Red Arrow News provides community information for residents, second homeowners, boaters and seasonal visitors in Southwestern Michigan. With a focus on the Harbor Country* area plus Bridgman, Michigan, and Michigan City, Indiana, Red Arrow News links people and businesses with the communities along or near the Red Arrow Highway. [Note: dates in parentheses on this page are when a link or article is posted on Red Arrow News].
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The Four Winds Casino has brought a lot of people to Berrien County. WSBT News finds that also meant more crime. The number of calls to police in the area more than doubled in the six months after the casino opened, according to statistics provided by the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department. (5/9/08)
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Improvements could be coming to the South Shore Railroad's stop near Gary/Chicago International Airport. A portion of grant money received by the airport can be spent on studying ways to improve connectivity between the airport and the train line. (5/10/08)
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The Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce has a friendly new face, and it belongs to Ann Dahm. An accomplished business executive and consultant with extensive experience in management, communications and event planning, Dahm has been hired by the Chamber to be its Director of Membership & Communications, a newly created position. (5/9/08)
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Stevensville's Lakeshore High School will have an artificial turf field at Al Stockman Stadium this fall.
The Board of Education approved bids that will get the field installed by Aug. 8, before the fall sports schedule begins. Lakeshore residents raised $895,000 for the project. (5/8/08)
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Invasive species in the Great Lakes are not just bad for the environment, they cause up to $5 billion a year in damage. That's why the U.S. Senate should move quickly and pass legislation similar to a House bill that will fight to correct the problem. (5/8/08)
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Someone sprayed bullets into the home of Michigan City High School Principal Mark Francesconi. No one was home at the time. According to a La Porte County sheriff's report, someone shot nine bullets into Francesconi's rural La Porte home last week. It happened three months after someone shot bullets into Francesconi's office at the high school. (5/708)
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Conservation Fund officials expect to use a Michigan Department of Environmental Quality grant to start the process of making the Galien River once again a pristine body of water. (5/6/08)
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An assault on two National Park Service rangers left them with stitches and head injuries Saturday. The incident took place at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore campground near Beverly Shores. (5/6/08)
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To find out about opportunities to volunteer in SW Michgan, check out this article or visit the Web site at www.volunteerswmi.org. (5/5/08)
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Government officials took public input on a massive Great Lakes water levels. They were told during a meeting in Muskegon, Michigan, to tread lightly when tinkering with the lakes. (5/5/08)
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Northwest Indiana, long the heart of Democratic politics in Indiana, has gotten lots of attention from this year's presidential contenders, turning it into one of the key battlegrounds as Tuesday's primary approaches. (5/3/08)
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The Local Revenue Sharing Board has begun the search for a local government unit to replace New Buffalo Area Schools, which quit the panel on April 21.
Also, the Michigan Attorney General has been asked to review withholding of casino funds. (5/2/08)
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Activist, professor and Kalamazoo City Commissioner Don Cooney wants to run against Congressman Fred Upton in November. He says Upton's fallen short in his support for the working class, and he criticizes the moderate Republican's stances on the war in Iraq. (5/2/08)
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The two dozen or so citizens of New Buffalo who showed up at City Hall on April 26 took the opportunity to observe, question and listen to the four candidates vying for two seats on the City Council in the May 6 election. (5/2/08)
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Charged with overseeing the growth of a company with 16 properties in six states, Boyd's CEO says that the Blue Chip will bounce back when the Four Winds Casino's honeymoon is over. (5/2/08)
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The Harbert Business Association is seeking additional artists interested in participating in the summer long Umbrellas of Harbert event. (5/1/08)
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Stumping for presidential candidate Barack Obama on Wednesday, Caroline Kennedy urged Hoosiers to put Obama over the top for the Democratic nomination. (5/1/08)
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Former President Bill Clinton will be in Michigan City Thursday evening campaigning for his wife, Hillary. He will speak at a "Solutions for America" (5/1/08)
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“What is normal, anyway?” Taylor Cross asked during a recent interview. Standing 6-feet-10-inches tall, 19-year-old Cross addresses audiences with wit, humor and vulnerability in support of his film about autism, “Normal People Scare Me.” Cross will visit Bridgman for a symposium on May 10th. (5/1/08)
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Blue Chip Casino on Wednesday unveiled the completed top floor of a new $130 million hotel and convention center. Work got underway in March 2007 on the 22-story hotel, featuring a 15,000-square-foot convention center, a spa and other amenities. (5/1/08)
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On Sunday, May 4th, Library Friends of Three Oaks will present "Women of Today and Tomorrow," a mother/daughter tea at Three Oaks United Methodist Church. The program will honor women and feature local speakers including Kaylee Magro, Miss Southwest Michigan. (4/30/08)
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West Michigan residents concerned about sinking Great Lakes water levels will get a chance to share their views this week when U.S. and Canadian officials studying the issue visit Muskegon. A public hearing on lake levels will be held Sunday, May 4th.
