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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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Four Winds Casino creating more challenges for police 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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Election News: Maroko, Geisler top New Buffalo Election; Mayor Westergen is out READ MORE in Harbor Country News Additional election news on area school boards and Three Oaks millage |
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Grant earmarks cash for South Shore stop near Gary airport 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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Harbor Country Chamber has new director 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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Lakeshore Schools approve bids for artificial turf; field to be in place by Aug. 8 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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Opinion: Invasive species bill is beneficial to all
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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Michigan City principal's home struck by gunfire 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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Grant will help clean up Galien River 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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Rangers hurt in attack at Indiana Dunes 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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Michigan volunteer opportunities 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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Officials get input on Great Lakes levels study 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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Clinton, Obama set sights on NW Indiana 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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New member sought for Local Revenue Sharing Board 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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Upton may face a November challenge from Kalamazoo Democrat 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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New Buffalo council candidates outline positions 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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Boyd Gaming executive is confident that Blue Chip will bounce back 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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Artists sought for Umbrellas of Harbert 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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Caroline Kennedy wows Obama supporters in NW Indiana 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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Bill Clinton to appear in Michigan City Thursday evening 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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Sunday tea hopes to help Three Oaks library 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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LaPorte Police suspect debit card fraud happening in local restaurants 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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Disagreements continue over distribution of casino revenue 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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Solution to Michigan City beach access in the works 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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‘Hardball’ host: U.S. must get back to basics 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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Existing-homes sales in SW Michigan slip in March 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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Fire destroys Grand Beach home 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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May 1st Is deadline for special principal residence tax exemption |
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Lakeshore chief ponders access issues 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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New Buffalo Schools leave Local Revenue Sharing Board 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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St. Joe developers seek to catch up with New Buffalo 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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Summer water limits repealed for New Buffalo Township 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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Oselka Park construction begins in New Buffalo 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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St. Joe's Silver Beach planners aim for ‘wow’ factor 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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PNC & Lubeznik Center present “Icons with Nikons" 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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Shipwreck identified in Lake Michigan
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, Boys & Girls Club celebrate together 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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Presidential campaigns focus on one-on-one contact with Hoosiers 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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Restoring Great Lakes will bring lakeside cities economic gains |
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Dan O'Brien wants to create artist's colony in downtown MC 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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'One Night Only' fitting tribute to jazz entertainer 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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Chris Matthews addressing Economic Club 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 chief expresses concern for Indiana casinos 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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New Buffalo OK's farmers market at former site of Jackson’s 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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Berrien County emergency boxes along St. Joseph beaches not working 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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East side site chosen for New Buffalo dog park 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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New Buffalo Man sentenced in illegal guns case 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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EPA urges Great Lakes residents not to flush old meds 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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Group finds 6 million pounds of trash on world's beaches 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!” 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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Philanthropy Summit planned by Make a Difference Michiana 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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"Amazing Bachelor Auction" planned by Radio Harbor Country 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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New Buffalo Savings Bank & Edgewater Bank to merge 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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Lions Club Retains Weko Beach House (Harbor Country News, 4/11/08) Strong arm robbery on South Shore train (Chesterton Tribune, 4/11/08) IDEM: It’s just wet sand (being pumped onto Michigan City beach) Skybus cancels all flights nationwide (NW Indiana Times, 4/5/08) Jeff Ake's daughter one of two LaPorte HS Lilly Scholars (News-Dispatch, 4/3/08) (Chicago Tribune, 4/3/08) Stories of strange sightings on Great Lakes nothing new (Sault Star, 3/25/08) |
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Links to Articles on Vacation Homes
(Wall Street Journal, 4/23/08) Remodeling Tips: 10 Essentials for Second Home Owners (2ndHome.net, 4/20/08) Renting Out a Second Home While Keeping Your Sanity (Wall Street Journal, 4/20/08) Going Green at Your Vacation Home (HomeAway.com, 4/20/08) Container Gardens Keep It Simple at Your Second Home (2ndHome.net, 4/20/08) 3 Options for Marketing Your Vacation Rental on the Internet (HomeAway.com, 4/20/08) Buyers finding bargains among vacation homes (Sun-Times, 4/11/08) When Investing in a Vacation Property, Be Sure to Compare Options (Noblesville Daily Times, 4/10/08) Vacation Home Owners: Why Your Getaway Is Still a Great Investment (RISmedia.com, 4/8/08) Green Remodeling Eco-Friendly Options for Your Second Home (2ndHome.net, 4/7/08) Renting out a second home while keeping your sanity (RealEstateJournal.com, 4/7/08) Condo Hotels: A Hassle Free Option (2ndHome.net, 4/7/08) Sales of second homes plunge in 2007 but maintain their market share (San Framcisco Examiner, 4/6/08) Going green with vacation home is easier than you think (2ndhome.net, 3/19/08) |
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La Lumiere completes school trip to Nicaragua 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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Obama makes lodging and breakfast stops in South Bend 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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LaPorte holds out hope for missing businessman Jeff Ake 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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New Buffalo & Amtrak close to deal on new station 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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Kurdish New Year celebrated at Ibrahim Parlak’s cafe 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 Light Harbor Preserve condos to be auctioned
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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Pokagon Fund makes April grant Awards of $1,015,500 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 seize 114 pounds of marijuana from car in Berrien County 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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Three Oaks man's family is stuck in Japan 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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Vintage 1847 wood floor used to remodel Lake Michigan getaway 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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Chicago Tribune on the Indiana Dunes... 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 primary redo is dead; talks on delegates go on 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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SW Michigan’s first indoor water park opens in Watervliet Township 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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LaPorte Road site eyed for new hotel 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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Acorn announces a season of opera 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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Pokagon Fund continues to spread the wealth 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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Foreclosures up 74 percent in Berrien County 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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'Smarter' middle schoolers edge adults 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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La Lumiere school trip opens eyes 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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Controlled burn planned for Chikaming Township Park & Preserve 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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Amtrak train strikes vehicle in Portage 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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Ind. 212 bridge construction on schedule 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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Don't show up at the No-Show Ball 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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Will Old U.S. 31 become a Michigan heritage route? 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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Michigan City mayor is pleased with benchmarks 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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Indiana Toll Road hikes most fees 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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Don't fall for scam artists working here 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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Michigan approves use of pesticide in fighting ash borer 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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Boaters donate to get St. Joseph River dredged 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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Army Corps says St. Joe harbor is not deep enough to support commercial shipping 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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Columnist Charles Krauthammer speaks at Economic Club 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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'Gentlemen's Club' hearing rescheduled for June 3 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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280-unit development targets affordable housing market 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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Survey says parks millage would get voters’ OK 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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78th District hopefuls bash taxes at GOP forum 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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Homes sales increased in February 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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New Buffalo middle schoolers show their smarts 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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More than 200 from Indiana, Michigan have died in Iraq 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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Autism awareness events planned for April & May 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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Residents upset about proposed strip club "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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2BigHearts sets 2008 5K Run/Walk for May 24th 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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‘Gentleman’s Club’ to seek permit to build near Four Winds Casino 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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Policeman launches 'Ask The Cop' blog 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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Vegetables an option at Michigan City's Patriot Park this summer 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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Harbert businesses drawing more attention - and fans
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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Michigan City embraces redevelopment plans ...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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Board likes ambitious $7.9 million waterfront proposal The New Buffalo Parks and Recreation Board approved a "conceptual plan" on Monday that could serve as a long-term blueprint for ambitious changes to the New Buffalo waterfront. (1/18/08) |
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