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Alma City Budget Includes Utility Rate Hikes for Residents

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent Alma residents will see slightly higher utility bills as the city enters the third year of a five-year rate plan aimed at...

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...

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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

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor An Alma man was sentenced last Tuesday...

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