
Albion Recreation Programs Expand as City Revises Funding Strategy
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 Recreation Programs Expand as City Revises Funding Strategy By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – June 19, 2026 Recreation was one of the major

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 By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – June 5, 2026 Josita Todd, board chair of CASA

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 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 By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – May 29, 2026 Albion’s 2026 construction season is

Broad agenda moves forward amid construction season and charter discussions By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – May 22, 2026 Following a severe thunderstorm warning

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 By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – May 15, 2026 Before

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 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 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 By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – May 1, 2026 Every day,

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 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 By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – April 24, 2026 About

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 By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – April 17 Albion’s 5th Precinct meeting, chaired by Council

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, wraps early despite full agenda By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – April 10, 2026 With Mayor Victoria Garcia Snyder

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 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 across the city By Maggie LaNoue , Contributing Writer April 3, 2026 Fresh

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

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 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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