Underbelly of politics by Jim Dickeson We Americans celebrated our Declaration of Independence on July 4th again this year. We celebrated our freedoms and our democracy...
Category - Opinion
Did You Know? The City of Albion already has a one-half cent local option sales tax in effect, which has paid for the new Fire Station, Fire Equipment & Maintenance...
There have been quite a few changes in Albion’s downtown area during the past 100 years. That’s obvious from this photo, shared by retired Albion...
In her own words By Julie Dickerson “As someone who fell off a chair not long ago trying to hear what they were saying at the next table in a restaurant, I suppose I am...
Better to be free — and vulnerable By Jim Dickerson The bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday were a huge shock. Everyone has an immediate reaction, but no one...
Thank God it’s over! By Jim Dickerson I’m old enough to remember the days before PACs and Super PACs. Those were the days when political attack ads didn’t totally...
Replace inheritance tax revenues By Jim Dickerson Gov. Dave Heineman presented his “State of the State” speech last week, calling for $327 million in tax...
Plan addresses local needs by Jim Dickerson Albion Economic Development Corporation presented an ambitious plan to the Albion City Council last week. The three-pronged...