.

JV Peacock will serve another term on the Downtown Development Authority, with the Council approving his reappointment.

On Watson’s recommendation, the council approved a 50 percent discount on seasonal boat launch passes for veterans and senior citizens age 65 and older.

Before adjourning, the council set a workshop for Wednesday, July 7, at 5:30 p.m.

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Grand Beach Village Council discusses Ellen Frankle resignation, short-term rental regulations

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

embers of the Grand the ordinance technically doesn’t allow Beach Village Council short-term rentals, it may not be known heard of the resignation if they’re operating in the village unless of Ellen Frankle, who there are complaints. was just elected to the Senica said the village could make council in April, at their Wednesday, short-term rentals a special use in June 16, meeting. residential neighborhoods, so there’d Frankle was elected by the council have to be a manager on duty 24/7 to fill the seat left empty by former who could be called if there would be councilmember Steve Slater. a problem. She said that really good Councilmembers voted 1-3 on short-term rental managers have Frankle’s resignation, with Blake “excellent contracts,” where people have O’Halloran voting “yes.” to sign where they’re liable, they have Council president Deborah Lindley to put huge deposits down if there’s expressed regret over Frankle’s any damage - there’s a “lot of steps resignation. really good managers go She said her “high through to make sure Village Attorney moral standards” and these properties don’t Sara Senica said “knowledge of the village” raise alarms and people that the village made her an “outstanding don’t have to call the technically doesn’t candidate.” police.” allow short-term Lindley said that the “If we did allow shortrentals, as the council will have a new term rentals through a zoning ordinance candidate, who will be special use process, we’d states single appointed to a term be able to monitor that family dwellings ending November 2022, at and be able to put those are an allowed use the July meeting. safeguards in place,” or double family Councilmembers Senica said. dwellings or twodiscussed short-term Senica added that the family dwellings, rentals in the village. village would also “be like a duplex - not Village Attorney Sara justified” in considering “different families Senica said that the village how many short-term in and out every technically doesn’t allow rentals it wants in the week or every short-term rentals, as the village and if it wants 20 10 days.” zoning ordinance states percent of the village to single family dwellings be rentals – something are an allowed use or double family that would give the village a “very dwellings or two-family dwellings, like different character.” a duplex - not “different families in and Last meeting, councilmembers out every week or every 10 days.” approved a resolution opposing “The primary use has to be a Michigan House Bill 4722 and Senate family, or two families in the case of a Bill 446 (which were pending in the duplex, living together in a permanent Michigan Legislature as of June 16). relationship upon the property,” she The two bills state that short-term said. rentals aren’t commercial but are a Senica said the village doesn’t residential use. Per the bills, Senica currently have the enforcement said that “every home in the state can mechanisms to have police officers be used as a rental,” and the village driving around looking at driveways to wouldn’t be allowed to put any rules or see whose car is at a house or if there regulations in place if they were to pass. are there are different cars there. While This would mean the village wouldn’t

be able to require a manager or to do special inspections on the short-term rentals.

The only remedy mentioned in the bills if there’s a problem with a shortterm rental is to call the police.

Senica added that the bills are “really a disaster” for people who want to do rentals the “right way.” The bills state that one can’t do any regulations on a short-term rental unless everyone is regulated. The council would have to pass an ordinance requiring every home in the village to have a twenty-four seven manager on call if anything goes wrong, she said.

“You as a local council and local citizens getting together and having meetings and talking about this can solves these issues 100 times better than the state when they’re comparing you to Detroit and Flint – we have very different needs,” she said.

Councilmember James Bracewell said that the village has a special land use resolution in place. The village has been “accumulating complaints” on certain addresses and is getting closer to having an SLU hearing.

Councilmember Blake O’Halloran said that “everything that could for a rental, is the same thing that could happen for a summer resident,” such as big parties.

“I don’t care if it’s a summer resident, a full-time resident or a rental…You’re going to call the police and tell them, you’re breaking the noise ordinance that’s what we have always done and that’s what we will always continue to do,” he said.

O’Halloran said that state Rep. Brad Paquette (R-Niles), one of the sponsors on the House bill, has introduced a substitute that would “fundamentally change the bill to give local governments more power over short-term rentals.” Reading from a letter from Paquette, he said he would “prevent municipal governments from banning rentals through zoning and provide a definition of short-term rentals but it would allow them to do anything

and everything else, so municipal governments would have total control of regulations, but they wouldn’t be able to tell someone they can’t rent.”

“Anyone who wants to rent (in Grand Beach) can rent and they do…

State government’s not trying to take over, what they’re trying to do is get it right and that is to keep the rights of residents to be able to rent if they want to,” he said.

Senica said that, as of June 16, no changes have been submitted yet to either bill, adding that Paquette’s name is still listed as a sponsor of the original House bill.

Councilmember Paul Leonard said that the issue with short-term rentals is “a local issue and it should be dealt with by the local authorities.”

