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Shirley Petsche of Petersburg began her term as 2010 president of the Albion Chamber of Commerce during the community banquet on Sunday evening, Jan. 31, at the Albion Country Club.

The banquet is held annually by the chamber and Boone County Community Foundation. Jeff Temme served as master of ceremonies, and 96 people attended.

Scott Reilly, outgoing chamber president, began the program by introducing chamber board members and reviewing the past year’s activities. Three new businesses were welcomed to the community in 2009.

The program included a presentation by the Boone County Area Foundation and entertainment by Boone Central High School speech students.

Read the Feb. 3 Albion News Print Edition for details.

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Renovation work has begun in the Boone County Courthouse.  Work began this week in the northwest portion of the building. In above photo, a worker is installing wiring outside the west wall.

Business

A plan to share a full-time director, as well as office space and equipment, has received preliminary approval by the boards of directors of the Albion Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and the Albion Chamber of Commerce (ACC).

Key to the plan will be a full-time administrator or director, who would be responsible for day-to-day duties benefiting both organizations.

The advantages of full-time representation are obvious in communities and organizations around the state, said Doug Young, AEDC president. The most progressive communities have full-time representation for their business communities, he said.

Details in the Feb. 3 Albion News Print Edition.

Sports

Score one for the defense.
Most times, when a team scores 31 points in a high school basketball game, it won’t be rejoicing over a victory.
However, the Boone Central Lady Cardinals, on the strength of a stifling defensive performance, were indeed celebrating a key conference road triumph after nipping rival Norfolk Catholic 31-30 Thursday.
Boone Central followed with a 59-43 win over visiting Battle Creek Friday in Albion and took a 14-1 record and #4 state ranking in Class C1 into this week’s Mid-State Conference Tournament. Read more »