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Publishing a newspaper is not always fun and games, and nobody ever said it would be. But, for the greater part of the life...

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 stabbing death of his cousin,...

Businesses Question Communication

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

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 terminal into a modern, functional...

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 microcystin, prompting the Mid-Michigan District...

STATE CHAMPION

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

Volunteers Train to Build Beds for Children

Chris Boshoven Herald Correspondent The air was brimming with the buzzing of electric saws and drills last Saturday as leaders of the new Gratiot County Sleep...

New Officers Join St. Louis Police Department

William Meiners Herald Correspondent Two newly sworn-in officers began their field training with the St. Louis Police Department recently. For both Josh Coty and Jasmine VanDyke,...

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Thomas Giles – Obituary

Thomas Edward Giles, 78, of Naples Fla., (formerly of Alma) passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026 at Avow...
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FOIA Details Fallout After Ithaca Control Issue

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor Ithaca City Council had been moving toward a new police department when the process abruptly stopped, followed...

County Transit Proposal Advances to Ballot

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent Lively back and forth speculation over voter interest in a millage-financed countywide transit system landed support last...

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Thomas Giles – Obituary

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FOIA Details Fallout After Ithaca Control Issue

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