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Tractor Race Raises Funds for Service Projects

 At Pins Bar and Grille in Ithaca, the Gratiot County Lions Clubs’ annual tractor race unfolded Saturday, Feb. 21, without engines, dirt or noise....

Alma Student Places Third in National Competition

Megan Neeley Herald Correspondent  Andrew Dean Morgan, a 16-year-old sophomore at Alma High School, earned third place in the national American Printing House for the Blind...

Local Scout Earns Eagle Rank With St. Louis Troop

Megan Neeley Herald Correspondent Logan Alan Lewis has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, becoming the 64th member of St. Louis-based Troop 609 to achieve Scouting’s...

Gratiot Surgeon Attends State of the Union

Megan Neeley Herald Correspondent U.S. Representative John Moolenaar brought a longtime Gratiot County surgeon to Washington, D.C. last week as his guest for President Donald Trump’s...

Nominations Sought for ATHENA Award

 The Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations through March 13 for its 30th Annual ATHENA Leadership Award, which recognizes women who demonstrate...

Honoring Gratiot’s Past

The Failed Alliance of Ammi Wright and Herbert Henry Dow, Part II By Virginia Florey Ammi Wright was a multi-millionaire and lived in Alma, Michigan, by the...

Over the Back Fence

Many of the male species are familiar with the supermarket as they accompany the female species on grocery buying days. However, a great number...

Queen of Scots Applications Open

 Applications are open for the 2026 Alma Queen of Scots and Wee Queen of Scots pageants. The Queen competition is open to young women ages...

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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...
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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...

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