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Berrien County in high COVID-19 transmission PAGE 3

City employees honored at New Buffalo City Council meeting PAGE 4 Grand Beach Village Council appoints Peter Doerr to council PAGE 5 New Buffalo school board approves 20212022 ‘Return to Learn Plan’ PAGE 9 Chikaming Township enlarges Cherry Beach PAGE 10

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Vaccinated sheriff recovering from COVID-19

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a Porte County Sheriff John Boyd is recovering after contracting COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated against the virus.

Boyd, 55, said he still has some fatigue but his 101-degree fever, body aches and slight congestion are gone.

Boyd said he was fully immunized in February but still feels fortunate.

He strongly believes his symptoms could have been much worse based on widespread claims from medical experts about the vaccine helping to fight the virus in the slight percentage of immunized people getting infected.

He also encouraged people skeptical about the vaccine to be more open minded then decide after consulting with their doctor and conducting other valid research.

“If the immunizations are what’s best for them, in their opinion, they shouldn’t have any hesitancy,” Boyd said.

Most likely, Boyd said he contracted

the virus three weeks ago during an Indiana Sheriffs’ Association conference in Plainfield.

Boyd said his symptoms developed just before ISA issued a notice that several individuals at the conference had tested positive for the virus.

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oyd said he immediately got tested and spent the next 10 days at home after his results came back positive.

“I was really only down in bed for a couple of days. I bounced back pretty quickly,” he said.

Boyd said he and many other individuals at the conference did not wear a mask but felt social distancing and other precautions were taken as much as possible.

“I like to think I’m more cautious than I ever have been before but sometimes it just happens. You have to live life. You can’t live in a bubble,” he said.

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BERRIEN COUNTY IN HIGH COVID-19 TRANSMISSION

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s of early this week, Berrien County was categorized as having “high” transmission, according to the CDC Thresholds and Indicators for Community Transmission.

The county is in the “high” transmission range because it had 145.4 new cases per 100,000, above the threshold of 100, and a test positivity at 11.5%, above the threshold of 10%, for the week of Aug. 16-23. This data is according to the MDHHS MI Safe Start Map on Monday, Aug. 23.

“We continue to see increases in the numbers of new COVID-19 cases and the percent of positive tests, showing a sustained upward trend over the last several weeks,” the Berrien County Health Department said on Facebook Friday, Aug. 20.

As of Monday, Aug. 23, in total, BCHD was reporting 14,538 confirmed cases, 283 confirmed deaths, and 13,777 30-day recoveries. There were also 15 nonICU hospitalizations and two ICU. “We strongly recommend that everyone wear masks in indoor public spaces and in crowded outdoor settings. Layering up on prevention practices (masks, vaccines, social distancing, handwashing, isolation, quarantine, testing) will be our best strategy to prevent further illness,” the health department said.

To find a vaccine site near you, visit www.bchdmi.org/COVID19 or call 800-815-5485.

Last week, federal health officials announced that anyone who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines will be able to get a booster eight months after their second dose. A recent newsletter stated that BCHD is currently developing plans to roll out the booster shots to Berrien County residents beginning late September or early October contingent upon further guidance from the CDC. — FRANCESCA SAGALA

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Local Government Meetings New Buffalo Times

Democracy Requires Transparency

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

City employees honored at New Buffalo City Council meeting CITY ACCEPTS GRANT FOR DUNE WALK RESTORATION

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wo city employees received recognition for their service during the New Buffalo City Council meeting Monday, Aug. 23.

Sgt. Russell Tillery received a plaque for his recent show of bravery in rescuing a resident from a fire in Chikaming Township.

Police Chief Rich Killips told the Council that Tillery was on duty June 30 when Berrien County dispatch received a report of a house fire. Tillery and Berrien County Deputy Brittany Garza entered the engulfed building and pulled out the resident, who suffered severe burns and smoke inhalation but survived.

Killips said the officers went “above and beyond” and put their own safety second to the resident’s safety to save the resident.

Bob Kerns also received recognition for his work.

Parks Supervisor Kristen D’Amico said Kerns has worked for 10 years at the city marina and always has a smile for everyone.

Kerns, a Korean War veteran, has served the city in several roles, including the auxiliary police department.

The City Council meeting was held after the regularly scheduled Aug. 16 meeting had to be cancelled. Mayor John Humphrey explained a city staff member had been exposed to Covid off-site and as a precaution, City Hall was closed for cleaning.

The Council approved final payments of $19,232.8 to City Heating and Plumbing and $17,412.75 to McGuire’s Professional Construction for repairs to the municipal marina building. D’Amico said work was completed in July.

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New Buffalo has received a $440,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Land and Water Conservation Fund for the dune walk restoration project. Watson said the city’s portion of the grant is $220,000 and half of that will come from the Pokagon Fund.

The Council approved a resolution to join the Redevelopment Ready Communities, which city manager Darwin Watson said is a no-cost, non-committed program from the Michigan Economic Development

Authority. Once all three entities have their representatives, a seventh member-at-large will be named.

