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Thursday, October 8, 2020

New Buffalo Township Library now open for appointments PAGE 3 Chikaming Township Board of Trustees objects to applications for proposed revetments PAGE 5

His Dream Lives on: First ‘Kirk’s Ride’ celebrates mountain bike trail and its volunteers PAGE 6 Upstart Bison turn doubters into believers PAGE 9 MDHHS issues Emergency Order designed to protect the health and safety of all Michiganders PAGE 16 Adopted dog with short leash on life goes out smiling PAGE 19

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New Buffalo Township Library now open for appointments

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Flooding on Whittaker Street near beach made dry

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BY STAN MADDUX

lmost constant flooding on Whittaker Street near the beach in New Buffalo should be a thing of the past following a recent construction project.

A 40-foot stretch of the road north of the bridge on Whittaker Street was reconstructed last week for about $44,000.

City Manager Dave Richards said a low spot where flood water collected is now level.

The road was also slightly tilted to send water during storms toward the lake and into a 30 foot long swale constructed between the sidewalk and Galien River.

Richards said the 2- to 3-feet deep swale was also equipped with a pump to discharge water from the manmade cavity into the river.

“So far, it’s working well,” he said.

That section of Whittaker Street before the reconstruction developed numerous pot holes from high water gathering not just during storms.

Water was backing up from the river being swollen and deposited on the street through a storm drain along the curb across from Harbor Pointe condominiums.

Eventually, Richards said the badly deteriorated stretch of Whittaker Street was turned into a gravel surface, which is easier to maintain until a solution to the flooding was in place.

The storm drain was filled with concrete during the summer to stop the discharges from the river, which has risen from the record high water levels on Lake Michigan.

“I think it was a good deal for a temporary fix that should last several years,” Richards said.

Art flourishes where there is a sense of adventure.

— Alfred Whitehead

The New Buffalo Township Library is now taking appointments for book browsing.

Full rules are listed on the library’s website, Facebook page and on the doors of the library.

Appointments are limited and of a half-hour duration, so patrons should call to schedule an appointment soon.

Curbside service and service appointments are still available.

Patrons can call the library to arrange their appointment. Curbside and appointments are only available to cardholders, so patrons should sign up for their card on the library’s website, newbuffalotownshiplibrary. org.

Youth Services is offering biweekly story times for both little ones and bigger ones as well as weekly crafting projects available via curbside service. A Youth Fall Reading Program began Sept. 22.

Those who are interested can sign up now. Curbside Trick or Treat will be Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, by appointment.

Adult Services is offering Flash Fiction on Mondays at 12 p.m. and Books on the Beach on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. on the library’s Facebook page. Adult Services is also offering Blind Date with a Book. Patrons can call the library to sign up. A new virtual book club is also on offer, called the Dewey Decimators.

More information is available on the library’s website, Facebook or Instagram.

The Friends of the Library is keeping our calendar full of Zoom presentations. A full roster of events is available on the library’s website. — STAFF REPORTS

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

Statement Berrien County Health Department about Gov. Whitmer’s revoked emergency powers and potential future local action COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS ADDRESS UNCERTAINTY CAUSED BY RECENT MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT RULING

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he Berrien County Health Department understands that there has been uncertainty stemming from the Oct. 2, 2020, Michigan Supreme Court ruling determining that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer did not have the authority to issue executive orders under emergency declarations past April 30, 2020.

While the department is continuing to interpret the rulings and establish the best course of action to protect the health of the public, this ruling does not change the importance of continuing the preventative actions residents have been taking to limit the spread of COVID-19.

At this time, the Berrien County Health Department is in consultation with the Berrien County legal counsel, the Board of Health, Board of Commissioners, the Michigan Association of Public Health, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to determine next steps for Berrien County. Under MCL 333.2453 of the Public Health Code (Public Act 368 or 1978), the epidemic emergency order for local health departments under the Michigan Public Health Code, the local health officer has broad and flexible powers to issue emergency orders needed to protect the public’s health during an epidemic.

However, private businesses and the public sector have the authority, right, and responsibility to require masks and other policies to assure the safety

and health of their staff, customers, and clients. It is encouraged and recommended that they continue the same practices and policies established under the previous Executive Orders.

Berrien County Health Department Health Officer, Nicki Britten, stated “in the interest of the public’s health, we encourage the continuation of mitigation measures have been in place throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; we know that it is because of the vigilant actions our residents have taken that we are in a favorable position with a controlled spread of COVID-19 in Berrien County.”

Until there is a vaccine and effective treatment to prevent further spread, the Berrien County Health Department will continue to promote prevention strategies that will lessen the impact of COVID-19 on our community. The department’s focus will remain on protecting our community’s most vulnerable through the continuation of public health efforts of encouraging testing, case investigation and contact tracing, and promoting compliance with safety precautions.

Berrien County has seen relatively stable COVID activity for the past two months, which is evidence that the preventative actions and safety protocols applied so far have been effective.

“We are working hard to keep our students in school, keep our businesses and government open, and make progress in our economic recovery,”

Britten said. “The last thing we want to see is our success unravel, schools close for in-person learning, and see cases and deaths increase.”