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How often do you use your debit card at local restaurants, grocery stores or gas stations? Police in La Porte County say debit card fraud has increased 75% over the last year, and they're having a tough time catching the thieves. (4/30/08)
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Nearly six months after the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians began withholding $5.7 million in payments to local governments and schools, some Berrien County leaders say they've come up with a compromise solution. Others aren't so sure it's a legal move. (4/29/08)
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Tony Childers looks out from his U.S. 12 store at the fence that keeps him and others on the city's West Side from walking over to Crescent Dune and enjoying Lake Michigan, and he longs for years past. If city officials have their way, he won't have to look much longer. (4/29/08)
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America’s ills will only be reversed by going back to basics and understanding what serves its interests.
So went the prescription that commentator-pundit Chris Matthews offered Sunday at Lake Michigan College, where the host of MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews” show touched on everything from the Democratic presidential struggle to his conviction that the Iraq War was a major mistake. (4/29/08)
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March home sales were up almost 5% over February - but In our market this was disappointing because normally we experience increases of 50% to 70% in the houses sold in March than in February. (4/27/08)
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One lakeside house was destroyed and another damaged when a wind-swept fire spread across several acres of brush and dune in Grand Beach on Thursday afternoon. (4/27/08)
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“If you own two residential properties in Michigan, one your previous principal residence which is for sale and the other one your current principal residence, you may be eligible to claim both as a homestead... (4/27/08)
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Improving access to beaches and restoring old facilities are among the top challenges facing the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The visitors and staff at the National Lakeshore celebrated National Park Week with activities and events aimed at education and restoration. (4/27/08)
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The New Buffalo School Board has resigned from the Local Revenue Sharing Board (LRSB). School trustees voted 7-0 on Monday, April 21, to make the move after a closed session during board's regular meeting. (4/25/08)
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Developers are waiting for final approvals to break ground for a project in St. Joseph. "For condos on the water that have the type of development ours has, I think there are only four available in St. Joseph," having slips makes Harbor Isle Resort, some 25 miles to the north, competitive with New Buffalo, he said. (4/25/08)
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Property owners in New Buffalo Township who don't mind paying for it are now free to use all the water they want - to fill their swimming pools, soak their lawns and gardens, or just pour it over their backsides... (4/25/08)
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A virtually new park will soon be taking shape in New Buffalo. Construction began Wednesday at Oselka Park on phase one, which is expected to be completed by August. The park, near New Buffalo High School in the southeast part of town, will include a multi-purpose pavilion with restrooms, a concession area and a picnic area, all of which are expected to bring more families to the community. (4/24/08)
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Silver Beach Carousel Society and Curious Kids’ Museum officials are promising a revamped Silver Beach that will “wow” visitors beginning in 2009. Plans include a carousel, fountain, interactive Curiosity Zone for children and other features. (4/24/08)
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Joan Chesterton, Purdue University North Central professor emerita, will offer a visual presentation, “Icons with Nikons: American’s Great Photographers” on May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd St., Michigan City. (4/22/08)
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A nonprofit shipwreck group based in Holland says it has located the Hamilton, a two-masted schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1873. The Hamilton sank during a November gale while hauling lumber from Muskegon toward Chicago, where rebuilding efforts were under way after the devastating fire of 1871. (4/22/08)
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Bubbles Ice Cream Parlor and the Boys & Girls Club of Michigan City had good reason to celebrate Saturday, and they did so by creating a 40-foot sundae. ... (4/21/08)
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With the Indiana primary in about 2 weeks, local campaign efforts are in full gear. Indiana has a say in the primary season for the first time in 40 years. But supporters say smaller venues, like a Hoosiers for Hillary event at the South Bend Chocolate Café on Sunday, may be even more important. (4/21/08)
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A new analysis finds that major Great Lakes cities will see economic gains between $200 million to $13.3 billion if the Great Lakes are restored. This report is a supplement to The Brookings Institution's "Healthy Waters, Strong Economy" report released in November 2007 that found that Great Lakes restoration would bring the region approximately $80 to $100 billion in both short-term and long-term economic gains. (4/20/08)