“As a matter of principle, never will I agree to the state of Michigan taking authority away from the local council to regulate,” he said.

Senica said the village could do an ordinance fashioned after what New Buffalo has done as well as Michiana; however, she cautioned that, if either of the pending bills were to pass, they would “override” whatever they’d put into creating one.

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enica said that she thinks the council and Planning Commission should begin working on if they “want to push all the people who want to rent into a special use permit or do we want to have an ordinance that regulates across the board with rentals, where every rental will have to follow that procedure” such as registering with the village.

“If you’re doing it right and you have a property management company, you’re probably following all the rules we put in place already...but it would bring those who are causing trouble into that same fold with people who are doing it right,” she said.

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ouncilmembers discussed the ongoing issue with trash can regulations.

Lindley said that the village has a five-year contract with Able Disposal, which gave the village a negotiated price due to some residents in the village being part-time. The village currently pays $4,505 per month or $54,048 a year.

Able currently offers a back door service for individuals in the village and charges $25 for trash and $25 for recycling pickup. Able takes the cans, empties them, and returns them to the home 15 feet off the road.

Superintendent Bob Dabbs has been keeping track of the trash cans he pulls back so it’s known “how many homeowners that we’re going to have to probably deal with as far as making some kind of program where they can get their trash cans.”

As more data is collected, the village will be able to make a more accurate decision on next steps. She proposed that the village keep collecting data through July and the council can make a final decision in August.

Dabbs was able to get a high school student to pull back the cans, who’s paid $15 an hour. The village has set aside $10,000 in its budget for beach cleanup and can use that and any extra in the village’s maintenance budget to pay the employee, so the village will be able to finance pulling back the cans this summer.

If Able were to do a back door service for the whole village (Lindley assumes it would just be a pull-back service), cans would be pulled back 15 feet from the road and $16.50 a month would be added to everyone’s bill. If the village were to do this, it would be $89,000 a year, although she thinks it can be done for much cheaper.

Among the factors that would need to be considered for a trash can program would be the charge for services, and Lindley said that data will determine the cost if everyone were to be charged. For those who don’t comply, an ordinance will need to be made instead of a resolution for 7trash can regulations so fines can be

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Councilmembers approved a weed control grass cutting ordinance.

Lindley said the ordinance will allow the village to “clean and fine those homeowners that do not take care of their property and we can mow it and make sure it’s wellkept and then charge them for this service.”

The ordinance states the cost for cutting/removal, grading, and/or destruction will include 10 percent for supervision, administration fees and overhead, which “shall become a debt to the village from the owner of such land, and the amount assessed, together with all charges thereon, shall become a lien on the land assessed of the same character and effect as the lien created by general law for taxes, until paid.”

Councilmembers authorized the submission of the storm water ordinance as redrafted to EGLE for review.

Leonard, streets commissioner, said that it “simply complies with the current wording and nomenclature that EGLE wants us to have in our ordinance.”

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ouncilmembers approved making a purchase not to exceed $5,000 on a 2017 club car for a precedent Lan Cam. If it doesn’t have a windshield and cover, the council will go with Carts On 12 at $4,795 for a 2013 club car precedent.

O’Halloran said that a 2002 golf cart was involved in an electrical fire and needs to be replaced.

Due to being required to resume in-person meetings next month, councilmembers agreed to spend $450 on a television so that they could hold hybrid meetings (the council was using one from the Village of Michiana that night, so they could do a test run of the hybrid format).

Councilmembers approved spending up to $9,000 for the Walnut Beach Stairs.

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US Department of Labor awards more than $130M in grants to support REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS; INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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he U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $130 million in grants to develop, modernize and diversify Registered Apprenticeship Programs in 15 states and to establish Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Centers of Excellence in three states and Washington, D.C., to provide technical expertise and services and accelerate the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs.

The department’s Employment and Training Administration awarded more than $99 million in State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation grants – ranging from $2 million to $10 million – to bolster states’ efforts to expand programming and inclusive recruitment strategies to attract a diverse workforce. The awards include more than $85 million for states that demonstrated a commitment to increase their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

These grants also aim to develop partnerships with new industries and non-traditional occupations, including industry sectors hardest hit by the pandemic, and align Registered Apprenticeships with other work-based learning opportunities within state education and workforce systems, “Today’s announcement reflects the Department of Labor’s renewed commitment to expanding Registered Apprenticeship to train U.S. workers and ensure that diversity and inclusion are core elements of our nation’s post-pandemic economic recovery,”

said Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh.

“Using Registered Apprenticeships to expand career opportunities for all workers, especially those in underrepresented populations, is a priority for the department and a critical component of the Biden-Harris administration’s American Jobs Plan.”

