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In an effort to understand what seven figures represents, students in Mrs. Ellie Newson’s fourth grade class at Ithaca North Elementary School counted out...

Honoring Gratiot’s Past – Historical Organizations of Gratiot County

The Silent Samaritan of Breckenridge By David Briggs Breckenridge/Wheeler Area Historical Society Small communities, such as those that exist in Gratiot County, are often enriched by the...

HOFSTETTER’S BAKERY / ICE CREAM PARLOR

By Judy Root St. Louis Area Historical Society  George Hofstetter, along with his wife Anna and 6-month-old son Joseph, came to the United States in 1868...

Letter To The Editor

To the Editor: Has anyone attended a sport that their son, daughter, grandchildren competed in? I ask this question because I want to give a...

Local Students Win Community Engagement Scholarships

By Tim Rath Alma College Communications  Thirteen winners from eight high schools in Gratiot, Isabella and Montcalm counties were the winners of the Alma College Community...

VFW Post #7805 Presents All Wars Memorial Scholarship Donation

The Gratiot County Community Foundation’s Executive Director Chelsea Holmes Matz was recently presented with a donation from members of the Gratiot VFW Post #7805...

ITHACA SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTING SKI CLUB OVERTURNS ON HIGHWAY

By Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  At first, she thought it may have been a pocket dial. Then came the cries for help. Through the screaming of children,...

County Official Set to Retire

By Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent Following nearly 10 years of recording and researching real estate documents, Gratiot County Register of Deeds Mary Merchant now prepares to...

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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

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent The City of Alma’s fiscal year 2024...
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