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Language approved in recall petition for New Buffalo Mayor John Humphrey, councilmember Brian Flanagan PAGE 5 Radio Harbor Country celebrates new Sawyer studio PAGES 6-7 New Buffalo, River Valley school boards continue conversation of sports merger PAGE 8

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LaPorte County adopts higher income tax

BY STAN MADDUX

n increase in the local income tax to stop emergency responders from leaving for much higher paying jobs elsewhere has been adopted in La Porte County.

Some of the money generated by the increase in the tax from .95% to 1.45% will go for making the wages of police officers, paramedics and other public safety workers more competitive.

The money can also go for things like updated public safety equipment and a new LaPorte County Jail if there’s a decision at some point to replace the aging jail renovated 20 years ago in La Porte’s downtown, officials said.

Councilman Earl Cunningham said all municipalities in the county approved resolutions in support of the tax hike and 56 of the 60 elected officials in those communities supported the increase.

“If you were giving away free candy I don’t know if you could get 93% of the people to agree,” he said.

Officials said the need was created several years ago by property tax reductions statewide costing local governments millions of dollars in revenue.

More than 70 of the 92 counties in the state have already raised their income taxes to make up for the shortfall, officials said.

LaPorte Mayor Tom Dermody led the charge for the higher tax.

He said the tax had to be raised preserve the quality of public safety and it was deserved because the demands and risks involved in public safety are much greater.

“What they face on a daily basis is a different world than many years ago. Let’s not wait for a tragedy. Let’s not wait for further officers to leave. Give them the security,” he said.

An estimated $13 million will be generated annually by the higher tax.

About half of the revenue will go to county government while much of the remaining dollars will be collected by La Porte and Michigan City, officials said. Michigan City Councilman Paul Przybylinski expressed opposition to the tax.

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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 VILLAGE OF THREE OAKS BOARD Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7PM GRAND BEACH Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7PM MARY ROBERTSON, CLERK DEBORAH LINDLEY, BLAKE O’HALLORAN, JAMES BRACEWELL, PETER DOERR, PAUL LEONARD, JR. MICHIANA VILLAGE OF MICHIANA COUNCIL Meets on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1PM

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DR. LINDLEY MOVING, RESULTING IN VACANCY FOR TWO EDUCATION BOARDS

uring meetings held this month, both the Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees and the Berrien RESA Board of Education accepted the resignation of longtime public education steward Dr. Michael Lindley.

Dr. Lindley is moving to Indianapolis, Indiana, outside of district boundaries for both posts. He is currently serving on the Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees as a Trustee at Large. Dr. Lindley has served in multiple capacities on the College Board since 2010, with his current term set to expire Dec. 31. He is also the president of the Berrien RESA Board of Education and has been a member of the district’s board of education since 2019.

His Berrien RESA six-year term was slated to end in June of 2025. His resignation is effective May 31.

“Dr. Lindley’s commitment to public service and selfless dedication has made a tremendous impact that will be felt at Lake Michigan College for years to come,” LMC President Dr. Trevor Kubatzke said. “He’s been an integral part of the growth of the college, from the additions of the Hanson Technology Center and Welch Center for Wine and Viticulture Technology to the largest renovation and remodeling project in college history. We will certainly miss his sage advice and leadership, but we wish him all the best in Indianapolis.”

His impact has been felt at the local school district level, too.

“Dr. Lindley has been a true champion of public education,” said Eric Hoppstock, superintendent of Berrien RESA. “Not only has he been a public servant as a board member, but he has also had

a tremendous career as local district superintendent at multiple Berrien County school districts. He brought a wealth of knowledge to our Board meetings and provided keen financial insights and a strong focus on student outcomes, ensuring decisions were made both in a fiscally responsible and student-centered manner. We are grateful for his leadership and wish him well in Indianapolis.”

The Lake Michigan College vacancy process is as follows: The Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees consists of seven members and is elected at large in the Community College District during the general elections.

Members are elected for six-year terms of office, which are staggered so that two and sometimes three expire every two years.

Regular terms of office commence Jan. 1, following the date of the general state election. The general election laws of the state govern all elections.

Whenever a vacancy in the board occurs, the remaining members of the board, by majority vote, are empowered to fill the vacancy with a qualified elector of the Community College District. Any appointed person holds office until the next regular college election, at which time the electors of the Community College District fill the office for the unexpired portion of the term.

Dr. Lindley’s term was to expire Dec. 31.

The board has 30 days following the May 31 effective date to fill this vacancy.

