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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
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Three Oaks Village Council awards marijuana licenses BY FRANCESCA SAGALA
embers of the Three Oaks Village Council awarded six marijuana licenses at a special meeting in the upper room of Froehlichs at 19 North Elm Street in Three Oaks Wednesday, Oct. 27. Two retail marijuana licenses were awarded out of a field of 10 candidates. Two marijuana grow licenses and two processing licenses were also awarded. The village has taken the position of limiting the number of licenses, which, per the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA), requires it to have a competitive selection process “by which to pick when you have more applicants than you do licenses available.” Village Ordinance #221, “An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance #219-The Village of Three Oaks Regulation of Medical and Adult Use Marihuana Ordinance,” allows licenses for two marijuana retailers, one microbusiness, two processors, three growers (per class), one safety compliance facility and one secure transporter. Per the village ordinance, the village council was required to conduct their application reviews in public meetings. The previous week, special review and public discussions were held on two evenings that allowed councilmembers to hear presentations on each establishment that’s vying for a license. In a 7-0 vote, a retail license was awarded to Green Koi. In a 4-3 vote (councilmembers John Kramer, Colleen Newquist, Joe Hinman, and Tyler Ream
voted “yes” while councilmembers Becky Thomas, village president Richard Smith and Steve Graziano voted “nay”), a retail license was also awarded to Harbor Country Cannabis (formerly Exclusive Healing). In a 7-0 vote, councilmembers approved a motion of support for awarding a retail license to Harbor Country Cannabis (since the vote wasn’t unanimous). The two grower licenses were awarded to Farnan Farms (at 7200 West U.S. Highway 12) and Three Oaks Craft Dispensary (at 6952 West U.S. Highway 12). Both also received the two processing licenses. The two establishments were the only ones that applied for the grow and processing licenses. Both also were included in the pool of candidates that were seeking a retail one. Other establishments that were vying for a retail license were Sunset Coast Provisions (also known as Harbor Country Three Oaks LLC); Lume; Bloom Operations, LLC; Oak Flint, LLC; Mellow Valley; and High Profile (QPS Michigan Holdings). Councilmembers expressed widespread support for Green Koi (which will be located at 6934 West U.S. Highway 12). Councilmembers who visited its provisioning center in Douglas, Michigan, said they had a great experience there. Community support (owner Dave Setzke is a resident of Three Oaks) and a show of support from local merchants were also reasons that were listed by councilmembers as choosing Green Koi.
Councilmembers also received letters of support from the City of Douglas. Three Oaks will be Green Koi’s third location (in addition to Douglas as well as Cassopolis). The decision on who to award the remaining marijuana retail license to wasn’t so clear cut, though, as councilmembers had narrowed down the choice of awarding a license to either Harbor Country Cannabis (which will be in a building at 6761 U.S. Highway 12 next to Featherbone) or Sunset Coast Provisions (which had a proposed location at 300 E. Ash Street). Currently, Harbor Country Cannabis has a growing facility down the road in Galien. Councilmembers reacted positively to the fact that representatives from the establishment have been regularly attending meetings since the discussion over the licensing process began nearly three years ago, as well as that they seemed to have a good relationship with the Village of Galien. Harbor Country Cannabis’ process for training retail employees (such as having them work in their cultivation facility) was also mentioned as being one of the establishment’s positive assets. In public comments at the end of the meeting, Setzke expressed his support for the council’s decision after a “difficult” and “long” process. “I want to congratulate the other retail that was awarded and the grow and processors - we’re looking forward to the future here in Three Oaks,” he said.
VILLAGE OF THREE OAKS BOARD Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7PM GRAND BEACH VILLAGE OF GRAND BEACH COUNCIL Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7PM MICHIANA VILLAGE OF MICHIANA COUNCIL Meets on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1PM
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FERNWOOD TO HOST LIGHTS 2021
elp inaugurate the return of LIGHTS, Fernwood’s historically popular holiday lights exhibit, from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 26 to Jan. 2. LIGHTS 2021 has been completely re-conceived and is projected to attract more than 20,000 visitors over the 21-night run. Revenue from LIGHTS will be used for Fernwood’s operations while creating an annual winter tourism focus throughout southwest Michigan and all of Michiana. These experiential holiday evenings will generate economic, cultural, and educational value for the region. Through 2008, and for the prior 14 years, Fernwood mounted a “Lights Before Christmas” event that was very popular with the visiting public. This event was staff-designed, installed, and managed. Local support for the event decreased over the years, and the multi-week effort proved challenging for Garden employees. Staff and leadership shifted their focus
to year-round program development, creating a multi-year master plan for the Garden, and design, fundraising, and construction of the high-concept Sims Education Center that opened in October 2018. This event is a community event - for the community and by the community. It’s a great opportunity for businesses, groups, organizations, family, and friends to come together in service for a fun and festive event.