Residents are urged to continue prevent spreading the virus by: • Wearing a mask when indoors and outdoors when you are unable to keep a 6ft distance from others • Practicing social distancing by keeping 6 feet or more between you and others • Washing or sanitizing your hands frequently • Staying home if you are ill or have COVID-19, or other respiratory illness symptoms • People who are at highest risk of the virus should avoid large gatherings

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he department will share additional information as it becomes available or as circumstances change.

General questions can be directed to the Berrien County Health Department COVID-19 hotline at 800-815-5485 or email publichealth@ bchdmi.org. More information can be found at the Berrien County Health Department website www.bchdmi.org.

Late Monday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued an epidemic order to sustain rules that have protected Michiganders’ lives for months (see page 16.) — STAFF REPORTS

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NEW HOSPITAL IN LAPORTE UNDERGOES NAME CHANGE

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aPorte Hospital is receiving a new name when the new hospital in the city opens later this month.

Northwest Health – LaPorte is what it’s going to be called.

Starke Hospital in Knox will change to Northwest Health – Starke and Porter Regional Hospital near Chesterton will be called Northwest Health - Porter.

All of them are owned by Community Health Systems, which acquired the hospitals in LaPorte and Starke counties in 2016.

Ashley Dickinson, CEO of LaPorte and Starke hospitals, said the over 40 medical care facilities owned by CHS in the region will be under the new Northwest Health umbrella.

LaPorte Physician Network and Porter Physician Group are now Northwest Medical Group under the restructuring.

She said all CHS owned facilities being in one system will expand and provide quicker access to services.

“We share a passion for offering patients the best possible experience when and where they need it,” Dickinson said.

The new $125 million hospital in LaPorte is scheduled to open Oct. 24 at State and Tyler streets just several hundred feet away from the existing hospital, which is targeted for demolition.

The Northwest Health system is comprised of more than 3,000 employees and 700 physicians throughout northwest Indiana, officials said. — STAN MADDUX

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Chikaming Township Board of Trustees objects to applications for proposed revetments

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

embers of the Chikaming Township Board of Trustees objected to applications for permits for proposed revetments in favor of conducting more research on them at a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Board members discussed one application from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) for a proposed revetment at Pier Street and four applications for revetments at Suns End. Several residents (including the applicants) were on the Zoom meeting voicing their concerns before the discussion.

Chikaming Township Supervisor David Bunte said that the board wasn’t required to respond to the application for 9239 Pier Street in Lakeside; however, the property in question is directly adjacent to the Pier Street public beach access, of which members of the Park Board are stewards.

Trustee Rich Sullivan said that he was in favor of having someone who’s not invested in the project review the project.

“Many of the people tonight are talking about experts but we know experts can, like statistics, say whatever we want them to say if they already have a goal… It’s wise for us to have someone who has outside interests looking at the project and give us advice on yes, this might have an impact,” he said.

Board members approved drafting a letter to EGLE with their objection to the permit, pending an engineering analysis of the application.

Board members were required to respond to the applications for the proposed revetments for the parcels on Suns End due to the proposed projects being located on a critical dune. Board members were required to either object or waive their interests in the applications.

Bunte said one of the parcels specifically was adjacent to Cherry Beach.

Greg Weykamp from Edgewater Resources, which provides solutions for coastal and waterfront projects, said that there are impacts associated with “anything” that’s done on the shoreline and an engineering team will “try to mitigate those impacts as much as possible.”

Weykamp said that the condition of adjacent properties may affect any impacts. If an adjacent parcel already has armour, there shouldn’t be a major impact because it’s a similar use.

“If you have just a stretch of sandy beach and one person puts in armouring, that does tend to have the impact that the folks downstream, typically to the south, are going to either see increased erosion or need to do aromouring themselves - that sets forward this chain of events,” he said.

Weykamp said that EGLE will consider anything that the board gives to them as public comment, particularly that the township is trying to purchase property adjacent to Cherry Beach to expand it.

Bunte said that the parcels on Sun’s End are the most critical

mainly due to the Cherry Beach Project.

“We spent two years trying to acquire this property, we have the $1.6 million that has been raised by almost 1,000 residents and visitors from all over the country…We have a commitment to this project and we want to do everything in our power to preserve this property for generations to come,” he said.

Board members approved drafting a letter to EGLE stating that the township rejects the present applications for permits until given the opportunity to review them with an engineering firm and then get a report back to address it.

Bunte said he’s ‘tweaked” a copy of a resolution and policy with township Attorney Charles Hilmer that the city manager from Bridgman gave him with regards to the township board handling future EGLE requests. The policy will give a step by step process on when an application comes in, such as giving it to a building official and then maybe the Planning Commission to review.

Bunte said he’d like the resolution and policy to be on the township’s Oct. 8 meeting agenda.

Resident Douglas Greeff said the “weight of proposed imported rocks to be placed on our beaches is approximately 7 and a half million pounds, which requires approximately 206 truckloads of rocks coming down Cherry Beach road and transported down the critical dune directly abutting Cherry Beach, which is mind numbing when barges could’ve been proposed.”

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esident Ian Ram, a homeowner on Suns End, who was opposed to the proposed revetments between Cherry and Harbert beaches, said that plans call for over 200 truckloads carrying over 7 million pounds of rock to be taken directly over “the same sand dune shared by Cherry Beach and rolled down the dune to the water.”

