The “Great Blizzard of ‘78” was a storm that Albionites will never forget, one that will be a legend through the 21st century. Approximately 28” of snow fell in Albion. National Weather Service accurately predicted the storm, saving many lives. It described it as a “storm of unprecedented magnitude” and categorized it as a rare severe blizzard, the most severe grade of winter storm. A black and white version of this scene was the first greeting card published by Maggie LaNoue and was sold through “the Storyteller” bookstore in downtown Albion.