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 .
Making connections at Love Local, Love Albion outdoor events – May 2021
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ May 27, 2021 With the pandemic challenging people to stay connected, Love Local, Love Albion is a safe way to connect ...
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Albion’s Farmer’s Market brings back outdoor music at Stoffer Plaza and fresh food
Stoffer Plaza - Behind the Bohm By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer May 27, 2021 Albion's Farmer's Market started the season with great music, fun, ...
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Dream.Build.Rise Albion – a vehicle for creating thriving minority and women-owned businesses
Program starts up in Albion this summer By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer May 27, 2021 Be ready to create, explore entrepreneurship, and work hard; ...
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Albion Elementary School Presentations
MAY 2021 – Since Albion Public Schools annexed into the Marshall Public School (MPS) district in 2016, there has still been a presence of ...
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Albion Food Distribution has a new name, new dates and new location
The Community Table of Albion opened on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. The current schedule is the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesdays of each month, ...
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Fight Hunger Give Hope
One organization, Folk Oil, owners of Albion PS Food Mart raised over $94,000 and gave $59,000 to the South Michigan Food Bank, thanks to ...
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Cinco de Mayo – May 5
Cinco de Mayo is May 5 each year. The holiday is more popular in the United States than in Mexico! The date has become ...
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Special Election May 4, 2021
The results of the election from May 4 are in. The City of Albion Recreation Millage was passed with 377 votes Yes and 154 ...
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Historical Marker for Mother’s Day
The first known observance of Mother's Day occurred on May 13, 1877, and was held in Albion, Michigan over a dispute related to the ...
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The Melting Pot Club – 1968
Albion’s designation as an “All-America City” for 1973 began with individuals in the community noticing problems. The application for the award mentioned several local ...
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Holland Park Pavilion Announcement April 2021
It was a lovely day in spring, and Holland Park was more beautiful than ever. A big step was happening though, that brought together ...
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Holland Park Transformation
As the summer of 2021 draws near, public outdoor meeting spaces are more appreciated than ever before. The current Holland Park Transformation project, which ...
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Starr Commonwealth
The gateway at Starr has a plaque that describes the ongoing mission of Starr Commonwealth. "The Unfinished Work" ...
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Albion Health Care Alliance
AHCA promotes wellness, equitable access to health care, and care. Their coordination enables people in the greater Albion community with navigation services and outreach ...
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THE OLD RUGGED CROSS HISTORICAL MARKER DESTROYED – by Frank Passic
That Cross marker stood there for sixty-one years as one of Albion’s “claim to fame,” until 2020, when it was hit by a vehicle ...
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Old Rugged Cross Marker Fundraiser
A two-part series of articles in the Morning Star by Frank Passic brought to light the fact that Albion's famous historical marker honoring the ...
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The Recorder Front Pages 2020
See the covers of The Recorder Newspaper from 2020. Click on an image to see a larger version. To read all the read current ...
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170 Years of African Americans in Albion Michigan – video
Albion, MI chapter of the American Association of University Women gathered on February 20, 2020 to learn about the history of Black Americans living ...
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General Guide 2021 – Engage Edition
Perhaps never has a new year been so welcome as the year 2021. If you live in the city of Albion or rural Albion, ...
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Midtown Businesses – Christmas 2020
Albion, Michigan - The heart of Midtown Albion is the Bohm Theatre. Especially at night when the marque is fully lit, Albion looks like ...
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SOUTH Superior Street Shops – Christmas 2020
Albion, Michigan - Take a tour of some shops on South Superior Street. This 2020 holiday video features Albion Malleable Retail Sales (and carry ...
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NORTH Superior Street Shops – Christmas 2020
Take a tour of some shops in Albion on North Superior Street in Albion Michigan. This holiday video features Yesterday's News, Bumblebee Chic (in ...
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Giving Tuesday Albion
Giving Tuesday is always on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It's after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, the next big national day is ...
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Albion becomes Michigan’s first sighting of the invasive mile-a-minute vine
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer November 5, 2020 Finding the mile-a-minute vine in Albion in October is more of a trick than treat. Jason ...