To facilitate expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs, the department also awarded nearly $31 million through cooperative agreements to establish four Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Centers of Excellence to provide technical assistance to apprenticeship programs and their enrolled trainees. Located in key areas, the RA-TA Centers of Excellence will seek to create successful and inclusive talent pipelines that meet the needs of today’s industries, workers and communities. Centers of Excellence will provide technical assistance to employers and industry to build out model-registered apprenticeship programs across a range of industries and jobs, including those in America’s critical supply chains.

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he centers will also work across public and private sector partners to expand opportunities in Registered Apprenticeship for women, youth, people of color, rural communities, justice-involved individuals and people with disabilities.

Learn more about the department’s efforts to connect career seekers with apprenticeship opportunities. — STAFF REPORTS

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Jack Nicklaus, Ken ‘Hawk’ Harrelson join LMC for ‘Legends’ fundraiser at Harbor Shores

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olf legend Jack Nicklaus and Baseball Hall of Fame broadcaster Ken “Hawk” Harrelson will return to Benton Harbor for a special scholarship fundraiser event supporting Lake Michigan College students.

“Lake Michigan College Legends Scholarship Fundraiser with Jack Nicklaus and Ken Harrelson” takes place from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8 at The Golf Club at Harbor Shores, 201 Graham Ave., Benton Harbor.

The event features an intimate conversation with Nicklaus and Harrelson, followed by a questionand-answer session. There also will be heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and a live auction, all in support of LMC Foundation’s scholarship initiatives and student programs.

“Anyone who ever watched me during a 9-0 game knows that I have stories to tell,” Harrelson said.

“We’re going to have a little fun, share some laughs, and it’s all for a good cause. Everyone knows I have stories, but you can bet Jack has a few of his own.”

Nicklaus is regarded as the greatest champion in golf history.

His competitive career spanned five decades with 120 professional tournament victories worldwide, including an unequaled 18 professional major championship titles (six Masters, five PGA Championships, four U.S. Opens, three Open Championships).

He is one of only five golfers – along with Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, and Tiger Woods – who has won all four of golf’s modern majors, an achievement referred to as the career “Grand Slam.” Nicklaus remains the only player to have completed the career Grand Slam

on both the regular and senior tours.

Through his firm Nicklaus Design, he has designed more than 300 golf courses worldwide, including the Golf Course at Harbor Shores, the only Jack Nicklaus Signature Course on Lake Michigan.

Harrelson, meanwhile, nicknamed Hawk, will forever be known as the voice of the Chicago White Sox for generations of baseball fans. His distinguished broadcasting career, including 33 years with the White Sox, will be celebrated on July 25 when he is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as the 44th recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting.

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arrelson, who left the broadcast booth following the 2018 season, is a five-time Emmy Award winner and two-time Illinois Sportscaster of the Year. His litany of memorable catchphrases includes “He gone!”, “Mercy!” and “You can put it on the board, YES!” as well as nicknames such as The Big Hurt for Frank Thomas, all of which have become part of the Sox lexicon.

“We are excited and honored to bring these world-renowned celebrity sports figures together for a great cause and what is sure to be a fun and entertaining evening,” LMC Vice President, Advancement & Community Impact Doug Schaffer said. “Through the generosity of our community at events like this, LMC can award scholarships to students to help them realize their dream to attend college.”

Tickets are $75. A table of 10 also can be purchased for $750. To buy tickets or learn more, visit www. lakemichigancollege.edu/legends.

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COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

t wasn’t a very good week for Chicago’s baseball teams. The Cubs and Sox both were beaten convincingly but when Sunday night rolled around they were in the same positions that they were last Sunday.

The White Sox are in first place and the Cubs are tied for first. The long baseball season is close to half over and it looks like plenty of excitement is still to come. I can’t end this paragraph without giving a shout out to two Cubs.

Javier Baez is an unbelievable baseball player. He can look lost at the plate on occasion, but my goodness he does so many things amazingly well. I sure hope the Cubs find a way to sign him to a new contract. The other Cub is Patrick Wisdom. Patrick is a 29 year old rookie that has come through beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. The Cubs brought him up from the minor leagues to fill in when they had some injuries, and he’s played himself into a very important part of the team. Today, Wisdom had a 15 pitch at bat before hitting a single that led to the Cubs first run in their 2-0 victory. Wisdom and Baez doesn’t quite have the ring to it that Bryant and Rizzo does, but right now they’re at least as important.

The Bulls are improving, but after watching the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers to move on to the Eastern Conference finals, I realize that there is still plenty of work to be done.

Trae Young, Atlanta’s point guard, had quite a series. Even though he had a poor shooting night in the final game,

he hit some shots at critical times and led his team to victory. I really like the Bulls guards, but none of them are true point guards.

For the Bulls to reach the playoffs next season, I believe they will have to acquire a true point guard. They have a few of the players they need to be a title contender, and if they can find a point guard and a shooting forward on the open market, they’ll be in good shape.

As I write this, Father’s Day is coming to a close. I was lucky enough to see my daughter and brother, and talk to my son.

