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Alma College Performing Arts Kicks Off Slate of Events This Friday

 The Alma College music, and theatre and dance departments are set to kick off the 2022-23 academic year with a full slate of performances...

Alma Community Art Center to Begin Fall Classes

 After a successful summer with two art camps for youngsters and a Summer Sampler of various classes for adults, the Alma Community Art Center...

St. Louis Firefighter’s Name Added to Memorial

By William Meiners Herald Staff Writer Charlie Agle, a man fondly remembered by St. Louis firefighters and most anyone who knew him, was memorialized recently as...

Alma Policeman Retires After More than Three Decades of Service to the Community

By William Meiners Herald Staff Writer Some shoes are just harder to fill. That seems to be the general consensus as Detective Jeff Hedrick retires from...

Gratiot County Commissioners Approve Wage Increases for Elected Officials

By Ralph Echtinaw Herald Contributor  Gratiot’s elected officials were approved for salary increases last week, including county commissioners who voted the new wages through. Clerk Angie Thompson,...

Professors Awarded Grant to Enhance Science Education Program for Teachers

By Tim Rath Alma College Communications Alma College Assistant Professor of Education Brian Hancock has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to...

Uptick in Well Permits Raise Groundwater Concerns in County

By William Meiners Herald Staff Writer  Residents and well drillers alike are raising some recent alarms about areas with shrinking groundwater throughout Gratiot County. “We’ve seen an...

‘Huge’ Used Book Sale Back after Two-Year Hiatus

By Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent Another Gratiot County tradition returns to the calendar lineup this month following an unwelcomed two-year hiatus brought on by the pandemic. This...

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Coin Fundraiser Unites Schools in Gratiot, Isabella

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  What started as a small fundraiser three years ago has grown into a two-county effort raising tens...
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Alma Finance Receives Positive Audit Despite Housing Snag

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent The City of Alma’s fiscal year 2024 audit highlights a positive financial outlook, with significant growth across...

Central Dispatch Promoting Free Service to Aid First Responders

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  Gratiot County Central Dispatch is urging local businesses, municipalities, and organizations to sign up for a free...

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Coin Fundraiser Unites Schools in Gratiot, Isabella

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  What started as a small fundraiser three...

Alma Finance Receives Positive Audit Despite Housing Snag

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