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Wright House Restoration Group to Meet Jan. 8 With State Funding Goal

Organizers of the Wright House restoration will meet with the community Thursday, Jan. 8, to discuss what comes next for the historic home after...

Market Issues Derail Westwind Development

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  A prospective developer who had expressed interest in building on Ithaca’s remaining Westwind Estates lots has backed out of the project. City Manager...

Layoffs Hit Alma Manufacturers

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent Two manufacturing facilities in Alma have recently been affected by workforce reductions and shutdown activity, according to state filings and local officials. International...

Schools Gain Option to Offer Hunter Safety

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  Gratiot County school districts have a new option to bring hunter and firearm safety instruction into the classroom after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...

Deadline Approaching for Foundation Scholarships

With about a month remaining before the deadline, the Gratiot County Community Foundation’s scholarship application window is still open, with thousands available for local...

Alma Advances $30M Wastewater Upgrade Plan

Rosemary Horvath Herald Editor  Alma commissioners approved a $1.785 million engineering contract last week as the city moves toward long-planned upgrades at its Wastewater Treatment Plant. The...

Parks and Rec Honors Departing Member

The Gratiot County Parks and Recreation Commission honored a longtime member at its December meeting as Ken Davis of Ashley wrapped up 14 years...

County Qualifies for Federal Livestock Forage Disaster Payments Following Drought

 Local livestock producers who lost pasture and grazing forage during last year’s drought may qualify for federal disaster payments, according to the Michigan State...

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Alma Man Sentenced in Salon Stabbing Homicide

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor An Alma man was sentenced last Tuesday to 20 to 40 years in prison for the 2025...
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Businesses Question Communication

Chris Boshoven Herald Correspondent An unexpected water shutoff last Thursday in downtown Alma added to frustration for business owners already dealing...

Gratiot Airport Lands $1.3M for New Terminal

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the Gratiot Community Airport a $1,289,000 grant to reconstruct the existing...

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