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Arrests made in alleged international drug ring operating out of New Buffalo PAGE 3 Final concept for Harbert streetscape plan presented to Chikaming planners PAGE 4 Berrien County Health Department now taking appointments for COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 PAGE 5 Bison defeated by Titans in volleyball semi-Finals PAGE 8

LaPorte hosting basketball tournament on ESPN PAGE 9 Chamber, local community welcomes ‘BCubed’ Biggby Coffee to Sawyer PAGE 10 Auditor sued again for withholding second payment PAGE 14

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NEW BUFFALO MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ADVOCATE IS ALWAYS THERE FOR THE STUDENTS — PAGE 8 —

PHOTO OF GERRI LUCAS READY TO HELP STUDENTS IN HER OFFICE BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

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Arrests made in alleged international drug ring operating out of New Buffalo

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BY STAN MADDUX

Buffalo, was among the men taken New Buffalo man was the focus of an into custody. investigation resulting Also arrested were Juan Martinez in the arrests of eight Camarillo, 36, and Santiago suspected members of a Cardenas, 41, both of Michigan City, Midwest drug ring. and Manuel Eudave of LaPorte.

That’s according to the U.S. Marcus Johnson, 42, of Benton Attorney’s Office in the Western Harbor, Adrian Romero Antunez, 35, District of Michigan, which of Chicago and Henry Nichols, 41, announced the charges Nov. 5. of Greenville, South Carolina, were Ivan Huerta the rest of the men Ivan Huerta Hernandez, 32, is charged.

Hernandez, 32, is accused of having drug accused of having trafficking operations he federal drug trafficking based in New Buffalo Organized operations based and sources in Chicago Crime in New Buffalo and to receive the cocaine and Drug sources in Chicago originating in Mexico, to receive the authorities said.

Enforcement Task cocaine originating Force began the Authorities said in Mexico, Hernandez distributed investigation in 2020. authorities said. the drugs to dealers in Many agencies western Michigan and assisted in the probe northern Indiana. including the Federal Bureau All of the arrests were made Nov. 3 of Investigation, the U.S. Postal by about 90 law enforcement officers Inspection Services and the Berrien from various departments.

County Sheriff’s Office, authorities About two kilograms of suspected said. cocaine along with just under The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the $100,000 in cash and two firearms Western District of Michigan also were seized after search warrants has jurisdiction over federal crimes were executed in Michigan, Indiana in 49 Michigan counties, including and Illinois. the entire Upper Peninsula of the Donald Rogers, 62, also of New state.

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Fall Artisan Market to features handmade goods, local artisans, and signature cocktails

Journeyman is thrilled to announce their ninth Fall Artisan Market - a perfect kickoff weekend to a week of family times, thankful days, gifts, and more gifts - is ready and more robust than ever.

The market will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21. Doors will be open wide and ready for gift gathering, touring, sipping, and revelry.

Tried and true favorites will be back, and interesting and unusual new makers will be on the scene. As always, the fun is in the mix - from the featured art, accessories, and gourmet goods to the fully stocked Journeyman shop with branded wares and wears, to the organic grain-to-bottle spirits for your bar and for gifting.

Seventy makers will fill the Journeyman historic Featherbone corset factory’s refurbished, industrial event spaces for the seasonal two-day market.

“We celebrate creativity and experimentation in our craft and are honored to share these artisans with our community,” Johanna Welter, Journeyman co-owner, said.

The 2021 Fall Artisan market will feature handmade jewelry, ceramics, wearable art, health and beauty items, photography, home decor, paper goods, gourmet food, and much more to surprise and delight. The event’s layout and scale provide plenty of space for interaction and conversation between makers and customers that make the experience oneof-a-kind.

Another tasty feature of Journeyman’s Fall Artisan Market is the festive food and drink offerings. Cocktails, as well as small plate items, are available to purchase from the convenient Warren Hall bar.

Guests can also stay for a meal at the Staymaker restaurant and add an educational Distillery tour for all or part of their group.

All ages are welcome, and admission is free. Follow Journeyman Distillery on Facebook and Instagram.

