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Alma Man Sentenced in Salon Stabbing Homicide

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor An Alma man was sentenced last Tuesday to 20 to 40 years in prison for the 2025...

Businesses Question Communication

Chris Boshoven Herald Correspondent An unexpected water shutoff last Thursday in downtown Alma added to frustration for business owners already dealing...

Gratiot Airport Lands $1.3M for New Terminal

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the Gratiot Community Airport a $1,289,000 grant to reconstruct the existing...

Toxic Algal Bloom Advisory Issued at Hubscher Park

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor A harmful algal bloom was suspected at Hubscher Park in Sumner after testing showed the presence of...

STATE CHAMPION

St. Louis junior Tess Farkas won the Division 4 girls shot put title last Saturday and also earned all-state...

Volunteers Train to Build Beds for Children

Chris Boshoven Herald Correspondent The air was brimming with the buzzing...

New Officers Join St. Louis Police Department

William Meiners Herald Correspondent Two newly sworn-in officers began their field...

Gratiot FFA Chapters Fill Backpacks for Students

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor Students in five Gratiot County communities will receive backpacks assembled by members of their local FFA chapters. The...

Duck Family Becomes Spring Tradition in St. Louis

William Meiners Herald Correspondent There’s a duck in St. Louis, maybe several by now, with some serious Shark spirit. For the past...

Beatrice Balcom-Waldron – Obituary

Beatrice M. Balcom-Waldron, 83, of Sumner, passed away Wed., May 27, 2026, after a brief illness. She is survived by...

Patty Reeves – Obituary

Patty Lou Reeves, 93, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully...

Chris Lambrecht – Obituary

Chris Yo Lambrecht passed away peacefully at Arbor Grove...

Carol Snyder – Obituary

Carol Snyder, 79, of Ithaca, went to be with the Lord peacefully on May 27, 2026 while residing at...

Kevan Stahl – Obituary

Kevan Earl Stahl, 65, of Grand Rapids, passed away Mon., May 25, 2026, at Trinity Health Grand Rapids. Visitation was...

Ginny Plaxton – Obituary

Ginny Plaxton passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, in Midland, just days before her 89th birthday. She was born...

Alma Man Sentenced in Salon Stabbing Homicide

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor An Alma man was sentenced last Tuesday...

Businesses Question Communication

Chris Boshoven Herald Correspondent An unexpected water shutoff last Thursday in...

Gratiot Airport Lands $1.3M for New Terminal

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the...

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Gratiot Airport Lands $1.3M for New Terminal

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the...

Toxic Algal Bloom Advisory Issued at Hubscher Park

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Alma Man Sentenced in Salon Stabbing Homicide

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor An Alma man was sentenced last Tuesday...

Businesses Question Communication

Chris Boshoven Herald Correspondent An unexpected water shutoff last Thursday in...

Gratiot Airport Lands $1.3M for New Terminal

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the...