June 15, 2023

Chikaming Township Board approves resolution opposing proposed Indiana Michigan Power Transmission Line Rebuild Project PAGE 4

New Buffalo school board approves hiring of elementary school principal PAGE 6

A Hot Place to Chill invites you to stay well while chilling out PAGE 10

Celebrating 71 years of the ‘World’s Longest Flag Day Parade’ PAGES 12-13

Three Oaks debuts new sweets stop with Sweet On Elm PAGE 22

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New Carlisle area chosen for large battery making plant

BY STAN MADDUX

Amore than $3 billion electric vehicle battery making plant employing well over 1,000 people is going to be constructed outside New Carlisle.

The announcement Tuesday, June 13, by Governor Eric Holcomb ends more than a year of suspense on whether it was going to be constructed there.

“This historic investment is further proof that Indiana has turned it up and shifted into higher gear when it comes to helping create the future of mobility and more customer options out on the open road,” Holcomb said.

Construction of the new facility containing three million square feet of space is expected to begin within the next year.

The goal is for the plant with a projected workforce of 1,600 to 1,700 to be operating in 2026.

The facility becoming reality stems from a partnership in April between General Motors and Samsung.

Originally, General Motors teamed up with LG Energy Solution on a slightly smaller proposed electric vehicle making plant employing a similar amount of people.

The same close to 700 acre site consisting of farmland along Indiana 2 southeast of New Carlisle was in the running for the plant until LG Energy Solution broke from the partnership

last year.

The plans came back to life when GM and Samsung later joined hands in the slightly revised venture.

The facility will house production lines to build nickel-rich prismatic and cylindrical cells for millions of allelectric vehicles for customers across North America.

The plant is expected to be a major help in making electric vehicles more accessible and affordable.

“Securing Indiana as a strong foothold together with GM, Samsung SDI will supply products featuring the highest level of safety and quality in a bed to help the U.S. move forward to an era of electric vehicles,” said Yoonho Choi, president and CEO of Samsung SDI.

The announcement came about three weeks after the St. Joseph County Council unanimously approved tax abatement on the project.

St. Joseph County Commissioner Carl Baxmeyer said the project will impact the region for decades.

He also called it “the largest single investment and job commitment in St. Joseph County in the last 75 years.”

GM already has five facilities across the state, including one in Marion that’s going to be expanded and upgraded at a cost of nearly $500 million to support automaker’s growing electric vehicle production.

Officials in neighboring La Porte County expecting benefits to the local economy from the plant seemed happy with the decision.

Matt Reardon of the Center for Economic Development, Planning and Government Affairs for La Porte County said a percentage of the workforce will almost certainly be from the La Porte area.

He said that means additional money coming back in wages and county income tax dollars paid on those earnings.

Reardon also said local contractors may be involved in the construction while some of the materials needed for operating the plant could be from local suppliers.

“That’s always a good thing,” he said.

Bert Cook, executive director of the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership, said another benefit could be higher demand for new housing and workers at the plant moving here to be closer to their jobs.

“Anytime neighboring communities have success like that I think it has spillover positive effects in all of the other communities that are near and we are obviously very close. I think there will be some really great impacts created here.”

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Chikaming Township Board approves resolution opposing proposed Indiana Michigan Power Transmission Line Rebuild Project

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

embers of the Chikaming Township Board adopted a resolution in opposition to the proposed Indiana Michigan Power Company New Buffalo to Bridgman Transmission Line Rebuild Project at their Thursday, June 8, meeting.

The resolution will be forwarded to American Electric Power (AEP).

According to a fact sheet, the project will rebuild about 7 miles of power line from New Buffalo Substation, off East Clay Street, to Three Oaks Substation, off Hickory Street; about 6 miles of power line from Three Oaks Substation to Lakeside Substation, off West East Road and about 8 miles of power line from Lakeside Substation to Bridgman Substation, off Red Arrow Highway.

MThe sheet states that the “project strengthens the local electric transmission system by replacing aging poles and wires from the 1950s with modern equipment” and that “company representatives plan to rebuild the power line in the existing rightof-way, which may require acquiring new or updating existing property easements.”

The project involves installing steel poles, with the typical pole height being approximately 85 feet and the typical right-of-way width approximately 60 feet. Per the resolution, the proposed project that has been “presented to date has not been fully explained to Chikaming Township and its residents”. Furthermore, requests for Indian Michigan Power to disclose the “decision making basis for the proposed project” have also not been fulfilled. The resolution also cites that the

“potential impact on the environment, property values and economy” on the township and residents haven’t been “reviewed or communicated” to the township and residents.

Chikaming Township Supervisor David Bunte said he as well as Eric Giffey, AEP project outreach specialist, have received an access of 70 emails regarding lack of communication and concerns over the project.

“I believe it’s important enough for us as a board and township to make a statement regarding what our position is on this project and where it is today,” he said.

Clerk Paula Dudiak added that she thinks they “need to take a stance – especially when we didn’t have any information.”

Board members also approved Bunte setting up a citizen’s committee to work with him on communication and to commit $5,000 to

emails and marketing mailings as required and to use Code Red and the Cherry Beach email list to inform residents about the project.

At the last meeting, several residents had expressed concerns over the potential chipping and sealing of Cherry Beach Road. Bunte said that, due to changes at the Berrien County Road Department with regards to scheduling, he’d been unable to meet with Kevin Stack, the road department engineering supervisor, with regards to options to keeping the road maintained or making safety improvements and that the project may be delayed until next year.

Board members approved the hiring of Michel Matrtinak and Khaler Johnsen as part time firefighters/medical first responders.

