The Recorder

12/17/2025

Learn how to safely prepare and sell allowable foods to the public made in home kitchens. The Michigan Cottage Food Law workshop reviews the food safety aspects and guidelines of preparing and selling cottage foods. The MSU Product Center joins us to cover the business aspects of the Cottage Food Law. A Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Inspector will be available for the Q&A portion of this workshop.

Registration information is in the comments section.

12/17/2025

Mike’s Musings: We Need The Good News of Christmas

I was searching for words that would express an uplifting spirit this Christmas season. Too many of us, my self-included, consider the holiday season to be a distraction rather than a time to rejoi…

12/14/2025

12/12/2025

OBITUARY: Spears, Matthew

View Matthew Spears's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

12/12/2025

OBITUARY: Vogt, Kenneth

View Kenneth Vogt's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

12/12/2025

SAPS presentation highlights local leadership; lifesaving prevention work

By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer Substance Abuse Prevention Services delivered an uplifting and personal presentation at the Dec. 1 Albion City Council meeting, offering a clear look at how you…

12/12/2025

SAPS presentation highlights local leadership and lifesaving prevention work

By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer Substance Abuse Prevention Services (SAPS) delivered an uplifting and personal presentation at the Dec. 1 Albion City Council meeting, offering a clear look at…

12/12/2025

Poleski reports on jury duty and jail funding

By KEN WYATT Contributing Writer JacksonCounty Commissioner Earl Poleski had two items for his monthly report on county news of interest to the townships in his area. There has been some improvemen…

12/12/2025

Road repairs, revenue shifts, and tight margins shape Albion’s 2026 budget talks

The numbers in parentheses (101, 202, 203, etc.) are the official fund codes used in the City of Albion budget. Amounts shown are in millions of dollars. This chart summarizes how the City plans to…

12/12/2025

Concord, Parma and Pulaski to partner on early voting

By KEN WYATT Contributing Writer Since the 2024 presidential election, Michigan voters have been allowed to cast their votes early. From a state website: “The early voting period takes place for a …

12/12/2025

Jackson councilmember responds to parking concerns

By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer Parking laws in Downtown Jackson changed beginning Dec. 1 and there has been flurry of negative comments and confusion. In an attempt to clarify things, Jackson…

12/12/2025

Smiles and connections light up 2025 Albion Aglow Parade

By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer Bundled up parade watchers braved 20 degrees F, while watching the children from Harrington Elementary School lead of this year’s Albion Aglow parade themed …