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olunteers are also needed for the event. General public ticket sales are currently available. Fernwood members may still purchase tickets, but a discount will not be applied. Advanced, online ticket purchases are highly recommended. Timed ticket slots begin on the hour at 5 p.m. More information can be found at www.fernwoodbotanical.org. Fernwood is located at 13988 Range Line Rd. in Buchanan. — STAFF REPORTS
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New Buffalo eyes retail sale of marijuana
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ew Buffalo could join other southwest Michigan communities that have marijuana dispensaries. The city has mailed surveys to residents asking how they feel about medical marijuana and recreational marijuana being offered locally. The retail sale of recreational marijuana was made legal in Michigan by voters statewide in November 2018. New Buffalo was one of the communities that chose to exercise an option under state law to prohibit the retail sale of the drug. Niles and Buchanan more than 20 miles east of New Buffalo chose to opt in and now have marijuana dispensaries, which have been approved in nearby Three Oaks (see page 4). New Buffalo Mayor John Humphrey said the surveys are in response to a lot of people expressing interest in operating a marijuana dispensary in the lakefront community. “We’ve certainly had dozens. There’s been that many,” he said. He hopes at least 800 of the surveys mailed to the 1,400 or so registered voters in the city will be filled out and returned. Humphrey said heavy response on such an issue is important to gauge as accurately as possible just how the community feels before the city council decides whether to permit retail marijuana sales. “We need to take the public’s temperature on what they want,” he said. Under state law, municipalities with marijuana stores receive 3 percent of the sales taxes collected from customers in their communities. Humphrey said he wasn’t sure how much money the city would collect. He also wondered if the market for such products is already saturated for a business here to be very profitable. Being near the border with Indiana, where marijuana is still against the law, and having population centers like Michigan City and LaPorte just 20
minutes away would favor a retailer, he said. Humphrey said another advantage would be New Buffalo being at the first exit on Interstate 94 for travelers from Lake and Porter counties and the Chicago area. The retail sale of marijuana in Illinois is legal but visitors from the state could frequent a dispensary here, he said. Humphrey said he hopes a decision is made by no later than spring. In Buchanan, there are five dispensaries and each provide both recreational and medical marijuana, said Richard Murphy, the city’s director of community development. Murphy said the city of less than 5,000 residents collected over $80,000 in sales tax revenue this year. More importantly, Murphy said the stores have attracted enough customers to generate a noticeable increase in steady foot traffic downtown. He said the half dozen growing and processing operations serving the dispensaries also created more than 10 jobs apiece and occupy long abandoned factories. Permits issued in recent months for construction of five new homes are also tied to the local marijuana trade, he said. Murphy said it’s been over three years since there’s been any new housing built in the city. He said the marijuana industry is not the only answer to economic recovery in a city relying more nowadays on tourism and small gains in rebuilding a manufacturing base decimated by plant closures over the past 40 years. Murphy said marijuana, though, has been one of the building blocks needed to create an economy that’s driven not just by one or two major employers. “It’s up to us to use cannabis, I guess, as a catalyst to get to the next level. A more diversified and efficient economy that doesn’t rely on one sector but relies a lot of different sectors, including cannabis,” he said.
