May 2024

Archaeologists have discovered the ancient city of Ur located in Iraq. Once part of ancient Babylon, Ur was a massive city. It likely had a booming culture, as well as a developed religion. The center of its religion was what is known as The Great Ziggurat of Ur.

Albion Family Aquatic Center is scheduled to open on Thursday, May 30, according to information shared with the city council on May 14. Angela Gilbert will be pool manager this season.

After two months of reduced revenues, Albion city sales and use tax receipts are running nearly equal to last year. Total receipts for the first seven months of the 2023-24 fiscal year stood at $439,029 after February, just three-tenths of one percent above last year’s seven-month total.

City of Albion started its annual clean-up days on Tuesday, May 21, and is continuing today, Wednesday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hundreds of junior high rodeo athletes were in Albion last Thursday and Friday, May 16-17, competing in the Junior High State Finals rodeo in both the indoor Niewohner Arena and the outdoor arena. Above, a bull rider attempts to hang on in Friday’s final event.

With plans for housing development moving ahead, the Albion City Council on May 14 approved an agreement with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for engineering and design to extend water and sanitary sewer improvements to serve South Park Subdivision.

Albion City Council last week approved a list of 29 local nuisance properties last Tuesday night, mostly due to unmowed vegetation and some due to accumulated trash and abandoned personal property. Warren Myers, nuisance officer, determined the list after surveying the community, and the declarations were effective May 14.

A new tradition is being established for Memorial Day. TAPS will be played at 3 p.m.

Boone County Commissioners unanimously voted Monday morning to install Victoria Olson as the new zoning administrator for Boone County effective Wednesday, May 22. Her official swearing in will be held Friday, May 24.

Albion Cornerstone Legion baseball seniors will be hosting a five-team round robin tournament this weekend, May 24, 25 and 26, at Leon Nelson Field. Opening action on Friday will feature Albion vs.