On September 23, 1831, Walter King Hough and Ebenezer Hough bought properties in Section 28 of what is now Almont Township (see Addendum I –...
- November 25, 2018
On November 25, 1944, Frank Smrcina purchased the “Almont Times” and combined it with his paper the “Almont Herald” thus creating the “Almont Times-Herald.” The...
The first settlers, in the area now known as the “Scotch Settlement”, came to Almont in 1833. James Thomson, David Taylor, John Hopkin and William...
- October 15, 2018
The Charter of the Almont Chapter of “Mothers of men in Service” (MOMS) was issued on October 15, 1953. Almont was introduced to the MOMS...
For twenty years, the old “Memorial Park” remained empty. In the winter of 1987-1988, discussions between the village and the Department of Transportation were held...
- September 20, 2018
On September 20, 1950, Almont Legion Post No. 479 approved of the organizing of an Almont Legion Auxiliary Unit. The Unit would include the wives,...
Settlers moving into Michigan had to construct their own roadways. Initially they felled trees and removed the roots forming a crude path or roadway. As...
- August 25, 2018
On August 25, 1834, Abigail Marshall King, wife of William King, was the first recorded burial in the Sand Hill Cemetery. In April 1841, the...
The Methodist Church Society was formed in 1834. Five members formed the church with L. D. Whitney as their preacher. Reverend Whitney was the pastor...
On July 29, 1878, the town clock and bells were installed in the tower of the First Congregational Church. James Thomson donated the clock to...