At the request of the New Buffalo Business Association, the Council approved an extension for the weekly downtown farmers’ market. The Council originally approved the market to run on Thursdays through Sept. 2, but the new request will extend the market to Sept. 16.

As part of the work to mitigate shoreline erosion, the Council approved engineering services by Abonmarche Engineering, which will include topographic surveying and the study of a possible broadside dock.

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Corporation that allows municipalities to prepare for development.

At Watson’s recommendation, the Council approved reconditioning work to the ballfields at Oselka Park. D’Amico said Hostetler Lawn and Landscaping will edge the fields, build up pitching mounds and address minor drainage issues. Watson said the $16,560 costs have been budgeted into the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

Two city representatives are needed for the newly-formed New Buffalo Area Recreational Authority. After discussion, the Council agreed to table the matter until their September meeting in order to advertise the volunteer positions. New Buffalo Township and New Buffalo Area Schools have already named two members each to the

ack to the Bricks, a classic car event, contacted the city regarding its state-wide tour scheduled for June 2022.

The tour is expected to include 300 to 350 cars spending one day in various communities throughout the state. Humphrey said it would be a “wonderful” event to have in September, but would not be logistically possible in the downtown during June. The rest of the Council agreed to decline participating, with councilmember Mark Robertson noting the event’s needs would be better suited to a larger community.

Prior to the meeting adjournment, Watson informed the Council of an emergency expenditure to repair a water main leak on Whittaker Street. He said the urgency of the issue meant purchases had to be approved sooner than the Council could meet to approve them.

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Grand Beach Village Council appoints Peter Doerr to council, agrees to continue to collect data regarding trash can removal

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embers of the Grand Beach Village Council approved appointing Peter Doerr to fill the current empty council seat for a term ending November 2022 at their Wednesday, Aug. 18, meeting.

Doerr was nominated by Council President Deborah Lindley, which was seconded by councilmember Blake O’Halloran.

The council seat was left vacant when former councilmember Steve Slater resigned from the council in April. Ellen Frankle was appointed to the seat in May but resigned shortly after.

Lindley said Doerr has been a second homeowner for 23 years, but he and his wife have now decided to retire in the village. He lives in Golfmore Estates.

Lindley said that she doesn’t believe that there’s been someone from that area on the council.

Lindley said that Doerr plans to run in the 2022 election.

Councilmembers agreed that they’d continue to collect data with regards to the number of trash cans that are being moved by the village each week.

Councilmembers have been discussing a potential trash can removal program to keep the cans off the street.

Superintendent Bob Dabbs said that in July, the village was moving 75 cans back to the house a week. Now, that number is down to 40 to 60 cans a week.

In hearing the responses from residents, Lindley suggested that residents set their cans out as early as 12 p.m. Eastern the day before pick-up and remove them by 8 p.m. Eastern the day of pick-up.

Noting that a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work for the village, councilmember Paul Leonard Jr. said that residents who are older and live be themselves may not be able to go up and down a steep gravel driveway to try

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to get a trash can back to their house.

He suggested some type of waiver system that would be “based upon the circumstances that are particular to that kind of resident” or some kind of “alternative” situation where the can stays down by the street, maybe in a cage.

Leonard said that cans that are left out in Eiffel Tower Estates when it’s windy can get blown out into the streets and even when they’re sitting on the side of the street, it “reduces the right of way for traffic that’s going in both directions.”

He added that ensuring the cans are removed from the street isn’t meant to be “discriminatory” toward second homeowners, as everyone is expected to move them.

Councilmembers wanted to make it clear that their goal isn’t to make money, with councilmember James Bracewell adding that it’s to “get the garbage cans off the street.”

Councilmembers approved leasing 20 carts from EZ-Go for 66 months at an annual cost of $20,419.20.

Golf Commissioner O’Halloran said if they sign the lease now, they should receive the carts by April. Payments will be required between May and October.

Currently, O’Halloran said the village has a “mix and match” of 13 rental golf carts that it has “been able to get a hold of over the years.” On average, each cart is around 11 years old and makes around $2,400 per cart a summer, or about $30,000 in revenue.

O’Halloran added the new rental carts will have a lithium battery system, allowing the batteries to charge faster and go 36 holes a day.

In addition to EZ-Go, the village also received a quote from Club Car. O’Halloran said that if “you break all the numbers down,” it’d be about $20,500 a year for a 60-month lease.

Since they’re going to have 20 golf carts

and do $2,400 per cart, it’s going to be about $48,000 in revenue.

“The revenue’s not going to change but we’re going to have a nice golf carts and they’ll be switched out every 60 months,” he said.

Councilmembers approved to authorize Lindley to execute any and all documents necessary to complete the purchase of the 42 Acres.

Lindley said that McKenna is working on completing the final requirements, including designing a sign. She expects everything to be set for a Sept. 2 closing date.