Visit www.journeymandistillery.com/ calendar for more information or call 269-8202050. — STAFF REPORTS

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Local Government Meetings New Buffalo Times

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CITY OF NEW BUFFALO JOHN HUMPHREY, MAYOR CITY COUNCIL LOU O’DONNELL, IV. MARK ROBERTSON, JOHN HUMPHREY, ROGER LIJESKI, BRIAN FLANAGAN 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

Final concept for Harbert streetscape plan presented to Chikaming planners

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ork on the future landscape of Harbert, which will transform its overall aesthetic, is going along smoothly, members of the Chikaming Township Planning Commission learned at their Wednesday, Nov. 3, meeting.

An open house was held on the planned streetscape improvements for Harbert in September, with participants looking at three concepts: Concept A, B and C. The project is being looked at in the context of two other projects: the nonmotorized path, which is part of the Berrien County Road Department’s current project to reconstruct Red Arrow Highway from Main Drive to Sawyer Road and the Park Board’s work on redesigning Harbert Community Park.

A survey was also filled out, with Eric Neagu, principal of The Antero Group, saying that they received 66 surveys (including online and hard copy) responses.

“We kind of distilled that into a final concept,” he said, adding that he hopes the streetscape elements can be implemented next year.

Presenting on the final concept was Michelle Kelly, an architect from Upland Design, which is working with Antero on the project.

On the west side of the highway will be the nonmotorized path. On both sides of the highway, there will be nodes to make everything “flow together.”

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Chipman said that a five or six-member group that included a landscape designer, a planner, a forester, another architect, and himself have been involved along with their consultants with developing what they were viewing that evening. They’ve also been consulting with the Park Board on their plans for Harbert Community Park.

Kelly said that for the most part, the final design elements that she was showing everyone that night reflected parts of Concept A. There’s a “wood feel” throughout the design, with all the furniture (such as benches and litter receptacles) having metal frames to “live up the elements.” With regards to light fixtures, it was requested that the lighting be kept low.

Signage included wayfinding, welcome and interpretive (which would outline the story of Harbert) signs. An option A and B for different signs were both presented that night, with the former having signs being on an angle as opposed to straight across.

The idea would be to create an “experience” with the signs, Neagu said.

He added that some of the nodes could have some “mini parks,” with the signs being a part of them.

Chipman said it might be nice to also have a trailhead, like the one on Town Line Avenue in Union Pier, near Harbert Community Park. The trailhead could “supplement” the park entities, such as providing a place for people to park if there are events at the park.

Neagu said that the design concepts

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he planners approved issuing both an initial and final approval of a site plan for an addition to Stockholm Objects located along Red Arrow Highway in Harbert, on the condition that the Berrien County Road Department requirements be met and that the county drain commission provide a needed permit and that a soil plan be submitted.

According to Reinhard Brinkmeier, who co-owns Stockholm with his wife, Annette, the additional space would be on the left side of the building and would add 600 square feet to the current building’s 1200 square feet.

Chipman said that the proposed Union Green development should be on the December or January Planning Commission meeting’s agenda. He said when they’ve received the impact statement for the project, it will be on the township’s website.

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

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aren’t set in stone and merely “captures” what was said in the surveys.

“This is not constructed until it’s constructed,” he said, adding that P they’re still seeking feedback.

D Funding for the project is also being C pursued, with Neagu saying that federal v funding is coming out that is being y earmarked toward tourism and the v service industry.

D He added that elements of the streetscape can be done as the funding a comes about – although, ideally, it’d be C nice to have it done all at once to create a “big impact” on the area.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Berrien County Health Department now taking appointments for COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11

ollowing the recent authorization and recommendation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration the Berrien County Health Department began vaccinating children ages 5 to 11 years old with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Monday, Nov. 8.

The Berrien County Health Department is currently taking appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for this age

group.

The following clinics will be for children ages 5 to 11 only.

Adults can continue to schedule appointments at clinics not designated for children only.

Residents who need assistance in scheduling an appointment can call 1-800-815-5485.

• Benton Harbor -Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 3 to 6 p.m.

• Benton Harbor - Tuesday, Nov. 23, from 3 to 6 p.m.

Parents and guardians wishing to protect their children over the

age of 5 from COVID-19 may schedule an appointment online at bchdmi.org/covid19. A parent or guardian must provide consent before any minor under the age of 18 may receive their vaccination.

“We urge families to consider vaccinating their children 5 years and older,” said Guy Miller, interim health officer for the Berrien County Health Department, in a press release.

“Researchers have found the COVID-19 vaccination for this age group to be safe, effective and

beneficial to reducing COVID-19 transmission in our community.”

