New Buffalo library program to celebrate great comediennes

Film historian Dr. Annette Bochenek will present a program on classic comediennes from movies and TV at the New Buffalo Library at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20.

The program will include a multimedia presentation featuring funny women such as Gracie Allen, Lucille Ball, Eve Arden and more.

Bochenek is an archivist, film historian and scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She is also president of the Windy City Film Fanatics. Her programs are popular at libraries, including the Newberry Library in Chicago, and at other venues. She is a regular columnist for Turner Classic Movies and an assistant professor at Purdue University.

Bochenek’s presentation in New Buffalo is sponsored by the Friends of the New Buffalo Library. All are welcome, and there is no charge to attend.

The New Buffalo Township Library is located at 33 N. Thompson Street in downtown New Buffalo. — STAFF REPORTS

Crash involving a train, vehicle results in serious injuries

Adriver received serious injuries after his vehicle was hit by a train in Galien Township Monday, June 6.

According to a press release from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office that was made by Lt. Johnson, at approximately 11:29 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the rail road crossing on Pardee Road near U.S. Highway 12 in Galien Township for a train versus car crash.

“The vehicle was traveling south on Pardee Road and went around the activated rail road crossing arms and was hit by the train traveling west. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle received serious injuries,” Johnson stated in the release.

The driver, who was a 44-year-old male from Three Oaks, was transported to South Bend Memorial Hospital. As of June 7, he was in stable condition. The crash is still under investigation.

Responding agencies were Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police, Three Oaks Police, Chickaming Police, Amtrak Police, Three Oaks Ambulance, SMCAS Ambulance and Galien Fire. —STAFF REPORTS