Albion College VITA Program: ‘We Prepare Taxes For People, For Free’

Two young men lean over a desk, hands leafing through a collection of paper. In front of them are two computer monitors, and behind them are other students working in front of computers.

Albion College VITA Program: ‘We Prepare Taxes For People, For Free’

February 28, 2025 Bonnie Lord 0

Before this semester, Nairobi, Kenya, junior Leoné Macharia paid a percentage of his tax return to file his taxes using online programs like TurboTax. Now, […]

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Stirling Books & Brew: Loving ‘Actively’ With Coffee and Books

February 19, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

Albion students in need of a caffeine fix – especially on the weekends, when The Grinds café is closed – needn’t look any farther than […]

A red square box with hearts sits on a bed of pink tissue paper. Inside the box are a teddy bear, fake flowers, a canned beverage, a book of crossword puzzles and some assorted chocolates.

A Local Guide to Assembling a Thoughtful, Affordable Gift for Your Valentine

February 10, 2025 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

It’s four days from Valentine’s Day. Do you have a gift for your significant other? If you answered no, don’t worry, it’s not too late. […]

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The Spread of Solar: Community Members Voice Their Concerns

November 25, 2024 Bonnie Lord 2

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A watercolor illustration of a horizon, railroad tracks leading to where the sun rises. On the left is a non-renewable energy plant, spewing smoke from tall stacks, and on the right is a train, carrying coal.

The Spread of Solar: Bringing Renewable Energy, Money to Sheridan Township

November 18, 2024 Bonnie Lord 2

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2024 Local Election Recap: Albion, Calhoun County

November 8, 2024 Bella Bakeman 0

Editor’s Note: Thursday, Dec. 5, 8:45. Results were confirmed and updated according to the official Calhoun County’s website. The 2024 General Election took place on […]

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CSE, AmeriCorps, Yesterday’s News Host Three Day Bellemont Manor Estate Sale

November 4, 2024 Kyla Lawrence 0

After nearly two years of preparation, the Bellemont Manor estate sale opened its doors. “It’s created a lot of buzz,” said Debby Myers, owner of […]

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Albion College Receives $2.8 Million Grant; Plans to Renovate City Structures

October 28, 2024 Aidan Shapiro 0

Albion College has historically had limited collaboration with its home city, but a recent $2.8 million federal grant aims to strengthen that connection. On Sept. […]

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Celebrating 10 Years of the Big Read’s ‘Big Family’ With its College Volunteers

October 21, 2024 Seiji McSwain 0

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Albion’s Big Read program, which, through student leaders, continues its mission of transforming how 8th to 10th graders […]

‘Everybody Loved Bob and Bob Loved Everybody’: A 106-Year-Old’s Legacy

October 4, 2024 Jocelyn Kincaid-Beal 0

It’s a fact that Robert “Bob” Holt was the oldest man in Calhoun County, and it could be argued that he was also the best […]

High-school aged students wearing black t-shirts, waving red, white and black flags and playing a variety of instruments march down a partially shaded brick street, away from the camera. The street is lined with canopies and tents shading audience members.

Photos: Festival of the Forks ‘as Big as Pre-COVID Days’

September 25, 2024 Bonnie Lord 0

From the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Superior Street all the way down to the Calhoun County District Library, downtown Albion was filled with tents, […]

Several seniors and two young adults, some sitting, some standing, are posed around a white table that holds a laptop and a cellphone. All are looking at the camera, smiling while wearing blue t-shirts that read: “Tech Savvy Seniors.”

Tech Savvy Seniors: Creating an ‘Age Friendly’ Community

September 11, 2024 Rhiannon Slotnick 0

For some time, seniors in the Albion community have struggled to navigate newer technology, which has made it harder for them to keep in contact […]