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100 Covid Deaths in Calhoun County
As of 3 p.m on Wednesday, Nov. 18, Calhoun County has a cumulative total of 4,496 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to Calhoun County Public ...
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Thanksgiving meals amid COVID-19 spike
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer November 19, 2020 Families, friends, and neighbors have long enjoyed the hospitality of a good meal at various Albion ...
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Fall 2020 Snapshots – What’s OPEN – Page 2
The Albion Snapshot Series continues with page 2 of What's OPEN for business in Fall 2020. There is an index at the bottom of ...
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Fall 2020 Snapshots – What’s OPEN
The Albion Snapshot Series continues with a selection of businesses and organizations that are OPEN for business in Fall 2020. This is Page 1 ...
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Fall 2020 Snapshots – What’s Closed
The October snapshot series has covered a few things in Albion that are coming back after the pandemic shutdowns and special services that are ...
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Bohm Theatre Activities – Fall 2020
Art Bohm events are part of our October snapshot series! Bohm Theater in Albion offers a special exhibit and purchase opportunity Saturday, October 24, ...
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Voting Information for Greater Albion Area
A drop box for ballots and bill payments is available at Albion City Hall. As of October 20, 2020, it is too late to ...
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COVID-19 Neighborhood Testing in Albion Michigan – 2020
Posted by Albion Health Care Alliance on Monday, November 30, 2020 Register for a test in advance by calling the COVID hotline at 1-888-535-6136,(and press ...
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Candidate Clips, 2020
Jesse Whitfield, current President of the Albion Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) invited local candidates to create their own short ...
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Flash Friday Forum, September 20, 2020
Residents of Albion, MI care about knowing the city’s leaders. On Friday, September 19, 2020, a new round of candidates running for public office ...
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FLASH FRIDAY FORUM INVITE
Click the image to learn more about FLASH FRIDAY FORUM Albion's first Flash Friday Forum was held at the Victory Park Bandshell from 6 ...
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KCC announces support for Futures for Frontliners
BATTLE CREEK, Sept. 10, 2020 -- Kellogg Community College announced today it will serve as a Frontliners Champion to support the Futures for Frontliners ...
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Election 2020 – Albion Local Candidates
This page has links to all of the candidates' Facebook pages and websites. There is also a new page with videos from the Flash ...
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Walk the Trails Near Albion!
Labor Day Albion - Walk the River Trail - has been a popular event for a decade. Albion is becoming known as a Hub ...
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Summer 2020 Free Movies & Music
Even though the Bohm Theatre is closed for now, due to the pandemic, the movies are still rolling on! There is also live music ...
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Mental Health Resources
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased social and economic hardships for many people. Please click this link for resources based on specific needs. Topics include: ...
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General Guide – 2020 Resource Edition
General Guide to 2020 Resources Be on the lookout for a special mid-year General Guide – 2020 Resource Edition! The guide will be delivered ...
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ALBION BAND SHELL SCULPTURE ARTIST DISCOVERED! – by Frank Passic
This has been a mystery for many years: Who designed the two musical sculpture reliefs on the Band Shell in Victory Park? Morning Star, ...
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Vote by Mail
This year Michigan voters may vote by absentee ballot without any reason required. Every registered voter in Michigan will receive an application to vote ...
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Albion Philanthropic Women – September 2019 Awardee
At their September 2019 meeting, the Albion Area Philanthropic Women agreed to provide funding for the Coca-Cola Mural Restoration project. Below is a video ...
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Albion Auto Mart
Albion Auto Mart has been serving the transportation needs of the Albion area since 1951. We are a family business and a member of ...
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Albion College Extends Michigan Promise Deadline for Free Tuition
If you are a high school senior on track to graduate in 2020, put this note on your to-do list and calendar: Apply for ...
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Albion Guide to Mother’s Day 2020
Mother's Day 2020 might be a little different. See below for some gift ideas, local history about Mother's Day in Albion and a new ...
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May 1, 2020 – Updates
Looking west over Victory Park waterfall. Albion, Michigan. May 1, 2020 Even as we learn of the extended orders to stay at home in ...
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