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Alma Woman Completes ‘Mighty Mac Swim’ Between Peninsulas

By William Meiners Herald Staff Writer For open-water swimmers it could very well be a “bucket-list” event. The 4-mile swim across the Straits of Mackinac, beneath...

Ashley Fire Rescue Hosts First ‘National Night Out’

 Last Thursday, Ashley Fire Rescue held its inaugural National Night Out, in and around the firehouse, drawing around 50 community members to enjoy the...

Voter Write-Ins Disqualified; Key Township, County Races Head to November Ballot

By Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent Republican and Democrat voters alike at various Gratiot township precincts wrote in names for county and township offices during the Aug....

Gratiot VA Director Outlines Program Goals

By Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent  Gratiot County Veterans Affairs Director Monte Malek shared his department’s purpose with the Gratiot County Commissioners last week, emphasizing the importance...

Alma Man Convicted in 2021 Police Shootings

By Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  Tyler Moreno, a 31-year-old resident of Alma, was convicted in Gratiot County Circuit Court last week for his involvement in an...

Forest Hill Nature Area Offers Up-Close Look at Feathered Friends

By William Meiners Herald Staff Writer  Mike Bishop has two birds in hand. Actually it’s netting, which two youthful yellow warblers have flown into before dropping...

Honoring Gratiot’s Past

Researching Your Farming Ancestors With Agricultural Schedules By Elizabeth VanDyke Most amateur genealogists are familiar with the Population Schedules of the U. S. Federal censuses. However,...

over the Back Fence

 Saving the small town business community should be of concern to those who enjoy the advantages of small town U.S.A. Larger cities have seen the...

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Fulton Schools’ Sinking Fund Proposal Passes

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor A sinking fund proposal for Fulton Schools passed in last Tuesday’s general election, allowing the district to...
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County Residents Turn Out in Large Numbers for General Election

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  Gratiot County saw a 75 percent turnout for this year’s general election with 19,940 of the county’s...

Gratiot Parks and Rec Millage Attracts Requests for Three Projects

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent  Gratiot County’s parks and recreation millage fund has drawn interest from local municipalities, with three proposals seeking...

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Fulton Schools’ Sinking Fund Proposal Passes

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor A sinking fund proposal for Fulton Schools...

County Residents Turn Out in Large Numbers for General Election

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  Gratiot County saw a 75 percent turnout...
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