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2024 Election Results

2024 Election Results

JordanNov 7, 20242 min read

2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS WINNER – DONALD TRUMP  MICHIGAN 2024 ELECTION RESULTS PRESIDENT – DONALD TRUMP Donald Trump – 2,794,257, 49.7%Kamala Harris- 2,713,281, 48.3% SENATOR – ELISSA SLOTKIN Elissa Slotkin – 2,690,225, 48.6%Mike Rogers – 2,671,872, 48.3% 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT – JOHN…

Mike’s Musings: Here’s Hoping Civility Will Reign Once Election Over

Mike’s Musings: Here’s Hoping Civility Will Reign Once Election Over

Editorial StaffNov 6, 20243 min read

I’m writing this on Election Day. I have no idea who is going to win the presidential race, but I do fear whoever wins, there will be discord in our nation. I have had this uneasy feeling in my stomach…

Mike’s Musings: Warning: Negative Political Ads Can be bad for your Health

Mike’s Musings: Warning: Negative Political Ads Can be bad for your Health

Editorial StaffOct 30, 20243 min read

I don’t know about you, but I have a headache from negative advertising. I rarely watch regular network television but last Sunday I had to turn on FOX to watch the Detroit Lions dismantle the Tennessee Titans.The Lions took care…

Mike’s Musings: Move made me realize how important one vote is

Mike’s Musings: Move made me realize how important one vote is

Editorial StaffOct 23, 20243 min read

I had the opportunity to watch SWING VOTE, a 2008 film starring Kevin Costner, that was about a down on his luck, fired from his job, alcoholic in New Mexico, that had the voter machine eat his ballot as he…

Mike’s Musings: My fear of “Bambi” makes me a nervous Driver

Mike’s Musings: My fear of “Bambi” makes me a nervous Driver

Editorial StaffOct 17, 20243 min read

The social media memes showing vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz fumbling with loading his shotgun at a pheasant hunt reminded that this is the time of year when my mind sometimes wanders to “Bambi” and the confrontations I have had with…

HISTORICAL NOTEBOOK

HISTORICAL NOTEBOOK

Editorial StaffOct 14, 20243 min read

By Frank Passic LAKE SHORE RAILROAD ONCE SERVICED ALBION             With the mention of Jackson County railroads a few weeks ago in this publication, we are reminded that Albion has its own memorable railroad history which was a part of…

Marshall wins Calhoun County XC Invitationals

Marshall wins Calhoun County XC Invitationals

Editorial StaffOct 14, 20244 min read

By Jeff Steers Contributing Writer The Marshall High School boys and girls cross country teams won the Calhoun County Invitational at home Saturday. The Redhawks placed all five runners in the top 10 at Turkeyville in both of the 5K…

Double fatality highlights dangers of Pulaski Road

Double fatality highlights dangers of Pulaski Road

Editorial StaffOct 14, 20245 min read

By Ken Wyatt A western Jackson County couple perished in a fiery crash near Swains Lake in Pulaski Township Sunday morning (Oct. 6). Here’s what the Michigan State Police report had to say, based on both troopers’ on-site investigation and…

Looking Out: The best thing about autumn

Editorial StaffOct 14, 20244 min read

by Jim Whitehouse “What’s your favorite season of the year?” I ask my pal Snooker. I’m hoping he says winter so I don’t have to feel like the Lone Ranger about my own preference. “Fall,” he says, taking a sip…

Obituary: Nancy Lee Blodgett

Obituary: Nancy Lee Blodgett

Editorial StaffOct 14, 20241 min read

Nancy Lee Blodgett, a resident of Albion, peacefully passed away on Oct. 3, 2024 at the age of 89. She is survived by her loving husband, Ken, and their children: Mary Spencer, LeAnn (Ron) Hugeback, Dean Blodgett, and Dan (Kristine)…

Obituary: Jill Anita Kidder

Obituary: Jill Anita Kidder

Editorial StaffOct 14, 20243 min read

Jill Anita Kidder, age 73, lost her battle with cancer Oct. 6, 2024, at Bronson Battle Creek surrounded by loved ones. She was born to John and Helen Alexander on April 16, 1951, in Marshall, MIichigan. Jill graduated from Marshall…

Obituary: Stanley Duane Sommer “Stan”

Obituary: Stanley Duane Sommer “Stan”

Editorial StaffOct 14, 20242 min read

Stanley Duane Sommer “Stan” age 83 of Albion passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Ascension Borgess hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Sept. 28, 1941, in Albion the son of Oscar and Leona (Rustenholtz) Sommer. Stan was preceded in…

Mike’s Musings: Donate if you can, Helene a monster

Mike’s Musings: Donate if you can, Helene a monster

Editorial StaffOct 9, 20243 min read

We all are too familiar with it now. I am writing about the devastation that we witnessed in western North Carolina last week. Hurricane Helene, which swept through Florida quickly and then motored up to the Carolina’s within a blink…

Young Tiger fan visits Comerica Park

Editorial StaffOct 4, 20244 min read

By Bill Mullaly For Brian Draper, a former Concord High School baseball player, and his son, Carter, the run by the Detroit Tigers to the American League playoffs has been an exciting journey with extra special significance. For them it…

City of Jackson launches Fix 36 Program to boost small businesses

City of Jackson launches Fix 36 Program to boost small businesses

Editorial StaffOct 4, 20243 min read

 Small businesses in the City of Jackson are being helped by a new program that allows them to open their doors while working on code compliance. Recognizing the barriers that often hinder small business owners from successfully launching ventures in…

Marshall’s Annual Skeleton Fest adds adults to festivities for first time

Marshall’s Annual Skeleton Fest adds adults to festivities for first time

Editorial StaffOct 4, 20244 min read

By Sylvia Benavidez Drivers through Marshall’s downtown and the close surrounding streets would have a hard time missing some of the dressed-up skeletons lining the sidewalks. The kick-off party for the city’s annual Skeleton Fest which runs through October was…

ALBION 100 YEARS AGO—

Editorial StaffOct 4, 20243 min read

OCTOBER 1924 We continue with our theme of “Albion, 100 Years Ago.” October 1, 1924. Headline: “Albion Woman Confesses to Setting Fires. Mrs. Clara Clark Today Admits to Fire Chief Griswold and State Officers That She Started Blazes at the…

Bidwell in it for the long run at Marshall

Bidwell in it for the long run at Marshall

Editorial StaffOct 4, 20242 min read

By Jeff Steers Contributing Writer Marshall High School runner Jack Bidwell is going the extra mile in the sport of cross country. The MHS senior also expects to be going for a long run in life when he start college…

Looking Out: Nothing but chunky

Editorial StaffOct 4, 20243 min read

by Jim Whitehouse “We could use the Victorio Strainer machine,” I say to my beloved wife Marsha as we stand looking at a huge bag of apples. I’m referring to an old-fashioned gizmo we’ve had for decades. You cut the…

City of Albion receives HUD funding for community projects

Editorial StaffOct 4, 20244 min read

By MARK LOWERY Albion College will coordinate a $2.8 million grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development targeting site improvements throughout the city of Albion, including renovation at Marshall Opportunity High School and much-needed upgrades to community facilities,…