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ouncilmembers approved in a 4-1 vote (Bracewell voted “nay”) making money available up to $25,000 for one pickleball court and fence, so that the Parks and Recreation Committee can come back to the council on a recommendation for a location for the courts.

Bracewell said he first wanted to see who the commissioner was and their response on drawings for a court that Slater, who was the former commissioner, had drawn up.

Bracewell said that New Buffalo Shoreline Alliance will be holding meeting for lakefront property owners at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 2, at Village Hall. NBSA will soon be filing a lawsuit in federal court to recover the shoreline damages resulting from the construction of the New Buffalo harbor. Brian Byrnes, Grand Beach representative on the NBSA, said that only 16 out of the 66 lakefront property owners in Grand Beach have signed up to be part of the lawsuit.

Councilmembers approved reappointing Bracewell (with a term ending Aug. 31, 2022) as ex-officio member to the Planning Commission and Harry Walder (with a term ending Aug. 31, 2024) to the Planning Commission.

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Miss Southwest and Lauren is 16-year-old junior Southwest Teen title holders at Lakeshore High School. are the only authorized Her parents are Melissa and representatives from Miss Southwest Charlie Vegter. Her talent Southwest Michigan to go Shelby Lentz performance was ballet on to compete in June at the on point to “Tchaikovsky State level for Miss Michigan.

Nutcracker.” Lauren’s The pageant is the only one platform is “Living with in Southwest Michigan that Lupus.” Lauren will represent is affiliated with the Miss Miss Southwest Outstanding America program.

Teen in June 2022 at the Timothy Taylor served as state finals. master of ceremonies.

Phases of competition for The title of Miss Southwest contestants included a private is only open to young interview, talent, lifestyle and Miss Southwest women from Berrien, Cass, fitness and onstage question.

Outstanding Kalamazoo, St Joseph, and Teen Lauren If any area schools or Van Buren counties.

Vegter organizations would like Earning the title of Miss the newly crowned Miss Southwest 2022 is Shelby Southwest or Miss Southwest Lentz. Shelby is a 24-year-old graduate Outstanding Teen to present their from Western University with a platform or perform their talent, bachelor’s degree in public relation, please contact the Blossomtime Office also earning a nonprofit certification at southwestmichiganpageant@gmail. from University of Texas online. Shelby com or office@blossomtimefestival. resides in the community of Coloma. org or by phone 269-982-8016. There Shelby’s talent selection was a vocal is no appearance fee. performance, singing “Never Enough” The Miss Southwest Michigan from the Greatest Showman in honor Pageant program was started in 1973 of late sister Brye. Shelby’s platform is with Laura Mansfields placing third “Champions for HD: The fight against runner up to Miss Michigan. The Huntington Disease.” Shelby has Miss Southwest Michigan Pageant is founded her own nonprofit and has the only licensed affiliate in Berrien spoken on the state and national level County to be a part of the Miss trying to get support for the HD Parity America Organization and recognized Act. Shelby is also a published author, using the Miss Southwest and Miss with her recent book titled “Brave Sunset Pageant names. Since starting Breanna” about her sisters’ journey with in 1973, the program has had many Juvenile HD. Phases of competition for executive directors. Currently serving contestants included a private interview, the role are Executive Directors Anna Abdelnour and Jeffry Alisch. — STAFF talent, platform/social impact, and redREPORTS carpet evening wear.

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Daughters of the American Revolution announces 2021-2022 essay topics

tudents in fifth through 12th grades are invited to participate in the Daughters of the American Revolution’s essay contest for the 2021-2022 school year.

The topic for the essay for students in fifth through eighth grades is “The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.” Nov. 11, 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.”

Students are asked to imagine that they had a brother who lost his life on the battlefield of France during World War I. They and their family attended

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the Nov. 11, 1921, dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C. Students should describe what this meant to them and their family.

Students in ninth through 12th grades are invited to participate in the contest. The topic for this school year (2021-2022) is “Patriots of the American Revolution.”

Students should select a figure from the era of the American Revolution (1773-1783) and discuss how he or she influenced the course of the American Revolution, who he or she was and contribution to the founding of a new nation. The figure may be any

person, whether a well-known figure or an everyday man, woman or child who supported the American Revolution in ways large or small.

The length of the document will need to be 3001000 words, depending on grade level. Essays will be turned over to their teacher, counselor, or department head no later than Friday, Oct. 22.

For more information, contact Teri Showalter of the Rebecca Dewey Chapter, Three Oaks, at 219-778-4147 or terishowalter1962@yahoo.com. — STAFF REPORTS

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oming Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 4 through 5, from 12 to 4 p.m., is the Greek Food and Pastry Drive-up Sale to the only Greek Orthodox Church in Harbor Country, Annunciation & Saint Paraskevi, 18000 Behner Rd. just off I-94, Exit 4.

Since there won’t be a full Greek Fest Labor Day Weekend of festivities, this will be the next best thing.

The event will be pre-order, drive-up pickup sale only. Order forms are posted on social media, Facebook, Annunciation & Saint Paraskevi website at www. stparaskevifest2020.square.site, local newspapers and businesses.

