Matthew Ballard
Volume 3, Issue 53 During the holiday season, I often think back to the years I spent as a young boy, enjoying Christmas with family and friends; simpler times. The…
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Matthew Ballard
Volume 3, Issue 47 Following the passing of New York’s amendment that extended voting rights to women in 1917, the subsequent election involving the question of whether Albion would remain…
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Matthew Ballard
Volume 3, Issue 43 The trial of George Wilson, accused of murdering his wife Alice in 1887, remains one of the most infamous stories in Orleans County. His trial and…
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Matthew Ballard
Volume 3, Issue 35 Centuries ago, the Teutonic Knights established themselves within the Chełmno region of Poland. The country’s long and complex history is mired in conflict and subdivision, suffering…
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Matthew Ballard
Volume 3, Issue 32 We often read stories of men and women who committed themselves to charitable acts and endeavors, giving time and money to efforts they felt best contributed…
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Matthew Ballard
Volume 2, Issue 43 On May 19, 1897 the Albion community was kindly blessed by the arrival of Rev. Francis Sullivan, a Catholic priest from Silver Springs, New York. Sullivan…
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