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imilar to the adult vaccine, it is a two-part series given at least three weeks apart. The dose for children is approximately a third of what adults receive.

Doses for children will also be packaged differently and use smaller needles to protect against mix-ups.

The vaccine safety was studied in over 3,000 children ages 5 to

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11, with no serious side effects detected in the ongoing study.

Currently, the only vaccine approved for use in children ages 5 to 11 is the Pfizer vaccine.

BCHD continues to offer open scheduling for both first and second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, as well as Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine with appointment availability found at www.bchdmi. org/COVID19. — STAFF REPORTS

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New Buffalo Middle/High School student advocate is always there for the students

erri Lucas is always on the move.

“I’m a high energy person - I’m not one to sit behind a desk, I’d be too bored,” she said.

Which is why her role as student advocate/graduation coach at New Buffalo Middle/ High School, a new position that was created this school year, is the perfect fit for her.

Lucas obtained her Bachelor of Science with an English major and a Spanish minor from Indiana UniversityBloomington and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing with a concentration in poetry (she’s a published poet and is currently working on a book of poetry) at Sierra Nevada University.

For 16 years, Lucas taught high school Spanish and English in Harvey, Illinois.

Before that, she taught special education out of Chicago Heights, Illinois.

There, she taught emotional and behavioral impairment students in middle and high school.

In Harvey, she ran a spoken word club with at-risk students, where they competed in downtown Chicago, in the competition, “Louder Than a Bomb,” the largest spoken word competition in the world.

“Occasionally, it takes a decade for a team to move up in that particular competition because it’s 1,000 teams and in four years we made quarter finals – I had some amazing students with some truths to share that the world needs to hear,” she said.

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

Gerri Lucas stands in her office in her new position as student advocate

Helping students share theses truths and succeed in life – once they get past the struggles, big and small, that may plague their lives – is Lucas’ goal at New Buffalo.

“I tell them, ‘I’m called a student advocate, so really, I work for you,’” she said.

In middle school this means helping them succeed academically as well as socially, which means helping them deal with “little mini battles” over topics varying from clothing to boyfriends to friends in general – whatever is “getting in the way of them focusing on school and schoolwork.”

For the older set, this means giving students some space to breathe and work on their academics – whether they just need a quiet spot to come in and do some work or they’re making up a credit through an online class and need to get that done.

“I created groups during their guided academics, so they’ll come in here (her office) and complete those courses in here, so they don’t slide by the wayside,” she said.

“I just see the needs and I create something to help the students take that time and have that time in school – because a lot of these kids have

adult responsibilities, so they need to be able to do school in school as much as possible, so I create the time and space to get things done at school,” Lucas added.

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nother initiative Lucas implemented is grade sheets. Every week, she gives the sheets for students who are on her list in the middle and high school. She gives rewards, such as a certificate, when their grades have improved.

Recently, she accompanied a group of juniors and seniors on

a college trip.

Lucas said that her office is more than a place to get work done – it’s also a soft place for students to land. She’s strived to make it look as comfortable as possible – a chair with d a throw pillow on it in one m corner, a basket with a nerf basketball in the other one. e “Maybe you’re just stressed e out and want to shoot baskets t and get something off your chest, if a peer’s getting on your nerves o you can talk to me about it or do v whatever it is that works for you to calm you down…if you got m into something with someone a on bus, I can just be that buffer w zone, so we can get you back to f class and be successful,” she said.

Lucas said the initiatives a that are already in place at w the middle/high school have t certainly helped her with her position. She’s impressed with s the focus on being “character strong” on certain days of the a week. s “There’s so much going on here that I’ve never seen before t that I really love - building who P they are as a person and giving m positive feedback for them o being unique, that’s really hard a in middle and high school to be r unique when it’s all about being whatever everyone wants you t to be,” Lucas said.

L Hearing positive feedback a from those who are in the l school building also helps – r particularly when it comes from the students. a “When kids are saying ‘thank b you’ to me, that means the h most…They don’t always see what you’re doing is helping, so b when they can see that – that’s a lot.” c

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Casual dining with alcohol on menu for evolving downtown LaPorte

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BY STAN MADDUX

place for casual dining serving alcoholic beverages is adding to the growing menu of trendy restaurants designed to make downtown LaPorte more of a destination.

The LaPorte City Council has extended the boundaries of an economic development zone to a tapas planned at 816 Lincolnway.