Board members approved applying

for a Michigan fire equipment grant for up to $10,000 for 10 thermal imaging cameras.

Board members approved a fleet change proposal from the fire department for the medical first response (MFR) unit. Fire chief Allen Weich said that they were looking to remove the equipment from the older unit for the purpose of upgrading some of the equipment in the fire department fleet and then selling that and purchasing additional equipment to outfit the pickup truck to have additional responsibilities for first response capabilities. The estimated cost of repairs to the fire station roof and doors was approved. Bunte said they received one bid at an estimated cost of $5,057.11 for the repairs. A resolution for a speed study request for Warren Woods Road from Lakeshore Road to Chikaming Township Park and Preserve was approved.

Often the surest way to convey misinformation is to tell the strict truth.

Board members approved a request for an onpremise tasting room from Eulcra Brewing, LLC at 13400 Red Arrow Highway in Harbert.

Board members approved applying for a state RAP 2.0 grant for the Sawyer Road Streetscape Project with a 20% match, which is $200,000 in the total project cost of $1.2 million.

Board members approved a $12,595.15 Sawyer landscape proposal from Sawyer Home and Garden Center. The proposal includes installing perennial plantings, mulching them and a watering and maintenance program for the rest of the season, which Bunte said will “tide” them over as they work through the rest of the stages of the streetscape project.

Board members approved mending Ordinance 126 to state that permission needs to be given by Bunte and the parks director for heavy machinery or equipment access to the lakefront and beach along the sand.

A proposal from Antero Group for funding in the amount of $7,500 to assist the township in grant writing and the submission for the RAP 2.0 grant as well as a federal one for the Sawyer project was approved.

Indiana Attorney general enters La Porte County email dispute

The Indiana Attorney General is involved in a lawsuit against the La Porte County Commissioners for refusing to provide the prosecutor with emails from the former prosecutor.

The lawsuit was not unexpected after the commissioners were repeatedly warned legal action was almost guaranteed if they continued to deny the request of La Porte County Prosecutor Sean Fagan.

Fagan is listed as the plaintiff in the lawsuit submitted June 2 in La Porte Circuit Court by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.

Rokita’s office is paying the legal costs of the lawsuit from Fagan who’s represented in the case by The Bopp Law Firm out of Terre Haute.

Fagan, who took office on Jan. 1, is asking for the emails of former prosecutor John Lake and several members of his staff from last year.

The lawsuit claims the emails on a county server are needed to close any gaps in information on cases Fagan inherited from his predecessor.

According to the lawsuit, information that might be important to a case could come from a wide range of emails.

The emails might include talks with

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victims and opposing counsel along with communications between deputy prosecutors on things like strategy in a case.

Citing state statue, the lawsuit maintains even though the emails are on a county server, they’re owned by whoever is prosecutor and the commissioners have no authority to deny access to the emails by the prosecutor, who is a judicial officer of the state.

The lawsuit also alleges failure to comply with a prosecutor’s request for emails from the office under Indiana law constitutes official misconduct, a level 6 felony offense.

Commissioners Connie Gramarossa and Rich Mrozinski have stood their ground in repeatedly denying Fagan’s request, which was first made on January 5.

The last denial was on April 5 when the two commissioners again ignored the advice of their legal counsel along with a written demand from Rokita to turn over the emails.

Andrew B. Jones has since been replaced as county attorney by Scott Pejic, who chose not to comment on a pending legal matter.

Mrozinski also chose not to comment while attempts to reach Gramarossa were unsuccessful.

Gramarossa, though, has previously agreed to give Fagan the emails he needs from last

year on specific cases only to protect county employees from having their privacy violated if total access was given to the server.

However, the lawsuit argued a prosecutor cannot know which emails to request unless all of them are opened in advance to see which ones might be helpful to a case.

Mrozinski has repeatedly alleged Fagan is out to conduct a political witch hunt.

Commissioner Joe Haney feeling the law is obviously on Fagan’s side has consistently voted to grant his request.

He said the cost of the lawsuit for taxpayers is already estimated above $10,000 and could easily rise well into six figures.

“The actions of commissioners Gramarossa and Mrozinski are absolutely reckless,” he said.

The lawsuit is asking Fagan be given all of the emails he requested along with a declaratory judgement that the emails were unlawfully withheld.

A forensic audit of the server is also sought from the court to determine if any emails have been deleted and, if so, who had access to the emails.

New Buffalo Area Schools to provide summer meals for kids, teens

As part of its efforts to ensure kids have access to meals during the summer months, New Buffalo Area School is pleased to announce its summer meal site will be serving kids and teens.

Starting Monday, June 26, kids, and teens 18 and under

can receive meals free of charge, no registration needed. Meals will be served at New Buffalo Middle/High School Cafeteria located at: 1112 E. Clay Street in New Buffalo. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. from June 26 through July 28.

Lunch will be served from 11:15 a.m. to noon from June 26 to

Aug. 4. The district will be closed on July 4.

The Summer Meals program is funded by the USDA and run by school districts. Local organizations and sites can be found throughout the community. Families can text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 304-304 and type in a zip code

to find nearby summer meals sites, along with operating days and times. No application, registration or proof of residency or citizenship is required at sites. Visit www.nbas.org and click on Food Service or contact the Food Service Office at 269-4696048 if you have any questions.

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New Buffalo school board approves hiring of elementary school principal

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

The New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education approved the hiring of Michael Megyesi as principal of New Buffalo Elementary School at their Monday, June 12, meeting.

Megyesi received his undergraduate degree from Indiana State University and his master’s degree from Ball State University. He has 19 years’ experience in the education field, with 15 of those being in administration, from dean of students to athletic director to middle school principal. Previously, he was the elementary school principal in the Merriville Community School Corporation for three years.