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Bidding farewell to the Warren Calculating Engine THE ‘MOST INGENIOUS CALCULATING MACHINE EVER INVENTED’ ad history played out a bit differently, Three Oaks, Michigan, would’ve looked like a very different place. Acknowledging that it was a “seminal moment” in Three Oaks’ history, Nick Bogert, board member for The Region of Three Oaks Museum Board of Directors, said the patenting of the featherbone that was invented by E.K. Warren in 1883 brought “jobs, purpose and population” to the small community. He wasn’t the only one in the Warren family that set out to innovate, though. For the last two seasons, guests to the museum have enjoyed viewing the “Warren Calculating Engine,” which was invented by E.K.’s brother, Fred. Guests gathered at the museum Sunday, Oct. 31 (which was the last day for the museum’s season) to learn more about the mind-boggling machine, as well as to bid it farewell before its journey back to Michigan State University, which had loaned the machine to the museum last year. Bogert painted a picture of what Three Oaks would’ve been like had the calculating engine been “brought to commercial fruition:” E.K Warren wouldn’t have invented the featherbone, as he would’ve been too busy helping Fred with his machine. “He would’ve been too busy helping Fred turn these out and Three Oaks rather than relying on a product that dissolved when featherbone corsets, whalebone corsets, went out of style and
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buggy whips - would’ve had something that really could’ve survived, it could’ve become the headquarters of IBM or something,” he said. Shortly before leaving for the Civil War, Fred had read about the work of Charles Babbage. Babbage had built a calculating machine 50 years prior that “didn’t really work,” Bogert said. So, Fred decided to perfect it. Fred put together the first machine in 1872. He then devoted himself to putting together a second device – one that could do arithmetic problems. “He’d given up his day job to pursue what sounded like an obsession at this point,” Bogert said, and read from one of Fred’s letters that he’d written throughout the process: “Company annoys me – I cannot bear to have anyone around.” E.K. Warren joined him. Soon, the brothers had formed a partnership: the Warren brothers. Fred built the second engine in the back room of his watch shop in Three Oaks. Both engines are currently sitting at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington – which states that it’s “very likely the first working calculating machine created in the U.S.” In 1874, Fred began working on what Bogert referred to as the “calculating engine 3.0.” By then he was suffering from tuberculosis and had to direct a farmer, David Martin, to put the pieces in while sitting on the couch. The machine went on the road to Niles, Michigan, and Morris, Illinois, where the
public could see it on display, in early 1875. Reporters from Midwest newspapers, such as the Detroit Free Press, the Chicago Tribune, and the Berrien County Record (which called it the “most ingenious calculating machine ever invented”), made the trek to see it. After Fred’s death on April 9, 1875, E.K. set out to find someone who could “try to make it workable.” He even wrote to the Studebakers in South Bend, Indiana, with Clement Studebaker saying while the machine had “great merit” he and his brothers had to “attend to their own business.” “Fred Warren was never celebrated for his innovation and no more calculating machines were built – and 40 years later after its creation, the machine wound up on display in the Chamberlain Warren Museum in Three Oaks.” When that museum folded in 1952, it headed for storage at Michigan State. “Me and Chuck (Sittig, president of the board of directors), sensed it hasn’t seen any place but that storage room for a long time,” Bogert said. Jay Brockman, professor of computer science and director of Center for Civic Innovation at the University of Notre Dame, drew attention to the various parts of the machine: With the lever, one can slide over the piece on the bottom called the “carriage” to the left or right. “That I think is one of the novel things with the machine – it has something to do with multiplication and division, which
hadn’t really shown up on machines earlier,” Brockman, who has a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon, said. He said that the “notion of building machines that could add and subtract using gears goes back a long way” – one of the first being the Pascaline from 1642. Regarding Babbage, Brockman said Fred was motivated by his Difference Engine. Babbage, in turn, was motivated by the Jacquard loom, the first “programmable machine,” which was controlled by punch cards. Babbage took the work that was done with the Pascaline machine to add and subtract and added in the punch cards off to the side to “automate computations.” “So, if you’re doing a sequence of additions, multiplications, subtractions and divisions, you can have your M algorithm there on the punch cards and that would sequence the operations b that happen on the adding machine,” Brockman said. o
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Fundraiser could lead to ‘iceless’ skating rink
fundraising drive has been launched in LaPorte to provide the community with an outdoor ice-skating rink needing no help from Old Man Winter. The rink doesn’t require water and below freezing temperatures. The standard blades on skates will glide on a hard synthetic surface that’s used even by hockey players and figure skaters to practice during the off season. Bethany Lutheran Church is raising the money in hopes of having the iceless skating rink available for use by the public the day after Thanksgiving and throughout the winter. “It really mimics real ice,” said Carrie Garwood, a member of the church at 102 G. Street. A 1,300 square foot rink will go up at LaPark, a new playground across the street from the church, if $35,000 is
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raised by Nov. 30. The donations are needed to secure a $35,000 matching grant from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority to pay for the rink. A $50,000 matching grant from IHCDA was used to help pay for a splash pad, which was used heavily last year at the park. The park is owned by the church but open to anyone. The skating surface made by Glice, Inc. out of Switzerland comes in panels weighing more than 50 pounds apiece. Garwood said the panels connect like pieces from a jigsaw puzzle. The iceless rink would be open at no charge from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day throughout the winter, she said. Skates included with the rink would be provided at no cost but users could bring their own skates, she said. Garwood said there’s also talk of
installing lights to allow donors giving the most money to use the rink privately from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pastor Dennis Meyer said the idea came from the church renting an iceless rink last year for the inaugural Christkindlmarket in LaPorte. The market sponsored by the church was held at the park during Thanksgiving weekend. He said a lot of people used the rink, which cost $12,000 to rent for three days. “We thought, gee, for not that much more we can buy one so we decided let’s give it a go,” Meyer said.