I realize how blessed I am, and I hope that all the fathers out there are equally fortunate. Two of my grandsons had sports moments this week.

Gus was off to his first high school football practice today, and Wes and his coach (my son) finished their little league careers by winning the championship, just like his brother Miles did a couple of years earlier. Because this is Father’s Day, I feel I can brag about all 7 of my grandchildren, particularly the two that had big sports moments this week.

Wow—I just realized that my team won our little league championship and so did my sons. Three generations, how neat.

Bruce Springsteen sang, “Glory days, well they’ll pass you by, Glory days, in the wink of a young girl’s eye.”

Refuse hate. Talk to you next week.

Peace, love, and happiness.

The essential thing is to work in a state of mind that approaches prayer. — Henri Matisse

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Drowning and near drowning in Michigan City

n 11-year-old girl drowned at Washington Park beach in Michigan City while another child pulled from the same water the next day was placed on life support.

The events on Saturday and Sunday happened about a week after a 28-year-old man drowned at the same beach.

According to Michigan City Police, the most recent drowning occurred about 8 p.m. Saturday, June 19.

A couple of “Good Samaritans” noticed three individuals struggling in the water and went out to assist, police said.

After safely returning to shore, police said it was determined the 11-year-old child was still missing.

Firefighters responded and located the girl, who was pulled from the water and given CPR. Police said the child was transported to nearby Franciscan Health but passed away.

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members were knocked off a sandbar by high waves into deeper water early in the afternoon.

Everyone struggled to return to the sandbar but the girl failed to make it back, police said.

According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the girl was pulled from the water by a personal watercraft operator about 10 minutes later.

The 14-year-old child was transported to Franciscan Health and later airlifted to a hospital in South Bend where she remained on life support Monday, police said.

The names of the drowning and near drowning victims were not released.

“We are very saddened by these incidents and send our condolences, thoughts and prayers to the family of the young juveniles,” said Sgt. Steve Forker, public information officer for the Michigan City Police Department.

On June 13, Donald Turner of Portage, Indiana, went out to save his girlfriend, who began struggling in the

water.

According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, he was able to get her to safety before disappearing below the surface of the water.

Another swimmer located Turner close to where he was last seen.

Turner was also given CPR and taken to the local hospital where he later died, DNR officials said.

According to the mayor’s office, there are no lifeguards at Washington Park beach this year.

Difficulty finding qualified applicants was cited as the reason.

The beach is monitored by group of firefighters and other city personnel, whose responsibilities do not include entering the water.

Their duties strictly on land include monitoring behavior along the shoreline and responding to any disturbances, officials said.

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Youth Fair announces 2021 grandstand line-up with headlines Oak Ridge Boys and Scotty McCreery

outh Fair officials have announced the 2021 lineup of entertainment acts for Berrien County Youth Fair’s 75th anniversary.

The BCYF entertainment committee is excited to bring not one, but two concerts on this momentous year.

Fair officials announced the original lineup back in 2020 before the pandemic. Since then, one concert has made a change. Unfortunately, due to rescheduling conflicts caused by the pandemic, Granger Smith was unable to make the new date work this year for our Fair. Nevertheless, Fair officials have worked hard to find another top-notch act to take his place and are proud to bring you the following shows.

On tap for Wednesday, Aug. 18, Fair officials will welcome the legendary country group, The Oak Ridge Boys with special guest, Emily Ann Roberts.

The show will be welcomed by B100 and presented

by Indiana Michigan Power – Cook Nuclear Plant. Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The fourpart harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring four decades of charted singles, and 50 years of tradition, to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere.

Taking the stage before The Oak Ridge Boys, “The Voice” season 9 runner-up Emily Ann Roberts will entertain fans with her fresh, new organic sound

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for vintage country music. Emily’s debut album included original songs ,like “Stuck On Me + You” and “I’ve Got Forever.” Her recent single, “Someday Dream,” holds the message for her listeners to live out their dreams.

Fair officials are also excited to bring back ACM and CMT Award-winning country music artist Scotty McCreery Thursday, Aug. 19. McCreery previously performed at the Berrien County Youth Fair in 2014. The show will be welcomed by 97.5 Y Country and presented by Honor Credit Union. McCreery is currently rising up the charts with his hit song “You Time” from a new album due to be released later this year. His most recent album, the Gold-certified “Seasons Change,” featured the North Carolina-born artist’s three No. 1 hits: “Five More Minutes,” “This is It,” and “In Between.” After winning “American Idol” in 2011, he made history by becoming the first country artist, as well as the youngest male artist, to have an album debut at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200.

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cCreery has sold more than three million albums and is also known for hit songs, including “See You Tonight,” “Feelin’ It,” and “Water Tower Town.” The artist once voted both Country Music’s Hottest Bachelor and Country Music’s Sexiest Man by the readers of NASH Country Weekly Magazine has now been married three years to his high school sweetheart. Adding to his extensive career, McCreery also found time to write the book “Go Big or Go Home; The Journey Toward the Dream,” which was released in hardback in 2016 and paperback in 2021.