“I was just looking for a home to finish out my career and New Buffalo is the best place I could’ve been given the opportunity to serve,” he said.

Board members also employed Heather Caid in the position of high school English teacher and Sarah Clark in the position of high school Social Studies teacher.

Board members accepted the resignation of Molly Sell, elementary art teacher, effective July 1 and approved the resignation (for retirement purposes) of Randy Mast, effective Sept. 1.

Board members granted tenure status to Nathan Jones.

Board members adopted Policy 5207: Anti Bullying, with an effective date of July 1.

The policy states that “all types of bullying, including cyber bullying, without regard to subject matter” are prohibited.

It also states that “bullying is a written verbal or physical act or electronic communication that is intended to or that a reasonable person would know is likely to harm one or more students directly or indirectly by doing the following: substantially interfering with a student’s educational opportunities,

benefits or programs; adversely affecting a student’s ability to participate and/or benefit from the district’s educational programs or activities by placing a student in reasonable fear of physical harm or by causing substantial emotional distress; having an actual and substantial detrimental effect on a student’s physical or mental health; or causing a substantial disruption in or substantial interference with the district’s orderly operations.”

If a student, staff member or someone else suspects bullying, they must promptly report it to the building principal or designee or to the responsible school officials.

The district is to implement a system for anonymous reports. All bullying complaints will be promptly investigated by the building principal or designee unless the principal is the subject of the investigation.

It’s recommended the superintendent be the responsible school official for this policy, Dr. Michel Lindley, interim superintendent, said.

The board is given the option to create a prevention task force.

Lindley noted that the definitions section states that “school” includes “any conduct using a telecommunications access device or telecommunications service provider that occurs off school premises if the device or provider is owned by or under the control of the district.”

Board members retained current policies not contained in Thrun policies. Lindley said the policies ranged from being about recess to programs for the district’s graduates for scholarships that are “very specific to us.”

In two weeks, the board will rescind all policies currently under adoption that are not on the list and adopt new policies, with an effective date of July 1.

Board members did a first reading of revised board policy 5331. Lindley said they’re getting more students who have food allergies and need to make accommodations; however, the state only recognizes four different doctors that can prescribe alterations in the district’s food service program.

“We thought some clarification in the policy to make sure we’re meeting the state’s guidelines would be prudent,” he said.

Board members did a second reading of policy 3408: Firearms and Weapons.

Board members approved adding “Student Leadership” as a one-trimester elective for the 2023-24 school year and authorizing Hilary Cunningham to submit a $25,000 Pokagon Grant application for the Mental Wellness Health Initiative.

Board members approved employing Lindley as a consultant for the 20232024 school year.

New Buffalo Elementary School Principal Michael Megyesi with interim superintendent Dr. Michael Lindley

Board members employed Melissa Ashdown in the position of elementary paraprofessional.

Board members approved Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc. supplying fuel products for 20232024.

Board members accepted the bid of $507,279.00 from BER Refrigeration, Heating, Cooling & Plumbing for the RTU replacement at New Buffalo Elementary.

The Operation Agreement for Participants Involved in the La Porte County Career and Technical Education Area Vocational District #6 was approved.

Board members approved the following openings for School of Choice for the start of 2023-2024: Kindergarten, five; first grade, three and second grade, three.

Board members set the following tuition rates for 2023-2024: Currently enrolled $3,000 annually/additional child $1,500 and new enrollment $5,000 annually/additional child $2,500.

Board president Lisa Werner read from the synopsis of the board evaluation of Lindley, which states that the board finds him “highly effective” in all areas of evaluation (Government and Board Relations, Community Relations, Staff Relations, Business and Finances and Instructional Leadership).

The synopsis states that, through Lindley’s leadership, the district was able to update contracts with the teaching and support staff; complete capital projects such as the Clay Street complex (the STEAM building, basketball court and skateboard park); and make the transition of board policies from NEOLA to Thrun law firm, which will “align the policies with the district’s law firm.”

“In conclusion, the board is appreciative of the leadership of Dr. Lindley and will continue to call on his expertise as needed for mentoring and development for the district’s property on Lubke Road,” the synopsis concludes.

SPORTS

From the Bleachers

COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

Afunny thought crossed my mind today. You know that old saying that a leopard can’t change its spots. Well, for a quick minute, I wondered if I could change mine.

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When I started writing this column all those years ago, I promised to look for positive story lines rather than trying to find the worst in the people and events connected to the sporting world. It seemed to me that most sports writers were choosing to write about who screwed up rather than praising whoever it was that did well. The vast majority of the time I chose to take the high road. My demonic side was trying to convince me to change my approach today, but the angelic side won out and I will continue to look for the positive side of people and events.

This week we will be celebrating Father’s Day, and there’s no end to the great things I’ve witnessed dads doing recently. I’ve witnessed dads sharing their time, knowledge, and love with their kids, and the good mojo seems to be spreading. After checking an old column, I found out that three years ago, I was hanging out with my friends after being inside for three months due to Covid.

The three years since have been tough on almost everybody, and while things will probably never be like they used to be, the middle class seems to be regaining their sensibilities and the fringes on both ends seem to be shrinking. Let’s hope everyone worries

more about their families and friends and vote for the people that share their ideals rather than taking it upon themselves to try to change things.

I was so happy to be able to follow a few young men in their quest for high school baseball excellence this season. They all played so well and the sportsmanship displayed, win or lose, was a sight for sore eyes. Many pundits claim that baseball is a dying sport, but you couldn’t prove it by me. The attendance and enthusiasm at these high school playoff games doesn’t just go away because people want to see more action. As long as the gatekeepers don’t mess things up, baseball will continue to be America’s game.

