This page is where you can see the most recent posts. At the bottom of this page you can find all of the posts about each of the categories.
Albion Michigan continues to go through many changes. This website offers content on this page AlbionMich.net, and also now offers history by Frank Passic, and news from The Recorder newspaper.
Our goal is to support local businesses, educational institution, and local news sources. See news from local restaurants who are offering carryout food during the rapidly developing Coronavirus crisis. See the local news page with official news sources streaming, and also a page that relate to the Coronavirus news from Michigan. See the Index of Albion Websites, where we link to official and community websites.
We look forward to seeing everyone in person, and wish the best to people now, wherever they are. Below, we share some current posts, including a new directory of Albion Churches Online .
OVERVIEW – Albion’s 2020 Economic Forecast includes surprises and unknowns – An Overview
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing WriterMarch 19, 2020 The Albion Economic Development Corporation hosted Albion's 2020 Economic Forecast Thursday, March 5, at the Marriott Courtyard ...
Read More
Read More
OUTLOOK – The City of Albion Outlook – 2019 Review and 2020 Preview
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer March 19, 2020 The Albion Economic Development Corporation hosted Albion’s 2020 Economic Forecast Thursday, March 5, at the Marriott ...
Read More
Read More
THE OLD RUGGED CROSS HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME – WRITTEN IN ALBION – by Frank Passic
The Old Rugged House Rev. Bennard once quipped, “I’ve been introduced as the author of ‘The Old Gray Mare,’ ‘The Old Oaken Bucket,’ and ...
Read More
Read More
Data shows that African Americans are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate
By MICHELLE MUELLER Contributing Writer ©The Recorder April 2, 2020 Albion resident Maurice Barry has already lost a first cousin to COVID-19. “I didn’t ...
Read More
Read More
A Song for Good Friday, written in Albion
The Old Rugged Cross The Old Rugged Cross is a song that was written in Albion, and it is about Good Friday. It is ...
Read More
Read More
“THE OLD RUGGED CROSS” WRITTEN IN ALBION – by Frank Passic
The Old Rugged House In 1912 Rev. Bennard lived in an apartment at the home of Professor Delos Fall (formerly the Andrew Mason Fitch ...
Read More
Read More
Dr. Marcy Sacks Gives Lecture to Albion Area Lifelong Learners
Lecture presents info that bursts knowledge bubble about Civil War era northern and southern white racism Black History Month Series 2020: Part 2 By ...
Read More
Read More
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for their first veteran-owned home in Albion
By Sylvia BenavidezContributing Writer March 5, 2020 This Albion house will have a new roof and new front porch. “We are excited to be in ...
Read More
Read More
Albion Area Philanthropic Women offer support to Albion Food Hub Plans to Offer Special Dinners in Upgraded Dining Area
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer March 19, 2020 A group of about 45 women met at the soon to be opened Senior Care Partners ...
Read More
Read More
Censor Theatre Early Albion Cinema – by Frank Passic
Censor Theatre, Albion, Mich, 1916 The first “talkie” movie that came to Albion was shown at the Censor Theatre in May, 1929; it was ...
Read More
Read More
The endangered Midwest hug — not yet, please!
Albion Through My Eyes / Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful 3-27-20 The Endangered Mid-West Hug - Not Yet Please! The Earth is finally getting a break, ...
Read More
Read More
Contribute to the Albion-Homer United Way Relief Fund
You can help the Albion-Homer areaby contributing to the Albion-Homer United Way Emergency Relief Fund! See the official website for up to date information ...
Read More
Read More
The Recorder Newspaper – by Frank Passic
THE ALBION RECORDER HAS BEEN AROUND A LOT LONGER THAN YOU THINK Albion Recorder, October 4, 2001, pp. 2, 37 As the Recorder begins ...
Read More
Read More
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP – Advanced Planning makes nearby Sheridan Township Future Home to Michigan’s Largest Field for Solar Power
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer March 26, 2020 Perhaps the most surprising report from Albion's 2020 Economic Forecast was the first report from Richard ...