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The remainder of the shows on the 2021 Berrien County Youth Fair grandstand stage are sure to be entertaining. Officials couldn’t forget to begin the week with time honored favorite, the Tractor Pull, which will remain at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16. The pull will again be an NTPA regional event and will feature Super Farm, 3.0 Diesel Trucks, Mini Rods and Hot Farm pulls. The event will be welcomed by both News Talk 94.9 WSJM and WSJM Sports 106.1/AM 1400.

The ever-popular Circus Continental will also return Tuesday, Aug. 17. The event will feature three free shows produced by Circus Continental and welcomed by 98.3 The Coast.

Returning on Friday, Aug. 20, welcomed by Rock 107 WIRX, derby promoter TNT Demolition Derby, will bring back the crowd favorite demolition derby.

Fans will see derby classes including big car limited weld, small trucks and SUV’s, Gut n’ Go front wheel drive minivans, Gut n’ Go front wheel drive small cars, big trucks and powerwheels.

On Saturday, Aug. 21, welcomed by 97.5 Y-Country, fans will be excited to hear Bullmania is still coming to town. Fans will be entertained by the always popular, crowd favorite bull riding, and kid favorite, mutton busting.

Tickets for grandstand shows go on sale Thursday, June 24, at 10 a.m. at the Fair office, online at www.bcyf.org or by phone at 269-473-1500 (ticket fees do not include gate admission).

The Berrien County Youth Fair is celebrating its 75th anniversary with the theme of “Diamonds are Fair-ever” from Aug. 16-21, 2021. — STAFF REPORTS

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La Porte races to normal during ‘Cruise In’

BY STAN MADDUX

n outdoor event drawing an estimated two thousand people to downtown La Porte wasn’t just about the automobiles and live music from days gone by.

The ’50s Cruise In was a time to celebrate being physically together again without masks.

“It’s just nice seeing people walking around with a smile on their face. It seems like it’s been forever,” said state Rep. Jim Pressel of Rolling Prairie.

Sarah Zaiko made the drive from Portage with her teenage children, Brianne and Alex, and their friends, Veronica and Michael Malloy.

They were dressed in 1950s style clothing and moved to the beat of ’50s and ’60s rock & roll performed by Spike and The Spitwads.

The band stage along with the dancefloor was in the intersection of State and Monroe streets closed for the Friday night gathering.

“The live music is awesome. Wonderful.

It’s so much fun out here,” said Zaiko, a special education teacher at Westville Elementary School.

The owners of more than 50 antique vehicles parked their automobiles beside each other for the stream of people strolling in on foot to see.

There was also craft beer from Burn ‘Em Brewing along with wine and food from other vendors to purchase.

Richard Parrette of LaPorte pulled in behind the wheel of his shiny, baby blue 1956 Lincoln Premiere 2 door hard top.

Parrette said the vehicle was in great shape when he bought it seven years ago from a retired physician but he gave the paint job a slight touch up.

He also had a new engine, transmission and other parts like shocks put on it along with a set of new tires.

“She’ll cruise the highway at 65 miles per hour with no problem. No problem,” he said.

No longer restricted by mask mandates and social distancing, people seemed to relish greeting others with a handshake and engaging in some extended chit chatting or dancing.

“We spent a whole year inside due to COVID so it just feels really good to be outside and getting back to normal,” said Katie Dermody, community relations manager for the La Porte County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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he first ever ’50s Friday Night Cruise In was put on by the city to welcome life getting back to normal.

It also served as a kick-off to other upcoming summer activities such as the inaugural Lakefest in LaPorte July 30 to Aug. 1 and the annual Great Lakes Grand Prix in Michigan City scheduled Aug. 4 to 8.

The Great Lakes Grand Prix featuring powerboats racing at well over 100 miles per hour and other summer events were cancelled last year because of coronavirus.

LaPorte Mayor Tom Dermody was thrilled so many people came out for what he described as the first “post pandemic” gathering of the season.

“What a turn out. It’s just amazing.

People in LaPorte love this,” he said.

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Color Pop promises to add a ‘pop’ of leisure into your life

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Whether they’re having their hair lightened with subtle but rich highlights or browsing the shelves, customers will also find their eyes wandering over the artwork that graces the walls.

Ryan said that an effort is made for Color Pop to with things feature that we local artists, enjoy in whether hopes from that other Chicago, people can Indianapolis come in or here in the store Harbor – look, Country. touch, feel In honor - they can of Pride get some Month, enjoyment artwork out of it from queer and maybe artists they take is being things featured home but throughout David Spillane and Patrick the month of at least Ryan relax with Petty June. they’re Nettie, Color Pop’s security “There’s coming guard and mascot Patrick Ryan and David Spillane pose outside of Color Pop Candles, soaps and coffee mugs fill the shelves in and so much having an talent out experience,” here, we’re Spillane, who co-owns Color Pop with Patrick Ryan, just scratching the surface…We’re going to be add to it,” Spillane said. said. carrying more and more as we go along,” Ryan said.