The first ever NASCAR cup series street course race is coming to Chicago on July first. Even though the city will be a traffic nightmare for the next couple of weeks, I admire the city’s willingness to try new things. For Chicago to remain a world-class city, it can’t be afraid to try new things. Although it doesn’t currently appear feasible, I hope they can somehow find a way to keep the Bears in the city. Barack Obama said, “Someone once said that every man is trying to live up to his father’s expectations or make up for their father’s mistakes.” Be kind. Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

When the old listen to the young, they gain. When the young listen to the old, they gain. — Niko D. Fatouros

Adults and children alike now have a way to stay hydrated thanks to the installation of the new water fountain in back of New Buffalo Elementary School, which was made possible by the efforts of the New Buffalo Area Recreational Authority (NBARA).

The two-level fountain has a bottle filler.

Michelle Hannon, secretary of NBARA, said it’s the first project of the NBARA,, which is comprised of three entities: New Buffalo Area Schools, New Buffalo Township and City of New Buffalo.

Another one is due to go in at the city’s boat launch. The NBARA was given $7,500 from the William Deputy Endowment, which is managed by Berrien Community Foundation, to purchase them.

“We’re so excited - the cross country team will use it, anybody using this area over the summer or the kids just at lunch and recess,” she said.

— FRANCESCA SAGALA

A Hot Place to Chill invites you to stay well while chilling out

As the guests who enter it will soon realize, A Hot Place to Chill lives up to its name: a place for everyone to chill out by indulging in the hottest technology in wellness.

For 23 years, Dr. Bryan Strother and his wife, Rose, have been in New Buffalo with their business, Corrective Chiropractic and Clinic at 1 West Madison Avenue; however, according to Rose, they’ve always wanted to expand their services.

“It’s always been kind of our dream to open a bigger wellness center - something with more natural health services than we have at the clinic aside from chiropractic and massage…We just wanted to do more natural health services that people could utilize to help in their journey on their way to finding better health,” she said.

Rose called the opening of A Hot Place to Chill “phase one.” Eventually, she and Bryan hope to bring their chiropractic clinic to the other side of the building.

“When A Hot Place to Chill is open, Corrective Chiropractic might be closed but there’re people who are going to be visiting here that can also benefit from seeing Dr. Bryan too, so it’s just really going to be cohesive for us to all be in one spot,” she said.

A Hot Place to Chill offers a variety of “core services.” There’s cryotherapy, which Rose said is cold therapy - like plunge pools, but it’s an electric chryo unit.

“It goes to negative 150 degrees so it’s much colder than a plunge pool with the same type of health benefits - really great for systemic and chronic inflammation, really great to help improve muscle pain and joint pain, it’s like a recovery tool for that, it helps improve collagen production,” Rose said.

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There’s also power plate vibration training, which involves holding a pose on a plate for 30 seconds. Rose said the training is really intense because one’s muscles are contracting 30 to 50 times per second but it’s only 30 seconds.

Based on research from Sunlighten, the full

issues such as wound healing, skin repair, chronic inflammation and weight loss, can “go down into the mitochondria of the cell and start repairing it at a cellular level.” A Hot Place to Chill has a medical grade, professional level bed with three wavelengths of red light.

The high-pressure tanning uses light filter technology inside the bulbs, which filters out UVB rays.

“The whole premise in a high-pressure bed is you’re not sunburning and drying and flaking off so now your skin can maintain its natural exfoliation process, which is 28 to 30 days,” Rose said.

AHot Place to Chill also offers assisted stretching with a certified personal trainer as well as yoga five days a week.

Each service is $25; however, members can buy credits. Memberships start at $70, and that starts at four credits.

The robotic chairs and spinal stretch table are free for members.

spectrum infrared sauna has six protocols, such as cardiovascular, anti-aging or detox, from which to choose. Based on the research, the sauna will use the near, mid or far infrared ray and “cycle through those as their research would call for,” Rose said.

Someone with poor blood circulation would benefit from the compression therapy, as Rose said it helps “pump the fluid up to their kidney, so their kidney can start detoxing and eliminating it.”

She said the red light therapy, which helps with

Rose said that the closest place to offer their kind of comprehensive services is an hour way.

“Everybody who has come in is signing up – they’re so excited we brought this to New Buffalo,” she said.

A Hot Place to Chill is located at 400 South Whittaker Street in New Buffalo. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information on memberships and services, visit www. ahotplacetochill.com.

A group meets during the grand opening of A Hot Place to Chil

Dr. Bryan Strother and his wife, Rose, celebrate A Hot Place to Chill’s ribbon-cutting

Mary Watterson and Hahna Gorenz greet guests on opening day

Rose Strother helps someone on the spinal stretch table

Matthew Parker helps someone with the power plate vibration training

La Porte man thrilled about his first pitch throw

BY STAN MADDUX

Practice paid off apparently for a La Porte man very pleased with his ceremonial first pitch at a major league baseball game.

Mike Kellems said his throw Monday, June 12, at Comerica Park in Detroit may have been a bit too high but it was close enough to the strike zone to avoid his worst fear going in.

Being laughed at on a network TV sports video displaying some of the not so spectacular moments in baseball.

“I’m very thankful that I am not a highlight on SportsCenter today,” he said.

It was law enforcement appreciation night during the game between the Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves.

Kellems is a retired La Porte County Police officer now working part time as a police officer for Purdue University Northwest at the Westville area campus.

