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Ashley’s Beginning Bear Band Earns Full Commitment

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  Every fourth-grade student at Ashley Community Schools has signed on for band next fall, and that’s exactly the kind of momentum longtime...

Student-Led Music Program Bridges Campus and Community

Tim Rath Alma College Communications  A student-led initiative at Alma College is creating new opportunities for local youth to experience the power of music. The Alma...

Honoring Gratiot’s Past

Early Churches in Breckenridge By David Briggs Breckenridge/Wheeler Area Historical Society  As the village of Breckenridge was being developed in the 1860’s, people were turning a swampy...

over the Back Fence

 I’ve mentioned in this column on previous occasions how overwhelmed I get when observing talented people. Some say that talent is inborn. Most individuals I...

Letter To The Editor

To the Editor: I am writing with a request for action. Can a reporter be assigned an investigative mission? Subject: How will national actions, affect...

Backyard Chickens Voted Down in St. Louis

Tim Rath Herald Correspondent Backyard chickens will not be coming to St. Louis for the time being, following a close vote at last Tuesday’s City Council...

County Names Interim Admin Despite Contract Pushback

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent Gratiot County hired an interim administrator last Tuesday without support from Commissioner Jan Bunting who challenged the contract’s hourly pay and mileage...

Alma to Become 7th Location for Smith Family Funeral Homes

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent Smith Family Funeral Homes has purchased the former Sikora dental practice property at 1317 Pine Avenue in Alma that will become its...

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County Hires Firm to Tackle Weed, Algae Growth in Pine

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent  Weed and algae growth floating atop surface water of the Pine River during warm weather months may...
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STATE CHAMPIONS – Ithaca Team Shines at Michigan FFA Convention

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor The future is bright for Ithaca FFA. For the second straight year, junior high membership in the district’s...

Alma Elks Begin Preperations for 21st Field of Honor

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor For two decades, the Michigan Elks Field of Honor in Alma has given residents a way to...

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County Hires Firm to Tackle Weed, Algae Growth in Pine

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent  Weed and algae growth floating atop surface...

STATE CHAMPIONS – Ithaca Team Shines at Michigan FFA Convention

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor The future is bright for Ithaca FFA. For...
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