June 2025

Mary E. Covington, 27

11 months ago By News Staff

A visitation celebrating the life of Mary Elizabeth Covington, 27, of Albion will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Levander Funeral Home in Albion. Following the visitation, a gathering and meal will be held at her sister, Misty’s, house, located at 836 S.

Robert W. Shaw, 67

11 months ago By News Staff

A private family graveside service for Robert W. Shaw, 67, of Payson, Ariz., will be held at a later date.

Seniors start season with loss, weather delay

11 months ago By News Staff

Weather delay turned into weather cancellation for the Albion Post #162 Seniors in what was materializing as a tough game against PWG on June 2. The PWG team had started out strong, scoring two in the first, three in the second and five in the third, holding Post #162 scoreless, 10-0 before the game was called for weather at the mid-point of the fourth inning.

Juniors pick up two wins

11 months ago By News Staff

The Albion Post #162 Juniors baseball team were able to squeeze in a full six innings before weather struck on Monday, June 2, helping them take a win over the PWG Juniors team, 8-5. The Albion boys took off in the first with two runs, gave up one to PWG in the second, and were trailing 5-4 at the end of the third.

29th year of ONP enriches 61 kids

11 months ago By Submitted By: Cassie Olson

For the 29th year, a record 61 sixth-and seventh-graders from Boone Central and St. Michael’s took part in a summer enrichment program at Olson Nature Preserve on May 27-29.

Babbling Brook

11 months ago By Brook Curtiss

When I started this game of newspaper printing and commercial printing and graphic design and all the rest, I didn’t really know a lot. College isn’t great at preparing you for trades, especially if they’re not a trade school - but I sure do appreciate paying for classes to learn how to submit articles to a magazine and mess with Photoshop.

Boone County Raceway

11 months ago By News Staff

Following a few weeks of rain-outs the Boone County Raceway got some dirt under tires again, and had some proper races. Results from the Boone County Raceway website are listed below, and pictures are from the Raceway’s social media for the week.

Cook presented award...

11 months ago By News Staff

The Albion American Legion Post #162 and VFW Post #736 Auxiliaries recently honored Denise Cook (at right) as this year’s Living Auxiliary Member Award winner. She was presented her award by Katie Score. Cook has been a member of the VFW Post 736 Auxiliary for 13 years, she has held the office of president for 5 years. From the social media post: “She is very active in the auxiliary and the community! Thank you Denise for all you do! Congratulations on this well deserved honor!”

Porter Memorial Playground to be dedicated

11 months ago By News Staff

A special dedication ceremony will be held at the Eli Porter Memorial Playground next Thursday, June 12 at 4 p.m. to commemorate the finished project for all of Albion’s youth. The event will be held near the playground in Fuller Park.

Aquatic Center repairs delaying open date

11 months ago By News Staff

City workers and center employees have been hard at work preparing the Albion Aquatic Center for use for the 2025 summer season, but a discovered leak has slowed the annual opening. City Administrator Andrew Devine said that a leak had been discovered in the pool, and parts had to be ordered to make the needed repairs.