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New Season of Classes at Art Center

After a summer hiatus, the Alma Community Art Center will resume classes in September, bringing back favorites and adding new options. A gallery exhibit now...

Study Puts Alma in Line for Passenger Rail Service

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent  By late September, a new website highlighting potential commuter rail service through communities such as the City of Alma should be up...

Lucky MacDuck Day Keeps Arts Afloat in Gratiot

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  The Pine River Arts Council’s biggest fundraiser of the year arrives this Saturday when its long-running Lucky MacDuck Day bring hundreds of...

Alma Woman Raising Funds Through 9/11 Stair Climb

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor This Saturday, as the sun rises over Alma College’s Balhke Field, Tara Clanche will begin her ascent. For nearly two and a...

Ithaca and Ashley Named Among Best High Schools in State

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor Two Gratiot County high schools have been named among the best in the state, with Ithaca and Ashley earning places near the...

County Partnerships Guide First-Year Students

Jordan Fox Herald Intern While most first-year classes strictly cover academics, Alma College has uniquely incorporated its off-campus counterparts into its curriculum. The college has embraced its...

Alma College Highlighted for Launching Bright Futures

Tim Rath Alma College Communications  Alma College students don’t just learn in the classroom — they launch futures. That’s the message from The Princeton Review, which has...

Honoring Gratiot’s Past

BWAHS Closes Out Successful Season By David Briggs  This article will not be concentrating on an historic event in Gratiot County’s history, but instead will focus on...

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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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Alma Man Sentenced in Salon Stabbing Homicide

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