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he Berrien RESA vacancy process is as follows: For Berrien RESA, according to the Revised School Code, MCL 380.614: “A vacancy shall be filled by the remaining members of

the intermediate school board until the next biennial election, at which time the vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term.” Dr. Lindley’s term h was to expire June 30, 2025. The Berrien RESA Board of Education has 30 days J following the May 31 effective date to fill w this vacancy and plans to appoint a new member during a June 13 special board a 3 meeting.

E The term of office of each member elected to an intermediate school board is d six years and begins July 1 following the a election. Although the only School Code A requirement to be an intermediate school i board member is to be a registered voter in a constituent school district, the Berrienp RESA Board of Education would prefer a H candidate who is currently serving or who a has previously served on a local school t district board of education or similar t board. s Qualified and interested candidates R should submit a letter of interest and d resume listing work and volunteer experiences in writing by 4 p.m. c Wednesday, June 8 to: Mrs. J. Allene Smith, Secretary, Berrien a RESA Board of Education, P.O. Box 364, N w Berrien Springs, Michigan, 49103. n Interested candidates should plan i to participate in an interview session scheduled during a special Berrien RESA Board of Education Board Meeting June S 13, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Berrien w RESA Administrative Conference Center, r before the regular board meeting.

Questions may be directed to Eric s Hoppstock, superintendent, at eric. f hoppstock@berrienresa.org.

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Language approved in recall petition for New Buffalo Mayor John Humphrey, councilmember Brian Flanagan

BY STAN MADDUX

n effort to remove two members of the New Buffalo City Council before their terms expire has crossed the first

Committee to Protect Individual Property Rights based in New Buffalo.

Davis, a full-time New Buffalo resident and short-term rental owner, said the make-up of the committee is hurdle. primarily short-term rental owners, The language in petitions to recall short-term rental companies and John Humphrey and Brian Flanagan realtors. was unanimously He said two approved Tuesday, May The language in candidates have already petitions to recall 3, by the Berrien County committed to run John Humphrey and Election Commission against Humphrey and Brian Flanagan during a clarity hearing Flanagan. was unanimously at the Berrien County Davis decided not to approved Tuesday, Administrative Building release the names of the May 3, by the in St. Joseph. candidates, preferring to Berrien County Reasons cited in the let them announce their Election Commission petitions for recalling campaigns when ready. during a clarity Humphrey and Flanagan Reasons cited by hearing at the are their Nov. 23 votes Humphrey for the cap Berrien County to adopt an ordinance include STRs after rising Administrative that prohibits new in number significantly Building in St. short-term rentals in in recent years are too Joseph.

R1, R2 and R3 zoning great in density and districts in the city. contribute to population and school The unanimous decision by the city enrollment declines. council in favor of the ordinance went Humphrey also said STRs from their against the recommendation of the income making ability carry higher New Buffalo Planning Commission, value, which has driven up the cost in which felt more information was the local housing market beyond the needed before deciding whether to reach of young families wanting to impose the cap. move here.

Berrien County Chief Deputy Clerk However, Davis said Humphrey has Sheila Reitz said the recall petitions not provided the results of any study will require 219 valid signatures for a to prove those claims and apparently doesn’t take into account the effects recall election to be held in November. of the housing market booming If enough signatures are obtained, nationwide on local single family she said Humphrey and Flanagan will dwelling prices. face opposition on the ballot.

“He denies the facts and refuses to The recall petition was filed by give them,” he said.

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Davis also alleged the city never gave notice about its intentions to impose a 17-month moratorium on STRs and later impose a cap.

In previous years, no permit was needed to operate a short-term rental but was made a requirement during the moratorium.

Davis said it seems like only local residents with STRs knew in advance through word of mouth to get a permit before the cap was adopted.

Late in finding out STR owners were placed on a waiting list for a permit and, right now, can no longer welcome guests, he said.

Permits will be issued only when current permits are not renewed, officials said.

Davis said he was able to obtain a permit to continue operating his second home as a short-term rental like he’s done for several years.

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owever, Davis said he was denied a permit to rent his primary residence.

He wanted to make his permanent home available to guests while traveling to help offset the cost of property taxes and other expenses.

“This is after five years of operating without a permit. Now, we can’t get one,” he said.

Another reason cited in the petition to recall Humphrey is he instructed a police officer during a public meeting on March 21 of last year to remove an individual while she was speaking during her allotted time reserved for

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Humphrey and Flanagan along with Roger Lijewski were elected to their first terms in November 2020.

Their campaigns were built on curtailing the growth of short-term rentals.

No recall petitions were filed against Lijewski, though, who was the top vote getter.

Humphrey said he likes their chances of surviving a recall election because he and Flanagan defeated their opponents by about a two to one margin.

He also said most of the people, except for Davis and a few others behind the recall, do not live in New Buffalo and only residents are eligible to vote.