Ram said that he’s confirmed with a contractor that applicants can bring in materials with a barge instead but it would just be more expensive.

Rich Ham, one of the applicants whose primary residence is in southern Indiana, said that since he and his wife bought a property adjacent to Cherry Beach, he’s been “beyond distressed” at the “massive loss of bluff.” He was told by experts that he hired that they’d be taking a “significant risk heading into winter without armouring.”

Contractors and environmental firms have also advised barging not being a “viable” solution to the problem, he added.

Ham added he and the other neighboring applicants on Suns End have met to discuss the best solution for the problem.

We’ve gone to great lengths together to identify and develop optimal plans for protecting our homes while preventing adverse impact on beach and neighboring properties and we believe the plans we have submitted are reflective of this process,” he said.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020 Cyclists head for the trail

A photo of Kirk on his bike was front and center at the celebration

Award-winning volunteers pose in front of the new sign for Kirk’s Mountain Bike Trails

Bruce Jones is presented with a Volunteer Award from Janet Schrader

His Dream Lives on FIRST ‘KIRK’S RIDE’ CELEBRATES MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL AND ITS VOLUNTEERS

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hile he was sad that he had become too sick to ride on what is now called the Kirk Schrader Mountain Bike Trails at Chikaming Township Park and Preserve, Kirk’s spirits were uplifted when, driving away from the trail on one of his last Jeep rides with his wife, Janet Moore Schrader, he heard a voice call out: “Hey Kirk - thanks for having a dream!”

“It was a call out we’d say to each other: ‘Thanks for having a dream, Kirk,’” Janet said.

Members of the public celebrated having Kirk’s dream come to fruition after two years of hard labor during the first “Kirk’s Ride,” which was held at the trail Wednesday, Sept. 30.

The ride was being held on what would’ve been Kirk’s 56th birthday, Janet said to the crowd of avid cyclists and supporters.

Kirk passed away last November after battling pancreatic cancer.

Since most mountain bike rides have been cancelled this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Janet

JV Peacock recieves a Lifetime Volunteer Award from Janet Schrader

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

He approached the township board, said that this year would be a celebration which held a public hearing for the trail. of the volunteers “who made it possible.”

Members of the public latched onto A timed race and fundraiser will be Kirk’s dream and volunteered to help held next year, with possible vendors in with its construction. the park.

“It quickly started happening – it’s Due to leaving the Chikaming amazing how many people Township Park Board wanted this to happen,” in a few weeks, Janet Janet said. said she’d formed a steward committee for the trail – all of whom urrently, the were given recognition at trail is 8 and a Wednesday’s event. half miles long.

The trail has been A final loop created completely that currently through the efforts of being cleared will make Kirk’s bike made an appearance volunteers, with no the trail 10 miles. at the celebration taxpayers’ money being “That makes it a used for its construction. destination,” Janet said of In the beginning, Kirk (who served the final length. as sexton for the township’s cemeteries Already, people are talking about the for many years) had merely planned on trail on Facebook, branding it “the one to creating the trail on 14 acres of his land; watch,” she said. however, his plans soon changed.

Initially, the trail was intended to be “He had a dream – he said, ‘I want for mountain bikers only. This changed, everybody to ride it and liability is a little though, after the outflowing of thanks too high to have it on private property,’” from walkers, dog walkers and runners.

Janet said.

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Pat Fisher recieves a Lifetime Volunteer Award from Janet Schrader

A crowd of supporters gathers for Kirk’s Ride

know they have to get off trail when bikers go through, are welcome to use it,” Janet said.

The following individuals received the Chikaming Township Park Board Volunteer Service Award for putting in more than 50 volunteer hours on the trail: Tony Dlouhy, Stefanie Brown, Rodney Summerscales, Tiffany Summerscales, Cory Schiller, Lanny Ross, Eric Nevalainen, Jack Kirkpatrick, Chad Sperry, and Bruce Jones.

The following received the Chikaming Township Park Board Lifetime Service Award for encouraging people to “get out there and move:” J.V. Peacock and Pat Fisher.

Local businesses were also given thanks, including Whistle Stop in Union Pier, Luisa’s Café in Harbert and Art fx in Bridgman, which donated the trail’s new sign.

Chikaming Township Park and Preserve is located on Warren Woods (between I-94 and Lakewood Estates) in Chikaming Township. For updates on the trail, follow the Chikaming Mountain Bike Trail on Facebook.

Cyclists are ready to hit the trail at Chikaming Township Park and Preserve

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Rebranding unveiled to help growth strategy in LaPorte

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along with the trails already here and others being developed.

She said the orange circle around the trees and water is a symbol of the Slicers nickname for the LaPorte High School sports teams, whose primary color is orange.

The first settlement was established in LaPorte in 1832.

“Just giving a nod to our city’s long history and our historic downtown,” she said.

Dermody said among the things presently happening to further live up to the rebranding is a trail with scenic overlooks scheduled to be completed this month beside Stone Lake and construction of a boardwalk that’s nearly finished at Clear Lake.

