Megan Neeley
Herald Correspondent
A Michigan Court of Claims ruling has forced districts statewide, including those in Gratiot County, to decide whether to accept millions in...
Megan Neeley
Herald Correspondent
Central Michigan University’s annual Hoops for Hunger initiative brought in more than $7,000 and 5,500 pounds of donated food this year, supporting...
Alivia Giles
Herald Correspondent
The Healthy Pine River group held its first meeting of 2026 last Thursday, where members introduced a plan for funds obtained last...
ALMA’S TOWN CLOCK
By Louise Layman Davenport
Alma’s Town Clock which has been inoperable and silent for several years will soon be telling time again. Mr....
EightCAP celebrated a $100,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation last week with a check presentation and volunteer event at its Administrative Building in...
ELWELL COUPLE
WELCOME FIRST COUNTY NEWBORN OF ‘26
Walker David Lehmkuhle wasn’t expected to arrive until later this month, but he showed up early and became...
Michael MacDonald
Herald Editor
The St. Louis-based Gratiot County Hope House has rebranded as Hope Works Mid-Michigan and is expanding into Shiawassee and Clinton counties, starting...
Chris Boshoven
Herald Correspondent
An unexpected water shutoff last Thursday in downtown Alma added to frustration for business owners already dealing...
Rosemary Horvath
Herald Correspondent
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the Gratiot Community Airport a $1,289,000 grant to reconstruct the existing...