Albion Recorder & Morning Star

Looking Out: Where am I?

Editorial StaffDec 6, 20243 min read

by Jim Whitehouse “Which way?” I holler back to Dr. Routemeister as we approach an intersection on our bicycles. “Turn right!” he hollers from behind.   Two miles later, we are approaching another corner, and as usual this time he…

Feed Jackson Initiative Gives Away 1,000 Thanksgiving Meals

Feed Jackson Initiative Gives Away 1,000 Thanksgiving Meals

Editorial StaffDec 6, 20242 min read

A group of restaurant owners, friends, and volunteers got together last Wednesday to help Jackson residents. In the end more than 1,000 Thanksgiving dinners were issued to local residents. Baby Bear Burger owner Marshawn Goodloe and a host of local…

Historical Notebook: STARR COMMONWEALTH FOR BOYS WORLD WAR II CHRISTMAS STAMPS

Historical Notebook: STARR COMMONWEALTH FOR BOYS WORLD WAR II CHRISTMAS STAMPS

Editorial StaffDec 6, 20242 min read

By Frank Passic For many years in the 1940s through 1960s, Albion’s Starr Commonwealth For Boys west of town annually issued their own “Christmas stamps” as a way of bringing attention to this esteemed organization’s needs during the holiday season.…

Local resident and ADPS officer team up Thanksgiving save elderly couple from drowning by Sylvia Benavidez

Local resident and ADPS officer team up Thanksgiving save elderly couple from drowning by Sylvia Benavidez

Editorial StaffDec 6, 20248 min read

Albion Department of Public Safety Chief Aaron Phipps shared at Monday’s City Council meeting how proud he was of his officers and the civilian who worked together to save an elderly couple from drowning on Thanksgiving. What started off as…

Lumen Christi sets state football records in championship victory

Lumen Christi sets state football records in championship victory

Editorial StaffDec 6, 20242 min read

by Jeff Steers Contributing Writer Last Friday was a record setting day for the Lumen Christi Catholic High School varsity football team. The Titans defeated Lansing Catholic 56-18 to claim the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Division 6 state title.…

Mike’s Musings: Words to live by

Mike’s Musings: Words to live by

Editorial StaffDec 4, 20243 min read

I found this post on Facebook. I unfortunately don’t know who the author is, but I haven’t read anything lately, that expresses best, how to live our life. Follow these basic tenets and you will be a great person. Personally,…

Lumen Christi advances to D-6 Football Finals

Lumen Christi advances to D-6 Football Finals

Editorial StaffNov 29, 20241 min read

The Titans advanced to the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 6 state finals with a 35-6 semifinal win at Novi last Saturday. Lumen Christi faces Lansing Catholic Friday at Ford Field beginning at 4 p.m. It is the third…

Looking Out: Compound angles

Editorial StaffNov 29, 20243 min read

by Jim Whitehouse “Are you working on anything in your shop these days?” says old friend Lyle Pratt. “Ugh,” I say. “Ugh?” “Yes.  Ugh. I need to go back to school and take more math,” I say. “Shop class, you…

Calhoun County Sheriff’s Mounted Unit members do more than parades

Calhoun County Sheriff’s Mounted Unit members do more than parades

Editorial StaffNov 29, 20246 min read

by Sylvia Benavidez Members of the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Mounted Unit come from all over the county to become an important part of Calhoun County’s law enforcement team, and they choose to do it without garnering a salary. Although the…

Hundreds Attend Jackson Downtown Parade Nov. 22

Hundreds Attend Jackson Downtown Parade Nov. 22

Editorial StaffNov 29, 20242 min read

Hundreds of local residents attended the Jackson Downtown Parade in Jackson last Friday. Local bands, service groups, and businesses highlighted the 75-minute parade on Michigan Avenue. Santa Claus brought up the rear of the parade – much to the chagrin…

Albion City Manager headhunting firm chosen, possible spring hiring, DDA reports new signage coming to city

Albion City Manager headhunting firm chosen, possible spring hiring, DDA reports new signage coming to city

Editorial StaffNov 29, 20247 min read

By Sylvia Benavidez At Monday’s Albion City Council meeting Interim City Manager Doug Terry produced a list of firms to choose from to conduct the search for a new city manager. “Winter is a notoriously bad time of year for…

Mike’s Musings: Stop with excuses, buy local first

Mike’s Musings: Stop with excuses, buy local first

Editorial StaffNov 27, 20243 min read

It’s small business Saturday this weekend, and that gives me an excuse as to why you should shop with your small retailers and stay away from the big chains and online buying.Our small towns are treasures. People love to visit…

Mike’s Musings: Thanksgiving a time for family, not politics

Mike’s Musings: Thanksgiving a time for family, not politics

Editorial StaffNov 20, 20243 min read

As we approach Thanksgiving and the holiday season I would like to make a few observations.First, I don’t think we need to get upset over politics. I’ve read on social media, where if you voted for Trump you will not…

Looking Out: Preserves

Editorial StaffNov 15, 20243 min read

by Jim Whitehouse “So what happened then?” I ask Hilly, who’s been telling a story about painting a huge old house one summer when he was in college. He got to the part about lugging a 40’ ladder up to…

Volleyball for AR Nov 15 2024

Volleyball for AR Nov 15 2024

Editorial StaffNov 15, 20244 min read

Three volleyball teams advance to regional finals Photo, story by Jeff Steers Recorder contributing writer Three Jackson County schools will be competing for regional volleyball titles Thursday. Western High School won its regional semifinal in Division 2, Hanover-Horton faces Clinton…

Christian school honors veterans in JacksonBy Ken Wyatt

Christian school honors veterans in JacksonBy Ken Wyatt

Editorial StaffNov 15, 20243 min read

In a program honoring military veterans in its distinctive biblical worldview, Jackson Christian School packed out its high school gym on Veterans Day. More than 50 veterans showed up for the event, along with many family members of students. Some…

HISTORICAL NOTEBOOK

HISTORICAL NOTEBOOK

Editorial StaffNov 15, 20244 min read

By Frank Passic FRANK E. DEAN             With the recent sale/return of the nearly 100-year-old Bellemont Manor by Albion College in October back to members of the Dean family, we are reminded of the heritage this family-clan has had in…

Obituary: George Henry Hawkins

Obituary: George Henry Hawkins

Editorial StaffNov 15, 20243 min read

George Henry Hawkins, age 97, of Albion passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He was born June 20, 1927, in Union Springs, Alabama, one of 11 children born to the late Edward Duett and Claudie Lee…

Albion’s new interim city manager introduces himself at Monday’s Council meeting by Sylvia Benavidez

Editorial StaffNov 15, 20243 min read

Albion’s newly approved Interim City Manager Douglas K. Terry spoke to the council and public on Monday, Nov. 12, the night he was formally approved night by the city council. Terry is local and not a stranger to running small…

Big changes coming to Albion, a new interim city manager approved and a complete overhaul of Stoffer PlazaBy Sylvia Benavidez

Editorial StaffNov 15, 20247 min read

On Monday, Albion’s City Council expressed their gratitude to Douglas K. Terry for accepting the position of interim city manager and to retiring Albion Department of Public Safety Chief and outgoing Interim City Manager Scott Kipp. As Terry spoke during…