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round was just recently broken on 200 resort type apartments next to Clear Lake and about 60 housing units are about to go up near Fish Trap Lake.

Kayak rental at an undecided location are also part of the city’s game plan.

Dermody said emphasis on lifestyle can influence natives once graduating from college to return and draw new residents looking to escape high taxes in Illinois.

He said the opportunity to move here from places like Chicago is greater since more people are working from home since the COVID-19 outbreak.

“With so many people being allowed to work remotely these days, you don’t want to go to Lake and Porter counties. They’re packed. Come to LaPorte especially with the advantages we have,” he said.

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new logo and slogan were unveiled last week for the city of LaPorte relying heavily now on its lakes and other natural resources to bring more economic growth.

The logo depicting pine trees and water features the tag line “Livin’ the Lake Life.”

Mayor Tom Dermody said the rebranding focused on the access here to outdoor activities and lakeside living is designed to capitalize on assets other cities wish they had for attracting more jobs, visitors and residents.

Pine Lake and Stone Lake connected by a channel deep enough for boats to navigate back and forth are the main bodies of water in LaPorte, which has about a half dozen lakes.

“LaPorte is a special place and we believe these efforts will help to set us apart and make our community attractive as we look to bring in new businesses with high wage jobs,” he said.

Dermody also believes the new image can help achieve his goal of increasing the city’s population to 30,000 by 2030.

The population here of about 22,000 hasn’t changed much since 1960, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

“We believe we are Indiana’s bestkept-secret. It’s time we have a logo and tagline that shows it,” he said.

The city worked closely with Three Lakes Marketing based in Illinois and Texas on the rebranding.

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SPORTS From the Bleachers COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

Bison volleyball off to a 7-0 start

BY STAN MADDUX

he New Buffalo High School volleyball team is off to a 7-0 start to the season.

The latest victory for the Bison came Monday, Sept. 28, in a thrilling five set match at home against Brandywine.

The deciding point came when sophomore Ava Mullen off a set-up from sophomore Kelsey Corkran delivered a hard spike to the floor on the Bobcats’ side of the net.

The Bison won the final set 15 to 12.

New Buffalo off serves from Corkran scored the first four points of the final set then led 10 to 6 after Sophia DeOliveria slid on the floor to return the ball and soon spiked the ball over the net.

DeOliveria followed with an

ace off a serve then put the Bison ahead 13 to 11 with a hard spike from mid-court.

The Bison lost the first set 25 to 18 then won the next two sets 25 to 15 and 25 to 19 before losing the fourth set 25-14.

“Our blocking was probably the best I’ve seen so far. We were getting touches on every ball.

Blocks on every ball and that’s what we’re looking for,” said New Buffalo Head Coach Kevin Labaj.

It was another win against a quality team from a larger school for the Bison hoping to defend their District 4 title last year.

“It took us five (sets) but we’ll take it and just keep moving up from here,” he said.

The Bison defeated Bridgman and Sturgis at a tournament in Bridgman last Saturday.

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here is plenty of good baseball left to be played this postseason, but none of it will feature the Chicago teams. The White Sox went down fighting, but in the end, the Oakland A’s were just too much. The future is bright for the White Sox and it wouldn’t be at all surprising to see them in the playoffs multiple times in the upcoming years. Get to know these players, they will likely continue their exciting and excellent play for years to come. They might need another starting pitcher, but basically they seem to be on the cusp of greatness, much like the Cubs were about six seasons ago.

Speaking of the Cubs, their star players never got going this year. The team got off to a quick start, the starting pitching was better than anyone thought it would be, and David Ross proved to be a more than capable manager. Unfortunately, the lack of hitting continued in the playoffs, and the chickens came home to roost.

This group of players brought me great joy for the past six seasons, winning the World Series for the first time in over one hundred years, and making the playoffs five times. The Cubs inability to hit against the Marlins had me frustrated, but when the emotions wore off and I had a chance to really think about it, I decided to remember the good times rather than regret this seasons playoff struggles.

I’m not sure what the Cub lineup will look like next year, but my guess is that

there will be a lot of new faces. I hope that the teams front office is able to get a good return on the players they trade, and if there is any money left to spend, I hope they pick up young free agents. I wish I could personally thank Rizzo, Báez, Bryant, Schwarber, Contreras, Lester, Arrieta, Maddon, Zobrist, Fowler, and all the other players, coaches, and front office people who were responsible for this magnificent run.

This year has been a harsh reminder to us all, change is inevitable. We can fight change, or we can embrace it, but it’s going to happen no matter what. If we decide to embrace it, we can have the best of both worlds. We can have fond memories of the past, and great hope for the future. When my family was young and I was teaching them about baseball, my son would slide into home in our front yard and proclaim himself to be Cub catcher George Mitterwald! I believe that may have been one of the reasons my daughter chose to catch for her softball team. Fortunately, we all moved on from those days. Their children are now involved in sports and if they want to, can choose their own role models. The Bears lost to the Colts today. I guess some things never seem to change.

C.S. Lewis said, “There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”

Stay safe. Be kind. Have fun. Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

Henceforth I ask not good fortune. I myself am good fortune.

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Upstart Bison turn doubters into believers

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BY STAN MADDUX

he young New Buffalo High School football team showed they’re for real with a comeback victory at home against a high powered senior laden squad.