Read More
Read More
Albion Project Rising Tide Celebration
Project Rising Tide had a Community Celebration scheduled for Monday, March 23, 2020, at the Ludington Center. Due to the Coronavirus outbreak and statewide ...
Read More
Read More
Michigan Stay At Home Order
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has enacted a stay-at-home order for Michigan residents as her latest attempt at curbing the spread of the coronavirus. The order ...
Read More
Read More
Albion – Monday, March 23, 2020
The city of Albion closed all nonessential city operations effective at 12:01 AM on Monday, March 23, as a result of the growing number ...
Read More
Read More
Homework: File Your Census
Although filing our census questionnaires may not help people financially in the immediate future, there are some immediate benefits and many long term benefits ...
Read More
Read More
City of Albion Covid-19 Update as of 3-19-20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAox9LjV4PUMayor Dave Atchison, City Manager Darwin McClary, with Calhoun County officials discuss the current state of the Coronavirus outbreak. They list steps for citizens ...
Read More
Read More
Robert Wall gives Black History Month talk at AAUW meeting
Black History Month Series 2020: Part 3 By MICHELLE MUELLER Contributing Writer ©The Recorder February 27, 2020 Robert Wall, often called “Bob” or “Bobbie,” ...
Read More
Read More
Old Downtown Postcard – by Frank Passic
Photo card from circa 1907 by the acclaimed photographer Pesha who went all over Michigan producing picture postcards. Morning Star, December 16, 2012, pg ...
Read More
Read More
CALHOUN COUNTY – W.E. Upjohn Institute Forecasts 2020 Foreshadowing Virus Impact
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer March 12, 2020 Jim Robey, Upjohn Institute The keynote speaker for Albion's 2020 Economic Forecast was Jim Robey, Ph.D., ...
Read More
Read More
Union Steel to come down, some Union Steel cats saved
By Sylvia BenavidezContributing Writer March 5, 2020 Union Steel a couple of days before preparations to tear the building down begins. “The Land Bank wants ...
Read More
Read More
Downtown Albion March 16, 2020
Albion gears up for the latest challenge, this one is world wide. Michigan restaurants are now carry out only, schools are closed, and the ...
Read More
Read More
EXTRAS – Albion 2020 Economic Forecast Featuring Jim Robey, Economist, W.E. Upjohn Institute
On Thursday, March 5, 2020, the Albion Economic Development Corporation hosted Albion's 2020 Economic Forecast at the Marriott Courtyard in downtown Albion. About 125 ...
Read More
Read More
Depression Era Parade – by Frank Passic
Morning Star, June 28, 1994, pg 17 Following the stock market crash in 1929, major financial reverses occurred in this country. There were bank ...
Read More
Read More
UNION STEEL ARMY-NAVY “E” AWARD – by Frank Passic
Massive Army-Navy “E” Excellence Award Presentation Ceremony Wednesday, May 5, 1943 Morning Star, November 23, 1997, pg. 12 It certainly was good news to ...
Read More
Read More
The Merger – by Frank Passic
Morning Star, June 30, 2002, pg. 16 With the recent shocking and historically pivotal announcement of the closing of Harvard Industries/Hayes-Albion, the year 2002 ...
Read More
Read More
A UNION STEEL PRODUCTS SALUTE TO VETERANS – by Frank Passic
Morning Star, November 4, 2007, pg. 18 With next Sunday, November 11 being Veteran’s Day, we are reminded of the dwindling number of World ...
Read More
Read More
FROM BOMBS TO FLOWERS – by Frank Passic
Morning Star, October 3, 2014, pg. 22 If you read this article before Sunday afternoon, be sure and come to my annual guided tour ...
Read More
Read More
UNION STEEL INDEX – including stories by Frank Passic
Union Steel was the world’s largest manufacturer of oven and broiler pan shelves More articles that mention Frank Passic from this website. See much ...
