City reviews inspection requirements for city-owned housing
January 23, 2026
City reviews inspection requirements for city-owned housing By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – January 23, 2026 During the Jan. 5 Albion City Council meeting,
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Albion City Employees Recognized at Year-End Gathering
January 23, 2026
Albion City Employees Recognized at Year-End Gathering By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – January 23 , 2026 About 20 Albion city employees gathered at
From Sewer Lines to City Leadership, Albion Finds Unexpected Answers
January 23, 2026
From Sewer Lines to City Leadership, Albion Finds Unexpected Answers By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – January 23, 2026 Albion officials used a lightly
Winter Storms Highlight Albion’s Public Works Challenges and Changes
January 17, 2026
Winter Storms Highlight Albion’s Public Works Challenges and Changes By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – January 17 , 2026 The snowstorm that hit Albion
Hayes Block Reopens, Linking Albion’s Past and Future
January 16, 2026
Hayes Block Reopens, Linking Albion’s Past and Future By Maggie LaNoue , Contributing Writer January 16, 2026 On Monday, December 30, 2025, Albion residents were invited
Albion Begins 2026 with Big Decisions Ahead
January 9, 2026
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – January 9, 2026 From Public Safety to Street Treatment, Albion Begins 2026 with Big Decisions Ahead Albion City
Albion Elks Lodge Donates $6,000 to Local Food Access
January 9, 2026
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – January 9, 2026 Albion Elks Lodge Donates $6,000 to Local Food Access The Albion Elks Lodge #1798 recently
Albion City Council Renews City Attorney Contract, Citing Continuity Through Years of Change
January 2, 2026
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – January 2, 2026 Albion City Council Renews City Attorney Contract, Citing Continuity Through Years of Change Albion City
A Milestone Years in the Making: $750,000 in Community Giving
January 2, 2026
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – January 2, 2026 A Milestone Years in the Making: $750,000 in Community Giving The Albion Area Philanthropic Women
What Albion’s General Fund Budget Shows — and What It Does Not
December 26, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – December 26, 2025 What Albion’s General Fund Budget Shows — and What It Does Not Albion City Council
Albion City Council Wraps Up 2025 With Short Meeting and Unanimous Votes
December 19, 2025
By Maggie LaNoue – Contributing Writer – December 19, 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 19, 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
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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