“Everything I’m doing, in my opinion. Is in the best interests of the people who live here. It is what it is,” he said.

Humphrey said more families able to live in New Buffalo can help move the city toward a year round economy.

Davis said support for Humphrey and Flanagan has cooled from local residents because of what they feel was an unreasonable approach toward addressing STRs. As a result, Davis said opportunity has narrowed for full-time residents wanting to make extra money from renting their homes and residents making a good living in house cleaning and maintenance at STRs in a local economy built on summer tourism.

“It’s a very different scene now than it was in the original election,” he said.

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Radio Harbor Country celebrates new Sawyer studio

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

t was the Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce that gave Radio Harbor Country (RHC) some of its first financial rounds of financial aid to get started.

“They gave us $2,500 grants for the first three years we were on air – so it was 2006, 2007 and 2008,” David Repetto, chair of the RHC Board of Directors, said.

It seemed fitting, then, that the official opening of RHC’s new facility at 12291 North Red Arrow Highway in Sawyer was celebrated by the chamber with a ribboncutting Wednesday, April 27.

Radio Harbor Country first aired in 2006 from a studio in Three Oaks. The non-profit, noncommercial, low power community radio station serves the Harbor Country area. Now in their 17th year, Radio Harbor Country manages two FM radio signals: WRHC-LP (106.7fm) transmitting from Three Oaks and WRHZ-LP (93.5fm) transmitting from Sawyer.

In 2006, a ribbon-cutting was held in Three Oaks with the chamber. Repetto said $25,000 had to be raised in order to build the Three Oaks studio.

“That was an incredible project of donations, people took out personal loans in order to help construct that station,” he said.

Another early supporter of RHC was The Pokagon Fund, as Repetto said they were the first recipient of a grant from the Fund.

“Since that time, we’ve had many grants from them,” he said, adding that the Fund paid for part of the expenses for the sign outside the Sawyer facility.

Repetto said that RHC is built on the involvement of volunteers.

All the shows (there are currently 34) are hosted by volunteers.

Since 2010, RHC has been an all-volunteer 501 c 3 organization (save a couple years, when it had some part time staff).

When it’s not airing shows, RHC has music scrambles with music of all genres and all decades.

Repetto thanks the board of directors for their support, which includes Repetto – chair, Sharon Phillips – treasurer, Brad Lyerla, Gregg Fraley, Sandi Weindling, Joe Puleo, Chris Schuba, and Mike McCaffrey.

He thanked Harbor Arts, which owns the license for WRAC and was the organization that got RHC started.

Members and underwriters have also provided financial support through the years.

RHC is funded in three ways: through memberships ($30 for an individual membership and $40 for family memberships), through fundraising events and through underwriting.

He thanked Ryan Postema, executive director of Chikaming Open Lands (which is next store), for providing the space with a long-term lease.

Treasurer Sharon Phillips cuts the cake

Supporters gather in the new studio

The Stevensville Meijer crew Melissa Abbott, Nathan Seminrec, Aaron Rennhack, Dawn Mackie, Rob Vassar, and Martha Baker

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ennis Snow, who looked with him a year ago at the new space, helped with the layout and put together the memory wall in the back with pictures from the Three Oaks station.

David Nash handles the equipment upkeep and studio sound control.

Lucy Tebbetts provided some of the furniture and she and Dave Davis supplied the paint, with Rob Miller (a painter who hosts “Miller’s Cave” on RHC) handling the painting.

David Repetto shares the story of Radio Harbor Country

Gail Isaacson reads a poem honoring Stan Sabal

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Volunteers and supporters of Radio Harbor Country prepare to cut the ribbon

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dedication to a new studio wouldn’t have been complete without a remembrance of Stan Sabal, one of RHC’s original hosts in 2006, who passed away in January of this year.

“He could always be counted on for lot of volunteer work - he was our go to person for public service announcements,” Repetto said.

Sabal always represented RHC well in the annual Flag Day parade in Three Oaks. He also hosted the Miss Three Oaks/ River Valley royal courts, as well as celebrated every special event every month on air – Easter, Mother’s Day, the Fourth of July.

In addition to his radio duties, Sabal was a familiar fixture as a greeter at the Meijer in Stevensville.

Rob Vassar, director of the Stevensville Meijer, said that he remembered when Sabal first walked into his office.

“We thought, ‘Well, he’s got a nice personality, he’s going to fit in just fine,” Vassar said, adding that they soon found out about his radio show and realized “we got to jump on that.”

Soon, Sabal became involved in many projects, including putting

together a newsletter for all veterans who worked at Meijer.

He excelled at each one – so much so, he caught the attention of the CEO/president as well as the owner of Meijer.

What Sabal most excelled at, though, was making everyone who walked through the doors feel as though they were at home.

