Festival weekend continues as Saturday plans adjust for rain
September 19, 2026
Festival weekend continues as Saturday plans adjust for rain By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – September 19, 2026 ALBION — Festival of the Forks
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Homecomers: What makes Albion home?
September 18, 2026
Homecomers: What makes Albion home? By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer September 18, 2026 Festival of the Forks has always been partly about coming
Lankton brings ‘Motor City Boomer’ home to Jackson
September 11, 2026
Lankton brings ‘Motor City Boomer’ home to Jackson By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – September 11, 2026 JACKSON — Before Larry Lankton began talking
College property, buried dump among Albion council agenda items
September 11, 2026
College property, buried dump among Albion council agenda items By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer September 11, 2026 Labor Day had passed, the school
Albion Community Foundation move puts development partners under one roof
September 4, 2026
Community organizations find a new home at Albion College’s Ludington Center By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – September 4, 2026 The Albion Community Foundation
Albion police explain Flock cameras as questions about privacy continue
August 28, 2026
Albion police explain Flock cameras as questions about privacy continue By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer August 28, 2026 A network of 20 license
Austin-Eaton intersection torn open for major water system work
August 28, 2026
Austin-Eaton intersection torn open for major water system work By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – August 28, 2026 The Austin Avenue and North Eaton
Albion’s water-main work reroutes traffic
August 21, 2026
Bigger pipes, closed streets: Albion’s water-main work reroutes traffic By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – August 21, 2026 Barricades, detour signs and heavy equipment
Flock cameras, construction and a full calendar
August 21, 2026
Albion’s busy August: Flock cameras, construction and a full calendar By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer August 21, 2026 August has already brought a
Comprehensive Plan update invites community to help guide the city’s future
August 14, 2026
Comprehensive Plan update invites community to help guide the city’s future By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – August 14, 2026 What should Albion look
Albion property tax deadline is Monday: What residents need to know
August 7, 2026
Albion property tax deadline is Monday: What residents need to know By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – August 7, 2026 Summer property taxes are
Few contested races greeted Albion primary voters
August 7, 2026
Few contested races greeted Albion primary voters By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – August 7, 2026 A polling place sign along Michigan Avenue marked
Community partnerships, infrastructure projects highlight Albion council meeting
August 7, 2026
Community partnerships, infrastructure projects highlight Albion council meeting By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer August 7, 2026 Albion City Council chambers were filled Monday
Questions, coffee and cheesecake bring residents together with City Hall
July 31, 2026
Questions, coffee and cheesecake bring residents together with City Hall By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – July 31, 2026 The coffee was flowing, conversations
Rx Kids off to strong start as 14 Albion families enroll
July 31, 2026
Rx Kids off to strong start as 14 Albion families enroll By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing WriterJuly 31, 2026 The Ralph and Mary Cram Medical Center
Smoke, Heat and Hiring: Career Fair showcases regional opportunities
July 24, 2026
Smoke, Heat and Hiring: Career Fair showcases regional opportunities By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – July 24, 2026 Thick Canadian wildfire smoke hung over
Clean audit, library renewal and public service Albion council meeting 7-20-26
July 24, 2026
Clean audit, library renewal and public service highlighted at Albion council meeting 7-20-26 By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – July 24, 2026 Albion City
Community organizations find a new home at Albion College’s Ludington Center
July 10, 2026
Community organizations find a new home at Albion College’s Ludington Center By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – July 10, 2026 The public will have
Housing, water system and family initiatives highlight Albion council meeting
July 10, 2026
Housing, water system and family initiatives highlight Albion council meeting By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – July 10, 2026 More than 30 people attended
Council sorts priorities into timeline for city manager’s evaluation
July 3, 2026
The Albion City Council voted Tuesday, Feb. 17, to approve a contract with Dr. Sheryl L. Theriot as city manager, bringing back a familiar leader
Albion Prepares for New Monthly Water Bills as Infrastructure Investment Continues
July 3, 2026
Albion Prepares for New Monthly Water Bills as Infrastructure Investment Continues By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – July 3, 2026 Albion residents will soon
Historic Downtown Building Enters Stabilization Phase
July 3, 2026
Historic Downtown Building Enters Stabilization Phase By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – July 3, 2026 Stabilization work is now underway at 203 N. Superior
What Albion Residents Need to Know This Summer
June 26, 2026
What Albion Residents Need to Know This Summer By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – June 26, 2026 Construction projects, utility upgrades and property developments
Why High Electric Rates Don’t Always Mean High Bills
June 26, 2026
Why High Electric Rates Don’t Always Mean High Bills By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – June 26, 2026 Consumers Energy Sr. Community Affairs Manager
Utility Presentations Dominate June 15 Albion City Council Meeting
June 26, 2026
Utility Presentations Dominate June 15 Albion City Council Meeting By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – June 19, 2026 Utility rate reviews and an energy
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Maggie LaNoue
Maggie LaNoue is a longtime Albion resident, artist, and community storyteller. Her pen-and-ink illustrations of Michigan landmarks are well known, but she also brings sharp insight and thoughtful reporting to local issues. Maggie contributes articles to The Recorder that focus on civic engagement, community events, and practical resources for Albion residents. She blends journalism with care, always aiming to uplift and inform. In addition to her writing, Maggie maintains the AlbionMich.net website and the MichiganPrints.net art archive. Her work helps preserve Albion’s past while spotlighting the people and programs shaping its future.
Related links:
- Stories by Maggie LaNoue – albionmich.net/writer-lanoue/
- Albion Design – www.albiondesign.com
- MichiganPrints.com