He’s also an ambassador for the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial Fund, which provides financial help to families of fallen police officers.

The Washington D.C. based organization knowing it was going to have a presence at the pregame ceremonies asked Kellems to throw out the first pitch.

Kellems said he was honored to be chosen primarily to help pay tribute to officers who gave their lives during the line of duty.

He was also thrilled and nervous about the opportunity as a baseball fan.

Kellems said he played organized baseball for just one year as a child

and men’s softball for a season or two, but never pitched.

To avoid potential embarrassment, he sought advice from La Porte High School head baseball coach, Scott Upp, who advised him to throw a lot of pitches to build arm strength and accuracy.

Kellems ended up throwing from a portable pitching mound to coaches in the athletic program at Michigan City High School, where he was a lifeguard during physical education classes in the pool.

The indoor throwing sessions were held about twice a week for several weeks.

Kellems said he became a little emotional when a helicopter flew over the stadium and a law enforcement color guard marched on the field as part of the festivities honoring fallen and current police officers.

Suddenly, he was asked to stand in front of the mound and throw out the first pitch. His toss to home plate not only had decent speed but landed nowhere near the dirt or back stop.

The catcher was still crouched behind the plate when he reached out and squeezed the ball with his glove.

“If I was an umpire I would have called it a strike. I think I might have caught the corner,” he said.

The catcher was Zach Short, who’s actually an infielder and outfielder for the Tigers.

He autographed the ball, which Kellems brought home as a keep sake.

“I can’t tell you enough what a thrill it was to be able to do something like that,” Kellems said.

Celebrating 71 years of the ‘World’s Longest Flag Day Parade’

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

Despite the lowlying clouds and slight drizzle, residents and visitors converged on the streets of downtown Three Oaks for the 71st year for what has long been billed as the “World’s Longest Flag Day Parade” the afternoon of Sunday, June 11.

The parade lived up to its name this year, as it featured nearly 90 units. As was tradition, the parade opened with six Harley Davidson Road King Police Motorcycles from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Motorcycle Unit. Other units that made their way down Elm Street were the Three Oaks American Legion Post 204 Color Guard; the parade’s grand marshal, Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey, who has served the county as police officer since 1979 and was elected sheriff in 2001; the Miss/Mr. Three Oaks/River Valley Royal Court; Mid-American Cowgirls Rodeo Team,and the usual endless stream of tractors and antique cars.

The parade was emceed by none other than Richard Smith, president of the Village of Three Oaks.

Members of Michiana Clowns entertain the audience Miss and Mr. River Valley and Three Oaks royalty wave to the crowd

River Valley Marching Mustangs march in the parade

Tractors galore ride down Elm Street

The Resurrection Blues Band rides on The Acorn’s float

Members of the Three Oaks Village Council wave to the crowd

Members of the River Valley Sunshine Softball team ride in the parade

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Motorcycle Unit kicks off the festivities

The Three Oaks Baseball Association T-Ball members ride in the parade

Flag Day Prince Braiden Boersma throws candy to the crowd

The La Porte County 4H EZ Riders Drill Team makes its way down Elm Street

People performed stunts galore at this year’s parade

Parade goers show their patriotic spirit despite the rain

Undersheriff Chuck Heit, who’s running for sheriff, marches down Elm Street with his wife, Michelle The Lest We Forget vehicle drives down Elm Street

The Marine Corp League rides in the parade Michigan City Soul Steppers Drill Team performs The Michiana Two Cylinder Club rides in the parade

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Honor Guard

The Stilt Walker dazzles the audience

The Harbor Arts and Radio Harbor Country car entertains the crowd

There were stunts galore at this year’s parade

Shannon Kerns marches with the Pet Parade winner, Dutton Grand Marshal Sheriff Paul Bailey waves to the crowd

Parade goers line Elm Street

Miss and Mr. New Buffalo Royalty ride on their bee-themed float

The Athletic Sensations perform their baton twirling

our tribute ❤

Dee Dee Duhn loved having her photo in this newspaper. She was the ultimate promotional ambassador.

Dee Dee hated when she was informed that her photo would not be in this newspaper anymore, because the newspaper is not about the staff, but about you, our readers.

So, she wrote to you every week in her Publisher’s Letter. She wrote about whatever she wanted to—whether it be about a local event, any and all animals, being crowned as an honorary New Buffalo prom queen, or her travels around the globe.

Well, former publisher Dee Dee...this spread is all about you! All of these photos are through your years in the NEW BUFFALO TIMES.

By the way, her service was topnotch. Not only her Celebration of Life service, but her service to New Buffalo, and farther.

The world lost its most fabulous ambassador, who had dropped her anchor right here in New Buffalo.

JOE DURK

I was blessed to call you my friend. I approached Dee Dee in Casey’s when she became publisher of the New Buffalo Times, offering to help her with advertising sales. She politely said “No.” Then, one week later, she hired me and we quickly became good friends. She’s the friend that is silly, sincere, giving, entertaining, the life of the party no doubt, but above all, a loyal friend. I will miss my friend daily who has been a part of my life for so many years, but I will cherish all the crazy wonderful memories that we made. May you rest in peace, my dear friend.

— JANINE ADAMSKI

One of the first times I met Dee Dee, she was excitedly leading friends in assembling a massive paper carousel headpiece she would wear for an event at Silver Beach. She had an enthusiasm that drew other people into her undertakings— whether it was creating a fabulous chapeau, buying a newspaper, or collecting donations for her lipstick project.

— THERESE DONNELLY

In all our conversations, Dee Dee

was calm, patient, an exceptional listener. Her advice was always thoughtful, empathetic, long-term in nature, and ultimately beautiful.