“Not one day since Stan has passed that a customer has not stopped me to talk about Stan and the impact he’s made, either on their lives or their family member’s lives,” he said, adding that children looked forward to the holidays because they knew he’d dress up.

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ail Isaacson, who hosts the RHC program, “Cheaper Than a Shrink”, said it best in her poem “Dear Stan:” “A true original you were Stan, and Radio Harbor Country will cherish you forever.”

For more information on Radio Harbor Country, visit www. radioharborcountry.org. Its next fundraiser, the Bike – n- Brunch, is set to take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 5, with more information and registration available online.

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SCHOLASTICS

New Buffalo, River Valley school boards continue conversation of sports merger

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embers of the New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education and the River Valley Schools Board of Education gave their respective athletic directors “endorsement” to pursue what further steps to take to possibly merge more middle school sports between the two school districts at a joint meeting held at River Valley Middle/High School Monday, May 2.

Members of both boards expressed a desire to see some kind of “plan” regarding more merging of the sports.

New Buffalo Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff Leslie said that he’d feel comfortable voting on the matter of merging additional middle school fall sports at the board’s May 23 meeting, which is also the same time that the River Valley school board meets, since New Buffalo’s next meeting after that is June 13.

River Valley Schools Athletic Director Charles Richards said that the last meeting of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSSA) is around June 16, which is the last time they will meet before the start of middle school sports in August.

Last month, both boards approved a cooperative sports program with River Valley Schools for middle school football for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.

Both school districts have already merged their high school football and wrestling programs, with the Red Arrow Raiders having just completed their football season last fall.

New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education President Lisa Werner said that a recent meeting with board members revealed some of the numbers that the districts are dealing with in terms of sports participation.

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both struggling to keep some of these teams going - not all of them, but some of them – and so the idea is we’d like to find more cooperative sports between the two districts,” she said.

River Valley School Board of Education President David Whitlow said that the number of athletes participating in sports within each district may change from year to year and be “reciprocal.”

“It makes sense to me put these kids together as early as we can at as many levels as can because they know each other and play together… Because one district has more numbers one year than the other one, it can’t be a back-and-forth thing – it needs to be a marriage of 50-50 all the way through,” he said.

It was revealed that River Valley appears to be struggling with athlete participation more at the middle school level, while New Buffalo is struggling more in high school.

New Buffalo Athletic Director Matt Johnson said that there “has to be a progression” if the two districts are going to combine more of their middle school sports.

“There has to be a plan on how to integrate at the high school level…Don’t think, ‘Let’s try middle school and leave high school open ended,” he said.

One issue with merging more sports is finding transportation for the students, particularly at the middle school level.

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he issue of the national shortage of bus drivers was also brought up.

Both Johnson and Richards agreed that it’s “imperative” that there be a dedicated district practice start and finish time for all middle school sports if merged.

The merging of school finish times was also brought up, with Whitlow saying

there’s “no reason we can’t meet in the middle at some point.” Currently, River Valley Middle/High School ends its school day at 2:50 p.m., while New Buffalo Middle/High School ends at 3:30 p.m.

Leslie said that New Buffalo usually has its Tier 1 and 3 interventions as well as various bonus programs at that time and that the district is “getting good results out of those programs at the end of the day.”

Coordinating the school districts athletic handbook was also mentioned as an important step should more sports merge.

River Valley School Board member Jennifer Alderink said she was concerned that the district wasn’t “spreading our resources too thin” in talking about logistics and discussions related to sports, adding that the school has building project going on as well as issues with academics that also need attention.

“I certainly appreciate the passion from the coaches and athletic directors, I appreciate the foresight but that decision to just do those two sports (middle school wrestling and football) was pretty intentional for some of those reasons – I think we have to be careful we’re not moving forward too quickly,” she said.

Werner said she can see a “multi-year cooperative” that will need to be revisited.

“This is going to take multiple years – this is going to be a continuing conversation between the two districts – anything we can do cooperatively is looked upon greatly by the community and state and by students,” she said.

Collective bargaining agreements involving coaches’ pays and salaries may also be discussed in the future, although the two athletic directors said that’s not in their area of expertise.

It was also emphasized that the coaches from both districts have some input on the matter.

BAN IMPOSED FOR YELLING AT UMPIRES

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ans and coaches yelling at umpires could be banned from youth league baseball and softball games in La Porte under a three-strikes-and-you’re-out policy adopted recently by the park department.

Under the policy, fans found guilty of verbally or physically abusing umpires will be prohibited from attending three games on the first offense and five games on the second offense.

A third offense would result in a lifetime ban.

Coaches will receive a one game suspension on the first offense, a three game suspension on the second offense and lifetime ban for a third offense.

