Buchanan
LATEST NEWS
Absentee ballot request starts today
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Michigan Secretary of Office is reminding residents they can request an absentee ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024. People can request their ballot by mail, online, or at their local clerk’s office. Click here to learn more about voter information.
Attorney General admits Michigan's minimum wage increase poses difficulties
(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers are not the only ones raising concerns about Michigan’s minimum wage changes. Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a motion with the state’s Supreme Court, asking for guidance on how to implement inflation adjustments. Nessel specifically pointed out how the court’s broad language in its July ruling could lead to five possible options for when and how to adjust the minimum wage over time, with the state Department of Treasury’s approach and the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s...
Michigan’s young delegates at DNC say Harris nomination brought ‘vibe shift’ and a deluge of texts
CHICAGO — In 2008, an 18-year-old Jason Morgan witnessed then-Senator Barack Obama accept the nomination for president of the United States as a Michigan delegate. Sixteen years later, Morgan said he was nearly brought to tears watching Obama’s speech Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. As...
Pick a vase of flowers at Field to Vase U-Pick's Girls Day
NEW CARLISLE, Ind. (WSBT) — Saturday is Girls Day at Field to Vase U-Pick Flowers in New Carlisle, and is a perfect way for women to treat themselves. There will be lots of vendors, wine sampling, photo ops and so much more. Nearly all the flowers will be 50...
Lawmakers asked to restore $300M in mental health funds for Michigan schools
It could be a while before schools and parents learn if calls to state lawmakers for supplementary mental health funding for Michigan schools bear any fruit. Members of the State Board of Education passed a resolution in a 6-2 vote at their Aug. 13 meeting asking legislators to undo more than $300 million in cuts to mental health and school safety funds in the state’s budget for the next fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.
CNN Goes Dark During Democratic National Convention
CNN went dark for more than two minutes during its coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, cutting Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s speech short for viewers of the network. In the middle of Whitmer’s speech, CNN’s feed abruptly cut to a black screen, losing both visuals...
Girls Varsity Volleyball falls to New Prairie 3 – 0
The Wolves suffered there first loss of the season at New Prairie. kills: Ketcham 6, Hart 4. Aces: Sutor & Olmos 1. Blocks: Parker 4, Frever 2. Digs: Sutor 12, Haring 11, Hart 10. Assists: Haring 9, Olmos 7.
Three from Notre Dame Football Ranked Among PFF’s Top 50 College Football Players
Pro Football Focus recently ranked the top 100 college football players ahead of the 2024 season. Three Notre Dame football players appeared on the list, two on defense and one on offense. No. 7 Ben Morrison. Benjamin Morrison ranks as the third-best cornerback in college football behind only Michigan's Will...
Notre Dame football deep dive: First ACC matchup offers revenge against Louisville
Notre Dame football’s matchup with Louisville last year was a bad loss. There’s no way around it. It’s not that Louisville wasn’t a good team. They were a solid ACC team, and were conference champion runner-ups. It was the way in which the Irish lost that game that was troubling.
Game Cuts | 2026 Notre Dame QB Commit Noah Grubbs vs. Cardinal Gibbons
2026 Notre Dame quarterback commit Noah Grubbs led his Lake Mary squad to a season-opening 49-20 win over Cardinal Gibbons on Friday night. Grubbs and the Lake Mary offense moved the ball at will as the Rams dominated on the ground, which included five rushing touchdowns by the visiting team. The future Irish signal-caller did throw two touchdowns on the night.
Businesses near University of Notre Dame prepare for move-in weekend
NOTRE DAME, Ind. (WSBT) — With students back on campus, places like Eddy Street Commons are gearing up for a surge of new business this coming school year. As students return for the upcoming school year at the University of Notre Dame, businesses are excited about the returning customers and new faces.
Tracking the Trail Podcast: Varsity Season Preview, New 2025 Notre Dame WR Offers
In our latest edition of Tracking the Trail, our recruiting podcast at Irish Illustrated, we kicked off the discussing by previewing the varsity season as a dozen Notre Dame commits will compete tonight. We highlighted the top matchups and the Irish pledges we're most interested to track this season. Additionally,...
Michiagan candidate for U.S. Senate Elissa Slotkin speaks in Benton Harbor Friday
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- The smell of Bar-B-Q filled Michigan democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Elissa Slotkin's press event in Benton Harbor on Friday as attendees filled the tables of a downtown restaurant to hear Slotkin speak about her priorities as a candidate. The event was part of her Grassroots...
Cart and Career Paths: Whirlpool aims to inspire local teens with Summer Program
Benton Harbor, Mich. -- For the second summer in a row, teens from Southwest Michigan took a swing at a number of career paths around the course. Whirlpool’s Summer Youth Golf Careers & Development Program allows students to explore career opportunities from hospitality, food service, event planning, grounds maintenance, and retail at either Harbor Shores Golf Club or Point O’ Woods Golf and Country Club.
Thousands of disabled Hoosiers face 1-3 year long waitlists for state Medicaid waivers released in July
INDIANAPOLIS — Thousands of disabled Hoosiers could spend months, if not years, on a waitlist to receive Medicaid waivers. These include the Pathways Waiver (for Hoosiers over 60 who require nursing-level care), or the Health & Wellness Waiver (for Hoosiers under 60 who require nursing-level care), according to lawmakers on the Medicaid Advisory Committee and […]
Art Thief Rips Off Redamak's
(New Buffalo, MI) - A popular New Buffalo eatery is on the lookout for an art thief. The brazen theft took place at Redamak’s last Saturday. Security cameras caught a man, who had entered the restaurant with a group, taking a painting right off the wall and walking out with it. The oil painting depicted the restaurant as it looked many years ago. It was hanging over the booth where the group dined. The thief got away in a four-door Chevy pickup truck with blacked out rims.
Elkhart Farmers Market's 2nd annual Dog Day offers special items for furry friends
ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — Saturday is the 2nd annual Dog Day at the Elkhart Farmers Market. From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., visitors can bring their furry friends to Kardzhali Park downtown and check out vendors offering treats, products and special goodies for pups. Plus, the typical lineup of...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.