The Bison after a pair of blowout victories to start the season defeated Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian School 28 to 26 at a Friday, Oct. 2, game Head Coach Matt Johnson said his players showed just how far they’ve come from last year when they lost to the same team 60-0 and finished the season with just one victory.

“They passed the test,” he said.

The Bison down 12-0 in the first quarter went into halftime with a 14-12 lead.

A 35-yard run by quarterback Michael Bombin, who three plays later completed a 1-yard pass to Stephen Margaritis in the end zone, started the scoring for New Buffalo.

The Bison struck again when Brenden Tanksley following a 30 yard run by Ben Coffeen scored off a short pass from the 12 yard line.

Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian School on their next series of downs completed a 67 yard pass to the three yard line of the Bison.

Anthony Lijewski intercepted the

next pass in the end zone to keep the opposition from scoring again before halftime.

After both teams exchanged leads in the third quarter, the Bison found themselves behind again on a kickoff returned for a touchdown.

The Bison still trailing mid-way through the fourth quarter lined up to punt on fourth down with 18 yards to go for a first down.

The snap went to Bombin instead of the punter.

Bombin ran for a 30 yard gain then a few plays later the Bison went ahead to stay on a short touchdown run by Coffeen with three minutes left on the game clock.

Tri-Unity Christian was threatening to score again when stopped by Tanksley sacking the quarterback and Bombin intercepting a pass.

The Bison then ran out the clock.

Johnson said it would have been easy to give up after falling behind such a talented squad but his players showed what they’re made of by coming back.

“There’s a certain level of tenacity that this team has that makes them a special group of kids,” he said.

The Bison play again at 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 9, at Bridgman.

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The Sports Card Shop at MoCo caters to growing hobby

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

hen Max and Owen Gotcher, Sports card collecting particularly “skyrocketed,” brothers who attend New Buffalo Rex said, during the pandemic. The popularity of Middle School, first started basketball and baseball cards has risen due to the collecting sports cards with their draft class for last couple years in those sports, as friends a year ago, they didn’t know collectors are seeking out cards with popular players that it would lead to them helping to run Harbor on them.

Country’s premiere sports card shop.

Top trading card companies like The brothers, along with their Inspired by Topps Topps, Panini and Upper Deck parents, Rex and Tina, hosted a soft Project 2020, an artCompany (which does hockey cards) focused cardboard opening of The Sports Card Shop at line exclusive to the now have more desirable cards MoCo Sunday, Oct. 4. randomly inserted in packs and boxes.

Topps online shop, The shop sells both new boxes and “So, the price of the individual boxes Max designed his singles, as well as a selection of board continues to go up as the popularity of own interpretations games and gaming cards. of classic cards. those players,” Rex said.

The coronavirus pandemic caused As part of Project Graded cards have also contributed MoCo (which stands for Max and 2020, Topps to its popularity. Raw cards that come Owen) Flooring and More, which is selected artists out of a pack can be sent to a grading located in the back of the shop, to shut worldwide to company and rated based on its down for two and a half months. do their own condition. The value of a card that’s It was then that Rex, who owns interpretation of 20 graded a 10 “will go up exponentially,” MoCo, saw the opportunity to open classic cards that Rex said. the shop the company had “A lot of people are investing in put out long ago.

“I said, ‘Well, we got some time now, graded cards – institutional and hedge if you guys really want to do this as a fund money is going into it,” he said. business, let’s start selling stuff online,” he said.

Being a business owner himself, Rex taught his After finding success from doing business online, sons everything they need to know.

Rex said they began the process of finding a supplier “They learned about supply and demand, about for nude boxes (which line the walls of the shop). shipping and handling and receiving – they learned Rex said the sports card market has really “been about expenses and the cost to ship things, the cost on fire” the last couple of months.

of material,” he said.

Customers will also see some colorful pictures of Jim Brown, Mickey Mantle and Michael Jordan gracing the walls. The pictures are Max’s interpretation of classic cards of those same players.

Inspired by Topps Project 2020, an art-focused cardboard line exclusive to the Topps online shop, Max designed his own interpretations of classic cards. As part of Project 2020, Topps selected artists worldwide to do their own interpretation of 20 classic cards that the company had put out long ago.

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fter posting his designs on Facebook, Max said he ended up commissioning around 40 cards to collectors across the world.

“I do a rough sketch of what I’m doing and then I do a regular drawing and what I do is I use marker on it and that’s it,” Max, 13, said of the process.

As for 11-year-old Owen, he’d been doing a brisk business on opening day of selling the cards. Two of his customers were friends from school, he said.

“It’s kind of overwhelming – but it’s fun though,” he said.

Currently, The Sports Card Shop at MoCo is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 3 p.m. It’s located at 18853 U.S. Highway 12 in New Buffalo.

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New Buffalo High School celebrates a very Bison homecoming COMPILED BY FRANCESCA SAGALA PHOTOS BY SHELLEY WHEELER

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he New Buffalo High School Class of 2021 was declared winners of this year’s Spirit Week to celebrate Homecoming at New Buffalo High School, which took place Monday through Friday, Sept. 28 – Oct. 2.