Park Department Superintendent Mark Schreiber said each complaint will be thoroughly investigated before any punishment is handed down.

Schreiber said the policy is in response to an umpire shortage here and across the country from umpires quitting and other individuals not becoming umpires because of abuse primarily by parents and coaches.

He said the policy is designed to encourage more people to stay in umpiring or become umpires by promoting a more respectful attitude toward game officials.

Another reason for the policy is to discourage coaches and parents from resorting to extreme behavior that can harm the development of a child.

“When we’re talking about youth baseball and trying to teach character and really make the atmosphere positive and fun, there just isn’t any place for it,” Schreiber said.

Schreiber says fans who have a need to yell at umpires should attend a professional baseball game, where such conduct might be more tolerated.

Coaches and fans will be informed about the policy before starting the youth league season. — STAN MADDUX

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SPORTS From the Bleachers COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

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any people believe that baseball is a dying sport.

They say that the average baseball fan is in his 50’s.

Those same people say the game is too slow and youngsters are turning to soccer.

While things have changed quite a bit since I was a kid, and even since my kids were young, baseball is still a great sport, and the commissioner, owners, and players of Major League Baseball, no matter how hard they seem to be trying, don’t seem to be able to screw it up. You may wonder why I think the way I do. The reason is that kids love baseball. And kids grow up to be major leaguers, and some of them are great, and still behave like kids. And kids love baseball, because baseball is fun.

Last week, at Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the White Sox, a young boy became a baseball fan for the rest of his life. Late in the ball game, the camera landed on him and his family. The night was cold, the White Sox were losing 6-0, and the look on the young man’s face wasn’t exactly joyful. The White Sox announcers asked anyone who was listening to give a ball to the youngster, and shortly thereafter a member of the Sox front office brought the boy a ball. Next, it looked like another fan brought him another ball. The absolute joy this young man showed was heartwarming. Two

weeks in a row, there have been beautiful stories about professionals being kind to youngsters. I’m sure there are many stories that aren’t reported or that I miss, but I’m enjoying this trend.

The NFL draft took place this week and what a spectacle it has become. I was a teenager back in 1965 when the Bears had the third and fourth pick in the draft.

Being a Bears fan even back then, I had to search everywhere just to find out who they picked. No internet, no sports radio, none of the usual places to get info. When I finally found out they drafted Dick Butkus with the third pick, I was thrilled because he was our neighbor and a great football player.

They drafted a running back from Jackson State with their next pick that I had never heard of. His name was Walter Payton and he turned out to be pretty darn good too.

Both players are in the Hall of Fame and I will be satisfied if one or two of the Bears choices this year end up to be really good.

The draft itself has turned into a three day spectacular, and it is broadcast on 8-10 radio and television stations. Baseball would be wise to take a few marketing lessons from football.

Robert H. Schuller said, “Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.”

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ri-County Head Start will be celebrating 50 years of impacting children and families in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Berrien County Youth Fair site at 9122 U.S. Highway 31 in Berrien Springs.

The event, which will be open to the public, will celebrate the history and legacy of the program, highlighting alumni, current and former staff and families, and community partners.

Beginning in 1972, Orion Flowers had a vision for changing the lives of our most vulnerable children and families in our communities. Today this vision continues as Tri-County provides services through Early Childhood Education to hundreds of children throughout three counties every year. School-based and home-based services are designed to meet preschool needs, develop skills needed to enter kindergarten, allow students to explore, grow and build developmental skills, and to strengthen parent/child relationships.

Tri-County Head Start offers a high quality, curriculum-based preschool experience to inspire and guide children birth through age 5, as well as expectant families. Tri-County Head Start offers dual language services, nutritional support services, health and mental health services, connections to community resources, and much more. They also provide vision, hearing, behavioral, social-emotional, and speech and language screenings.

Tri-County Head Start looks forward to welcoming the community to its celebration. All are welcome to join for free food, books, t-shirts, bags, prizes, and games. Community partners will provide touch-atruck opportunities, cardio drumming, and much, much more.

Tri-County Head Start has served more than 40,000 children and families in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties since 1972. They serve both the children and their families by providing a preschool program for children to be able to begin kindergarten school ready as well as connect families with needed resources, educational, and leadership opportunities. Services are free for eligible families. Head Start provides hope and helps dreams come true.

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hree Oaks crowned its newest – and littlest - royalty during the 2022 Flag Day Prince and Princess Pageant held onstage outside the Three Oaks American Legion Post 204 Saturday, April 30.

Kaylee Bahena was crowned Flag Day Princess by 2021 Flag Day Princess Ellee Latino and Isaac Cummings was crowned Flag Day Prince by Remy Reyna, 2021 Flag Day prince.

