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 businesses
Downtown
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 3 By MICHELLE
Homestead Savings Bank Historical Profile
Company Stats Date Founded: August 14, 1889 Original Name: Homestead Loan and Building Association Nature of Original Business: Banking Nature of Business Today: Banking Owners
Albion Coca-Cola mural to be Restored in Spring 2020
By LINDA KOLMODIN Contributing Writer November 27, 2019 Architectural conservation is the process through which the material, historical and design integrity of any structure is
Purple Gang Walking Tour
From wikipedia: Founded 1920s Founding location Detroit, Michigan, United States Years active 1910s − 1932 Territory Detroit Criminal activities Murder, extortion, theft, armed robbery, kidnapping,
The Bohm will be 90 years old on Christmas Day
By Mary Slater Contributing Writer ©The Recorder December 19, 2019 George Bohm first opened his new theatre on Superior Street on Christmas Day 1929. It
Homestead Savings Bank Celebrates 130 Years in Albion
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer Albion- June 27, 2019 In May of 1981, Homestead Savings Bank was completed where it stands now. The building is
Meet Darwin McClary, Albion’s new city manager
There was a Meet and Greet for Albion Michigan’s new city manager Darwin McClary at the Ismon House, second floor, on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.
When Albion got a Southern Flavor
In 1922, there were some changes to the community of Albion Michigan. It was just after World War I, and the immigrants who were hired