Local Family – Father’s Day

Dad’s Day Questions by Buchanan Chronicle Team In honor of Father’s Day (6/20/2021) we asked The Buchanan Chronicle team four questions about dads. All of our hard working men teammates also happen to be fathers and our hard working women teammates have fathers, so sit back, relax, and enjoy getting to know more about ourContinue reading “Local Family – Father’s Day”

Herd on the Street – Issue 07

by Jan Wiezorek Leap of Faith Former Buchanan Mayor and Korean War Veteran Doyle Vergon took his second tandem parachute jump last month, this time in Dallas. He also will be included in a documentary film that features veterans.  “It’s a real honor to be asked,” Vergon says. As he jumped from the plane, aContinue reading “Herd on the Street – Issue 07”

Buchanan Sports – Softball Escort

Softball Escort into Town June 15 2021 by Editor & Photographer Rebecka Hoyt The Buchanan High School girls Softball team was escorted into town on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 8:45pm with the City of Buchanan Fire Department and Buchanan City Police Department. It started at Harding’s going west on Front Street to the highContinue reading “Buchanan Sports – Softball Escort”

Buchanan Farmers’ Market : Meet the Market – Issue 07

Up and Coming Young Vendors Submitted by Ashley Hanson The market boasts youth entrepreneurs, and with the second introduction of Farmers’ Market vendors, I will highlight 2 up and coming young vendors: Hunter, 11, and his sister, Aleah, 13. They are the 2 older siblings of a brood of 5. They own and operate H&AContinue reading “Buchanan Farmers’ Market : Meet the Market – Issue 07”

Buchanan History – Issue 07

History’s Backyard—and More—in Buchanan by Jan Wiezorek Summer is a perfect time for lying on a hammock under a sprawling maple—in your own backyard. And if you’ve ever walked along Buchanan’s historic West and North Neighborhoods, you may have noticed just how wonderful, rich and lush many of those deep backyards really are. Deep lotsContinue reading “Buchanan History – Issue 07”

Buchanan District Library – June 2021

Hello from the Buchanan District Library Summer Reading Program Returns – Tails & Tales – June 7th-July 24th It’s not too late to sign-up for our awesome Summer Reading Program! The first check-in is June 14th to receive tickets and prizes! For every 60 minutes you read, you will receive a ticket that you canContinue reading “Buchanan District Library – June 2021”

Buchanan City Government – Meet the Manager

Pathways to Progress by Jan Wiezorek Six months on the job, Buchanan City Manager Heather Grace discusses potential economic growth and challenges with The Buchanan Chronicle. Every week Buchanan City Manager Heather Grace says she and her staff get phone calls from businesses hoping to move to Buchanan. During the pandemic, people explored opportunities locally,Continue reading “Buchanan City Government – Meet the Manager”

A Note from the Publisher – Issue 07

by Jen Garry, Publisher The Buchanan Chronicle Summer Break During this summer holiday our team will also be taking a short break. Instead of our next issue being on July 3, we will take a quick break and resume with our next issue out on July 17 2021. Keep looking for more content as weContinue reading “A Note from the Publisher – Issue 07”

Police Points – Officer Brie’s Tips

Water Safety Tips Officer Brie – Buchanan City Police Department Good Morning Buchanan! I have 10 tips for water safety this month! These tips should be applied when swimming in any body of water including pools, rivers, creeks, ponds, lakes, etc. *Special Note: Please remember to respect Lake Michigan. As a lifeguard on Lake MichiganContinue reading “Police Points – Officer Brie’s Tips”

Police Points – Call Log Issue 07

Police Call Log : 5/25 – 6/7 Buchanan City Police Department Description Total Calls of Type Sex Offenses 1 Larceny 1 Larceny – Theft from Motor Vehicle 0 UDAA (Motor Vehicle Theft) 0 Aggravated Assault 0 Non-Aggravated/Domestic Violence 4 Weapons Offense 0 Burglary/Unlawful Entry 2 Intimidation/Stalking 2 Forgery/Counterfeiting 0 Retail Fraud Complaint 1 Damage toContinue reading “Police Points – Call Log Issue 07”