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Alma Elks Begin Preperations for 21st Field of Honor

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor For two decades, the Michigan Elks Field of Honor in Alma has given residents a way to...

Character Development Builds Community at Ashley

Megan Neeley Herald Correspondent  Seventh graders in Ashley Schools are learning the impact of service and kindness through a new course...

Healthy Pine River Secures Support for Another Year

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent  The Healthy Pine River organization is preparing for another year of water testing, outreach and restoration work...

Local Musical Supports Foster Youth Camp

Megan Neeley  Herald Correspondent Community members are bringing a fairy tale to life to help vulnerable children. The Princess Birthday Ball,...

Alma Senior Tops Regional Field in Auto Contest

Megan Neeley Herald Correspondent  Alma High School senior Canyon Godfrey earned first place in the Automotive Services-MLR category at the regional...

Spring Brings New Round of Work at Velsicol Superfund

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  Shoreline restoration at the former Velsicol Chemical...

Honoring Gratiot’s Past

Infamous Conman Strikes Gratiot County Elizabeth VanDyke The following article was published...

Over the Back Fence

My Doctor son-in-law has a standing joke with some of us family non-medical people. This is when one of...

Alma College Model UN Continues Legacy of Excellence

Tim Rath Alma College Communications The Alma College Model United Nationsteam once again demonstrated why it is regarded as one of...

Ardith Frisbey – Obituary

Ardith Elaine Frisbey, 100, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026.  Born July 30, 1925, she was the...

Steven Strand – Obituary

Steven Eugene “Steve” Strand, 66, of Ithaca, passed away...

Duane Lombard – Obituary

Duane Lombard; 80 of Riverdale passed away Fri., March...

James Galloway – Obituary

James Lee Galloway, 67, of St. Johns, passed away Sun., March 8, 2026.  A Memorial Visitation will be held at...

Donna Efaw – Obituary

Donna Frances Efaw, March 14, 1949 – March 2, 2026 Donna Frances Efaw, of Alma, peacefully passed away on March...

Jack Langan – Obituary

Jack L. Langan, 93, of Chippewa Lake, formerly of Ithaca, passed away Mon., March 9, 2026, at Evergreen Senior...

Alma Elks Begin Preperations for 21st Field of Honor

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor For two decades, the Michigan Elks Field...

Character Development Builds Community at Ashley

Megan Neeley Herald Correspondent  Seventh graders in Ashley Schools are learning...

Healthy Pine River Secures Support for Another Year

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent  The Healthy Pine River organization is preparing...

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MDARD’s Clean Sweep Program Removes More Than 4 Million Pounds of Hazardous Pesticide

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Character Development Builds Community at Ashley

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Healthy Pine River Secures Support for Another Year

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Local Musical Supports Foster Youth Camp

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Alma Elks Begin Preperations for 21st Field of Honor

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor For two decades, the Michigan Elks Field...

Character Development Builds Community at Ashley

Megan Neeley Herald Correspondent  Seventh graders in Ashley Schools are learning...

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