Ryan agreed that he hopes that Color Pop will The pressure’s also off for Spillane and Ryan, who The local aspect trickles into the retail side as well. someday become a part of that patchwork quilt of does his work in the salon in the back of the store.

From the candles to the soaps, Ryan said that the “mainstays” that blankets that area, with people “As a collective we’ve done the hair salon aspect, products are made not only in the United States but popping in from time to time. we’ve done the art gallery aspect on some level, also in small businesses nearby cities such as Chicago “We want them to stop in Color Pop and say, but the retail side is a brand-new gear in our and Indianapolis, as well as here in Harbor Country.

‘Let’s see what sort of madness they have on the transmission, so to speak…It’s been a fun one for “These are all small businesses right here in the shelves,’” he said. sure, but we are allowing ourselves to have that states…The clients are loving it and it feels good to guideline of not knowing what we’re doing - but at yan said he’s done training in Santa support them, they support us, and the customers least we’re going to enjoy the ride,” Spillane said.

Monica, London and New York. He are happy and excited about it,” he said.

Ryan, who’s specialized in hair color for 20 years, specializes in balayage, a hair highlighting/ Spillane said he hopes to expand even more on said that they wrapped up 10 years of having a lowlighting process that gives your hair promoting the local community. salon in Chicago, the Mixed Coast Salon (which is highlights that are a natural color - more “As we progress and branch out, the more local now called Third Coast Salon), at the end of 2019. “sun kissed,” Ryan said, as well as “not chunky and we’ll become,” he said.

Seven months ago, they found themselves opening a artificial-looking.”

Color Pop is located at 225 N. Whittaker Street in brand-new salon in a cozy spot right across the lake.

Those who want to book an appointment with New Buffalo. Current hours of operation are 11 a.m.

And Ryan and Spillane said they couldn’t be Ryan can visit www.colorpopsalon.com or call 269to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and Monday happier there.

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“It’s been a joy filling up the shelves

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School of American Music kicks off summer of sing-a-longs, an American Song Festival

he School of American Music (SAM) kicked off another warm-weather season of good cheer during its first sing along of the summer, “Happy Songs of Spring and Summer,” on SAM’s Spring Creek Stage at 14 Maple Street in Three Oaks behind the Arts & Education Center Tuesday, June 15.

The singalong was sponsored

by Harbor Country Singers (HCS) Members of the audience were invited to sing along to lively songs such as “High Hopes,” “Singing in the Rain,” and “Sunshine On My Shoulders.”

School of American Music Executive Director and voice teacher, Donna M. Mitchell, Pat Putnam, (HCS producer), and SAM music instructor Ron Spears were the song leaders, and Spears accompanied the singers on guitar.

Before launching into “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” Mitchell told the audience that the song was written by Dorothy Fields, a big songwriter in ’30s and ’40, who’s the mother of Harbor Country resident David Lahm, a jazz pianist. (“I got to sing with him a couple

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times, he’s phenomenal,” she said.)

Everyone will be invited to sing along to show tunes at the next singalong, “Give My Regards to Broadway,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 13 (the rain date will be Tuesday, July 20, at the same time). Song books will be provided, but attendees should bring their own lawn chairs. Musicians are invited to bring

instruments to play along.

Next up is a folk song singalong Aug. 24 and a Sept. 21 one, aptly titled “See You in September.”

Mitchell said that SAM students held a “very successful” recital May 16.

Summer students studying voice, piano, guitar, ukulele, saxophone, and flute.

“Those are the main instruments

THE CONCERT PROGRAM IS AS FOLLOWS: 11AM: Garth Taylor and the Work Song Project — Featured in a film presented at the Region of Three Oaks Museum, The Work Song Project will be performed by SAM founder, Garth Taylor and his Ensemble of vocal and instrumental musicians.

NOON: Ron Spears, Blues Guitar — Ron Spears will perform finger-picked early 20thcentury guitar blues tunes.

will return to the American Music Festival to perform jazz standards from the Great American Songbook.

3:10 PM: Ole Harv and the Blues Katz — Host of WVPE 88.1 FM public radio’s weekend Blues Revue, Ole Harv will lead the Katz through well-known blues tunes.

1PM: The Ben Benedict Bluegrass Trio — A well-known figure in the bluegrass world, Ben will perform classic bluegrass tunes.

4:30PM: Down by the Dock Big Band: Jazz standards and pop tunes — The New Carlisle, Indiana-based band will play tunes that came of age in the 1930s and remained strong well into the 1960s.

