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Honoring Gratiot’s Past

Ammi Wright’s Beginnings By David McMacken The thudding of the axes stopped. A quick glance to the top of the towering pine. A resounding “Timberrrrrr!” coupled...

over the Back Fence

Abraham Lincoln’s birthday was observed this week (Feb. 12) and it reminded me that, outside of some government offices being closed, the day has...

Back Through The Years

10 years ago: 2014 The Ithaca Promotional Committee held its annual Mother-Son Superhero Day last Sunday at Town and Country Recreation. Youngsters, and some moms,...

Ithaca North Elementary Swarms Together in Kindness Project

By William Meiners Herald Staff Writer In the last full week of January, students at Ithaca North Elementary School embarked on an organized project aimed at...

Gratiot’s Steadfast Veterans Affairs’ Leader Announces Retirement

By Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent Susan Edmonds has built a reputation for stabilizing the Gratiot County Veterans Affairs Office during a period that saw three different...

MOTHER OF TEENAGE SHOOTING SUSPECT CHARGED AS ACCESSORY

By Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  The mother of a St. Louis teen charged as an adult in connection to a Jan. 7 shooting was apprehended by...

Sanitary Sewer Contamination Triggers Probe at Ithaca Industrial Site

By Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is in the process of determining liability for the presence of...

Child Advocacy Expands Parent Education and Support

Child Advocacy was recently awarded grant funding from Children Trust Michigan to provide parent education classes and support to Gratiot County residents. The financial backing...

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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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Alma Man Sentenced in Salon Stabbing Homicide

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

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