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 I’m not a literary nut who can recognize quotations from any number of great writers. It isn’t that I don’t appreciate literary genius, but...

Faculty, Staff, Students Produce Documentary on Michigan Agriculture

 A new documentary produced and directed by Alma College staff and faculty members aimed to shed light into the stories of Michigan agriculture and...

Wind Turbine Blades Take on New Life

Dawn Parker Herald Correspondent  The wind turbine blades dotting the skyline in Gratiot County have a natural lifespan. What to do with a piece of metal...

Alma Emergency Sirens Fail to Activate During Tornado Warning

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor Outdoor emergency sirens failed to activate in Alma during a tornado warning Sunday evening, prompting confusion among residents and leading Gratiot County...

Food Pantry Demand Triples as More Gratiot Families Seek Help

Megan Neeley Herald Correspondent  The food pantry at the Office of Human Services in St. Louis has become a lifeline for hundreds of Gratiot County families....

Sheriff’s Office Promotes New Corrections Sergeant

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor  The Gratiot County Sheriff’s Office held a pinning ceremony last Friday, recognizing a key promotion within its ranks. Garrett Horn, 27, was named...

Alma Approves Grant Application for Park Renovations

Rosemary Horvath Herald Correspondent  Alma’s popular Riverside Park is in line for major upgrades if a Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant comes through later this...

Radar Speed Sign Project Moves Forward with Funding

Michael MacDonald Herald Editor The City of Ithaca has received a $5,300 grant from the Gratiot County Community Foundation to fully fund the purchase of radar...

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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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