2PM: Patti Shaffner and Scott Pazera: Jazz Standards — Vocalist Patti Shaffner accompanied by guitarist Scott Pazera

THE FOLLOWING WEEK — Spears has arranged for a program featuring jazz music beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, July 30.

we’re teaching right now for the summer,” she said.

SAM will be holding its second annual outdoor American Music Festival, “Exploring American Music’s Roots,” from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 24, on the Spring Creek Stage.

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he festival will showcase tunes spanning 19th century work songs, old-timey guitar blues tunes, bluegrass, jazz, blues, and big band.

Admission to the festival is free, and shade is provided. Personal lawn chairs are recommended.

Artist bios are available at www. schoolofamericanmusic.com/americanmusic-festival.

The show will feature Livia Gazzolo doing jazz with her guitar accompanist, Matt Berger, followed by the Dale Prasco Trio The American Music Festival is made possible by a generous grant from the Pokagon Fund and the School of American Music. To donate to SAM, visit w ww.schoolofamericanmusic.com or call 269-409-1191.

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different twist on Al Capone and his connection to Chicago will be presented in a live presentation by the Friends of New Buffalo Library beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 8, in the Pokagon Room, 33 N. Thompson Street.

Author William Hazelgrove will tell the history begin the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair and the six millionaire businessmen, dubbed the “secret six,” who beat Capone at his own game. This feat came at the end of the Gangster Era as Prohibition was repealed. The tale includes the story of Rufus and Charles Dawes who gave the fair a theme and found financing during the worst economic times the country had ever experienced.

Upcoming Community Forum programs include “Clara Barton: The Union Army’s Angel of Mercy” Tuesday, July 20, and “The Baillys: A Pioneer Family in the Dunes Thursday, Aug. 12.

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Air fresheners fail to fool K-9 in huge pot bust

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large amount of air fresheners didn’t stop a police dog in the area from sniffing out a shipment of nearly 200 pounds of

marijuana.

Jonathan Chamnichanh, 30, is charged in LaPorte Superior Court 1 with Level 5 felony Dealing in Marijuana.

The man from Buffalo, New York, was released from the La Porte County Jail June 18 after posting $15,000 cash bond, according to court records.

The huge bust on June 13 was made on the Indiana Toll Road near Rolling Prairie.

According to La Porte County

Police, the suspect was driving a car was stopped for speeding and erratic driving.

Police said a K-9 was brought out to conduct a free air search due to suspicions raised during the officer’s questioning of the driver and alerted to the potential presence of drugs.

Large cardboard boxes and duffel bags containing vacuum sealed packages of marijuana were allegedly recovered from the back seat of the vehicle and the spare tire compartment in the trunk, police said.

All of the marijuana confiscated weighed 195 pounds, police said.

Police said the investigation shows the man traveled to the West coast to

retrieve the marijuana judging by the over 4,000 miles racked up on the odometer of his car in less than one week.

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e allegedly was heading back to New York to deliver the pot.

According to police, the man did not admit to being a drug mule but said he was under financial hardship when given “an opportunity.”

Police said the vehicle also contained an excessive amount of air fresheners which did little, if anything, to mask the dog’s keen sense of smell.

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BCYF small animal registration deadline approaching

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he deadline for registration of small animals to be exhibited at the 2021 Berrien County Youth Fair is July 1.

Small animals include rabbits, poultry pocket pets, dogs, and cats. One photo of cats and two photos of dogs (one front view and one side view of the dog) shown at the fair must be provided at registration with the name of the animal. In addition, dog photos must also be labeled with the exhibitor number, dog name, age, breed, sex and if altered or not. As a reminder, exhibitor handbooks and entry forms are available at the Berrien County Youth Fair, all Berrien County Public libraries, Baroda City Mills in Baroda; Country Heritage Credit Union in Buchanan; Red & White Feed and Family Farm and Home in Benton Harbor; Tractor Supply Company and Rural King in Niles; Seifert’s Farm Supply in Three Oaks and Tractor Supply Company in Stevensville. Exhibitor handbooks are also available online at www.bcyf.org.

Registration is open to any Berrien County resident, ages 5 to 20 years of age.

The exhibitor age is as of Jan. 1, 2021.

Online registration is now open. Once registered, (each year you will create a username and password – it can be the same as last year’s) exhibitors can return to the program and add more entries up until each entry deadline. Families can register under one e-mail and password.

The exhibitor’s printed email confirmation will serve as the traditional yellow copy

of the entry form and is required on entry day, just as the yellow copy of the traditional entry form is. The link for online entries can be found at www.bcyf. org.

Entry forms may be turned in any time up to the appropriate deadline date. Entry forms may be brought to the Fair office between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday before July 1, postmarked on or before July 1, or placed in the drop box outside the Fair office after office hours until midnight on July 1. The Fair Office will be open July 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to accept registrations, but exhibitors are encouraged to get their registrations in early.

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Everyone has the right to marry. Not everyone has basic rights.

