Albion City Manager headhunting firm chosen, possible spring hiring, DDA reports new signage coming to city
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Mike’s Musings: Recalling a grassfire that I started, and praising those that rescue us
I missed Fire Prevention Week by a month, but I do want to send a shout out to the brave firefighters in this country.I have never had a fire burn down my house (fortunately) but I did have a grass…
Kimberly Hinkley, Calhoun County Clerk and Register of Deeds declares first presidential early voting a success
by Sylvia Benavidez The first presidential early election since the law passed in 2022 brought new voters, entire families, and more couples to the polls. In an interview the day before the Tuesday election, Kimberly Hinkley, Calhoun County Clerk and…
High speed chase ends with Jackson police officer shot and suspect dead;
Citizens warned to look out for pipe bombs – call 911 if discovered A police chase that began in Lenawee County Wednesday night and ended in the City of Jackson resulted in an officer shot and the suspect dead. During…
Looking Out: Say it right
by Jim Whitehouse Something just occurred to me. Back in my youth, I was on a track team. I was a shot putter. I put the shot. I practiced putting the shot. Later, I took up golf, which swallowed me…
Veterans Day: A small-town’s service and sacrifice
By Ken Wyatt Writer’s note: I’m a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam era, though my service overseas was in South Korea in 1970-71. I’m also a Hoosier by birth, but since 2012 I’ve been a resident of Swains Lake…
Tuesday’s large voter turnout results in tanking both MPS Bond proposals, bringing in two new City of Albion council members, and ushering in new Marshall mayor
By Sylvia Benavidez The Calhoun County Election results showed that voters once again declined funding improvements to the Marshall Public Schools buildings and equipment for area children. The request for funds on the Nov 5 ballot was broken into two…
Cross Country State Finals for AR Nov 8 2024
Bidwell Second at MHSAA D-2 Cross Country Final (Marshall): Marshall High School runner Jack Bidwell (520) is just behind T.J Hansen of Freeland during the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state cross country finals at Michigan International Speedway.…
Obituary: Wrilla Mae (Harris) Allen
Wrilla Mae (Harris) Allen was born on Oct. 22, 1940, to Tine and Arvilla Harris in Greenville, Alabama. Wrilla was an amazing and joyful woman of faith, a devoted member of Grace Temple Church of God in Christ, where she…
Obituary: William “Bill” E. Lazarus
William “Bill” E. Lazarus, 84, of Homer, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Born on June 7, 1940, in Albion, Michigan, Bill was the son of Milo and Clara (Wagner) Lazarus. He married the…
Obituary: Betty Lou Deranek
Betty Lou Deranek age 85 of Concord, Michigan passed away at her home on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. She was born March 20, 1939, in Bridgewater Twp., Ohio, one of 10 children born to Dennis and Nellie (Waterston) Bible Sr.…