The class took first place in both competitions that were held at the school this year - Spirit Dress Up Days and a pumpkin decorating contest.

Results for Spirit Dress Up Days were as follows: first place, seniors; second place, sophomores; third place, juniors; and fourth place, freshmen.

Results of the pumpkin decorating contest were as follows: first place, seniors; second place, sophomores; third place, freshmen; and fourth place, juniors.

Seniors were presented with the traditional Spirit Jug by Student Senate coadvisors Beth Scoggin and Amy Ingle.

In lieu of presenting the Spirit Jug during halftime at Friday evening’s football game (see page 9), a very small presentation was held in the Performing Arts Center and streamed via Zoom to the high school classrooms.

Crowned by senior class adviser Tina Keller during the small ceremony were this year’s Homecoming king and queen, seniors Konstantin Bauer and Emma Lantz.

Members of this year’s Homecoming Court were Paige Bluschke, Konstantin Bauer, Emma Lantz, Bodee Davis, Abi Sheldon, Cole Haskins, Abby Vitale, Ben Lijewski, Erin Whitaker and Miguel Mercado.

The following students were this year’s class representatives: freshmen, Ava Johnson and Jack Lantz; sophomores, Elizabeth Schmock and Haruki Eberly; and juniors, Georgia Arvanitis and Andrew Flick.

Queen Emma Lantz and King Konstantin Bauer

Alexandria Smith smiles behind her mask for Sports Jersey Day

Emma Lanzt participates in a Spirit Week activity in the high school hallway

Members of the Student Senate and Homecoming Court pose in the Performing Arts Center

Nate Tripp, Aaliyah Bradshaw and Emmaline Fox pose for Sports Jersey Day

Mackenzie Bombin and Nadia Collins rush the field during the Powder Puff football game

Ezabella and Elyssa Lemke pose in their identical getups for Twin day

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Harbor Country Hikers to venture to Love Creek this Saturday

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he Harbor Country Hikers will explore the trails of Love Creek Country Park at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in Berrien Center,

Michigan.

The park has around 170 acres of meadows, forests, marshes and creeks, as well as well-groomed cross-country skiing and bicycle trails.

A park naturalist will lead the twohour hike, which is rated moderately physically difficult. The Hikers

recommends members and guests dress for the season, wear sturdy shoes or boots and insect repellent and bring water. The group observes Michigan social distancing guidelines and requires the use of face masks.

For more information about the Oct. 10 hike, including directions to the park, visit the Hikers’ website, harborcountryhikers.com. Although the Hikers encourages membership, all are invited on its hikes, including children if accompanied by an adult.

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Apples and horses at Spring Creek giveback this Sunday

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pring Creek Horses Help Foundation will be joining Williams Orchard for a U-Pick Give-Back Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT Sunday, Oct. 11.

In addition to picking apples (or buying apples already picked), there will be photo shoots offered with Spring Creek’s pony, S’more.

The orchard also offers more critters to pet, including goats, donkeys and ducks, an Animal Sign Scavenger Hunt, cider, and apple doughnuts. Some activities may be limited, depending on weather and COVID restrictions in place at the time.

The Foundation will receive a

percentage of all apple sales for those who come to support Spring Creek. Photos with S’more will have a suggested donation of $5.

Foundation apparel and notecards will also be on sale.

The Foundation raises scholarship monies to provide local, low-income and special needs children and adults an equine-based educational program on horse behavior, barn and horse care and riding skills.

The public is invited to enjoy a day of family fun and support this worthwhile cause.

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MDHHS issues Emergency Order designed to protect the health and safety of all Michiganders DIRECTIVE RESTRICTS GATHERINGS, REQUIRES FACE COVERINGS, LIMITS BARS AND OTHER VENUES

ichigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon issued an Emergency Order under MCL 333.2253 restricting gathering sizes, requiring face coverings in public spaces and places limitations on bars and other venues Monday, Oct. 5.

The order follows the Michigan Supreme Court decision Friday, Oct 2, that invalidated COVID-19 related executive orders. Monday’s order relies on authorities that were first enacted after the Spanish Flu of 1918, and that were not at issue in the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision.

Under MCL 333.2253, if the MDHHS director determines that control of an epidemic is necessary to protect the public health, the director by emergency order may prohibit the gathering of people for any

purpose and may establish procedures to be followed during the epidemic to ensure continuation of essential public health services and enforcement of health laws.

Violations of this order are punishable by a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six months or a fine of not more than $200, or both. Violations of this order are also punishable by a civil fine of up to $1,000.

Monday’s orders largely reinstate, under the department’s authority, three major aspects of prior emergency orders: Requirements to wear masks at indoor and outdoor gatherings: The order requires individuals to wear masks when in gatherings, defined as any occurrence where persons from multiple households are present in a shared space in a group of two or more, and requires businesses and government offices to enforce those requirements for

gatherings on their premises.

The order also requires the wearing of masks at schools, except for in Michigan Economic Recovery Council Region 6.

