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Albion's recreation millage is up for renewal in the May 4 special election.  Although there is no millage increase on the ballot, Albion recreation has been through a significant transformation since the millage was last put before voters. Albion City Council voted to eliminate all city Parks and Recreation Department programming last December. Due to the pandemic, the city wasn't able to run recreation programs out of Marshall Opportunity High School last year, and three of the department's four employees were furloughed.  The city's resources to provide other options were limited...

What has been argued as the most eventful day to happen in Marshall's history started 174 years ago, on January 27th 1847. But in order to know how the events would have significant impact, we have to research the subject of the story, Adam Crosswhite. Adam Crosswhite is actually featured in the Marshall mural, with his image inside of the S, to commemorate the day he was held captive by fugitive-slave catchers and then rescued by Marshall townspeople. According to Marshallmich.net, the story goes that:  "Adam Crosswhite, a black man, was living in Marshall with his family.  At 4:00 a.m., f...