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The owner of Whittaker Woods Golf Course and O'Brien's Restaurant in New Buffalo, Mich., said Tuesday he plans to turn most of the west side of a downtown Michigan City block into an artist's colony including lofts and gallery space. (4/19/08)
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Local producer Tom McComas filmed jazz musician Frank D'Rone's concert last July at The Acorn Theatre in Three Oaks. A special screening of the film, along with a performance by the band, now known as Qwest, is set for Friday, April 25, at The Acorn, with proceeds benefiting La Lumiere School. (4/19/08)
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NBC News host and commentator Chris Matthews will address The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan on Sunday afternoon, April 27 in Benton Township. (4/19/08)
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Indiana Gaming Commission Executive Director Ernest Yelton told a NW Indiana audience, "We didn't know what kind of effect it was going to have, but the impact has been devastating. (4/19/08)
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A plan to establish a weekly farmers market on the former site of Jackson's Fruit Stand in New Buffalo got the blessing of the city's Planning Commission during a special meeting April 14th (4/18/08)
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With about a month until Memorial Day, there are bugs still being worked out of Berrien County's new emergency "call boxes" on local beaches. County commissioner Jeanette Leahey says the problem appears to be mechanical. (4/18/08)
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Tails are wagging all over New Buffalo as word spreads that the City Council has at last approved a location for the city's first dog park. It will be located off of Washington Street, between Eleventh and Green streets at the east end of town. (4/18/08)
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Brian John Bass, a New Buffalo man charged in a federal court after he was caught selling stolen guns has been sentenced to eight years in prison. (4/17/08)
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With trace amounts of pharmaceuticals showing up in the drinking water of major cities, authorities are encouraging consumers around the Great Lakes to drop off leftover and expired medicine at collection centers. (4/17/08)
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The world's beaches and shores are anything but pristine. Volunteers scoured 33,000 miles of shoreline worldwide and found 6 million pounds of debris from cigarette butts and food wrappers to abandoned fishing lines and plastic bags that threaten seabirds and marine mammals. (4/17/08)
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Tim Russert speaks at Notre Dame
“I did receive an honorary degree from Notre Dame in 2002, and next month my son graduates from Boston College,” said Russert, with a mischievous grin on his face. “I wasn’t gonna talk about the hockey game!”
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He took time to share some insight on the role Indiana will play in helping choose the Democratic Party's candidate. (4/15/08)
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State police responded to an armed robbery Friday night at the Subway restaurant on Red Arrow highway in Bridgman. (4/15/08)
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For the third straight year, Make a Difference Michiana will bring together the non-profit and for-profit sectors for networking, building new collaborations, and learning about emerging trends in corporate philanthropy. (4/14/08)
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22 bachelors will be
participating in the 2nd annual fundraiser for
Radio Harbor Country, a community supported radio station
located in Three Oaks on Friday, April 18th. Organizers assure there is something
for all the ladies, married or single. Women can choose from dates or
services from men ranging in ages of 26-60. (4/14/08)
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Call to artists, from Southern Shore Art Association
The Southern Shore Art Association located in Michigan City, will be holding its second annual juried art exhibition "Visions II " August 1 thru August 29. The show is open to all artists .For an entry form send a self addressed stamped envelope to The Southern Shore Art Association , P.O. box 354 , Michigan City ,In. 46361. (4/14/08)
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The New Buffalo Savings Bank, an institution with an 87 year history, will merge with St. Joseph's Edgewater Ban and will be adopting Edgewater’s name. (4/12/08)
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La Lumiere School, between LaPorte & New Buffalo, participated in an eight-day cultural immersion and service trip in San Jose de Cusmapa, Nicaragua in March. The students and faculty helped prepare the foundation for new sidewalks at a school, painted walls, laid a ditch for irrigation and provided organizational help. (4/12/08)
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After Barack Obama took his bus tour from Washington High School, some others got to see him up close. Some of his stops were planned and people knew he would be there. Other stops were a surprise. (4/12/08)
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The LaPorte community continues to hold out hope for a businessman kidnapped in Iraq three years ago Friday. (4/12/08)
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It appears as though a new Amtrak station is in the cards for New Buffalo after all. One additional issue remains to be settled, then the platform could be completed in as little as 60 to 90 days, with train service beginning within 45 days after that. (4/11/08)
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Ibrahim Parlak seemed to be in such a great mood on Monday, April 7, that you might not think he had a worry in the world. In reality, of course, the Harbert restaurateur has plenty to be concerned about. (4/11/08)