Limitations on the size of gatherings: The order reinstates limitations on gathering sizes that mirror the requirements that Governor Whitmer had previously put in place. These include indoor gatherings of more than 10 and up to 500 people occurring at a non-residential venue are permitted within the following limits: in venues with fixed seating, limit attendance to 20% of normal capacity; however, gatherings up to 25% of normal capacity are permitted in Michigan Economic Recovery Council Region 6; in venues without fixed seating, limit attendance to 20 persons per 1,000 square feet in each occupied room; however, gatherings of up to 25 persons per 1,000 square feet are permitted in

Michigan Economic Recovery Council Region 6; nonresidential outdoor gatherings of between 100 and 1,000 persons at venues with fixed seating are permitted at up to 30% of normal capacity and at 30 persons per 1,000 square feet at venues without fixed seating.

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lthough the order does not close bars, it requires them to close indoor common areas where people can congregate, dance or otherwise mingle. Indoor gatherings are prohibited anywhere alcoholic beverages are sold except for table services where parties are separated from one another by at least 6 feet.

In addition, athletes training or practicing for or competing in an organized sport must wear a facial covering, except when swimming, or consistently maintain 6 feet of

social distance.

Pursuant to MCL 333.2235(1), local health departments are authorized to carry out and enforce the terms of this order.

Law enforcement officers, as defined in the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Act, 1965 Public Act 203, MCL 28.602(f), are deemed to be “department representatives” for purposes of enforcing this order, and are specifically authorized to investigate potential violations of this order. They may coordinate as necessary with the appropriate regulatory entity and enforce this order within their jurisdiction.

This order is effective immediately and remains in effect through Friday, Oct. 30.

Individuals with suggestions and concerns are invited to submit comments via email to COVID19@michigan.gov.

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HOROSCOPE OCTOBER 8-14, 2020

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

The vibe coming in this week can be tricky. On one hand you need to work closely with others and cooperate to succeed, but on the other, working closely with people can be a huge source of stress now. Be aware of that chip on your shoulder and accept the challenge of working things out.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21

There is a confrontational vibe coupling with the sense that you’re doing things on your own this week, which will make it seem like you need to be very assertive to succeed. Whereas this is the time to spread your wings and display your power, do so in a gentle and inclusive way.

The energy radiating towards you this week can feel quite contentious. Arguments and quarrels between friends or social groups are likely to erupt. Rather than putting yourself at odds with others by picking a side, take the position of negotiator and root your efforts in Agape love.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20

Take some time to pull back and get away from domineering people and situations. Be aware that it will be easy to feel like others are asking too much of you or that they are encroaching on your territory. Channel your emotions into creative projects or taking care of things at home.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19

Take some time to reconnect with your journey, talents and purposes this week.

Avoid getting involved in other people’s drama or financial situations. Even if you experience financial shifts this week, this is not the time to involve other people or turn your focus away from your own issues.

When faced with major decisions or emotional entanglements, pay attention to what you are saying and doing. The solutions or answers to issues are already before you. Follow the advice you would give others to defuse situations, rather than letting them explode and involve more people.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21

There will be a lot of misinformation and gossip to muddle through this week and your interpretation of events may be counter to how others perceive things.

Be aware that the pitfalls and difficulties are happening to help you achieve an emotional breakthrough; not fun but beneficial.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 The energy this week can get quite heavy and you may feel like your being left out or are having to face the depth of some issue on your own. The real opportunity this week comes when you ask for help and let others be more involved with you, rather than forging ahead alone.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20

Work relationships can get unstable or cut throat this week and it will be easy to fall into an aggressive competitive mode. Avoid over doing things or causing more strife by gossiping. Create harmony by keeping things lighthearted and being part of a team, not a one man show.

Be aware that you may get some bad news this week. There is a good chance you will be told something is ending or that some longstanding tradition must come to an end. That doesn’t mean that relationships are ending, just the way things have been proceeding will undergo a transformation.

Pay attention to things this week. There is a bit of foreshadowing or forewarning taking place and you don’t want to miss any clues as to how to handle disruptions later this month. Any harsh words or provocative innuendos should be categorized and inspected before shrugging them off.

Be aware that you may be misreading a situation due to too many outside influences.

This is the time to shut out the chatter boxes and listen to your inner voice. The allimportant inner dialogue is best heard in silence. Release the need to follow others and go for authenticity.

The ear is the only true writer and the only true reader.

— Robert Frost

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OBITUARIES

in death by his parents; one daughter, Tonya Lynn Boswell and one brother Jimmie Boswell.

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

Roy Barney “Barney” Boswell

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oy Barney “Barney” Boswell, 75, of Three Oaks, died peacefully Tuesday, September 29, 2020.

Roy was born February 12, 1945 in Caruthersville, Missouri to B.W. and Helen Boswell. He married Laverne Shepherd September 24, 1971 in Benton Harbor.

Barney cherished spending as much time as he could with his family. He watched the Price is Right faithfully and could guess winning numbers almost every time. He also loved watching westerns. He enjoyed sitting on his deck with his tomato plants. Roy loved his rescue dogs Buddy and Max. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps as a Private, and was in Vietnam.

