Albion Pleiad

Java n jazz serves up fresh coffee and specialty drinks in downtown Albion.

Photo courtesy of Sandy Turay

Local children trick or treat in the Dow Center as student organizations pass out candy.

Photo courtesy of Marie Ames

Who you gonna call? Paranormal investigators speak at Albion District Library.

Photo illustration by Kyle Francis

On March 28, Hattie Lafayette, Albion resident, celebrated her 112 birthday. Lafayette, born in 1897, is a supercentenarian, or someone who has lived past age 110. She is also verified as the 27th oldest person alive.

On April 17, Davan’s Restaurant is hosting a ladies’ night event in which male dancers, sponsored by Pure Romance, will perform from 10:30 p.m. until midnight.

With the Michigan economy and unemployment rate on a downward spiral, the news of any business opening is good news, especially when that business is expected to make a significant impact on the job market.

The sign standing on all major roadways into Albion declaring “A Smart Community” will soon be removed due to the community’s failure to meet the requirements of holding the title.

Melinda Withrow is an Albion College employee and single mother of three. She remembers suffering from pneumonia for three weeks knowing that she could not afford prescriptions because she had to feed her family. It was either one or the other.

While the majority of Albion College students are in their early 20s, in some classes in the city of Albion, the average age of a student is closer to 55.

Just in time for the Oscars on Feb. 22: what was your favorite movie of 2008?