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he rink would not be open at LaPark during the summer to free up space for the basketball court. Moving the rink to one of the buildings at the La Porte County fairgrounds for use during the fair and
throughout the summer, perhaps, is being considered. “We got all kinds of ideas for it,” Meyer said. The hope is to have the rink open for the second annual market, which begins Nov. 25. The market features live reindeer, craft and food vendors, German bands, a beer garden and freshly cut Christmas trees to purchase. The grant being pursued is part of a program targeting state money to things like building community. “There’s nothing better in winter than getting out of your house, getting with friends and people that you know or don’t know to have a cup of hot chocolate and take a try at skating,” he said. Garwood said people can donate at bethanylaporte.com or they can mail or drop off a check at the church, which can be reached at (219) 362-3312.
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The Nielsen Trust, We Banjo 3 coming to The Acorn next month
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he first weekend in December will bring The Nielsen Trust and We Banjo 3 to The Acorn stage. The Nielsen Trust, which will perform at The Acorn at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, is a new band featuring Rick Nielsen from Cheap Trick and his family. Rick Neilsen is at the heart of the talented Nielsen family. He is known as the legendary guitar player from Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame band, Cheap Trick. Drummer Daxx Nielsen, one of Rick’s sons, plays for Cheap Trick too. Another one of Rick’s sons, Miles, has his own successful project, Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts. Miles’s wife, Kelly Steward, has her own career as a singer and songwriter. After playing together at various times in the past it’s now official with the family band called The Nielsen Trust. The Nielsen Trust recently made their debut at the Castle Theatre in Bloomington, Illinois. It was an added surprise for the fans attending the album release party for Miles Nielsen and The Rusted
Hearts. Rick and his family continue to bring the heat with an eclectic mix of Cheap Trick and original tunes. The award-winning We Banjo 3’s award-winning eight-state “A Winter Wonderland” tour will land on The Acorn stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4.
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he We Banjo 3 will bring their passionate blend of Americana, bluegrass, Celtic, world music and pop to The Acorn. The Galway, Ireland, and Nashville-based quartet––comprised of two sets of brothers, Enda and Fergal Scahill and Martin and David Howley––continually push musical boundaries while maintaining an unwavering devotion to the essential audience experience. WB3 seamlessly converges the shared and varied traditions of Americana, Bluegrass, and Celtic music with popsensible songcraft to create a truly unique and gratifying signature sound. Tickets are available at www.acornlive.org. — STAFF REPORTS
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he Blackhawks are the big story this week, and the story is a sad one. Back in the days of Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita, I was a big fan. Then tickets became difficult to come by and really expensive, and the team’s owner, Mr. Wirtz, wouldn’t allow any home games to be shown on television, and many of us lost interest. When Wirtz passed away in 2007, his son Rocky took over, and boy, did things change. Rocky put together a management team that seemed like a dream. They put the games back on television, hired Coach Joel Quenneville, drafted Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, and sprinted back to the forefront of Chicago sports. By 2010, they won the Stanley Cup, winning again in 2013 and 2015. The Blackhawks were back on top of the sports world, or so it seemed. But they were hiding something, and their secret finally came to light this week. One of their young practice players, 20-yearold Kyle Beach, had been sexually-abused by former Blackhawks Video Coach Brad Aldrich in 2010. The coach used his position of power to scare the young man, telling him that if he said anything, his career would be over. The young man did tell another coach who got together with management and together, they decided that telling the authorities would be a distraction in their quest for the Stanley Cup. They waited until they won the Championship before confronting the coach, then allowed him to move on without reporting him. Because of the team’s silence, Beach
felt isolated and humiliated, and he turned to alcohol and drugs and derailed his career before it even got started. Recently, after finding out the coach who abused him had abused a younger man and was now in jail, Beach decided to come forward and tell his story. The outpouring of love and admiration he is receiving is heartwarming. What is also heartwarming was the team and leagues’ response. The Blackhawks president already resigned, the GM thought it best to step aside, and coach Quenneville in Florida, also resigned. Personally, I believe it would have been better if they were all fired, but at least they’re all out of the league. Winning is certainly important in professional sports leagues, but winning at any cost is just plain wrong no matter at what level of competition. When the organizations that you invest your time, money, heart, and soul in don’t reward you with honesty, it becomes difficult to continue rooting for them. I’d rather continue to cheer for a team that falls short on the field than back a team that doesn’t value its players and fans. Oliver Markus Malloy said, “Nobody has ever killed themselves over a broken arm. But every day, thousands of people kill themselves because of a broken heart. Why? Because emotional pain hurts much more than physical pain.” Refuse hate. Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.