A 6-year-old girl from Galien, Kaylee attends New Buffalo Elementary School.

When not in school, Kaylee’s favorite thing to do is spend time with her grandma. When she gets older, she wants to be

Flag Day Princess contestants wave to their fans

Sin’cere Taylor crowns Isaac Cummings

Kaylee Bahena is crowned

2022 Flag Day Princess, Prince are crowned

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a veterinarian and a dancer.

Kaylee’s favorite part of the Flag Day parade is watching the Queens float.

When asked which Disney princess she aspires to be and why, Kaylee said, “I like Jasmine because she flies in a magic carpet.”

Other contestants were Skiler Ott, Hazel Bross, Kylee Bahena, and Nora Wisniewski.

A 5-year-old boy from Galien, Isaac attends Trinity Lutheran. When not in school, he loves to play outside. When Isaac gets older, he wants to be a police officer. His favorite thing about the Flag Day parade is seeing the firetrucks and getting candy.

When asked what

Flag Day Princess contestants pose onstage

superpower he would choose to possess, Isaac said, “A jet, because they go fast.”

Other contestants were Braiden Boersma, Finley Boersma, Jameson Graham, and Asher York.

Miss and Mr. Three Oaks/ River Valley Maura Killips and Sebastian Kirk served as emcees for the pageant.

Judges were Krystin Buist, Miss Bridgman and second runner up to Miss Blossomtime in 2019 who’s employed at Alena and Co.: Aveda Concept Salon in Stevensville; Adam Morton, a Three Oaks resident and executive producer of AM Films (who also directed the Emmys in Chicago for a decade); and Nikki Springer, a

resident of Three Oaks who’s a pediatric occupational therapist with Northwest Health La Porte Hospital as well as who was the first runner up to Miss Galien in 1989.

Tellers (who tabulated the judges’ sheets) were Chris Dudeck from Horizon Bank and David Whitlow from Cook County Lumber. Escorts were Sin’cere Taylor, Mr. Blossomtime 2019 and Alexis Walton, first runner up to 2022 Miss Three Oaks/River Valley.

Also making an appearance at the pageant was China Stockbarger, Miss Baroda 2018 and American Royal Beauties Great Lakes.

The prince and princess will have the opportunity to

Sebastian Kirk and Maura Killips emcee the pageant

participate in all Flag Day weekend events, such as the 5K on June 11 and riding in the Flag Day parade at 3 p.m. June 12. They will also be given the honor to represent Three Oaks at the Memorial Day service at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

“This year, we are celebrating 70 years of the Flag Day parade. Anyone who has been around for the Flag Day festivities knows the importance of this holiday as a community. This is a time where we come together to celebrate our town, country, flag, and, most importantly, our veterans,” Killips said.

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Bison tennis players remain undefeated

BY STAN MADDUX

member of the New Buffalo High School girls’ tennis team is still undefeated this season in No. 2 singles play.

Camille Czech was 6-0 after a 1210 victory in a tie breaker at Niles Monday, May 2.

Czech, who’s a junior, had a much easier time against her opponent, Catherine Craig, from Berrien Springs on April 27.

She won 6-0 in both games of the match.

Head Coach Amy Quick said the strongest part of Czech’s game is striking the ball with her forehand and her ability to run the court.

“She’s pretty fast. She can chase down a lot of balls,” she said.

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by Czech was the only win for the Bison against Niles in singles and doubles play.

The loss by senior Emma Snyder, the No. 1 singles player for the Bison, came after a 6-1, 6-2 victory in her individual match against Berrien Springs.

The Bison won all four singles matches against Berrien Springs but lost all four of the matches in doubles play.

The tie was the closest the Bison have come to a win as a team, which has five losses since the season began in early April.

Quick said Snyder has lost a few

other individual matches but the competition in the No. 1 singles division is much more difficult.

A No. 1 singles player is considered a team’s best player determined in challenge matches before the start of the season.

“There’s a big jump from playing No. 2 singles to No. 1 singles,” she said.

Quick said the strongest part of Snyder’s game is giving her best from start to finish.

“She just has a lot of grit and determination,” she said.

Quick said the team has six seniors but only three of them have played since they were freshmen.

The rest of the team consists of three juniors, one sophomore and four freshmen.

Quick said the team is strongest in singles play.

She said the individual victories by her singles players along with a positive attitude has helped her players stay motivated and overcome the disappointments.

“They seem to be really enjoying it even though the overall record of our team doesn’t show it. The nice thing about tennis is it’s also an individual sport,” she said.

The post season is already just right around corner.

The conference tournament is scheduled May 12 at Berrien Springs.

New Buffalo will also travel to Berrien Springs for the regionals, which begin on May 20.