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20 remaining luxury condominiums at Light Harbor Preserve in New Buffalo will be auctioned. Originally priced from the low $500,000’s up to $800,000, several condominiums will be offered and sold regardless of price. (4/9/08)
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The Pokagon Fund annoounced the funding of eight projects in April totaling $1,015,500. Many public parks in the area will benefit from the fund. (4/9/08)
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Police seized 114 pounds of marijuana from a vehicle that had been stopped for a traffic violation on I-94 in Chikaming Township Tuesday morning (4/9/08)
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Half the world separates a Three Oaks man from his wife and young daughter. His wife, a native of Japan, was told she couldn't come back into the U.S. after a trip abroad, and that was back in December. (4/8/08)
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The owner of a New Buffalo cottage is remodeling the Lake Michigan getaway with an energy-efficient, renewable resource: a vintage 1847 wood floor. (4/8/08)
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Whatever stereotypes you have about the Hoosier State, they're likely to scatter like sand in the wind in this unique region, which sprawls some 15,000 acres along the lake between Gary and Michigan's southwestern border. (4/7/08)
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MICHIANA SHORES - Normally, spotting more than 10 Republicans together in the vicinity of Michigan City is akin to catching a glimpse of the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot. It just doesn't happen that much. (4/7/08)
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Michigan Democratic Party leaders said Friday they've given up on the possibility of holding a do-over presidential primary or caucus to replace the disputed Jan. 15 election. (4/5/08)
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About 15 children gathered in the hotel lobby at the Ramada Inn here Friday afternoon, waiting for Joe Arnt to open Surfari Joe’s Indoor Wilderness Water Park.
The hotel is off Interstate 94 at Exit 41 (4/5/08)
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New Buffalo Township Planning Commission members got a first look at plans by developer Chimin Patel, of Niles, Ill., to build a 41-unit hotel at 18830 LaPorte Road (M-239), on a 3.29-acre site across the street from the Shell gas station at I-94's Exit 1. (4/3/08)
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Three Oak's Acorn Theater will host an operatic season beginning May 24 with the return of Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano Isola Jones. (4/3/08)
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While gambling may have serious negative consequences for some people, it provides considerable benefits as well. Since its began operating in November of last year, the Pokagon Fund has given away more than $868,000, almost $300,000 of that to recipients in Harbor Country. (4/3/08)
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A faltering economy is the likely cause of a surge in the number of properties in Berrien County given up by owners who failed to pay taxes, county Treasurer Bret Witkowski said. ... (4/3/08)
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If you know that half the population of Norway lives in Oslo, or the definition of soliloquy, you might be smarter than a middle schooler. (4/3/08)
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Several students from La Lumiere, a school between LaPorte & New Buffalo, ventured to Nicaragua to take part in a second community service trip to San José de Cusmapa, a poor community in northern Nicaragua. ... (4/3/08)
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The prairie at Chikaming Township Park and Preserve on Warren Woods Road will be burned this spring by licensed burn professionals supported by the Chikaming Township Fire Department.... (4/3/08)
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An Amtrak train from Chicago bound for New York City was delayed about four hours after it struck a vehicle near Portage, Ind. Wednesday night. Reports of fatalities could not be immediately confirmed. (4/3/08)
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Contractors Monday were putting 16 of the pre-cast concrete spans in place. By June, the slabs will serve as the stabilizing force underneath a new Ind. 212 bridge on the outskirts of Michigan City. The old bridge was demolished last year after structural deficiencies were found. (4/2/08)
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Invitations were mailed a week ago to the third annual No-Show Ball sponsored by the Parents Council for Children with Special Needs in Michigan City. No need to show up. But you could RSVP - and send a check to benefit the organization, which conducted the unusual fundraiser. (4/2/08)
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For 14 weeks, Cheryl Chidester was a road warrior, looking to unearth points of interest along an 86-year-old West Michigan route: a meandering 400-mile route hugging Lake Michigan's shoreline from the Indiana border near New Buffalo to Mackinaw City. The road's early 20th-century roots date to when the automobile was just starting to put people on the road. (4/1/08)
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Chuck Oberlie's long-term plan for redevelopment, announced in his January State of the City, began with benchmarks he hoped to reach by the end of the first quarter. The first quarter ends today, and while he hasn't met each of his goals, the mayor said he's pleased the path to redevelopment is moving along. (4/1/08)
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Each of the 21 plazas on the Indiana Toll Road will offer electronic tolling starting Tuesday, but fees will be about double for commuters who do not use i-Zoom passes. (3/31/08)