— DINO N. FATOUROS

Dee Dee was a BOSS, a QUEEN —she was a force of nature. She was smart, compassionate, and so funny. Dee Dee was a visionary, full of adventure. I don’t have the words to do her justice. She was a shining star—I am lucky and beyond grateful to have spent time with her and to have been taught by the incomparable Dee Dee Duhn.

— KRISTIN FATOUROS

As I sat in Casey’s drowning my sorrows from the closing of the New Buffalo Times, in walked the new publisher, Dee Dee Duhn, who was looking for a news reporter for her new endeavor! Truly, when one door closes, another door opens. Even before my first morning cocktail was downed! Little did I know, at the time, that Dee Dee would become a mentor, teacher, and the best friend to me and my newshound, Scuffy,

could ever imagine. The stories would fill this paper, but all are always accompanied by a chuckle or a tear.

LINDA “LOIS LANE” HENDERSON

I was a little over a year out of college and I was working in retail. But I had majored in English; I wanted to write. I scoured the internet for writing jobs only to come up short: Everyone wanted at least two to three years’ experience. It was a rough economy, and I was discouraged. Who will give me a chance? Dee Dee gave me a chance. Because that was the kind of person that Dee Dee was: always taking chances, always up for an adventure. Whether she was trekking across the globe in search of treasures for her store or taking over an over-60-year-old newspaper, an adventurous spirit coursed through her and spilled over onto everyone whom she knew. I hope that I gleaned just a spark of that adventurous spirit from you, Dee Dee. Thank you, and I’ll miss you so much.

SAGALA

Dee Dee was not a formal person. Quite the opposite, but one could easily call her a “Pillar in our Community”. She always made a statement, you could count on that. She had a way of presenting herself, as few women would or could do. You might say that her manner of appearance was sometimes even shocking and close to a movie star’s costume changes. She might one day look like a cherubic angel, and the next day she might be sporting whips and chains. She ran the gamut for her outfits that were always shocking, if not charming. She made a statement, the only consistency was that she was always wore her three-inch heels! She was a Pillar in our Community.

But she was always Dee Dee Duhn, the one-time publisher of the New Buffalo Times, a purchase she made with its former publisher that was happy to get out of the business. Dee Dee had new energy and brought a shot in the arm for the fledgling paper. She inspired a new sense of the paper’s covering all aspects of a vibrant community, and it was then that she hired me. She introduced me at a staff meeting that she held in her office. I was seated next to the principal writer for the paper at the time. Dee Dee introduced everyone, one by one. I was the last one to which she announced much to my chagrin: ”And now I’d like to introduce you to someone who is a real News Newspaperman!” That did not go over too well with almost everyone (I paid for that comment for years.)

That aside, the paper flourished under her command, but failed to capture her greater interest in her retail role and she sold it to her good friends, the Fatouros’, the outdoor advertising giants, and turned

her attention to her Customs Imports store, but not before throwing one last Mega Party in the big old large, leaky building. It was quite a night with food from a dozen restaurants, two bands that played all night, and Dee Dee, the consummate hostess in her classic costume, all feathers and sequins, and queen of the scene. She was a Pillar in Our Community.

She then moved the store to a downtown location on Whittaker and a new, far better building and location. She adopted her clever advertising theme of which ran weekly and cleverly stating “If you’re in New Buffalo, you must pass through Customs Imports” She was a Pillar in our Community.

Her contribution to the community was perhaps best personified when she volunteered to host the Chamber’s new Guide introduction event when she acted as the emcee, unlike all of the previous hosts for their entertaining evening. She was in her more outrageous outfits for which she changed to several back stage, but returned on cue in her standard three-inch heels, all while the audience was delighted. She was a goodhearted character, and a Pillar in our Community. She was known by another of her unusual kindnesses. Before leaving for her many buying trips,for every trip-she saved and gathered lipsticks to take to the grateful populace. It was her trademark there for decades.

Indeed, she was a Pillar in our Community, and she will be missed deeply, the Pillar has fallen, but her legacy will remain fondly in so many ways. She was the Dee Dee Duhn!

God bless you, Dee Dee, and may you rest in peace.

— LAWRENCE VON EBELER

Sire hailed for producing champion offspring

BY STAN MADDUX

ALa Porte County farmer returned from a national contest with more grand champion awards from the offspring of a single ram.

The ram owned by Brett Kessler was a grand champion himself at a competition during the Washington State Fair in 2017.

Kessler, owner of Clay Hill Ranch, had a ram and ewe named grand champions in the 2023 National North Country Cheviot Show and Sale held in conjunction with the76th annual West Virginia Purebred Sheep Association Show and Sale in Petersburg.

“They got a heck of a pedigree behind them,” he said.

He estimated nearly 20 other offspring from his sire, “John Snow,” have earned grand champion status at other competitions since he started breeding the over 6-year-old male sheep.

Two of his daughters came in second place and fifth place out of about 1,000 ewes in the grand champion contest during last year’s Indiana State Fair.

Kessler, who’s been showing his farm animals for close to 30 years, said he’s had grand champions from other breeding stock but none of his previous rams were close to producing as many prize-winning

animals as John Snow.

He also said it might have been the first time he’s had two in one show named grand champion.

“This was a pretty special year. It was a great show. Great participation from all across the country,” he said.

Kessler said both of his most recent grand champions were later

purchased as breeding stock by farms in Minnesota during the two day show held the first week in June.

Currently, he’s working with a ram and ewe born 16 months ago to his champion producing sire to compete in future shows.

The sire is nearing the end of his useful lifespan for breeding, though, but

steps have been taken for him to keep producing offspring.