The establishment is going into the old LaPorte Sporting Goods building vacant for about the past 10 years.

“Everybody talks about we need more to do, more restaurants, more availability. So, we’re excited to see where this is going to go moving forward,” said Mayor Tom Dermody.

Dermody said the tapas serving appetizers and other small dishes will also provide a gathering place on the second floor.

The restaurant should open sometime in the fall of 2022.

He said the name of the restaurant and other specifics will be released at some point in the future.

Bert Cook, executive director of the LaPorte Economic Advancement Partnership, said the tapas was made possible by a tool used in other communities like Valparaiso and Michigan City to attract more restaurants serving alcohol.

The tool approved years ago by the state legislature is a Riverfront Liquor License District giving cities an unlimited number of liquor licenses for issuing strictly to restaurants wanting to serve alcohol.

Cook said the district must be adjacent to bodies of water but the boundaries can be expanded over half mile away from the water.

The district in LaPorte starts beside Lily Lake.

Cook said the liquor licenses costing about $2,500 with a $1,000

annual renewal fee must be returned if the businesses close.

In comparison, more traditional liquor licenses costing upwards of $100,000 are very limited in supply.

Traditional licenses can be kept and used later or sold by the owners if they go out of business.

“We have a pretty regular number of businesses saying they’d like to start a restaurant but can’t get access to any kind of liquor licenses either because they’re scarce and not available or they’re cost prohibitive,” he said.

The RLLD in LaPorte was created in 2019.

It was used just once previously to help with the opening of El Cantarito, a Mexican restaurant at the Pine Lake Shopping Center.

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he city council Monday, Nov. 1, expanded the district to include the tapas and a much larger area of the downtown.

Cook said there’s a good chance at least three more licenses will be issued next year to other restaurants serving alcohol wanting to locate downtown.

“We believe the geographic expansion will help open up other opportunities,” he said.

Among the restaurants opening recently downtown include Melt Kitchen at 810 Lincolnway, Maple & Rye at 708 Michigan Ave. and Bare Bones, a gastropub at 518 Lincolnway.

Cook said the idea is providing more options to keep residents from going elsewhere for dining and attract people from surrounding communities.

“It’ll just further the path that we’re on to be a downtown destination in Northwest Indiana,” he said.

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Bison defeated by Titans in volleyball semi-Finals

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n upset appeared in the making early for the New Buffalo High School girls’ volleyball team, which was ousted from the District 4 tournament.

The Lady Bison were defeated in four sets on Nov. 4 by Michigan Lutheran in the district tournament semi-finals at Michigan Lutheran.

New Buffalo (14-16-2) won the first set 25-21.

However, the Titans dominated the next three sets 25-13, 25-13 and 25-12.

New Buffalo head coach Bruce Molineaux said his team seemed more ready to play at the start of the match but couldn’t keep up when Michigan Lutheran became more focused.

“I think that talent took over,” he said.

Michigan Lutheran went on to win the District 4 championship over River Valley.

Jane Funk led all servers for the Lady Bison with five kills while Shannon Dewit contributed four kills.

Amanda Jones and Ava Johnson contributed three kills apiece.

Johnson also dished out a team leading 12 assists.

Jones led all New Buffalo defenders with 19 digs, which are successful returns of a ball spiked by the opposition.

Dewit and Liz Schrock each recorded nine and eight digs, respectively, for the Lady Bison.

“The kids played hard. There wasn’t any giving up in them.

Even though we were behind, they were hustling to the ball.

We just couldn’t get any real offense to turn the tide,” he said.

Molineaux said the team had a good season considering i two strong players from last year’s District championship f squad, Kelsey Corkran and Eva i Mullen, transferred to other schools prior to the start of the a r season.

He also had just one returning player. t Molineaux said the prospects J next year look promising, with almost every player expected t to return and several freshmen t on the junior varsity squad expected to compete for starting positions.

E “Hopefully, the kids will do some work in the offseason. I think I have five or six kids who c are going to play club ball. I just got to get more production t out of my outside hitters, that’s a all,” he said.

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LaPorte hosting basketball tournament on ESPN

he level of play on the basketball court televised by ESPN will be fast paced in an old school atmosphere much like the one from the movie “Hoosiers.”

The near century old Civic Auditorium in LaPorte will host a three day invitational featuring eight college prep basketball teams, including powerhouse La Lumiere.