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Area residents and business owners have been targeted with recent scam attempts according to Lt. Fulton Moore and Detective Rick Krueger of the Niles City Police Department. Here are a few scams to be on the lookout for. (3/31/08)
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The Michigan Department of Agriculture has given special approval to a pesticide to fight the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle that is decimating ash trees in Michigan and several other states. (3/30/08)
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The St. Joseph River is down this spring. Reduced water levels can make it hard for recreational boats to navigate the river to where it empties into Lake Michigan in Berrien County. Silt needs to be removed to make the water deeper for recreational watercraft. (3/30/08)
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The commercial shipping port in St. Joseph was forced to shut down this week, after a barge ran aground barely into the inner harbor, and now the Army Corps of Engineers has taken measurements that indicate the harbor will need emergency dredging to make it passable. (3/29/08)
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This year’s presidential contest is a conflict over how to view American history, Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer told the Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan. (3/29/08)
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The New Buffalo Township Planning Commission has rescheduled a public hearing to collect comments by area residents on plans by a group of investors to build and operate a "gentlemen's club" on M-239, between Wilson Road and the Indiana border. (3/28/08)
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A developer wants to bring affordable housing to New Buffalo Township: a subdivision of somewhere around 280 single-family homes located just south of the City of New Buffalo, on a 40-acre site accessed via Rose City Road. (3/28/08)
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A narrow majority of 54 percent of Berrien County residents who responded to a recent telephone survey would support a ballot proposal seeking a 0.3-mill property tax increase to fund Berrien County parks. (3/28/08)
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Taxation in Michigan dominated discussion on March 20th, as the four announced Republican candidates for the 78th state House district spoke during the South County Republican Committee meeting at the Three Oaks Township Public Library. (3/28/08)
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The number of homes sold in February in Southwest Michigan increased 12.8% over January sales. For the last five years January and February have been the lowest months of the year for home sales. (3/27/08)
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It’s commonly thought that the older you get the wiser you get. Some folks in New Buffalo put that theory to the test Wednesday night, when they asked the question “Are you smarter than a middle schooler?” (3/27/08)
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A roadside bomb killed four U.S. soldiers in Baghdad on Sunday, the military said, pushing the overall American death toll in the five-year war to at least 4,000. The grim milestone came on a day when at least 61 people were killed across the country. (3/24/08)
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To help broaden public awareness of autism in our community, free events sponsored by the Autism Awareness Project continue this month and next. Events include a free all-day symposium with national speakers Taylor Cross, a young man with high-functioning autism, and his mom, disabilities advocate Keri Bowers... (3/21/08)
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"I was shocked," Margaret Demorrow said. The only poles her friend Margaret Whitaker wants to see are the ones holding up her daughters' swing set. A Chicago company filed for a permit to build a club near Four Winds Casino. (3/20/08)
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The Fourth Annual 2BigHearts Foundation Memorial Weekend 5K Run/Walk gets under way Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. to raise much-needed funds for awareness of heart disease in women. (3/17/08)
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Will New Buffalo become Sin Town? According to a New Buffalo Township application for site plan review, a request for a special land use permit was filed Feb. 19 to develop a "host and hostess establishment." (3/15/08)
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In response to "Harbor Country Cop Watch," a locally produced Internet blog that some have criticized for having an anti-cop bias, a Berrien County law enforcement officer has started a blog that has what might be called a pro-cop bias. It's called "Ask the Cop," and you'll find it at ask-the-cop.blogspot.com
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Everyone who wants to get a hot dog at Patriot Park this summer will find one. Ditto for corn dogs. But those with a hankering for vegetables will be satisfied, too. Both a vegetable and a fresh fruit cup will be on the menu along with corn on the cob. (3/9/08)
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The Harbert Business Association works hard to "put Harbert on the map." With the annual White Lights of Harbert event in winter and the Umbrellas of Harbert in the summer, the group attracts more visitors to the Chikaming Township community while raising funds for local charities. (3/7/08)
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...The presentation described everything from a bustling creekside community to an aerial tramway leading from near Blue Chip Casino to Washington Park beach.
The most prominent aspect of the plan is the recommendation that three 24-story high-rise buildings be built along the creek amid a mixture of residential and retail areas. "This is simply a concept plan... (1/24/08)
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