What Albion’s General Fund Budget Shows — and What It Does Not
December 26, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – December 12, 2025 What Albion’s General Fund Budget Shows — and What It Does Not Albion City Council
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Albion City Council Wraps Up 2025 With Short Meeting and Unanimous Votes
December 19, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – December 12, 2025 Albion City Council Wraps Up 2025 With Short Meeting and Unanimous Votes Albion City Council
Santa stops at American Legion Post 55 as Toys for Tots serves local families
December 19, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – December 12, 2025 Santa stops at American Legion Post 55 as Toys for Tots serves local families Each
SAPS Presentation Highlights Local Leadership and Lifesaving Prevention Work
December 12, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – December 12, 2025 SAPS Presentation Highlights Local Leadership and Lifesaving Prevention Work Substance Abuse Prevention Services (SAPS) delivered
Road Repairs, Revenue Shifts, and Tight Margins Influence Albion’s 2026 Budget Discussions
December 12, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – December 12, 2025 Road Repairs, Revenue Shifts, and Tight Margins Shape Albion’s 2026 Budget Talks Albion’s 2026 budget
Albion Hears Strong Youth Stories Amid EDC Updates and Road Budget Concerns
December 5, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – December 5, 2025 Albion Hears Strong Youth Stories Amid EDC Updates and Road Budget Concerns, Dec. 1, 2025
Albion Households are facing a rising need
November 28, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – November 21, 2025 Albion Households Face Rising Need as Local Groups Mobilize Support Recent discussions about the region’s
City Council honoring yesterday, building tomorrow
November 21, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – November 14, 2025 Honoring Yesterday, Building Tomorrow: Albion Remembers Robert Holt as Doug Terry Supports Albion’s Citywide Progress
Calhoun County Dodged a Bullet — But Albion’s Story May Be Different
November 14, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – November 14, 2025 Calhoun County Dodged a Bullet — But Albion’s Story May Be Different ALBION — At
Food, Federal Grants Policy and Rules of Procedure – City Council
November 7, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer November 7, 2025 Food, Federal Grants Policy and Rules of Procedure – City Council, Nov. 3, 2025 Albion City Council met for
Albion’s fall construction season shows visible progress – Department of Public Works Nov 3, 2025
November 7, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer November 7, 2025 Albion’s fall construction season shows visible progress – Department of Public Works – City Council, Nov. 3,
Albion City Council Meets at High School Auditorium; Cass Street Project and Leaf Equipment Approved
October 24, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer October 24, 2025 Albion City Council Meets at High School Auditorium; Cass Street Project and Leaf Equipment Approved Albion City Council met
Jackson County Solar Project Nears Completion
October 24, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer October 10, 2025 Representatives from Geronimo Power, Consumers Energy, Barnhart Energy, and local landowners participated in the Jackson County Solar ribbon cutting
Albion Council Highlights Growth, Art, and Inclusion at October 6 Meeting
October 6, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer October 6, 2025 Albion Council Highlights Growth, Art, and Inclusion at October 6, 2025 Meeting Mayor Victoria Garcia-Snyder called the
Dam Removal Talk Highlights Long Road to River Renewal
September 26, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer September 12, 2025 Aerial view of Albion’s millpond and dam, where proposed removal would reconnect more than 40 miles of stream
Albion Council Approves River Restoration Plan
September 26, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer September 26, 2025 This digitally created map combines Wightman engineering plans, a Google base map, and added captions to show Albion’s
Ribbon Cutting at Gardner House Marks Triple Celebration During Festival of the Forks
September 24, 2025
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’s Brick Street Gets Protective Treatment
September 12, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer September 26, 2025 Crews spread a sand and cement mixture over Albion’s Superior Street on Monday, Sept. 9, as part of
Sept 2 Council Meeting Approvals Span Housing, Dams, Roads
September 5, 2025
Albion Council Sept. 2, 2025 Meeting Approvals Span Housing, Dams, and Roads By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer September 6, 2025 A wide-ranging Albion City Council meeting
Albion NAACP Back to School 2025 Grand Celebration Brings Community Together
August 22, 2025
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
Albion City Council faces costly sewer repairs
August 8, 2025
Albion Council Faces Costly Sewer Repairs and Encourages Communication By Maggie LaNoue Special to The Recorder August 05, 2025 Communication and engagement were recurring themes at
Albion City Council Meeting Covers Two Development Projects, Public Weighs In
August 2, 2025
Albion City Council Meeting Covers Two Development Projects, Public Weighs In By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer August 1, 2025 Albion residents packed the library at Marshall
Albion Dam Removal Open House Draws Questions and Curiosity
August 1, 2025
Albion Dam Removal Open House Draws Questions and Curiosity By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer August 1, 2025 Even though the invitation featured a photo of the
Albion Council to Vote on Washington Gardner Redevelopment July 28
July 25, 2025
Albion Council to Vote on Washington Gardner Redevelopment July 28 By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer July 25, 2025 Albion City Council will meet on Monday, July
Community Table of Albion Finds Steady Footing at New Location
July 11, 2025
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
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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.
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- Stories by Maggie LaNoue – albionmich.net/writer-lanoue/
- Albion Design – www.albiondesign.com
- MichiganPrints.com