More than 20 of the players from all of the teams are ranked within the top 100 college basketball recruits in the nation.

Mayor Tom Dermody said the event represents the high expectations he set when he took office in January 2020.

“We’re not talking about New York City. We’re not talking about Washington D.C. or Florida. We here today as LaPorte are on the national stage,” he said.

There will be four games each day Jan. 6 to 8.

Every contest will be televised by ESPNU or ESPN+.

Tickets at $20 per day can be purchased at civictix.eventbrite.com.

Civic Auditorium Director Brett Binversie said 60 tickets were already sold just hours after Thursday’s announcement.

J.J. Starling, a 6-foot-4-inches senior guard for La Lumiere in northern LaPorte County, said he’s excited about playing in a vintage basketball setting and, hopefully, before a sellout crowd.

“We don’t have many opportunities like this to play in such an historic gym like this. It’ll be amazing to have LaPorte fans out to support us,” he said.

Starling from Sryacuse, New York, recently committed to playing next season at the University of Notre Dame.

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All of the top ranked teams in the invitational are from the new U.S. Marines National Interscholastic Basketball Conference.

The rest of the teams competing are Bishop Walsh School in Cumberland, Maryland; IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida; Legacy Early College in

Greenville, South Carolina; Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida; Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia; Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas and Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.

La Lumiere head coach Pat Holmes said the invitational stems from a tour of the Civic Auditorium taken by he and his team several years ago.

Holmes said he thought it would be neat to play there and talked occasionally with city officials about the possibility.

“To finally make it happen and come to fruition is exciting for us,” he said.

Basketball teams at LaPorte High School called the Civic Auditorium home until 1977.

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ver since, action on the hardwood has been primarily from recreational leagues but, several years ago, the high school began hosting basketball games there again occasionally.

When it’s not in use, Binversie said the court is covered by over 500 panels weighing about 75 pounds apiece.

LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Jack Arnett said the invitational was secured from being the highest bidder out of several other communities represented in the conference.

He sees it as an investment that will producing returns, especially from the national TV exposure that will be given to LaPorte.

“This is going to put us on the map if we weren’t already there,” he said.

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“cubed” - or, rather, BCubed - version of a popular Michigan-based coffee shop has now found a home in Harbor Country.

Members of the Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce and the local community came out for a ribbon-cutting that was administered by the chamber at Biggby Coffee’s new shop off Exit 12 at 12874 Super Drive in Sawyer Tuesday, Nov. 2.

The drive-thru building will also offer walk-up ordering and a nice patio in the warmer months for coffee lovers to enjoy their brew.

The new location should be open by the end of the month.

According to Michael Martinez, who co-owns the shop with Justin Neal, the BCubed concept makes sense for busy customers who need their coffee in a speedy – but still reliable – manner.

“From a business standpoint, it’s a little more efficient because on a busy day, people want to get to their destination - and we want to make sure we deliver a great product, whether food or hot drinks or drinks in general,” he said.

Martinez added that the store allows for the “same

Chamber, local community welcomes ‘BCubed’ Biggby Coffee to Sawyer

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Lindsey Beckett and Michael Martinez are surrounded by Chikaming Township officials and chamber members during the ribbon-cutting

amount of baristas and employees that we would have at the bigger stores in here as well.” Four to five employees will be working out of the facility per shift.

“It’s very well put together because with the stores we have where we’re spending about 65 percent of the space for customers, we’ve basically taken that same space for baristas on the opposite

side of the counter and put it into here – so we’re not really losing a lot of operating space,” he said.

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eal was the one who first spotted the location for the facility, which is located conveniently off Interstate 94, and thought it’d be a great spot for weary travelers out on

the road.

“You don’t want to drive five miles down the road to get coffee - if you’re on the road, you want to drive off and get back on,” Martinez said.

Martinez, who lives only 15 minutes away from Sawyer, said he and Neal also hope to become engaged with the local community – something that Biggby encourages.

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To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals. — Benjamin Franklin

commuters, we want to cater to the community as well because we all know it’s not just seasonal customers we look at - we’re looking for long term regulars within Sawyer and the surrounding areas - we want to make sure we give back to the community here because they’ve been so supportive of us,” he said.

Martinez said he’s looking especially looking forward to the new improvements that have been ongoing in the surrounding area. Next year, downtown Sawyer is on tap to undergo a facelift.

