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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 .
New Things Coming to Albion
Hotel Groundbreaking - May 12, 2016 Opening remarks by City Manager Sheryl Mitchell. The ceremonial groundbreaking of the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Albion ...
Albion Community Bike Ride Program 2016
The Kick Off ride is Saturday, May 14, 2016 10:00 a.m. All other rides start at 9am. Have some safe bike riding fun this ...
Photos from May 12, 2016 – Ground Breaking for new Albion Hotel
Photos of the ground breaking of the new hotel in downtown Albion Michigan ...
Transformation of Albion
Mayor of Albion Michigan Joe Domino discusses the transformation of Albion, and how key players including Albion College took a stand. What Albion used ...
The Crowd Gasps for this check presentation
Albion's transformation is coming about with a little help from our friends who work for the City of Albion, such as City Manager Sheryl ...
Alumni who can make things happen
President Mauri Ditzler of Albion College gives his 30 second speech to parents of prospective students. Albion College alumni will come away more idealistic ...
People of Albion were my inspiration
Soon to be retired President and CEO of Albion Economic Development Corporation Peggy Sindt is introduced by Mauri Ditzler, Albion College President. Peggy talks ...
Preview of the Courtyard by Marriott in Albion
Thanks to Frank Passic for taking this photo on site before the groundbreaking of the new hotel in downtown Albion. Click on the image ...
Albion’s Hotel Developer
As promised, we are assembling information about the new hotel that is going to be built in downtown Albion. The developer of the hotel ...
Ceremonial Groundbreaking May 12, 2016
Yes it was a ceremonial groundbreaking of the new Courtyard by Marriott Hotel for downtown Albion Michigan. The actual groundbreaking will take place August ...
Now the hard work begins
-- Albion voters approve annexation -- - MPS Board President: Now the hard work begins - From the Ad-Visor & Chronicle By JOHN HENDLER ...
Courtyard by Marriott
You are cordially invited to attend the Groundbreaking Celebration of the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in downtown Albion, MI, hosted by City of Albion ...
Radio interview about the election
WMUK Radio - Information + Inspiration for Southwest Michigan from Western Michigan University May 5, 2016 Excerpt: "The President of the Albion Chamber of ...
“Landslide fashion” WBCK news update
Albion voters have overwhelmingly approved merging the school system into Marshall Public Schools. The question on the ballot read: “Shall Albion Public Schools, Calhoun ...
Polling results
#theNewAlbion - from the City Manager email - Thanks and appreciation to everyone who has taken the time to advocate their positions on the ...
Voting for Albion Youth – may our kids win
The Albion Public Schools District will hold a vote of the electorate on May 3rd, 2016 in which the following question will be asked: ...
A difficult conversation about loss
Where do we go from here? The Richard Piet Radio radio show in Battle Creek recorded a conversation about the difficult choice, and the ...
Closer look at Marshall Public Schools
Sometimes a picture tells 1,000 words, and the best way to understand something is to see it. Here, we offer photos of Marshall Public ...
General Guide – 17th Issue – May June 2016 – Local Food and Demolition Downtown
Look inside your Morning Star OR your Ad-Visor Chronicle this weekend to get your copy of General Guide to Albion XVII which will be ...
Albion Public School District is MUCH Bigger Than Just City of Albion
The Albion Public Schools District will be holding a vote of the electorate on May 3rd, 2016 in which the following question will be ...
Albion Black History – West Ward School
We are sharing a link to early Black History, when some Albion families wanted a separate school. Even though the people who wanted West ...
School Test Scores
Calhoun County Michigan district school test scores are available in a convenient format as supplied by The Coordinating Council. Click on the image at ...
Eve of Destruction
Eve of Destruction A hit song by Barry McGuire - 1965 The eastern world it is exploding Violence flarin', bullets loadin' You're old enough ...
Tour of Gardner House Museum in Albion, Michigan
The Gardner House Museum in Albion, Michigan usually opens for the season on Mother's Day - the second Sunday in May. Albion had a ...
The Bohm Theatre
The most spectacular tourist destination of Albion, Michigan is the Bohm Theatre at 201 S. Superior St. Whether by day or night, this neo-classic ...
Albion College Cultural Destinations
Albion College has a host of cultural events during the school year. Because most of them are free and open to the public, they ...
Hotel Developer’s Connections to Albion College
Earlier we posted a link to a WJR Radio interview with Dr. Sam Shaheen about his connections to Albion College and the "Uptown Bay ...
Albion’s New Hotel Developer
As promised, we are assembling information about the new hotel that is going to be built in downtown Albion. The developer of the hotel ...
Spring Forward – Aerial views – 1985 – 2016
Albion's downtown has changed so much since 1985 when this aerial view hand tinted print was created. We'll list some of the changes here ...
What used to be Wilking’s Office Supply in Albion Michigan
Albion Michigan – Friday April 8, 2016 – The demolition of the 200 block of South Superior Street continues. This video shows how fast ...
Canadian Week in Albion
Albion was honored by visits from several Canadians in April 2016, who discussed the outdoors, the arts, and trade between our two neighboring nations ...
Demolition in downtown Albion
April 7,2016 The weather was rainy but excitement was strong downtown with the demolition of the remaining buildings in the 200 block of S ...
It’s a Beautiful Day in Our Neighborhood…
Words from Frank Passic: "Say goodbye to Howard Hall for the last time. This is where the Albion Public Schools was organized in 1867, ...
Now you see them…
Downtown Albion Michigan - showing the buildings in the 200 block of South Superior Street as they were on March 18, 2016. The buildings ...
General Guide – 16th Issue – April 2016 – Spring Forward Edition
April 2016 has several fun and interesting events. We will get these into the Google Calendar in the Calendar tab in the menu above ...
Progress downtown Albion – Mid March 2016
One icon of downtown Albion Michigan is the Coca Cola mural that is adjacent to the Kalamazoo River. Also seen in this view is ...
In The News
Things are happening in Albion and people are noticing! There are a lot of events to be listed, and several places to list them ...
“Albion’s Story is America’s Story.”
We liked these words about Albion from Wes Dick at a recent City Council meeting where he received a proclamation of thanks. We are ...
Jackson Public Schools Withdraws Proposal for Shared Service with Albion Public Schools
Email received on Feb. 26, 2016 ALBION, MI - February 26, 2016 - A letter has been received by the Albion Public Schools board ...
Von Washington Play: “In Search of Giants”
Theatrical performance "In Search of Giants" was truly amazing. It took place Friday Feb 12, 2016 and Saturday Feb 13, 2016 at Washington Gardner ...
Consultants Report on Annexation or No Annexation Results
Albion School Board meeting February 9, 2016 One big part of the meeting was a report from a consultant that was appointed by the ...
Albion puts annexation on May ballot
From the Battle Creek Enquirer Facebook page: If voters approve the move, Albion Public Schools would disband and all students would attend Marshall Schools ...
Albion Wrestles with annexation alternative
From the Battle Creek Enquirer Facebook page: "Some portray Albion Public Schools future as simply annexation or dissolution. Others say there is an alternative ...
Marshall wins grant for annexation
Friday January 29, 2016 - From Battle Creek Enquirer on Facebook - Marshall Public Schools has been awarded a $4.2 million grant from the ...
Albion and Marshall students unite at symposium
Over 100 middle school students from Albion and Marshall participated in a symposium hosted by Albion College and led by Starr Commonwealth. The event, ...
Marshall Public Schools give warm welcome to Albion Middle School students – January 25, 2016
Monday, January 25, 2016 Albion students were greeted by staff and met their homeroom classes for the first time. (photo and story by the ...