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Lady Bison place fourth in conference tournament, win opening match in tournament
he girls’ volleyball team from New Buffalo High School in a thriller won the opening match in the District 4 tournament at Lake Michigan Catholic. The Lady Bison defeated LMC in five sets Tuesday, Nov. 2. New Buffalo down two sets to one was on the brink of elimination until pulling out the extended fourth set 29-27. The Lady Bison won the final set 15-11. Freshman Jane Funk led the offensive attack for New Buffalo with 12 kills. Ashley Hauseman contributed six kills while Shannon Dewit and Ellie Cybulski added five kills apiece. Amanda Jones led all defenders with a whopping 36 digs. Dewitt and Liz Schmock also played major roles on defense with 22 and 16 digs respectively.
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Funk also had led the team with four aces and five blocks. The Lady Bison (14-15-2) advanced to the semi-finals Thursday at 7 p.m. against Michigan Lutheran. The game at Michigan Lutheran will be a homecoming, of sorts, for New Buffalo Head Coach Bruce Molineaux. Molineaux was head coach of the Titans in volleyball for seven seasons before coming to New Buffalo this season. The team had started strong but placed fourth in the conference tournament Saturday, Oct. 30, at Eau Claire High School. The Lady Bison defeated Eau Claire 2524 and 25-17 in the first match and next beat Lawrence 25-21 and 25-18. New Buffalo lost the final two matches to River Valley 25-8 and 25-22 and Lake Michigan Catholic 25-8 and 25-22.
Freshman Jane Funk led the Lady Bison attack with 18 kills during the entire tournament. Ellie Cybulski and Shannon Dewit were also major contributors on offense with nine kills and eight kills respectively during the four matches. Dewit led the way for the Lady Bison in the tourney on defense with 20 digs while Liz Schmock added 13 digs.
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unk led all servers with four aces in the competition while Dewit, Amanda Jones and Lyn Jones each had three aces. Head Coach Bruce Molineaux said being without assists leader for the season, Ava Johnson, due to illness hurt the team’s level of play. “We just didn’t have the chemistry,” he said.
Molineaux said lack of consistency, a problem during the regular season for his young players, also contributed to the team not finishing higher in the tournament. “We had times when we played really good and we had times when the flow just wasn’t there,” he said. The Lady Bison finished the regular season 11-13-2 after losing to River Valley at home Oct. 27 in three sets 26-24, 25-20 and 25-22. Funk and Cybulski each had six kills to lead the offense while Amanda Jones and Lyn Jones led all defenders with 15 and 12 digs respectively. Bella Nortorangelo racked up 11 assists for New Buffalo during the match, which was Senior Night.
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The search for ‘Engineer Jones’ aboard the Hesston Ghost Train
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hose who hopped aboard the 1911 HK Porter Steam Locomotive #2 at Hesston Steam Museum for a passage through the haunted woods were told to keep their eyes peeled for engineer Bones Jones during the museum’s Ghost Train event, which took place the last three weekends in October. As stated on their tickets, the Railroad Company was assuming “no responsibility in cases of spider attacks (giant spiders could be seen hanging around along the train’s path), demons aboard, spells being cast or any other natural or supernatural acts while in the haunted woods.” Guests could ride the museum’s three railroads featuring full-scale narrow gauge, medium size and one-eighth scale. In honor of the upcoming spooky holiday being the very next day, guests who came to Hesston Saturday, Oct. 30, also came decked out various costumes. For more information on the Hesston Steam Museum, as well as upcoming events, visit hesston.org. The museum is located at 1201 E. 1000 N. in Hesston, Indiana.