An order form may also be obtained by calling the church office at 269-231-9052. Deadline for all orders is Aug. 31.

Saturday’s offerings will include Greek homemade pastries, souvlakia (pork kabobs), and lunch-sized cheese or spinach pitas. Sunday’s offerings will include Greek homemade pastries, gyros (available only on Sunday), souvlakia, and lunch-sized cheese or spinach pitas.

You can enjoy your own little Greek Fest on the shores of Harbor Country. — STAFF REPORTS

Barrel-aged beverages from dozens of local breweries, wineries, and mead/cideries for a friendly competition.

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FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR BACK RENT & UTILITIES – NEIGHBOR BY NEIGHBOR CAN HELP

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pecial COVID related funds are available to help low-income households impacted by the pandemic to be able to catch up on back rent and overdue utilities (electricity, gas, water and internet). Berrien County received $7.9 million in CERA (Covid Emergency Rental Assistance) funding. Neighbor

by Neighbor can help Harbor Country residents to apply.

CERA can pay up to 15 months of back rent, and 3 future months for qualifying households. Landlords receive 100% of the back rent if they are willing to provide certain documents such as leases, ledges and a W9.

Applicants not yet behind in rent but in jeopardy of getting behind may be able to secure a few months of future rent.

The amount available for utilities depends on the size of the household. For households of 1-2 people, there is a cap of $1,500. For a 3-4 person household, the cap is $2,000.

For households with 5 or more people, the cap is $2,500.

Applicants who only need help with utilities may be able to secure help with future rent.

Internet bills up to $300 can be paid using CERA funds.

The whole point of the CERA funding is to help people get back on their feet and be able to handle their bills now that the pandemic is mostly over and the employment situation looks good.

Applications can be completed online or on paper.

Neighbor by Neighbor is processing applications for Harbor Country residents.

Please call NbyN at 269-2310648 for more information and to schedule an appointment.

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I consider myself so very fortunate that we have “New Buffalo Animal Hospital” in New Buffalo.

Thank-you once again for everything.

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From the Bleachers COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

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dear old friend returned from Florida recently and asked me if I’d like to go to a White Sox game with him, knowing full well that I was a Cub

fan.

He knows me pretty well, as we have been close friends for about seventy years.

I accepted, of course, because I wanted to see first hand just how good these White Sox are, and spend a nice afternoon with a good friend.

I was not disappointed.

There’s nothing like the pace of a ballgame that enables a couple of old friends to catch up, reminisce about their glory days, and enjoy each other’s company. The ballpark is beautiful, and to try to compare it to Wrigley is silly. Both parks are beautiful in their own way.

At this moment, it’s just as impossible to compare the two Chicago teams. Even though the Sox lost the game I attended, they are a great team that will challenge for a championship this season. The Cubs will probably challenge for a championship someday in the future.

If you love baseball, you should take advantage of the fact that Chicago has two teams and attend a couple of games every year.

Yet another level of baseball is being played in parks all across America.

Boys and girls are playing for league championships and in some cases they’re playing for the opportunity to travel to faraway places and compete against the best teams from all over America.

These young men and women have one

thing in common, whether they’re playing locally or nationally. They’re having fun. The kids, coaches, parents, and friends are all having fun.

Sure there’s a clunker every once in a while that gets all the attention but the vast majority of the people involved in youth sports are having a ball. Few things have made me smile as much as seeing my grandson hit two homers in Cooperstown, the site of baseballs hall of fame.

One of the things that made me even happier was seeing how much fun he and his teammates were having. All of the civil unrest and the pandemic have, on occasion, made us so uptight that we forget to have fun. Whether it’s baseball or something else that brings a smile to your face, don’t forget that happiness is just around the corner.

After watching the Bears get manhandled

by Mitch Trubisky and the Buffalo Bills, I’m not sure that the Bears will bring me much joy this season. Even though new Bears quarterback Justin Fields won’t be the starter when the season begins, I’m pretty sure he’s going to be terrific once he gets the opportunity and that’s when the fun will begin.

Shannon L. Alder said, “When you are joyful, when you say yes to life and have fun and project positivity all around you, you become a sun in the center of every constellation, and people want to be near you.”

Refuse hate. Talk to you next week.

Peace, love, and happiness.

Too cool!!! Love it!!

Jalen Green rookie of the year no doubt!!

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SCHOLASTICS

New Buffalo school board approves 2021-2022 ‘Return to Learn Plan’

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embers of the New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education approved a Return to Learn Plan for the 2021-2022 school year at their Monday, Aug. 23, meeting.

The plan was “collaboratively developed by Berrien County Superintendents with the support of the Berrien County Health Department,” it states.

The plan uses a colorcoded Mitigation Strategies Determination Scale: blue, Low Transmission mitigation strategies; yellow, Moderate Transmission mitigation strategies; orange, Substantial Transmission mitigation strategies; and red, High Transmission mitigation strategies.

