Albion Recorder & Morning Star Sports

Columbia Central has solid week in girls basketball

by Jeff Steers Contributing Writer The Columbia Central High School girls basketball team won three games last week. The Golden Eagles defeated Ann Arbor Pioneer, Concord, and Napoleon. Here are scores from area teams. Columbia Central 56, Ann Arbor Pioneer 46: Gabby Gaydosh finished with 17 points, Cecelia Slat tallied 10 points, and Kolie Brown Read More…

Albion Recorder & Morning Star News

Cooper Street in Downtown Jackson closing for bridge replacement

The Michigan Department of Transportation is closing the Cooper Street bridge over the Grand River in Downtown Jackson starting Monday, Jan. 13. MDOT is fully replacing the street’s deteriorating bridge and outdated water main. According to an MDOT press release, this $12 million investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 114 jobs. Cooper will Read More…

Albion Recorder & Morning Star News

Light agenda at city council meeting includes further discussion on EDC budget

At Monday’s meeting, Albion City Council again tabled the discussion on the request of the Albion Economic Development Corporation to transfer $150,000 from the TIFA (tax increment finance authority) fund into the EDC budget. The reason for this request is to balance the EDC budget by reimbursing money spent toward the expansion and completion of Read More…

Albion Recorder & Morning Star Obituaries

Obituary: Vennie Ree (Gibson) Williams

Vennie Ree (Gibson) Williams, born on March 3, 1933, in Chester, Georgia, peacefully departedthis life on Dec. 25, 2024, at her residence in Greensboro, North Carolina, surrounded byher loving family. She was the cherished daughter of the late Ammie Lee Kurtz (Gibson) andGuy Gibson. Vennie gave her life to Christ at an early age, a Read More…

Albion Recorder & Morning Star Obituaries

Obituary: James Leland Manthei

James Leland Manthei, age 89, of Albion, Michigan passed on Jan. 2, 2025. He was born July 01, 1935, in Parma, Michigan to Paul and Thelma (Hubbel) Manthei. Jim was a quiet man that loved wood working, building furniture, collecting trains, and camping. He would do anything for his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. With just Read More…

Albion Recorder & Morning Star News

Community Table of Albion helps fight food insecurity

The Community Table of Albion had their last food pantry distribution of 2024 on Friday, Dec. 20. Operated by the Albion Health Care Alliance, CTA is the largest food distribution program in Eastern Calhoun County. In 2024 CTA held 35 drive-through distributions, 23 food pantries and six deliveries to senior housing. “This was the last Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel Obituaries

Obituary: Nancy Ann Marek

Nancy Ann Marek, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024 with her beloved friend and caregiver, Earl Allison, by her side.She was born November 2, 1946, in Lyons, IL, the daughter of Robert and Lorraine “LAM” Marek.Nancy grew up in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. She attended Morton West High School Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel Obituaries

Obituary: Richard Eldon Irwin

Richard Eldon Irwin, 68, Bristol, Indiana, died Friday, January 3, 2025, at his home. He was born March 7, 1956, in Three Rivers, Michigan, to Eldon & Martha (VanKirk) Irwin. He married Doris Lemley in March 1980, and she died December 3, 2011. On August 27, 2022, he married Kathleen (Helenbolt) Irwin.Surviving are his wife, Read More…