Read More
Read More
Bohm Theatre opening Christmas Day 1929
Albion Evening Recorder, December 26, 1929 With the opening Christmas day of the Bohm Theatre, located on the east side of South Superior street ...
Read More
Read More
Citizens to Beautify Albion
Flower Planting needs helpers! Saturday, May 25 2019. Click here for the info for the location to pick up flowers and directions to plant ...
Read More
Read More
CALLING ALL BOHM VOLUNTEERS
CALLING ALL BOHM VOLUNTEERS The Friends of the Bohm Theater needs your help. We are calling on Friends of the Bohm to participate as ...
Read More
Read More
Albion & Marshall celebrate the art of winter
By Sylvia BenavidezContributing Writer February 6, 2020 Six-year-old Emerick's dark blue cardboard shark sled won first place while nine-year-old Vivian's purple sled with delicate trim ...
Read More
Read More
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Responds to Mental Health Needs of Albion
By Sylvia BenavidezContributing Writer January 30, 2020 Calhoun County Commissioner, 7th District, Gary Tompkins, State Senator Dr. John Bizon, and Dr. Michelle Kachman, M.D. of ...
Read More
Read More
Friends of Albion’s Animals Build Cat Shelters for the Community
By Sylvia BenavidezContributing Writer January 30, 2020 Fred, one of many adoptable cats available from the Friends of Albion's Animals Feral and outdoor cats have ...
Read More
Read More
Starr Commonwealth 100 Year Anniversary – by Frank Passic
Morning Star, February 24, 2012, pg. 16One of Albion’s most revered institutions will be celebrating a very big anniversary later this year. It was ...
Read More
Read More
The Pagoda (Little Red Lunch Box) – by Frank Passic
Morning Star, February 17, 2002, pg. 11 There’s a business in town that is 75 years old this year and doesn’t know it yet ...
Read More
Read More
Citizens to Beautify Albion celebrates its 35th anniversary
By MICHELLE MUELLER Contributing Writer ©The Recorder February 20, 2020 Citizens to Beautify Albion is a grassroots non-profit organization founded by Richard and Elverta ...
Read More
Read More
December Snapshots Gallery
The Albion Aglow Parade often takes place on the first Friday in December. The week before has fun events, including one to support small ...
Read More
Read More
Cozy Up with Art 2019
Cozy Up with Art is an Albion tradition that began in 2003 as an event to spend time with friends and neighbors. Albion Heritage ...
Read More
Read More
Starr CEO Elizabeth Carey honored with first Dr. Sheryl Mitchell Servant Leadership Award
By MICHELLE MUELLER Contributing Writer ©The Recorder February 13, 2020 This is the story of two awesome women with strong ties to the Albion ...
Read More
Read More
Forks Senior Center activities will help keep older community members busy this winter
By MICHELLE MUELLER Contributing Writer ©The Recorder January 16, 2020 During the chilly first three months of 2020, some special activities that may ...
Read More
Read More
E-ntroductions
Upon returning from Albion, I resume walking in the Bronx with the intention of finding a place in its day-to-day, again, within my already ...
Read More
Read More
Albion’s Suicide Prevention Coalition begins its work
By MICHELLE MUELLER Contributing Writer ©The Recorder January 16, 2020 In October 2019, a trio of Albion non-profit groups - the Albion Community ...
Read More
Read More
A poem about Albion by Robert Holland, Jr. changes history
Albion’s segregated ice cream parlor was immortalized in a poem by native son Robert Holland, Jr.Black History Month Series 2015: Part 3By MICHELLE MUELLERContributing ...
Read More
Read More
1901 GEORGE DEAN SIDEWALKS – by Frank Passic
G. E. DEAN 1901 Sidewalk Stamp Morning Star, June 14, 1998, pg. 2 I’d like to add an historical footnote to my article on ...
Read More
Read More