“We’re fortunate enough to have some semen collected and stored on him, so, we’ll be able to use him for many years into the future,” Kessler said.

In March, Kessler said he also purchased a grand champion ram from Canada for breeding

how many miles we have traveled,” he said.

Presently, Blake is studying aeronautical engineering at Purdue University while Brady is going to be a senior and Brock an eighth grader at the New Prairie School Corporation.

Kessler said everyone in his family helps raise and show their animals.

Brock, for example, is working with the animals he plans to show during this year’s La Porte County Fair and competitions elsewhere.

“He’s out here every day,” Kessler said.

The family has about 300 ewes along with 10 to 20 rams at one time on land near Rolling Prairie. They also have around 100 head of beef cattle on 200 acres where they live just west of La Porte.

Kessler said most of the animals are sold to breeders while the rest are processed into meat for local restaurants and individuals to place in their freezers.

The farm also produces corn, soybeans and hay.

in hopes of adding more notches to his championship belt.

Traveling the country to show animals is an annual tradition for Kessler and his wife, Heather, along with their sons, Blake, Brady and Brock.

“I would hate to know

Despite the success rate of the offspring from his sire, Kessler said he was confident in how the sheep would perform but having two grand champions was not what he totally expected.

“We were a little surprised. We thought we had a good shot. We always love doing well and you hope that you’re standing at the end,” he said.

ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19

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JUNE 15-21, 2023

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When working with a new group it is important you set things straight right away before any resentments or hard feelings build up. Take the time to communicate any hard to approach topics before they happen. If you wait or hold back things could turn ugly quick. Keep it all upfront.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20

It’s time to grab the wine, and open up chateau Taurus to family and friends. If short on kitchen supplies, throw a pot luck luncheon. Let everyone else do the cooking. Don’t worry, you have a way of relaxing people and making them feel pampered, even if you’re feeding them tuna from a can.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21

Be sure to put yourself out there, and advocate for yourself. No body can take care of you, better than you. Be sure to put up clear, and distinct boundaries between what is acceptable, and what isn’t. Just make sure you are not being too hard on yourself. Maybe, you need to give yourself a break.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22

Trust in the new and improved. Let go of old wounds, and accept the healing vibe from new connections. Issues that have come up recently, and the boundaries you have set, have given you the courage to branch out, and find sturdier limbs. Let that new growth dance in the wind.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22

Certain relationships get deeper, and better, this week. You will be getting a lot closer to someone who may have been a bit of a pain in the past. The fact is you and this person may be more alike than you realize. Remember those that bother us the most, are usually those that show us our darker-side.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22

Career and relationships are not always an easy marriage, but being able to contribute financially is important. If your lovelife is causing drama at your workplace, resolve it sooner than later. If your career is taking time away from your relationship, plan a vacation and get back in touch.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22

What, beach weather!?!

If you haven’t incorporated a new exercise routine or health plan, now is the time. Bikini season is here. Open up to the new information you have about health and well-being and start taking better care of numero uno. You adapt well to routines, so get going already.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21

Scorpio is always ready for a good summer romance, and the solstice is right around the corner. So, if you’re in a not so smooth relationship, maybe something better is right around the corner. Perhaps the relationship you’re in now could get a lot smoother, if you start over with clearer boundaries.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER22—DECEMBER21

Elements in your family could really use some redirection. Take time to really look at how things are working in your household. Are you taking enough time to solidify relationships at home before going out with friends? Is your significant other pulling you from your obligations at home?

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19

That’s right, it’s time to hit the gym and get your energy levels back on track. It is easy for you to get stuck in a goat path, and not realize the bad eating habits you may have fallen into. Of all the signs of the zodiac, you are the most hard headed, so put that head in the health game, and go for it.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18

Your creative juices will be flowing this week, giving you a little push to get off that couch and into the yard. Do something with your hands. Don’t be afraid to get them in the dirty. Also, your romantic senses will be waking up too, giving you the courage to make that first move.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20

It is important you make your household run smoothly and effectively. Take time to organize kitchen and garage areas to be more productive and satisfying. This is also a good time to make money out of the home, or create ways your home can make money for you. Vacation rentals by owner?

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. — Thomas Paine

Barbara Gertrude Hoenle 1935-2023

Barbara Gertrude Hoenle, 88, of Three Oaks, died peacefully, Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Her life began February 25, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, the younger of two children born to Leo and Gertrude Hoenle.

Barbara was a teacher having taught in Germany, Chicago, Gary, Benton Harbor, and in Three Oaks where she taught Adult Education. She loved hiking and biking in Southwest Michigan. She and her brother enjoyed cross country skiing and sailing. Barbara was fond of the opera, symphony, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Barbara will be greatly missed by close friends, Ruth Merrifield, Paul Kain, both of Three Oaks, and Pat Klanton of Stevensville.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Egon Hoenle.

Barbara’s friends will gather for a Graveside service at 11:00 a.m. June 20, 2023 in Riverside Cemetery, Chikaming Township, where she will be laid to rest with her parents and brother.

Memorial contributions may

OBITUARIES

be made in Barbara’s name to the Harbor Country Emergency Food Pantry. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagner Family Funerals Pobocik Chapel, Three Oaks. Please share a memory or a message online at www. agnercares.com.

Marlene Reid

1944-2023

Marlene Reid, 79, of Three Oaks, died Thursday, June 1, 2023. Her life began January 3, 1944 in Brazil, born to Rudi and Tecla Kaiser. She married Jerry Lyle Reid October 24, 1964 in Niles, Michigan. After fifty-six years of marriage, he preceded her in death July 31, 2020.

