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Highland Festival Seeks ‘Queen’ and ‘Wee Queen’

 Candidates are now being sought for the 2022 Alma Queen of Scots pageant and scholarship as well as the Wee Queen of Scots pageant. The...

Making Their Voices Heard With Foundation Support

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers in Gratiot County spent nearly 500 hours from October-December 2021 advocating on behalf of our community’s most vulnerable...

Alma Elks Announce 17th Annual ‘Field of Honor’

By Randy Boudreau Alma Elks Lodge The Michigan Elks Field of Honor at Alma Lodge #1400 had 214 flags flying last year from May to July....

St. Louis Named Five-Star City by UM-Dearborn

By William Meiners Herald Staff Writer  St. Louis is the small city that tries harder. And those efforts were recently recognized as the municipality was honored...

County Planning Approves Wind Turbines in Newark and North Star

By William Meiners Herald Staff Writer Without too much discussion, and just a bit of drama, the Gratiot County Planning Commission approved 29 wind turbines in...

Alma Troop 611 Gives Girls the Boy Scouting Experience

By William Meiners Herald Staff Writer These scouts, who happen to be girls, aren’t selling cookies. Though sometimes even that takes some explaining. Alma Troop 611...

Ithaca Teacher Wins Excellence in Education Award from the Michigan Lottery

 A Gratiot County educator known for motivating her students to follow their dreams has been honored with an Excellence In Education award from the...

History Channel’s ‘American Pickers’ Coming Back to Michigan

The American Pickers are excited to return to Michigan and plan to film episodes of The History Channel television series throughout the state in...

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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

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Alma Finance Receives Positive Audit Despite Housing Snag

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