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

isitors to and residents of Harbor Country celebrated “All That is Art” in the area once again with the return of Art Attack, which took place Friday through Sunday, April 29 – May 1.

Participating local businesses – which were in the communities of Three Oaks, New Buffalo, Harbert, Lakeside, Union Pier, and Sawyer - hosted a variety of those who throw their passions into the arts, including painters, sculptors, musicians, weavers, jewelry makers, textile artists, and

Suzanne Koenigsberg displays her ceramic pieces at he studio

Kathy Leeks and Dan Moser of Homemade Jam perform in Local Color Gallery

Sarah and Clyde Brazie display their stone jewelry at The Pokagon Fund Art Gallery

Marco Fleseri poses by his work in A Drawing Room Annex

Cheryl Meadors discusses her woven art with Sarah Hess at The Vickers Theatre

Susan Henshaw poses next to her paintings at The Acorn

Mark LaRose displays his paintings in Heritage Hall as part of the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Benefit

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Jennifer and Rita Cochran, Bob Murphy, Beth Kaskel and Laura Jolly

Clyde Brazie displays his photography at The Pokagon Fund Art Gallery

Guests enjoy refreshments at the launch party

Nicole Wilbur does live paintings at Customs Imports

more. For the first time in Art Attack history, the weekend long celebration of art was officially kicked off Thursday, April 29, at The Acorn in Three Oaks, where guests could mix and mingle before enjoying a viewing of “Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous,” with a post film discussion hosted

by Allen Turner, former chairman of the museum of Contemporary Art, moderated

by Janet Davies.

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Thomas Allen Pauly poses by his paintings in his gallery, A Drawing Room, in Three Oaks

Martha Cares with her piece, Cloud Puppy, and Fritz Olsen with his piece, Carbonic Flower, at Fritz Olsen Studio

rt Attack was sponsored by The Acorn, Local Color Gallery and WVPE Radio 88.1.

It’s put on by Rita and Jennifer Cochran, who own Local Color Gallery in Union Pier.

Next year’s Art Attack is set to take place Friday through Sunday, April 28-30.

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Berrien County Youth Fair Exhibitor Handbooks, online entries now available

errien County Youth Fair Exhibitor Handbooks, which were sponsored and printed by Andrews University, are now available.

Books and entry forms may be picked up at the Fair Office in Berrien Springs, all Berrien County Public Libraries, the Berrien County 4-H office and the following Berrien County businesses (equine forms will be available at the libraries and Fair office only): Baroda City Mills in Baroda, Country Heritage Credit Union in Buchanan, Tractor Supply Company and Rural King in Niles, Watervliet Fruit Exchange in Watervliet, Siefert’s Farm Supply in Three Oaks, and Tractor Supply Company in Stevensville.

Exhibitor handbooks can also be viewed online by specific department or the full book at www.bcyf.org. Exhibitor handbooks contain information on how to exhibit, exhibitor rules, registration deadlines and a complete listing of all classes available. Exhibitors must be 5 to 20 years of age to exhibit all animals, including livestock and still exhibits (crafts, home economics, horticulture, flowers). Age is determined as of Jan. 1 of the current year.

Once registered (each year you will create a username and password – it can be the same as last year’s),

exhibitors can return to the program and add more entries up until each entry deadline, with the exception of equine. The exhibitor’s printed email confirmation will serve as the traditional yellow copy of the entry form and is required on entry day, just as the yellow copy of the traditional entry form is. The link for online entries can be found at www.bcyf.org.

In most cases, school project can be exhibited, and entrants can get paid for exhibiting. Each exhibitor will receive an exhibitor season pass for free admission to the fair for the entire week. Each exhibit will be judged and given an A, B, or C award. Exhibitors will receive a ribbon and monetary award (premium) that corresponds with the award. Ribbons will be distributed when exhibits are picked up at the conclusion of the fair and premium checks can be picked up at the entry office as well from 2 to 5 p.m.

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he following are registration deadlines: June 1: Large animals (beef breeding, dairy, sheep, goats, swine, llamas/alpacas and equine); July 1: Small animals (rabbits, poultry, cats, dogs, pocket pets); and Aug. 1: Still exhibits (crafts, home economics,

flowers, horticulture, variety classes). No entries will be accepted after the deadline.

Entry forms can be turned in anytime from May 1 until the A appropriate deadline date.

Entry forms for equine and llama/alpaca are customized printed forms. Exhibitors will need to pick up their equine I or llama/alpaca forms at the o Fair Office in Berrien Springs.w t Llama/alpacas can be registered online, but equine T must be registered with the customized printed form. The USDA tag number must be on the entry form when it is turned in to the Fair Office by the June 1 deadline, so youth c f need to order their tags as i y soon as possible.