“This town’s really going to be booming – I’m just glad we got in early because again, it’s just a great location,” he said.

Once it’s opened, hours of operation for Sawyer’s BCubed location will be 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sundays.

Lindsay Beckett, who’s the regional manager for the Sawyer location and has experience at the Biggby in Chesterton, Indiana, said that in addition to the coffee, customers often flock to the shop all hours of the day for the chain’s popular Bragel.

“We get rushes at 6 p.m. for people ordering a sausage, egg and cheese sandwich and coffee,” she said.

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Auditor sued again for withholding second payment

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BY STAN MADDUX

he LaPorte County auditor, comparing the political volcano to Watergate, is being sued again by the LaPorte County Commissioners.

This time, Tim Stabosz is ignoring orders from the commissioners to pay a much greater amount for services performed by LaPorte County Attorney Shaw Friedman.

The commissioners on Nov. 3 voted to add $10,000 to the $1,100 in damages they’re seeking against Stabosz for not paying Friedman.

Stabosz is also a defendant in a lawsuit filed in February by Friedman alleging defamation of character for Stabosz claiming he runs county government.

Tremendous conflict at public meetings since Stabosz and commissioner Joe Haney took their seats in January is now leading to appeals for the fighting to stop.

At the last commissioners meeting, attorney Dave Ambers told players on both sides to “get it together.”

Ambers said publicity in the news media about the political friction is not good for the county.

“I’ve picked up so many out of state clients bringing businesses here to LaPorte and if they come and sit in here and watch this circus, they’ll walk out and go somewhere else,” he said.

A short time later, Stabosz calmly asked the commissioners to meet with him in private to try and work out their differences out of court.

Stabosz said Friedman has not provided the information he’s seeking to verify if some of the duties listed on his invoices from August and September were actually for legal work. .

For that reason, Stabosz maintains a county auditor unable to substantiate claims has ultimate authority in deciding to cut a check even if ordered by the commissioners.

Things quickly heated up when

Stabosz and Friedman kept interrupting each other while arguing their points.

Friedman produced a letter from the Indiana State Board of Accounts and claimed the letter recommended Stabosz pay him the $11,100 he’s withholding.

Stabosz said the recommendation was based on whether sufficient evidence has been provided to substantiate the claims.

He said Friedman doesn’t want to provide him with more specifics because the work involves politics, community organizing and other things allowing Friedman to run county government by controlling a majority of the commissioners and other elected officials.

However, Friedman said the information he’s not turning over rightfully to Stabosz falls under attorney/client privilege.

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he meeting was recessed for 15 minutes to allow tempers to cool down while commission president Rich Mrozinski talked with courthouse security about possibly removing Stabosz from the meeting.

Afterward, Stabosz vowed not to back down no matter what it might cost him financially or politically and described the stalemate over Friedman’s billing to the scandal resulting in Richard Nixon resigning as president.

“This is like Watergate, frankly, where Nixon claimed executive privilege that I don’t have to reveal that stuff,” he said.

In response, Friedman said references to Nixon cannot be taken seriously.

“That was a silly position for the auditor to take. The issue of our bills being paid was answered very clearly by the head of the State Board of Accounts in last Friday’s letter,” he said.

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HOR0SCOPE NOVEMBER 11-17, 2021

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

There’s a bit of tension headed your way this week. The areas you need to be cautious with are financial arrangements that intimately connect you to other peoples’ money and any resources that need to be shared or dispersed. This as an opportunity to rely on your own instincts.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21

The pressure is on this week, as you have a lot of domestic chores and familial responsibilities to attend to. The problem is you may have to deal with some uncomfortable issues or sensitive subjects in order to get things fully completed or resolved. Keep your feelings on the down low.

Take some time to rethink your thoughts before going off the handle or speaking out of turn. There is a good change you are misunderstanding something or mixing up important information, in a way that can put you at odds with important people. A little nonaction is required, now.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20

Be aware that you could be an instigating factor in an argument between other people. Whether it is a coworker and the boss, or a partner and their family, be very cautious with the things you say and choosing a side. This is the time to speak the truth from the heart. Avoid playing the game.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19

Be very cautious with the things you say this week. There is a very tense and reactive energy coming week and people will be a little more sensitive and quick to anger than usual. If you need to get something off your chest, do so with a close partner in private or with your therapist.