Nikki and Cara Schultz wait for the train in their cat ensembles
Engineer Jones lays in his casket in the Haunted Woods
Waiting to board the train at Hesston
A haunted pumpkin patch was located along the Ghost Train’s route
Giant spiders hang in the air
Jenn, Brandon and Bailey Pettis in Little Mermaid costumes
The Ghost Train pulls up to Hesston Junction
Randy, Ana and Patricia Kicker are ready for the Ghost Train
The Hesston Ghost Train leaves Hesston Junction
Passengers passed a graveyard in the Haunted Woods
Kids from the Slater, Wood and Nowak families pose in their costumes
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rick or treaters abounded throughout New Buffalo last weekend. Students paraded around in their ingenious costumes at the New Buffalo Elementary School parking lot for their families the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 29. On Sunday, Oct. 31, a steady flow of colorful characters – princesses, Dorothy and Toto, clowns, and superheroes – crowded the streets of New Buffalo when the city held its trick or treating hours. In addition to getting their special treats after ringing the doorbell at the various houses throughout the neighborhoods, trick or treaters also got a free ice cream cone from Oink’s Dutch Treat. Business owners also were giving out the treats, as well as Converge Community Church on Buffalo Street.
Kaitlin Thompson, Renina Levkova and Josie Haberichter enjoy their ice cream
Students show off their ingenious costumes in the annual parade
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Students show off their costumes as they march around the parking lot
Candy is distributed at Converge Community Church
Colton Moles views the parade from his dad Kyle’s shoulders
Colorful characters march down Buffalo Street
A group of costumed characters stops at Converge Community Church
Colorful characters march down Buffalo Street
Costumed characters march down the city’s streets
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Riley Castle-Brow, Holly Dempsey, Noelle Penny and (back) Mary Barickman enjoy their ice cream
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Students march out of New Buffalo Elementary School
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HOR0SCOPE NOVEMBER 4-10, 2021
AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19
The energy coming in this week is directed at your intimate connections and sources of enrichment. This is the time to get serious about securing resources and digging deeper into commitments. You will be blessed with a certain practicality now, making it easier to cut to the chase.
LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22
SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21
There is a challenging energy coming your way, this week. This is the time to be shinier and more outstanding, no matter what life throws at you. You can expect some surprising changes to occur in the workplace and ultimately a happier vibe to settle in but until then keep that sense of humor handy.
This is the time to get more serious about your daily practices and how they affect the flow of your day. There may be some unexpected occurrences in areas of your life that generally can operate on auto pilot. Use this as a wakeup call to get in touch your creative side and enjoy things more.
TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20
Be aware that you may not react as usual in the relationship department, which may cause a bit of a rumble with partners or close associates. This is the time to embrace your sense of freedom and expose yourself to alternative views, that may be outside of your current partner’s comfort zone.
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CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19
You’re going to feel a calling or a need to let your fun-loving side come out, this week. Take a break from the so called, serious issues, like politics and finances, and do things that open your heart and let express your inner feelings. Take time to communicate and release those deeper feelings.
Your heart strings will be strummed and you’ll be pulled off that mountain perch to come and play with the other kids, this week. Now is the time to indulge in some pampering and then don your best when you spend time with friends. Take more pride in your good looks.
GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21
Interactions tend to get more complicated or involved now. There could be a few surprises or unexpected requirements, as you try to work with others or help someone complete something. Understand that this is an opportunity to get more enmeshed in the business side of daily operations.
LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 The vibe settling in this week is all about making your space cozier and more inviting. Take a look around and work on making things richer and more vibrant. Pick colors that warm you up and make things flow better. Create a place where you can sit and enjoy the view, or relax with a good book.
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CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22
SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21
PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20
Your relationship department will be getting a nice boost this week. You can expect to feel that peace agreements have been reached between you and a long-standing enemy or the return of a long-lost friend. This is the time to let go of past hurts and move towards a place of healing.
You can expect an extra dose of charm and charisma this week, as Lady Luck will be shining her light on you. Use it to its fullest by approaching those people or topics you have been avoiding. Now is the time to make those arrangements that are not always so pleasant.
