Albion Recreation Programs Expand as City Revises Funding Strategy
June 19, 2026
Albion Recreation Programs Expand as City Revises Funding Strategy By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – June 19, 2026 Recreation was one of the major
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Albion’s New Water Tower: An Anchor for the Future
June 12, 2026
Albion’s New Water Tower: An Anchor for the Future By Maggie LaNoue , Contributing Writer June 12, 2026 Behind the moment that drew a small crowd
Council Hears Updates on Children, Housing and Community Programs
June 5, 2026
Council Hears Updates on Children, Housing and Community Programs By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – June 5, 2026 Josita Todd, board chair of CASA
Albion’s New Water Tower Takes Its Place
June 5, 2026
A Community Looks Up: Albion’s New Water Tower Takes Its Place By Maggie LaNoue , Contributing Writer June 5, 2026 The sky that morning was as
Work continues to stabilize downtown Albion building
May 29, 2026
Work continues to stabilize downtown Albion building By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – May 29, 2026 Between Lopez Taco House and Dickerson Music sits
Albion invests in equipment as construction season hits full stride
May 29, 2026
Albion invests in equipment as construction season hits full stride By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – May 29, 2026 Albion’s 2026 construction season is
Broad agenda moves forward amid construction season and charter discussions
May 22, 2026
Broad agenda moves forward amid construction season and charter discussions By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – May 22, 2026 Following a severe thunderstorm warning
State-level guidance shapes proposed Albion charter revisions
May 22, 2026
Proposed changes to Albion’s city charter moved forward May 18 as City Attorney Cullen Harkness guided council through two amendments that could appear before voters on the November 2026 ballot
“You Told Us to Demo It”: Inside the Study Session Behind Albion’s Downtown Decision
May 15, 2026
“You Told Us to Demo It”: Inside the Study Session Behind Albion’s Downtown Decision By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – May 15, 2026 Before
A Year of Mondays: Albion’s Moral Monday Marks Its First Anniversary
May 8, 2026
A Year of Mondays: Albion’s Moral Monday Marks Its First Anniversary By Maggie LaNoue , Contributing Writer May 8, 2026 Demonstrators marked the one-year anniversary
Albion Council Takes $1 Risk to Preserve Downtown Building
May 8, 2026
Albion Council Takes $1 Risk to Preserve Downtown Building By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – May 8, 2026 Albion City Council voted Monday to
Right Trees, Right Places: Expert Help and a Call to Action
May 1, 2026
Right Trees, Right Places: Expert Help and a Call to Action By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – May 1 , 2026 Albion’s trees are
Beneath Albion: Sewer Study Reveals Scope of Aging System and Cost of Repairs
May 1, 2026
Beneath Albion: Sewer Study Reveals Scope of Aging System and Cost of Repairs By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – May 1, 2026 Every day,
Family Fare — A Place We Come to See Our Friends
April 24, 2026
Family Fare — A Place We Come to See Our Friends By Maggie LaNoue , Contributing Writer April 24, 2026 On a warm, breezy Thursday afternoon,
Big Checks and Bobby Holley: Family Fare Celebration Goes Beyond the Ribbon Cutting
April 24, 2026
Big Checks and Bobby Holley: Family Fare Celebration Goes Beyond the Ribbon Cutting By Maggie LaNoue , Contributing Writer April 24, 2026 While the ribbon cutting
Trees, Sewers, and a Building That May Not Survive: Albion Council’s Busy April Night
April 24, 2026
Trees, Sewers, and a Building That May Not Survive: Albion Council’s Busy April Night By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – April 24, 2026 About
Albion Vigil Continues Amid Easter Weekend Controversy
April 17, 2026
Albion Vigil Continues Amid Easter Weekend Controversy By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer April 17, 2026 Roughly 25 to 30 people lined the sidewalk in front of
5th Precinct Meeting Covers Infrastructure, Transportation and Dementia Awareness
April 17, 2026
5th Precinct Meeting Covers Infrastructure, Transportation and Dementia Awareness By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – April 17 Albion’s 5th Precinct meeting, chaired by Council
Community, College, and City Join Forces on Tree Concerns
April 17, 2026
Albion Moves Forward on Trees: Community, College, and City Join Forces By Maggie LaNoue , Contributing Writer April 17, 2026 Residents, college faculty, city officials, and
Albion council meeting draws crowd
April 10, 2026
Albion council meeting draws crowd, wraps early despite full agenda By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – April 10, 2026 With Mayor Victoria Garcia Snyder
Infrastructure Unter Pressure
April 10, 2026
Infrastructure Under Pressure By Maggie LaNoue , Contributing Writer April 10, 2026 A larger-than-usual crowd filled Albion City Council chambers on Monday, April 6, drawn largely
Downtown Albion brownfield plan now targets upper-floor apartments
April 10, 2026
Downtown Albion brownfield plan now targets upper-floor apartments By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – April 10, 2026 Albion City Council received a presentation on
Albion’s aging trees meet aging infrastructure: why dozens of trees are coming down
April 3, 2026
Albion’s aging trees meet aging infrastructure: why dozens of trees are coming down across the city By Maggie LaNoue , Contributing Writer April 3, 2026 Fresh
Three Local Public Safety Agencies Team Up with New Life-Saving Equipment
April 3, 2026
Three Local Public Safety Agencies Team Up with New Life-Saving Equipment By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – April 3, 2026 A $5,000 grant from
Special meeting advances Austin School Lofts and Haven Road Bridge
March 27, 2026
17 minutes, two major votes: Special meeting advances Austin School Lofts and Haven Road Bridge By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – March 27 The
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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