Per the plan, the Berrien County Health Department (BCHD) “determines the community transmission level using multiple factors.”

“The district will comply with any and all local, state and federal mandates/orders,” the plan states.

Under Low Transmission and Moderate Transmission, facial coverings are “not required, but recommended for

unvaccinated and/or immunocompromised.” Under the Substantial Transmission and High Transmission, facial coverings are “strongly recommended for all students, staff and guests.”

As stated in the plan, no matter which color indicator Berrien County is in, the district “encourages staff and students to become vaccinated;” however, the district is not requiring staff or students to be vaccinated.

As of Monday, Berrien County was categorized as having “high” transmission, according to the CDC Thresholds and Indicators for Community Transmission (see page 3).

Board members approved the plan in a 5-1 vote, with Heather Black being the dissenting vote (Frank Magro was absent).

The plan was approved after a public comments section that featured several parents advocating for them having the choice to determine if their children should wear mask, with a couple advocating for the mandating masks.

With regards to wearing masks, Black said she works at Children’s Hospital in Chicago,

said that the hospital was at 90 percent capacity last week and is probably over that this week.

While she told the parents that everyone is entitled to their own opinions, she can promise them that they “don’t want to be at children’s hospital with your kids.”

“Our job as a school district is to educate and protect students, so know that that’s thought about in our conversations and we have rules and at the end of the day that’s our job.”

Board member Lisa Werner, who’s been a nurse for 40 years, said that the masking issue is an “issue for us – people are dying, people we know, people we don’t know, this is human life.”

“There are emotional effects, there are physical effects…I’m sitting here telling you this is not an easy decision - but we have to do what’s right for the majority of kids, not two kids not five kids but all kids,” she said.

Board members approved Gerri Lucas as student advocate for the middle/high school.

Middle school principal Bradley Brunner presented on the idea for a student advocate in June. Superintendent Dr.

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Jeff Leslie said that Lucas will provide extra support for students who may be having trouble staying on track for graduation. She’ll also provide extra support for social worker Hilary Cunningham.

Board members approved the Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperative Educational Agreement for Coordinated Virtual Instruction with Berrien County RESA. Leslie said that students who are part of the program will be doing coursework through the Niles program. He said that Berrien RESA, which decided this is a good way to handle virtual learning, has taken this “under their umbrella and is partnering with Berrien Springs Virtual Academy and Niles Virtual School.

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he program is a year-long commitment.

A donation from Clay Howard for building trades property, parcel 11-13-7300-0013-01-3, Codi Street, was accepted.

Leslie said the property is adjacent to the property on Codi Street that was donated by Grand Beach Land

Development (GBLD) for the class. The parcels are on the end of Codi Street and there’s a cul-de-sac back there, he said.

One part of the parcel isn’t on wetlands and whoever ends up buying the house that’s built on the one that was donated by GBLD may want to combine the two parcel and can “run” the whole end of the cul-de-sac.

The Pokagon Fund Grant in the amount of $15,000 for Mental Wellness was approved. Leslie said the Fund approached the district last fall about ways it could provide some added support for students from a mental health standpoint. He added that it was discovered that they didn’t need quite as much as was granted to them last year and $15,000 was a “comfortable amount.”

Board members approved the employment of Molly Sells as junior varsity volleyball coach.

The employment of Amy Putzke as pre-kindergarten aide was approved.

The employment of Jamie Bartelheim as a regular Bison After School Enrichment (BASE) leader and Allison Brinkman as a regular Bison After School Enrichment (BASE) aide was approved.

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Chikaming Township enlarges Cherry Beach PURCHASE ADDS 3.09 ACRES OF CRITICAL DUNE AND 404 FEET OF LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE TO COMMUNITY UNDERSERVED WITH PUBLIC BEACHFRONT

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ast week, Chikaming Township announced that it has completed the purchase of undeveloped land adjacent to Cherry Beach, the crown jewel of the Township’s lakefront parks.

The acquisition expands and protects the beach park deeded to the Township by the Warren Foundation in 1922 and ensures that the expanded beach and pristine shoreline will remain available for public enjoyment in perpetuity.

The acquisition was secured by the perseverance of a small group of volunteers and by generous donations from more than 800 individuals, private foundations, area businesses and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF).

“We did it!” exalted Township Supervisor David Bunte. “This community pulled together for a cause we all believed in, something that will benefit generations for years to come. As a park board

member, Janet Schrader initiated the effort when I first came to office and kept the public engaged. Special thanks to The Cherry Beach Committee, especially to cochairs Susan Phelan and Peggy McTigue, and to Peg Kohring of The Conservation Fund, who agreed early on to facilitate the transaction with the seller. They never gave up.”

MNRTF contributed 60% of the $4.125 million purchase price. Back in 2018, the MNRTF turned down the Township’s first proposal for 75% funding but encouraged the Township to re-apply in 2019. To enhance prospects for success, the Cherry Beach Committee then raised $1.65 million or 40% of the cost, enough to considerably lessen the state’s share.

