Albion News Archives

Galilee Baptist honors pastor, wife Galilee Baptist Church is holding a 10th pastoral anniversary celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday for Pastor Kirklin Hall Sr. via Lansing State Journal

“There's nothing else quite like the Gilmore”

Trudy Pitts, seen here during a preview of the 2008 festival on Sept. 8, 2007, will play during the Noon Series at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. via Battle Creek Enquirer

A concert will be held at 8 p.m. May 10 to benefit St. James Episcopal Church in Albion, which was severely damaged by fire in May 2007. via Battle Creek Enquirer

“Right now, we have a pretty high confidence that the students will at least have the loans to assist them, but may not have the benefits that went along with those in the past”

State government has temporarily pulled out of a federal student loan program because of the credit crunch, ending some benefits for the tens of thousands of students who use the program. via PhillyBurbs.com

“Some may say that it is crazy to major in something I will never get a job in, but I know I will regret it if I do not do it. I want to follow my dream”

Come enjoy the musical talent of Miss Kathy Wipperman, soprano, as she demonstrates her love for music through song. via Battle Creek Enquirer

Albion College has honored its new president, who is the first woman to serve in the post in the Michigan school's 173-year history. via New York Daily News

Albion College inaugurates its first woman president By Chase Purdy Donna Randall was inaugurated Friday as the first woman president of Albion College. via Jackson Citizen Patriot

“I had a midlife crisis and went to law school.”

A Battle Creek woman who came to the law later in life wants to be a judge. JoAnn Pugh-Cowens, 52, said she will file her petitions next week for Calhoun County District Court. via Battle Creek Enquirer

“If the man was in serious condition they wouldn't be able to continue to the hospital without another medic.”

A good Samaritan who stopped to help a stranger on the side of the road April 2 will be reimbursed for a $60 towing bill. via Battle Creek Enquirer

Allen Wells of Allegan lost his esophagus and his stomach after consuming what may have been drain cleaner in February. via Jackson Citizen Patriot

“It's not a program for everyone ... (but) we've designed the program to be very usable”

Homer might be ready to get on board the downtown housing bandwagon, if enough downtown business owners agree to participate. via Battle Creek Enquirer

A second candidate has entered the race for Calhoun County district judge. George Strander, 46, of Albion announced today he will seek the seat now held by Judge Marvin Ratner, who announced he will retire at ... via Battle Creek Enquirer

Post Comment Albion, MI, April 23, 2008: Shawn Welker of AmeriCorps*VISTA proudly announces the Community Resources Fair for Albion to be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, from 2:00pm - 6:00pm at the Albion ... via Battle Creek Enquirer

“Anytime groups can coordinate to support the same goal, the end result will likely be more than one entity can accomplish alone. We expect this collaboration project will yield positive results to the students and teachers in Albion”

Mae Ola Dunklin from the Shurmur Education Institute at Albion College, accepts Bright Ideas grant from Jay Johnson, VP of Business Development and Branch Operations at United Educational CU. via Battle Creek Enquirer

“It's not like we have any kind of issues where Bernie would need to come by very often at all”

A Battle Creek law requiring the city's landlords to live or work within the county might soon be expanded. via Battle Creek Enquirer

“Slavic Farewell: by Vasili Agapkin and the second movement of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, Stout composed a piece titled "I Like Mahler Too Much: Themes from Mahler 3 for Trombone Septet.”

Zoom Photo Albion College, Department of Music Talented and wacky trombone ensemble members Meagan Bosket , Nicole Depowski, Thomas Freeman, Allison Robbins, Brandon Stout, Mike Stout, Bob Wolfe, and Kevin ... via Battle Creek Enquirer