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New Buffalo, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day New Buffalo! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Five ways to make the most of New Buffalo’s spring days
- See the New Buffalo student design in Michigan’s ‘I Voted’ contest
Also on today's calendar: Ted Yoder at Copper Rock Steakhouse, South Bend and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
- Friday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 5 Things to Do This Spring in New Buffalo (ahealthiermichigan.org) — New Buffalo residents and visitors get a handy roundup of nearby spring and summer fun, from paddling the Galien River and relaxing at New Buffalo Beach to exploring Galien River County Park and the Harbor Country Museum. The guide also points families to Washington Park Zoo and Third Coast Paddling, making it easy to plan an adventurous day close to home. 
• Vote for your favorite ‘I Voted' sticker designs from Michigan students (wsjm.com) — A New Buffalo student’s lighthouse-themed artwork is among the finalists in Michigan’s 2026 ‘I Voted’ sticker contest, and residents can help choose the winners. Through June 30, anyone can go online to Michigan.gov/IVotedSticker to vote for their favorite student-designed stickers that will appear at polling places in November.
📸 Around New Buffalo
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Upcoming Events in
New Buffalo
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★ Featured events ★
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New Buffalo Rod & Gun Club →
New Buffalo Rod & Gun Club, 10487 Kruger Rd, New Buffalo
9:00 am
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Dune Coast Baseball Town Hall
NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS Middle/High School Building - PAC
6:00 pm -
Ted Yoder at Copper Rock Steakhouse, South Bend →
Copper Rock Steakhouse New Buffalo, 11111 Wilson Rd, New Buffalo
6:30 pm -
Drag Me To Brunch →
Silver Creek Event Center, 11111 Wilson Rd, New Buffalo
11:00 am -
Red Arrow Raiders Boys Basketball Home Scrimmages
NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS Middle/High School Building - Blue Gym
8:00 am -
Skip’s New Buffalo Farmers Market →
Skip's Restaurant and Catering, 16710 Lakeshore Rd, New Buffalo
9:00 am
Thursday June 4
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
Saturday June 13
📣 New Buffalo Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dune Coast Baseball Town Hall
NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS Middle/High School Building - PAC
6:00 pm -
Dave Johnson Solo Acoustic →
St. Julian Winery & Distillery Tasting Room, 9145 Union Pier Rd, Union Pier
5:00 pm -
BIKE-N-BRUNCH 2026 — Radio Harbor Country →
Harbert Community Park, 13495-13535 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer
9:00 am -
Red Arrow Raiders Boys Basketball Home Scrimmages
NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS Middle/High School Building - Blue Gym
8:00 am -
Get The Led Out →
Silver Creek Event Center, 11111 Wilson Rd, New Buffalo
9:00 pm -
GenX Takeover →
Silver Creek Event Center, 11111 Wilson Rd, New Buffalo
8:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Sunday June 7
Saturday June 13
Friday August 14
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in New Buffalo. Apply here.
- Four Winds Casinos posted a job opening for Cook 2 - Pastry in New Buffalo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Buffalo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bridgman
- Six Kalamazoo-area softball teams win district titles — see all the champions (mlive.com)
- Serendity (pacificislandtimes.com)
- Upcoming Red Arrow Highway work to be explained at meeting this week (moodyonthemarket.com)
Stevensville
- Road department to explain Red Arrow Highway project this week (wsjm.com)
- Fifth Third Branch Closures Largely Bypass Southwest Michigan (moodyonthemarket.com)
Buchanan
- Buchanan Pride set for June 28 (wsjm.com)
Ok New Buffalo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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