News

In the midst of the “buzz” over the weekend – the car show, alumni reunion, street dance and more – most, if not all cell phones in the area were also buzzing with extra excitement as severe weather rolled through the area in somewhat spectacular fashion.

Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has announced the appointment of Dana Cox to its Board of Directors. Cox, a community leader and business owner, brings valuable experience and a commitment to advancing healthcare services in our local area.

Midstates Data Transport, LLC (d/b/a Stealth Broadband) has announced it has been awarded a Capital Funds Project (CPF) grant of nearly $2.2 million to bring high-speed bbe Internet to unserved areas of Boone County.

May brought additional rainfall which kept residents mowing their rapidly growing lawns. By the first week of May some of the earlier planted crops were either being washed out or silted under causing a need for some to be replanted.

Preparations are being finalized for the annual Albion/Boone Central Alumni Banquet this Saturday,June 15, in the school gym. The schedule will include school tours at 4 p.m., a social hour at 5 p.m.

4-H CONTEST DAY

Albion’s Downtown Summer Concert Series will be opening on Thursday, July 4, with special entertainment by two specialty acts at The Venue on Fourth Street. “SongBlast, Dueling Guitars” will entertain from 5 to 7 p.m.