Local Clubs – Miss Buchanan Pageant 2022

Miss Buchanan Pageant 2022 by Rebecka Hoyt, Editor & Photographer It’s been two years since the last Miss Buchanan Pageant was held in December of 2019. Buchanan High School auditorium was the venue for the Miss Buchanan Pageant 2022 held on Saturday, January 15, at 6pm. This pageant was different from the past pageants ofContinue reading “Local Clubs – Miss Buchanan Pageant 2022”

Buchanan District Library – A Farewell

Farewell to a Terrific Programmer, Sarah Gault at Buchanan District Library by Rebecka Hoyt, Editor & Photographer Thursday, January 13, 2022 was the day Buchanan District Library held a “Goodbye Party” for Program Coordinator, Miss Sarah Gault. She will be moving down to Knoxville, TN and start her dream job at the Make-A-Wish Foundation asContinue reading “Buchanan District Library – A Farewell”

Upcoming Event – Boy Scout Troop 541 Annual Supper

Boy Scout Troop 541 to Host 55th Annual Family Style Swiss Steak Supper Submitted by Bill Blumka Who: Boy Scout Troop 541 Where: First United Methodist Church 132 S Oak St, Buchanan MI 49107 What: 55th Annual Family Style Swiss Steak Supper When: Saturday, February 5, 2022 ~ 4p-6:30p How much: $10 for Adults /Continue reading “Upcoming Event – Boy Scout Troop 541 Annual Supper”

Local Clubs – An Interview with Miss Buchanan 2020

Jade Smith, Miss Buchanan 2020 by Rebecka Hoyt, Editor & Photographer December of 2019 was the last time the Miss Buchanan Scholarship Pageant was held and Jade Smith was crowned Queen for Miss Buchanan 2020. During a recent phone interview while she’s attending the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, I learned more about howContinue reading “Local Clubs – An Interview with Miss Buchanan 2020”

Local Opinion – Truck Traffic

Semi-truck traffic in Downtown Buchanan Submitted by Steve Raglin Dear Buchanan Chronicle, It’s time for the city to put an end to the semi-truck traffic barreling down Front St. through our historic downtown area.  As I sit in my store a very large semi-truck just bounced by rattling everything within. It’s quite startling at timesContinue reading “Local Opinion – Truck Traffic”

Now That’s Funny! – Issue 20

by Julie Hoyt and Thomas Hoyt So on a Wednesday, a youth pastor decided to have pancakes for a youth group.  He tried it at his house. Let’s just say it didn’t go well 🤮.  So he thought that waffles would be easier.  Wednesday comes and the first one to make a waffle is myContinue reading “Now That’s Funny! – Issue 20”

Community Press Release – Buchanan-Galien Lions Monthly Dinner

Buchanan-Galien Lions Monthly Dinner Happenings Write-up and photos submitted by Alice Kring, Treasurer The Buchanan-Galien Lions held their clubs monthly dinner meeting on January 13th. Lion President Lewis Lambert presided and gave an update of club happenings. The guest speaker was Elvin Gonzalez who currently serves as the Family Division Administrator of the Berrien CountyContinue reading “Community Press Release – Buchanan-Galien Lions Monthly Dinner”

Homeschooling Spotlight – Current Learning

Homeschooling Learning Spotlight – Christmas Focus Text and Photos Shared with Permission from Posts by Ashley Hanson Today is the “first” day of Advent for many…starting the annual countdown to Christmas….with all of the themed calendars…  with candy and gifts to open daily for a treat.  BUT do you know the true meaning of Advent??Continue reading “Homeschooling Spotlight – Current Learning”

Local Art – Art Education

Art and Child Development by Madelyn Kitchell To keep on with ways art can help improve one’s life, it can greatly improve children’s lives. The main way art can benefit children is developmentally. One thing that children learn through doing art is math concepts and how to use them to create something. Children can useContinue reading “Local Art – Art Education”

Health Huddle – COVID Updates

Spectrum Health Lakeland – COVID-19 Response : Keeping You Informed Berrien County, MI – January 13, 2022 No relief in sight as COVID-19 numbers remain high: Spectrum Health Lakeland continues to hit record numbers in the ongoing COVID-19 surge. We are encountering more hospitalized patients, more ICU patients, more ventilator usage than ever in ourContinue reading “Health Huddle – COVID Updates”