MNRTF approved the Township’s second grant application in late 2019.

Critical early supporters included the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, which helped secure a $250,000 matching grant from the Carls

Foundation, and the Berrien Community Foundation, which served as fiscal agent that tracked and collected community pledges. Another key contributor, Marcy Hamilton of the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission, guided the Township’s development and submission of the state grant applications.

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herry Beach Committee leaders Susan Phelan and Peggy McTigue credited other members of the Committee— Deborah Hall-Kayler, Tom Stillman and Sherri Curry— for unique contributions to the cause. They also acknowledged project advisors like Joanne Sims, Gary Wood and Bob Beemer, who had previous experience with big fundraising projects and provided coaching and moral support throughout the long effort.

This was an important purchase. There are seven miles of lakefront in Chikaming

Township; expansion of Cherry Beach grows the public’s portion of that total from 2% to 3%. The acquisition also protects three-plus acres of critical dunes as well as woodlands that have not been harvested since just after the Great Chicago Fire in 1871.

The Cherry Beach Project is a publicprivate initiative led by The Cherry Beach Committee in partnership with Chikaming Township. The committee is comprised of concerned township residents, assisted by other area volunteers, local businesses and by Southwest Michigan not-for-profit organizations. In addition to The Southwest Land Conservancy and The Berrien Community Foundation, other major project partners include The Conservation Fund, The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission, and the Deer Creek Open Space Association. A list of supporters and more information is available at www.cherrybeachproject.com.

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Local youth indulge in competition, old-fashioned fair fun at youth fair

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fter a one-year hiatus, everyone converged on the Berrien County fairgrounds in Berrien Springs for the 75th annual Berrien County Youth Fair, which this year was themed “Diamonds are Fair-ever,” Monday through Saturday, Aug. 16-21.

Children and adults could ride the Ferris wheel and other traditional carnival rides at the midway as well as sample fair cuisine. The Grandstand entertainment featured The Oak Ridge Boys featuring Emily Ann Roberts and Scott McCreery and the NTPA Regional Truck and Tractor Pull featuring Super Farm, 3.0 Diesel Trucks, Mini Rods and Hot Farm Pulls (a kids’ tractor pull took place behind the commercial tents Thursday afternoon).

The highlight of the fair was the group of farms and stables full of goats, cows, rabbits, swine, sheep, chicken, llamas, alpacas, and horses that crowded one side of the fairgrounds.

This year’s fair featured almost 11,000 exhibits on display exhibited by over 1,000 Berrien County youth ages 5 through 20.

Local children and their animals spent the week competing in various competitions. Children also won horticulture and craft awards.

Kendall Beyer of Baroda was wrangling her goat, Pablo, in the goat stable.

The goats are very friendly creatures, she said.

“They’re literally like dogs,” Beyer, whose family has a farm with chickens and cows, said.

On Thursday afternoon, children in the River Valley Wranglers had donned their polished ensembles and were riding atop their horses Myla Snyder leads her horse outside Kendra Koebel poses with her ribbons the River Valley Wranglers stable and horse on Thursday afternoon in the Equine Complex.

Riding runs in the family for Myla Snyder of Three Oaks.

Snyder, who’s been riding horses for just a year and a half, is trained Victoria Dumpke displays by her aunt, her trophy with her Abigail Luther of Sawyer Alicia Holub. horse in the River Valley poses with her horse on Goats stuck their heads out Currently, Wranglers stable Thursday afternoon to be petted by passersby Holub serves as the coach for the New Buffalo High School equestrian team.

“I’ve showed horses my whole life,” she said.

Victoria Dumpke of Buchanan, who won the Sr. Champ Western Horsemanship with her horse, Teddy, Thursday, said she’s been Payton Payne holds her rabbit before going riding since she was 4 years old.

Fairgoers head toward the midway to the auction tent While she’s 22, she said she was showing as a 20-year-old, as last year would’ve been her last year at the fair - which got cancelled due to Covid.

“They let me come back this year,” she said, adding that she practices riding “like every day.”

Allison Benard, who’s one of the River Valley Wranglers’ leaders as well as barn captain for that year, Riders and their horse rode through the Equine Complex Thursday said that the club consists of 15

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Ellen Totzke leads her cow through the beef stable

Lena Engelkemier pets a goat in their stable

Hailey Hauch poses with her cow outside the beef exhibit

Aubree Pliley of Bridgman competes in the kids tractor pull

club members. Most members live in the Sawyer and Three Oaks area.

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n addition to horses, members of the club were also showing sheep, rabbits, pigs, horses, and beef at the fair.

“We’re one of the few 4-H clubs that’s also got multiple types of animals underneath the club,” she said.

Benard said that kids will be brought together more on a regular basis to gain more knowledge about the different types of animals moving forward.

“Lots of times in a 4-H club,

Riders and their horse lined up for the announcement of awards Thursday afternoon

you don’t get to learn about the beef or about the rabbits or the pigs,” she said.

