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Layoffs Hit Alma Manufacturers

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent Two manufacturing facilities in Alma have recently been affected by workforce reductions and shutdown activity, according to state filings and local officials. International...

Schools Gain Option to Offer Hunter Safety

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  Gratiot County school districts have a new option to bring hunter and firearm safety instruction into the classroom after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...

Deadline Approaching for Foundation Scholarships

With about a month remaining before the deadline, the Gratiot County Community Foundation’s scholarship application window is still open, with thousands available for local...

Alma Advances $30M Wastewater Upgrade Plan

Rosemary Horvath Herald Editor  Alma commissioners approved a $1.785 million engineering contract last week as the city moves toward long-planned upgrades at its Wastewater Treatment Plant. The...

Parks and Rec Honors Departing Member

The Gratiot County Parks and Recreation Commission honored a longtime member at its December meeting as Ken Davis of Ashley wrapped up 14 years...

County Qualifies for Federal Livestock Forage Disaster Payments Following Drought

 Local livestock producers who lost pasture and grazing forage during last year’s drought may qualify for federal disaster payments, according to the Michigan State...

Alma College Highlights Top 10 Stories of 2025

Tim Rath Alma College Communications  2025 was a remarkable year for Alma College, and we were honored to document its many highlights. Below are 10 of...

Thomas LaLonde – Obituary

Thomas Dean LaLonde, 80, of Vestaburg, passed away on Wed., Dec. 17, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Alma.  He was born March 11, 1945,...

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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...
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