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County Hires Firm to Tackle Weed, Algae Growth in Pine

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent  Weed and algae growth floating atop surface water of the Pine River during warm weather months may...

STATE CHAMPIONS – Ithaca Team Shines at Michigan FFA Convention

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor The future is bright for Ithaca FFA. For the second straight year, junior high membership in the district’s...

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...

Alma Senior Tops Regional Field in Auto Contest

Megan Neeley Herald Correspondent  Alma High School senior Canyon Godfrey earned...

Spring Brings New Round of Work at Velsicol Superfund

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  Shoreline restoration at the former Velsicol Chemical Corp. plant in St. Louis is set to resume in...

Honoring Gratiot’s Past

Infamous Conman Strikes Gratiot County Elizabeth VanDyke The following article was published in the Gratiot County Herald on May 8, 1958. Swindled by...

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...

Ardith Frisbey – Obituary

Ardith Elaine Frisbey, 100, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully...

Steven Strand – Obituary

Steven Eugene “Steve” Strand, 66, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on March 2, 2026. Funeral Services...

Duane Lombard – Obituary

Duane Lombard; 80 of Riverdale passed away Fri., March 6, 2026 at MyMichigan Medical Center of Alma. He was born...

James Galloway – Obituary

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

County Hires Firm to Tackle Weed, Algae Growth in Pine

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent  Weed and algae growth floating atop surface...

STATE CHAMPIONS – Ithaca Team Shines at Michigan FFA Convention

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor The future is bright for Ithaca FFA. For...

Alma Elks Begin Preperations for 21st Field of Honor

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

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STATE CHAMPIONS – Ithaca Team Shines at Michigan FFA Convention

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Alma Elks Begin Preperations for 21st Field of Honor

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Character Development Builds Community at Ashley

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County Hires Firm to Tackle Weed, Algae Growth in Pine

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent  Weed and algae growth floating atop surface...

STATE CHAMPIONS – Ithaca Team Shines at Michigan FFA Convention

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