People are likely to blow things out of proportion this week, which is likely to cause a lot more tension and anxiety than there needs to be. What might surprise you the most is how the situation relates to something you may have essentially created or started; a weird de ja vu happening here.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21

Be aware that there is a very impulsive vibe settling in this week. It’s important to release stress through exercise but avoid doing it as a way to cope with anger or rage. Accidents are likely if you don’t slow down and relax. Approach all physical activity mindfully and with good intent.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 There is a very confrontational quality to the energy radiating from the stars this week. Avoid the all or nothing scenarios when dealing with partners and don’t jump to conclusions when contemplating the motives of others. Rather than arguing over details, take a walk in the woods and let the wind clear the air.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20

Be sure to get outside and breathe in some fresh air this week, as things could start to feel a little stuffy. Be aware that you could be dealing with people who are not appreciative of risky or comical behavior. The energy that partners are dealing with could be much more serious than you think.

There is a very intense energy coming in this week and fortunately for you, Scorpio is the sign that handles intensity the best. It’s’ when no one is looking, that you take a moment to lose it. Be aware that relationships could be tested now and that ability will come in handy now.

There is a sense of having to do it right, coupled with time constraints when it comes to getting the job done this week.

Which is great when you don’t have domestic issues demanding attention, as well as time sensitive career obligations. Treating yourself to a little something nice might help.

There is a very forceful energy moving through this week and it will express itself through Pisces in a very rushed and hurried manner causing you try to do everything at light speed. Rather than charging through chores or difficulties, plan and journal.

Creatively visualize then act.

As usual, interests influence everything.

— Dino

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hris Crakes, age 66, of Three Oaks, died Saturday, November 6, 2021.

Her life began December 26, 1954 in Merrillville, Indiana, one of four children born to John and Laura Smith. She married Mike Crakes February 14, 1976 in Union Pier, Michigan.

Chris cherished her kids, grandkids, and her dogs. She enjoyed gambling and frequenting the casinos. She loved to travel. While she hated the cold, her favorite season was the Fall and loved Christmas. Every year her Christmas

Tree was decorated in Santa Claus decorations. She loved life, had a great sense of humor and was the life of the party.

Chris will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by her husband of forty-five years, Mike Crakes of Three Oaks; two daughters, Samantha Crakes of Galien; Amanda Crakes of Three Oaks; one son, Jody (Laura) Crakes of Three Oaks; grandchildren, Sarah (Nick) Worsham of South Bend, Indiana, Sullivan, Vincent, Ryder, Cooper; great grandchildren, Xander; one sister, Jackie Henry of Michigan City, Indiana; one brother, Louie (Sharon) Smith of New Buffalo; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Leslie Innes.

The family will observe a private remembrance.

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

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arbor Country Singers is looking for area musicians to round out this year’s offering, “A Return to Normal!”, featuring the music of John Rutter.

If you are interested in adding your voice...or instrument (or anything else) to help the Singers celebrate the season, please call the School of American Music at 269-409-1191 and leave a message for director Cindy Dryden. Dryden will contact you for an audition time.

The concert date is set for Saturday, Dec. 18. — STAFF REPORTS

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srael Wayne, a conference speaker and author, will be speaking at Calvary Chapel New Buffalo at 10:15 a.m.

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The talk, “Where Is Your Brother?”, will focus on life lessons on relationships from Cain and will followed by a fellowship meal. At 12:30 p.m., Session Two, “Techno Family,” which will focus on the impact social media has on the integrity of relationships, will begin.

Calvary Chapel is located at 1615 E. Buffalo Street in New Buffalo. — STAFF REPORTS

FRIENDS OF THE NEW BUFFALO LIBRARY TO PRESENT ‘STORY OF THE CENTURY OF PROGRESS HOUSES’

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he Friends of the New Buffalo Library will host a program on the “Century of Progress Houses” at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the New Buffalo Township Library.

The five once-futuristic homes were shipped by barge and truck from Chicago to Indiana by a real estate developer in the 1930s. Todd Zeiger, director of the Northern Indiana Office of Indiana Landmarks, will cover the Century of Progress exposition itself, the roles the houses played at the world’s fair, their journey to Indiana and the restoration work that has taken place over the past 15 years.

Like all programs in the library’s Community Forum series, this program is free and open to all. The library is located at 33 N. Thompson Street in downtown New Buffalo. Use of face masks is requested for this event. — STAFF REPORTS

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