Roy will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife and love of his life, Laverne Boswell of Three Oaks; three daughters, Brandy (Robert) Lemon of Three Oaks, Kim (Ken) Rowe of Galien, Marnie Schmaltz of Florida; two sons, Chip Hunter of Kalamazoo, Randy (Kathy) Hunter of Coloma; ten grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; brothers, Don (Shirley) Boswell of Florida, Bruce (Maggie) Boswell of Grand Rapids; sister in law, Linda Boswell; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded

Betty Cullison

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etty Cullison, 88, of Berrien Springs, died peacefully Monday, September 28, 2020.

She was born October 17, 1931 in Buchanan Township to Clifford and Katherine Martell. She met Chester Burton “Chet” Cullison, while he was serving in the United States Marine Corp, and they were married February 25, 1952 in South Bend, Indiana. He preceded her in death June 5, 2006.

Betty grew up on a farm. She enjoyed pranking city kids when they came to the farm. The story she shared often was telling kids that they had to pump the cow’s tail to get the milk out. She and Chet loved to square dance and traveled extensively for conventions and events.

Betty raised their children in Lakeside and began working for River Valley Schools as a baker. She loved baking for the schools and many of the students remember and miss her rolls and peanut butter bars. Even after her retirement, she cherished the times she could cook and bake for her family and others. They have many of her recipes but they don’t taste the same.

Betty will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by one daughter, Mary A. (Randall) Smith of New Troy; two sons, Roy B. Cullison Sr. (Dawn) of Portland; Allen K. Cullison of Baroda; nine grandchildren, Lori (Tim) Volstorf of Three Oaks; Timmy Hammerquist of Michigan City, Indiana; Roy Cullison Jr. of New Buffalo; Kasey (Jason) Hachler of Clarksville, Tennessee; Mandy Miller of Buchanan; Steven R. Smith of New Troy, Amber (Bryant) Sears of Baroda, David Williamson of St. Joseph, Scott Cullison of Baroda; thirteen great grandchildren; one brother, Fred Moore of Buchanan; She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Family and friends will gather at a date and time, to be announced.

The family prefers contributions be made in Betty’s memory to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

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

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lan Palmer, age 72, of New Buffalo, died peacefully Friday, September 25, 2020 in the comfort of his family’s presence.

He was born August 27, 1948 in Virginia to Kermit Sr. and Madeline Mullins. He is survived by the love of his life, William ‘Bill’ Lindblom, who he met in 1998 and married July 22, 2015 in St. Joseph.

Alan cherished his family and the time he spent with them, especially his “grandchildren”, who called him “Grampuncle”, with whom every moment was full of adventure, laughter and boundless love. His greatest loves were his three little puppies, Scooter, Rufus and MayMay, whom he credited with making him a better human being. He had a way with people and made them feel like they were the most important person in the room. He had a larger than life personality that brought joy and humor to everyone and everything he encountered. Alan, a nurturer by nature, was a pillar of the AA community, influencing and inspiring countless lives.

He lived in many places including: Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Fe, Palatka and Delray Beach, Florida, Spain and Mexico City.

In these various places, Alan engaged in a variety of professions such as: an art gallery manager, owner, and curator, actor, acting coach, Broadway producer, video producer, script analyst, furniture and antiques dealer and designer. He served on the board of the Lubeznik Center for the Arts as a champion for children’s art education. Here in Harbor Country, he was best known as the owner of Charm Cottage.

He found great pleasure and peace walking the Michigan lakeshore searching for crinoids and sea glass.

He felt the same way about the buying, selling and trading of most everything.

His instinctual appreciation for art and design were refined at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago.

Alan will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his loving husband Bill of New Buffalo; and family members Tracy (Josh Silverman) Fisher Silverman, Julie (Jason Rosenthal) Fisher, Fisher (Alexis Bloom) Stevens, Bob Nienhouse: six “grandchildren”, Max, Miles, Parker, Meyer, Otis and Paloma; two sisters, Jo and Sadie; brothers, Michael, Randall, Rod and Jeff; and nieces and nephews including, Carlton, Catherine (Nick Lindsey), David Alan, John Michael, and Sammie.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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The family prefers contributions in Alan’s memory be made to Michiana Humane Society, 722 IN212, Michigan City, Indiana 46360 or Fernwood Botanical Garden at fernwoodbotanical.org, or Lubeznik Center for the Arts at lubeznikcenter. org Arrangements have been entrusted to Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Three Oaks.

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ay Allen Rosenbaum, 58, of New Buffalo, MI passed away in his home on Thursday – August 27, 2020. Private family services will be held with final resting place at Pine Grove Cemetery in New Buffalo. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel – 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI. Ray was born on September 30, 1961 in Michigan City, IN to Arthur and Gladys (Gates) Rosenbaum.

He is survived by his son Nick Rosenbaum of Benton Harbor and his daughter Kathryn (Payton) Aubrey of Michigan City, IN; grandchildren – Rylynn Rosenbaum and Miles Aubrey; his mother – Gladys Rosenbaum of New Buffalo; sister – Deb (Kurt) Kennedy of New Buffalo; and several nephews and nieces. Ray is preceded in death by his father – Arthur Rosenbaum, Jr., and a brother Mark Rosenbaum.

Ray was a 1980 graduate of New Buffalo High School and a millwright by trade. He loved sports, and was a football and basketball player in school, and an avid Detroit Lions fan.

Ray also loved to golf and hunt. Most of all he loved his family, and will be greatly missed

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