The Fair Office is open G from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. A special drop box is located just outside the office doors and contains a supply of books and entry forms. Completed w entry forms may be left in the s e slot of the drop box, mailed c to the Fair Office, P.O. Box 7, l Berrien Springs, MI 49103, or hand delivered during office C hours. Registrations will be accepted from May 1 up to the appropriate deadline date. Early registration is encouraged so deadlines are s not missed. Contact the Fair b a Office at 269-473-4251 by p phone or at entry@bcyf.org by e-mail with questions.

This year’s BCYF theme is “Red, White and Blue in 2022.” Fair dates are Aug. 1520. — STAFF REPORTS

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HOR0SCOPE MAY 5-11, 2022

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

Important agreements could become a bit burdensome this week.

It’s not that you don’t see their value or want to honor your promises.

It’s just that you don’t want to feel drained or that you’re doing most of the hard work, while everyone else involved reaps the rewards.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21

There will be a lot of shifting around on the home front. This is about you taking more control or responsibility for domestic issues and committing to creating a more fluid and practical set up. Friends may not have the best advise or know how. Call a professional or do your own research.

This week, let go and open up more in relationships. You may not realize it but you are closing yourself off or being overly protective of your private life. There is a time to share and open your heart to others. By sharing and comparing life stories you will feel refreshed.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20

Friends will be making some great suggestions and will be very ready to get involved in your ideas, but you have a lot of work to do when it comes to communicating what you really feel your time and ideas are worth. There is a tendency to overcompensate and sell yourself short now.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19

Really hone in on your communication skills, particularly your writing skills. Relationships with authority figures or manufacturers may get a bit tense and writing a letter may be your best option now. Keep the focus on quality control, rather than turning it into a personal issue.

Social connections are an important part of life and Capricorn has a tendency to close itself off and take a position of authority rather than comradery. Instead of putting yourself above others, get down in the trenches and connect with people on a more personal level.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21

You are going to have to work hard to make an impact on others now. It will take more than just a simple talking to. If this is a work-related matter make extra double sure that plans and ideas are fully expressed and even written down in a clear and concise manner, or you may lose earnings.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 You are entering a very financially beneficial time and a good way to use that extra cash is to plan a vacation. Start saving any surplus earnings to fund your next adventure or use it to take a class. It is important you expand your mind and enrich your cultural experiences now.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20

Even though you are at a critical point with employment issues, maybe this is a good time to connect with friends and blow off some steam. Perhaps by stepping back a bit from problems and releasing control to a higher power, while you focus on laughter, problems will resolve themselves.

Getting more committed to your personal goals and well-being could be a bit of a challenge this week. Don’t get discouraged or give up, this standstill is merely giving you a chance to reevaluate where your heart is.

It’s giving you a chance to identify where your passions can excel.

As much as you would like to keep your head down and get work done behind the scenes, you are going to be in the spotlight this week and your work will be publicly displayed. Don’t get nervous. You’re going to finally get the recognition and praise you deserve.

Rather than daydream or talk about your goals and desires, go after them.

This is the time to go after any openings and put your ideas in a place where others can recognize your talents or where your work can benefit others.

Charitable and goodhearted efforts will shine now.

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In addition to enjoying a warm meal, guests could also bid on a variety of auction items from local businesses. They could also meet local royalty, as members of the 2022 Three Oaks/River Valley royal court, as well as the 2022 Flag Day Prince and Princess, Kaylee Behena and Isaac Cummings (who were just crowned the previous day), could be seen greeting guests and helping behind the scenes.

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Each author will be provided with a table on which to display their publications, giving them an opportunity to discuss their work one-on-one with the public. Authors will handle their own sales and keep all proceeds from the sales.

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suspected child molester who fled to Mexico has been returned to face charges.

Alexander Perez, 30, was being held in the La Porte County Jail on $100,000 cash only bond.

According to La Porte County Police, the investigation began in September when officers were called to a home on a report of a sex offense involving a juvenile in rural Springfield Township.

Police said enough evidence was collected against Perez for an arrest warrant to be issued against him a month later.

However, police said he could not be taken into custody right away because it was determined Perez had

fled to Mexico.

In early December, deputies from the sheriff’s office and Michigan City Police partnering with federal agents exercised their designated privilege to venture across the southern border for law enforcement purposes and located Perez in Mexico City following an intense search, police said.

He was held in the San Diego County Jail until returned April 23 to face charges.

According to police, the former Valparaiso man is charged in La Porte Superior Court 1 in Michigan City with Level 1 Felony Child Molesting.

If convicted, he could receive anywhere from a 20- to 40-year sentence.

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