She said that Gail Freehling, co-coordinator of the club, will be hosting a pig meeting that will inform kids on the pigs “so that everyone will get to learn about the different animals.”

Beginning in June, kids do weekly riding meets, so they can bring their horses and receive instruction and coaching from leaders and volunteers with the club.

“It’s nice bringing them to the fair and seeing how well they’re doing and knowing that the coaching is coming from the leadership,” Benard said.

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AUGUST 26-SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT

ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19

You may experience a little stress this week thinking that others aren’t pulling their weight or contributing in a meaningful way. Rather than acting out or withholding input, try talking things through, and if that doesn’t work, take a break and come back when you have had some time to cool off.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21

Working and making money will flow this week, which will help to transform your current situation but it’s important you make adjustments with partners before things really smooth out financially. This is the time to approach people about paying more or contributing more.

There may be some career changes you have been wanting to make or changes in the way you deal with your responsibilities, since last month but have yet to connect with the right person. Now is the time to make moves and reach out to others. Take those first steps and the rest will fall in line.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20

There is a sense that everything isn’t on the up and up with a coworker or that they are not happy with the setup at work. This is not the time to get overly attached to completing projects and doing all the work, while others walk away. Take a break and wait till everyone is on the same page.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19

There is a first day on the job vibe to the week ahead. You may be feeling a little nervous or apprehensive about completing projects that you have been working towards for a long time. This is the time to do some dry runs and see if there are any flaws in the program before you launch.

You have been financially ready to learn and experience new things but may not have had the motivation to make the commitment to spend the money to explore those new horizons, until now. Something will click this week and you will feel more at ease with making financial commitments.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21

It will become very apparent who and what is fully supporting and backing you, and who is there just for show. This is not the time to make demands but to let others make their own choices. Even though the week has a very unsettling vibe, you will feel grounded and secure.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 The energy coming your way this week could be a little gloomy but you are ready for a break and will feel very refreshed if you honor the alone time. This is the time to pamper and move away from stressful situations. Give yourself some space before you get overly involved in anything.

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SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20

This week a lot will be happening in the neighborhood and your connection to your space will be strengthened.

It’s important you make room for others and try not to close yourself off from engaging with people around you. You’re only strangers, if you don’t take the time to get to know them.

You may be ready for the crowd and have no problem preparing huge meals or making the final arrangements for everyone, while your partner, on the other hand, is not so thrilled about your place being ground zero. It’s important you create some private time or space, as well.

You have been walking a delicate balance with partners about how much you are ready to commit or sacrifice for the relationship.

Problems will arise if everyone isn’t contributing their share or doing the work they promised. You’re fine with helping others but not to your detriment.

You may need to separate this week or spend time apart from partners or people you’ve grown accustomed to seeing on a daily basis.

Even though you may not have planned on separating, you ultimately knew you’d have to part sooner or later. Relax with friends and leave the heavy emotional stuff alone.

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Burns Prairie Preserve is a 38-acre nature preserve that includes a planted prairie, wetlands, and woodlands. It boasts native prairie grasses, such as

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The Preserve is near Galien on Mt. Zion Road, about three-quarters of a mile southeast of Highway 12.

Recommended attire for this time of year includes long, tucked-in pants, a sun hat, sturdy shoes, insect repellent and water. The Hikers observe federal and state guidelines; face masks currently are optional.

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It will be a fun day out on the course with friends in support of a great organization. All proceeds will benefit the restoration and continued growth of Friendship Botanic Gardens.

Advanced registration is required.

To sign up, please register online at https://friendshipbotanicgardens.org/ event/2021-golf-outing/. The cost is $125 per golfer ($500 per foursome).

Tickets also include two complimentary drink tickets for the bar cart. New tee sponsorships are also available for $125 or $100 for a renewal tee sponsor.

Check-in and lunch by Portofino Grill will begin at 11:30 a.m. Shotgun will start at 1 p.m.

This year’s prizes include: $250 prize for closest to the pin on all 4 par 3’s with hole #13 for women-only prize; longest

putt contest drawing for $500; a holein-one contest for $1,000; the chance to win a new car, among other wonderful prizes, for a hole-in-one on select par 3’s, sponsored by Sauers Buick GMC; and awards for first, second and just before last.

Goodie bags, which will include face masks and other treats, will be provided.

Tasting tables from Zorn Brew Works, Basic Hard Seltzer, Mamitas and Hotel Tango will be on the course. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and other raffle items such as alcohol, art and much more.

Briar Leaf Golf Club is located at 3233 IN-39, La Porte, Indiana.

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obert Vincent “Bob” Decker, Sr., age 72, of Union Pier died peacefully Tuesday, August 17, 2021, in the comfort of his family’s presence.

His life began November 14, 1948 in New Haven Connecticut, the third of four children born to Max and Florence Decker. He married Monica Mary Cantafio on October 23, 1971 in Oak Park, Illinois.