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HOR0SCOPE JUNE 24-29, 2021

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

There is a very positive vibe coming your way this week, helping you not only recognize the things you value and appreciate but how to utilize them. Use this vibe to its fullest by delving into a new profession or stepping into a new phase of a creative project.

You are making an impact.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22

Your attention will be attuned to health and wellness this week and it will be easy to keep a good schedule now.

Harmony may not come easy in the work place yet but once you set the intention of creating efficiency with coworkers and their work spaces, the energy will slowly start following.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20

The energy coming your way this week will get you charged up and ready to explore.

This is the time to start venturing out and experiencing some different food, places and people. You will be feeling much more optimistic about life and people in general so much so, that lady luck will bless you.

Focus on making your home a more welcoming and friendlier space this week. Now is the time to get back together with friends and celebrate the arrival of summer. Your imagination will be very active and a nice outlet will be rearranging the furniture and cooking a delicious meal.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22

The energy radiating at you now will likely bring you an experience that makes you want to take some private time, before you will want to discuss things casually with a partner.

It’s important to discover where your connection is before you get too caught up in an emotional discussion.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21

Be aware that you may be drawn to the thrill, putting you in a spot where you may not see things clearly. If you’re not careful you may create some unhappy situations. The best way to handle the energy this week, is to get together with siblings or your BFF and create a space to act silly.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 You will be especially nurturing and compassionate this week and it will be easy to get caught up in a coworker’s or neighbor’s personal life. There is nothing wrong with being a shoulder to cry on or talking someone down, but avoid lying or covering up for someone’s shortcomings or mistakes.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20

The lunar energy coming your way this week, will help you make situations more accommodating for others, while also helping you feel more supported and appreciated. You are in a win/win situation. The only thing holding you back is not accepting recognition or payment.

The Stars will be radiating an energy that will make you very irresistible this week.

Put this boost of extra charm to good use by promoting your business, talents, and aspirations. If you want something, this is the time to start making those moves and talking to people with the connections.

It would be wise to hold back and reflect on things before you make any moves this week, because the energy is a bit tricky now and things won’t become clearer until the beginning of next month. Only honor commitments that you know are stable. Avoid the wishywashy.

Even though you generally love company and do a lot to entertain others, sometimes you need to adjust that with partners that you spend a lot of time with. Avoid becoming the cruise director and don’t take someone’s own ability to have a good time personally. Have them pack their own lunch.

Generally, you are very tolerant of others and their workspaces but this week, you will likely have a lot more contact with coworkers, via a group project or an outing of some kind and their behavior may reflect on you somehow. It’s important to separate yourself, if things go south.

The most good you can do for yourself? As soon as they appear, decline all your Desires. — Dino

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NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP LIBRARY A part-time position is available at the New Buffalo Township Library and will be posted until the application deadline of June 25, 2021. The position is scheduled for approximately 12 to 20 hours per week, including evenings and some Saturdays. We are seeking an individual who is flexible, friendly, and comfortable working with patrons of all ages. Applications can be received at the New Buffalo Township Library, located at: 33 N. Thompson Street, New Buffalo, MI.

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DEATH NOTICES SAUGANY LAKE at ROLLING PRAIRIE, INDIANA — Arleen I. Fitzpatrick, age 87, of Saugany Lake at Rolling Prairie, Indiana, died Saturday, June 19, 2021.

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

THREE OAKS — August Schmidt, 87, of Sawyer, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

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

PUBLIC NOTICES VILLAGE OF GRAND BEACH NOTICE OF ORDINANCE NO. 2021-100 GRASS AND WEEDS To property owners and occupants of land in the Village of Grand Beach, Berrien County, Michigan. Notice is given that all weeds, brush and grass growing on any lands within 100 feet of the road right-of-way unless otherwise exempt pursuant to this article must be cut and maintained at a height not to exceed six inches and destroyed and removed to prevent such weeds, brush, and grass from going to seed, from becoming a fire hazard and/or creating a condition detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Village. Failure to comply with the notice and ordinance on or before May 1 shall make the property owner liable for the costs of cutting, destroying and removing the weeds, brush, and grass by the Village or its representatives or agents, and the costs may be levied and collected in the same manner as taxes are levied and collected, with the

costs being a lien upon the land. The Village may cut the weeds, brush and grass as often as necessary to achieve compliance with the ordinance and charge costs to the property owner.

MARY J. ROBERTSON CLERK-TREASURER

VILLAGE OF GRAND BEACH ORDINANCE NUMBER 2021-100 was adopted on the 16th day of June 2021, entitled “Weed Control and Grass Cutting Ordinance”.

A full copy of Ordinance Number 2021100 is on file at the Clerk’s Office, Village of Grand Beach, 48200 Perkins Blvd., Grand Beach, Michigan 49117 and available online at grandbeach.org.

This Ordinance shall become effective on July 25, 2021.

MARY J. ROBERTSON CLERK-TREASURER

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