There is some very heavy energy settling in your sign and the best way to handle it is to show yourself a little love and take care of your space. Get rid of broken, worn-out items that are of no use. Clearing out clutter will create more space and help you feel more level headed.
You can expect some disruptions to usually calm events or some communication problems when trying to organize a get together with friends. Be aware that even though interactions could be challenging to get off the ground, they will be very rewarding and should be pursued.
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Berrien County Health Department announces new health officer
he Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved naming the current Berrien County Health Department Epidemiologist Guy W. Miller to serve as acting health officer beginning Wednesday, Nov. 3. Miller brings nearly a decade of public health and healthcare education and experience to his new role, where he will be responsible for advising public entities on best public health practices and supporting the process of creating healthier communities. He will serve in an interim capacity until a full-time appointment can be made for the role. Miller’s appointment must be approved by the state of Michigan. Miller joined BCHD six years ago as epidemiologist, leading a variety of programs designed to make the community a safer, healthier place through the analysis of local and national data. He played a pivotal role throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as the operations section chief, designing contact tracing programs, testing strategies and disease prevention measures in high-risk facilities. “We are delighted to welcome Guy into this critical role to serve the residents of Berrien County,” said Brian Dissette, county administrator. “Throughout the pandemic, Miller has shown himself a highly effective leader, particularly in keeping the community leaders informed of current infection rates and trends throughout the County by leading case investigation and contact tracing. He has the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in this role.”
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At BCHD, Miller works with the medical director, nursing and environmental health team to monitor for food-borne illness and infectious disease outbreaks, surveys for Lyme disease and West Nile virus and supports local nursing homes and adult daycare facilities. Miller also works alongside the infection prevention team at Spectrum Health Lakeland, as well as the population health team to mitigate the spread of infectious disease and decrease the number of chronic diseases. He chairs the Berrien County Health and Human Services Coordinating Council working with local community services organizations and governing bodies.
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iller began his career as a phlebotomist at Mercy Health Partners in Grand Rapids. He also served as a volunteer medical assistant with Oasis of Hope while completed his bachelor’s degree in biomedical science at Grand Valley State University. A Berrien County resident, Miller grew up in St. Joseph and returned to work at the Berrien County Health Department after completing his master’s degree public health degree at Walden University in Minneapolis. Miller teaches and publishes on a number of health-related topics. He succeeds Courtney Davis, who resigned as acting public health officer in October. The County has begun a formal hiring process to fill the position permanently.
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dam Winslow Kesling, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at home in New Buffalo, MI. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 pm ET on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Waters Edge Church, 18732 Harbor Country Dr., New Buffalo, MI. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service, from noon-2 pm ET. Considering all the lives Adam has touched through the years, we ask that your sharing at visitation be brief, so everyone in the community can give their support. Out of respect for the family, masks will be appreciated and available at the door. Burial will be held privately at a later date in Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte, IN. Because of Adams love for animals,
memorial contributions may be made to the Michiana Humane Society or the Laporte County Small Animal Shelter. Those wishing to send a condolence online may do so at www. sommerfeldchapel.com. Adam was born on July 7, 1961 to Dr. Peter and Charlene (Kneisley) Kesling in LaPorte, IN. He graduated from LaPorte High School in 1979 and then went on to attend Purdue University. Professionally, Adam worked in business management and sales for an Orthodontic Supply Company, founded by his grandfather, Dr. H. D. Kesling in 1941. He enjoyed antique automobiles and restored a 1940 Buick, known as “Creampuff.” Adam was kind and selfless, with a heart of gold. He loved to give back to others and the community cherished him. He saved two lives using the Heimlich maneuver and was honored in 2015 for his heroics. Adam maintained a large circle of friends and most of all, loved spending time with his family and long-time partner, Lori Bulthuis. Adam is survived by his parents, Dr. Peter and Charlene Kesling; significant other, Lori Bulthuis; siblings, Dr. Christopher (Tami) Kesling, Andrew Kesling and Emily Kesling. Also beloved pets; cats, Emmy and Oscar and dog, Barkley.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP
CITY OF NEW BUFFALO BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 251
The City of New Buffalo will hold a Special Joint City Council and Planning Commission Workshop on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. EST, at New Buffalo City Hall, 224 W. Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117.