Marlene loved her family: especially her great

grandchildren. She cherished spending time with them and would do anything for them. She was fond of doing crossword and word seek puzzles with the help of her great grandchildren. She enjoyed going out to eat and spending time with her granddaughter, Kianna. She was a sweet and kind, down to earth women.

We love you and will miss you very much! We are glad you’re not suffering and are at peace. Watch over us - our guardian angel. With love, Kianna, Ammari, Steven, Jr., Steven, Sr., and Arielle. Marlene will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by one daughter, Alisa (Mike) Thompson of Minnesota; one granddaughter, Kianna (Steven, Sr.) Reid of Three Oaks; three great grandchildren, Ammari, Steven, Jr., and Arielle. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Family and friends will gather Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. in Wagner Family Funerals Pobocik Chapel, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks.

Marlene will be laid to rest with her beloved husband in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens.

The family prefers contributions in memory of

Marlene be made to Gary Sinise Foundation, Post Office Box 368, Woodland Hills, California 91365.

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

Dallas Eugene Trine 1946-2023

Dallas Eugene Trine, 79, of Sawyer, died peacefully, Sunday, June 4, 2023.

His life began September 15, 1946 in Goshen, Indiana, the oldest of two children born to Thurman and Viola Trine. He married Sally Jean Collins in the 1970’s in Warsaw, Indiana. She preceded him in death in 2012.

Dallas was a simple man.

He used to enjoy fishing and hunting in his younger days. Dallas will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his sisters, Penny Schlutt of Sawyer; two stepsisters, Lauretta (James) Mann of Niles, Laureen (Dale) Canfield of St. Joseph; three step-brothers, Warren (Cherie) Toney, Jr. of Galien, Larry Toney of Buchanan, George Toney of Berrien Springs; a nephew, Troy Hiser of Sawyer; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife. Family and friends will gather from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in Wagner Family Funerals Pobocik Chapel, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks. We will then process to New Troy Cemetery, where Mr. Trine will be accorded full military honors. Mr. Trine will be laid to rest with his beloved wife in New Troy Cemetery.

The family prefers contributions in memory of Dallas be made to Wagner Family Funerals to assist in defraying expenses, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128.

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

PUBLIC NOTICES

NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR ITS 2023-2024 DAIRY NEEDS.

We are requesting bidders to provide pricing for standard packaging. Please provide unit prices that include ALL fees, including fuel surcharges and additional expenses for the following items:

1⁄2 pint 1% Chocolate Milk

1⁄2 pint 1% Chocolate Milk - shelf stable

1⁄2 pint 1% White Milk

1⁄2 pint 1% White Milk-shelf stable

1⁄2 pint 1% Strawberry Milk

1⁄2 pint 1% Strawberry Milk-shelf stable

Delivery schedules and procedure for credits of milk should accompany the bid.

Milk must be delivered in clean milk cartons and crates.

Enrollment PK-12, including our satellite school is approximately 580 students. We offer breakfast and lunch to NBAS students, and may put milk on our snack menu.

New Buffalo Area Schools will require dairy services beginning September 2nd through June 30th, 2023. Bids should be submitted no later than July 31st at 2:00 p.m. Please write “MILK BID ENCLOSED” on your envelope.

Mail to: New Buffalo Area Schools Food Service Department P. O. Box 280 New Buffalo, MI 49117

We reserve the right to reject any or all bids, or to select the one we deem to be in the best interest of the district.

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Three Oaks debuts new sweets stop with Sweet On Elm

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

Colleen Froehlich has found her sweet spot on Elm Street in Three Oaks.

In addition to Froehlich’s Kitchen and Pantry and Froehlich’s Bakery, which are located on North Elm Street, she’s decided to add some sweets to the mix: Sweet On Elm.

“Of course, she’s offering the best of goodies and gifts that are possible here in Three Oaks,” Kimberlee Wendt, executive director of the Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce, said during the business’ ribbon-cutting Sunday, June 11.

Froehlich said that people have already told her that stepping into the building has jogged their memories, as they reminisced hanging out by the soda fountain when it used to be a drug store.

“This whole thing was a culmination of all of us surviving Covid and realizing that I just wanted to do something that makes people smile and have some fun and gives an opportunity for the kids to walk downtown and have a couple of bucks in their pocket and come have some fun and get a treat and literally just giggle and laugh and have some levity - which I think is long overdue for

us at this point,” she said.

Froehlich also said she hopes it fills a niche in the downtown for those who are looking to buy flowers and

chocolates for someone special. The shop is filled with glass flowers that never wilt by artist Toni Chirico of 8 Petals Design, Customers can add some

fun candy to it and put everything in a basket, which is colorful, bright and shiny, that’s sold there for a gift that will “last years on your desk,” Froehlich said.

All items are made by women artists, and biographies of each artist are posted throughout the store.

Candy-wise, the shop sells nostalgic candies, classic chocolates, truffles and fudge. Fine chocolates are from Abdallah Candies, a five generation, handmade candy producer.

There’s also hand dipped ice cream, which Froehlich said represents the “best of the best” in terms of flavors. Ice cream comes from five dairies: Hudsonville, Sherman’s, Country Diary, Michigan Fresh and Brown Dog.

“When we started tasting ice creams, some really stood out, so that’s what we did – we brought in the best of the best,” Froehlich said.

Sweet On Elm is located at 15 North Elm Street and is open from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sunday and Monday and noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Amelia and Vivian Funk show off their treats with Colleen Froehlich

The Sweet On Elm team, along with Kimberlee Wendt, pose by the giant mural on one side of the building by Chris Stackowitz

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