Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On Monday, October 4, 2021 Albion City Council unanimously approved the adaptation of the resolution to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the second Monday of
Albion History
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
A dam site better at the old Concord Mill Pond!
By KEN WYATT Contributing Writer June 20, 2025 It was a festive finale after the wasting of the Concord Mill Pond. Days earlier, breaks
Juneteenth 2025
Juneteenth 2025 starts NEXT Friday June 20, 6 p.m. at Harris Field! Enjoy a free game at Harris Field and cheer Albion on! PlayRight Sports
Albion’s First Decoration Day – Historical Reflections by Frank Passic
In honor of Memorial Day 2025, we are pleased to share a column from local historian Frank Passic, first published in the Morning Star on
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
2024-2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Albion, Michigan
By Dr. Wesley Arden Dick, Albion College Emeritus Professor of History& Albion Branch NAACP Second Vice President “If I cannot do great things, I can
Memories of Festival of the Forks
– By Tom Garnett, co-founder of Festival of the Forks Note: On Saturday, September 21, 2002 the 35th Festival of the Forks was celebrated on