ORDINANCE TO amend CHAPTER 16; ARTICLE I; SECTION 16-1 OF the new buffalo City code of ordinances FOR SEWER AND SEWER DISPOSAL THE CITY OF NEW BUFFALO ORDAINS:
The purpose of this meeting is a Special Joint Zoning Ordinance Workshop of the City Council and Planning Commission. *This is an in-person meeting only. There will be no video teleconference options. The public is welcome to attend the meeting at 224 W. Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117. If planning to attend this meeting, the CDC recommends everyone regardless of vaccination status wear a mask while indoors. * This meeting is open to the public and this notice is posted in compliance with Open Meeting Act, Public Act 267 of 1976, MCL 15.261, et seq., and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids should contact the City Clerk by writing or calling the following: Amy Fidler, City Clerk (269) 469-1500, 224 W. Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117. AMY FIDLER, CITY CLERK CITY OF NEW BUFFALO
Section 1. Amendment. Section 16-1 of the New Buffalo City Code is amended to amend the definition of “Public Sewer” so that it reads in its entirety as indicated below. Except as expressly modified herein, the remainder of Section 16-1 is reenacted in full: PUBLIC SEWER A sewer main located in a public street or right-ofway in which all owners of abutting properties have equal rights and is controlled by a public authority and includes all sewers in the City, but shall not include a building sewer or any connection thereto which serves only one building or owner. This ordinance may be viewed on the city’s website, in its entirety, at www.cityofnewbuffalo.org. In accordance with Chapter 7, Section 7.3 of the City of New Buffalo Code of Ordinances, the ordinance shall be effective 20 days after enactment or upon publication, whichever is later. Approved: October 18, 2021 Published: November 4, 2021 Effective: November 24, 2021
CITY OF NEW BUFFALO BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANACE NO. 252 ORDINANCE TO ADD CHAPTER 23 TO THE NEW BUFFALO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR RENTAL HOUSING ORDINANCE The City of New Buffalo has found that the establishment and enforcement of minimum housing standards, for long-term rental units, is necessary. On October 18, 2021, the city passed an ordinance that attempts to correct and prevent the existence of any adverse conditions, and to achieve and maintain such levels of residential environmental quality that will protect and promote public health, safety, and general welfare. This ordinance may be viewed on the city’s website, in its entirety, at www. cityofnewbuffalo.org. In accordance with Chapter 7, Section 7.3 of the City of New Buffalo Code of Ordinances, the ordinance shall be effective 20 days after enactment or upon publication, whichever is later. Approved: October 18, 2021 Published: November 4, 2021 Effective: November 24, 2021
FREE ADMISSION TO THE STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM AND THE HISTORY MUSEUM FOR VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY, NOVEMBER 11 NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE REQUEST FOR BIDS New Buffalo Township will be accepting bids for landscaping maintenance for the 2022 summer season. Specifics are as follows: (2) Locations: New Buffalo Township Hall & Park, 17425 Red Arrow Hwy. Fire Station #2, 18959 U.S. Highway 12. Specifications: Mulch landscaped areas once in spring. Weed and trim landscaped areas 3 times during the summer, starting in May ending in September. All bids must include a valid certificate of workers compensation, liability and insurance. Copies must cover contract period. Any questions should be directed to Supervisor Michelle Heit, 269-469-1011 extension 103. New Buffalo Township reserves the right to accept any bid, reject any and all bids, to waive informalities and to make the award in any manner deemed in the best interest of New Buffalo Township. Bids will be accepted at the New Buffalo Township office until December, 10th 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
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he newest eatery in Harbor Country, Union Pier Social, will officially celebrate the opening of their doors at a grand opening event Friday, Nov. 12. The Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce will kick off the festive event by performing a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to join in on the fun. The restaurant will serve complimentary appetizers to highlight the best of their eclectic menu. Union Pier Social offers dinners, sandwiches, salads, and an array of small plates. The inviting bar with many seats is hosted by friendly bartenders mixing an extensive list of craft cocktails. Diners can choose to enjoy their meal in the dining room, bar area or outdoor patio. The restaurant is conveniently located at 16036 Red Arrow Highway. Co-owners Phil Marshallsay and Declan Stapleton spent many labor hours transforming the location into a light and bright space that reflects the summer easy feel of Union Pier. Marshallsay says, “We named the place the Union Pier Social to make an open invitation for people to enjoy the company of friends and family while having an exceptional meal,” Marshallsay said. For current hours and menu selections, please visit www. unionpiersocial.com, Facebook page or call 269-586-3778.
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