Bob cherished his family and friends, enjoying cookouts, parties, and get togethers. He also loved woodworking and building homes and after his retirement he often looked and found projects to undertake. He was an avid outdoorsman who especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a die-hard fan of University of Michigan sports,

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Detroit Lions football, and Detroit Tigers baseball. Bob read ravenously, enjoying any book he could get his hands on.

Bob will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his beloved wife of fifty years Monica M. Decker of Union Pier; one son, Robert Max Decker, Jr. of Mishawaka, Indiana; two daughters, Denise (Paul) Barrons of Kalamazoo, Laura Decker of Chicago, Illinois; one granddaughter, Brooke; two sisters, Carolyn (James) Greenwood of Dowagiac, Maureen (Timothy) Ballard of Millburg, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Gaar Decker.

Family and friends will gather for a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m.

August 21, 2021 in St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 718 West Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, Michigan 49117.

Robert will be laid to rest in Lakeside Cemetery, at a later date.

The family prefers contributions in memory of Bob be made to the American Diabetes Association, 55 East Monroe Street, Suite 3420, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Three Oaks. Please share a memory or a message online at www. wagnercares.com.

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ed Arrow Highway can be a challenging highway to navigate, Kevin Stack, engineering supervisor for the Berrien County Road Department, said.

Nonetheless, it’s an important highway.

“This highway down here is the main highway you come into when you’re just driving to get up in New Buffalo or any of the small villages or towns – if you’re not driving I-94, it’s the first road you see coming out of Indiana and Illinois area,” Stack said.

That’s one of the main ideas behind the Red Arrow Gateway Plan, which Stack was presenting to an audience that packed the garage of the Chikaming Township Fire Department during a Berrien County Board of Commissioners’ meeting Thursday, Aug. 19.

Safety is the Road Department’s priority, as Stack said it’s important to keep the cyclists and pedestrians off what is a “high-traffic highway.”

Stack said that the night’s presentation was specifically focusing on a section of the highway from Bridgman to the New Buffalo area, which the Road Department is working on improving.

A nonmotorized trail that would be constructed along the highway is also being planned.

The Marquette Greenway, a nonmotorized path that would span 60 miles in length along the south shore of Lake Michigan from Calumet Park in Chicago to downtown New Buffalo, is currently being worked on in the U.S. Highway 12 section that stretches from New Buffalo to the state line. Stack said that section is under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).

The Road Department completed 2.4 miles of highway, repaving four lanes with 4-foot shoulders on each side, by Warren Dunes down to Browntown Road in 2018.

The Road Department is 99.9 percent complete with the Union Pier/Red Arrow Highway corridor (a ribbon-cutting on the project was held in May).

The current section of Red Arrow Highway being worked on is from Sawyer Road down to Main drive (near the Harbert Antique Mall). The section will mimic the Union Pier corridor in that it will have three lanes. The focus right now is on the drainage structures and storm sewer, curb and gutter and a nonmotorized path, which will run from Harbert Road to Harbert Community Park.

Stack said the rest of the path will not be paved or graveled but will be graded for a path to be added there in the future.

Stack said that the county plans to do improvements on the highway for the next three years (which includes this year), focusing on the area that was being presented that night until it reaches U.S. 12.

Stack said that the Road Department has engaged the community and has also talked with the municipalities on their respective visions regarding the highway.

Marcy Hamilton from the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission said that the county was awarded a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant for $99,000 to do the engineering from New Buffalo up to Sawyer with regards to a trail.

“We have the Union Pier piece in place and we’re getting this piece down here graded but the rest of that trail needs to have engineering done so we’re bringing in federal dollars to do that,” she said.

She added that a local match will be provided

by Chikaming and New Buffalo townships.

“One that’s this significant in Berrien County that will ultimately connect to the Marquette Greenway and to Chicago and then go north and connect to South Haven and the Kal Haven Trail…the state and federal government see this as a major corridor and are very interested in seeing a trail along it,” she said.

Susan Stevens of Lakeside said she noted that cyclists and people who pushed baby carriages now had their own path in Union Pier.

“I also see people pushing baby carriages and toddlers riding tricycles on Red Arrow in Lakeside because we don’t have a path, so I’m definitely in favor of it and I look forward to seeing it soon,” she said.

JV Peacock of Sawyer, who owns Outpost Sports in New Buffalo, said trails are good for businesses.

“The economy in our area is booming because the cyclists are coming into Harbor Country - if you go downtown Three Oaks on any Saturday or Sunday, there are bikes everywhere an in New Buffalo it’s the same way…I congratulate Chikaming Township and New Buffalo Township on your vision on this trail system and we must continue,” he said.

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The Cherry Beach Project We Did It! It was an audacious goal: raise the funds to buy the lakefront property neighboring Cherry Beach Park to save it from development and preserve it forever. And yet, with passion, grit and incredible generosity, our community raised $1.65 million to qualify Chikaming Township for a State of Michigan grant big enough to make the dream of a larger and protected Cherry Beach come true. To everyone who put heart and soul toward this cause, we say thank you.

We Did It!