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College property, buried dump among Albion council agenda items

College property, buried dump among Albion council agenda items By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer September 11, 2026 Labor Day had passed, the school

A Crown Comes Full Circle: MOHS Holds First In-Building Prom in 50 Years

A Crown Comes Full Circle: MOHS Holds First In-Building Prom in 50 Years By Linda LaNoue, Contributing WriterMay 22, 202 Imagine your first prom in

Volunteers brave extreme cold for Albion’s annual Point-in-Time Count

Volunteers brave extreme cold for Albion’s annual Point-in-Time Count By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing WriterFebruary 6, 2026 Whitney Wardell of Neighborhoods Inc. sits at the Community

Winds of Change: Albion College Homecoming Brings Color, Connection, and Community

Albion College Homecoming 2025 brought alumni, friends, and families back to campus for a weekend of celebration and connection. From the tailgate to the new Kinesiology Lounge dedication, the spirit of Albion College pride filled the air. Campus and community both reflected growth, gratitude, and the bonds that make Albion feel like home.

Ribbon Cutting at Gardner House Marks Triple Celebration During Festival of the Forks

By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer September 26, 2025 Albion Historical Society board members joined with the Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting at

Albion NAACP Back to School 2025 Grand Celebration Brings Community Together

Albion NAACP Back to School 2025 Grand Celebration Brings Community Together On a bright and beautiful Monday evening, August 18, nearly 400 people gathered at

Terry and Dana Anderla, longtime volunteers, stand with Amanda Cheladyn, manager of the Community Table of Albion at the new distribution location at the high school. Volunteers in high-visibility vests help guide traffic and distribute food to residents who come to get the food.

Community Table of Albion Finds Steady Footing at New Location

By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer July 11, 2025 On a warm July afternoon, volunteers in high-visibility vests stood under a white canopy outside the Marshall

Garden helpers gather around the Albion Community Gardens’ produce stand, where fresh-picked greens are set out for the public each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning. The food is free, and updates are shared on social media. From the left, Trisha Franzen, Emma Kastl, Ana Metz, Maddie Crosby, Dahalia Aguilar and Bonnie Lord.

Albion Community Gardens Nourish the Community With Fresh Local Produce

By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer July 11, 2025 A steady rhythm of planting, harvesting, and sharing is underway at the Albion Community Gardens, located on

LaShawn Davis shows a sample of a Meet Up and Eat Up summer lunch that includes a cheesy pull-apart sandwich, fruit, vegetables, and milk. Meals are prepared by Marshall Public Schools and offered to all children and teens under 18, with no registration required.

Meet Up and Eat Up Nourishes Albion’s Youth This Summer

By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer July 11, 2025 Each weekday at Harrington Elementary School, a small but vital tradition is quietly unfolding. The Meet Up