Health

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

Richard Weatherford art by Jerome Washington

Men Who Cook Brings Albion Together on Super Bowl Sunday

Men Who Cook Brings Albion Together on Super Bowl Sunday By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing WriterFebruary 6, 2026 Richard Weatherford, one of Albion’s three Tuskegee Airmen,

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

Albion Transportation Options Expand This Summer

By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer May 16, 2025 Albion residents are about to see a significant upgrade in transportation options, thanks in part to a

Tech Savvy Seniors Program

“Technology can be daunting because of its ever-changing and complex nature,” says Phoebe Holm. “However, it is an exceptionally useful resource. It can help enhance

Supporting Health & Safety 2024

Albion’s Health & Safety Expo was at the Albion Fire Station in 2019 and will be again in 2024 Albion’s Health & Safety Expo is

Access housing, utility, food, and employment assistance by calling 2-1-1. Details here – plus get alerts from the Calhound County Dispatch, Albion Ambulance Service, Smart 9-1-1, learn about independence for seniors, get health tests, Red Med Drop box, where to get free Narcan, and more on this Albion Wellness Resource Guide.