ORLEANS COUNTY/Santa sculpture in memory of Charles R. Howard unveiled at Village Park in Albion

It was like Christmas, complete with Christmas carols, for the unveiling of the Santa sculpture in memory of Charles R. Howard at Village Park in Albion on Saturday morning. The Albion Betterment Committee (ABC) raised over $100,000 for the project over the past decade.  Gary Derwick, Joe Gehl, and Gary …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Teen charged with a felony after making a threatening social media post that targeted the Albion School District

According to Sheriff Christopher M. Bourke, on March 14, 2023, at 06:36 am, Albion School Resource Deputy Prawel received information regarding a threatening social media post that had been made via Snap Chat. This post allegedly targeted the Albion School District with violence. Working together, Albion School officials, the Albion …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Albion Police make an arrest after an investigation into burglaries and larcenies

The Albion Police Department has arrested Bryton M. Hitzges, 20, after nearly a month-long investigation into several burglaries to dwellings, garages, and sheds along with larcenies from vehicles. On January 4, 2023, about 3:30p.m., the Albion Police Department conducted a search at a residence in the Village of Albion on …

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