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A 63-year-old Albion man who died when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree has been identified as Duane Siefert, a sheriff's official says.

Anyone interested in learning more about the programs and services offered at Jackson High School can do so at an open house on Thursday, June 20. The event is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the high school, 522 Wildwood Ave. Staff members will meet attendees at the west entrance of the building.

The city in December was awarded nearly $500,000 in grant money from the state to improve their downtown corridor .

Albion-Fete de la Musique visits Books & More of Albion with author Peggy Grigowski reading out loud from her latest book, " Anna Meets the Sock Stealer."

NASA has selected 8 new candidates to train to possibly become astronauts, and Albion College graduate Josh Cassada is one of them.

On Tuesday , when the Albion Public Schools Board of Education finalized its decision to send its high schoolers to Marshall , a number of parents slammed the board for rushing the decision.

A 34-year-old Albion man led public safety officers on a high speed pursuit after a officer attempted to make a routine stop.

Kevin Wentz, the Albion College assistant professor appointed late Tuesday to the Albion Public Schools Board of Trustees, got himself into a bit of hot water Tuesday for telling a school community that is mostly black to "teach me how to barbecue.'

A 63-year-old Albion man died Tuesday afternoon in a vehicle crash in Calhoun County's Clarence Township.

The notion that the board has not spent enough time examining its options is preposterous after all the meetings and information sharing that has occurred over the last several years.

Elijah Armstrong Jr., middle, and Tiara Williams hug graduate Christeen Willians after Albion High School's class of 2013 graduation ceremony at Goodrich Chapel on the campus of Albion College on Friday, May 24. The school had 40 graduating seniors participate in the ceremony.

High school students in the Albion district would shift to the neighboring Marshall district after their own high school closes under a plan start now before Albion officials.

The Calhoun Intermediate School District Board of Education held a Biennial Election on Monday, June 3, 2013, at which time the following board members were elected by the constituent district delegates: Durwood Booher of Pennfield was re-elected to a six year term expiring June 30, 2019.

The Marshall/Albion agreement that will send all Albion High School students to Marshall next year is not set in stone - but it could be tonight.

NE, Apt. 9, Battle Creek, pleaded guilty to illegal use/possession of credit and pleaded guilty to probation violation: 30 days, $2,098.43 in fines, costs and fees, 5/17/13. David Evangelist Steptoe, 38, 1408 Randall St., Beloit, Wis., pleaded guilty to use of controlled substance and found guilty by court of habitual offender second offense: 127 ... (more)

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Activist Bobby Holley says he thinks he's made a difference and has heard there are now talks about how to save Albion High School from closing.

The following are drinking and driving sentences from Jackson County District Court.

While a number of Albion community members may think there's still a chance Albion High School will be open to students in the fall, district board members disagree.

U.S Fish and Wildlife biologist Elliott Kittel stands next to his 'office' near the banks of the Kalamazoo River.