🌱 Is a home near you on N Luce Road headed to auction?
Cheers Alma! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Is a home near you on N Luce Road headed to auction?
- Which Alma runner just shattered a 22-year-old school record?
Also on today's calendar: Swan Valley JV Baseball @ Alma and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 64, low: 31.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower; windy, with a high of 46 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Legal Notices (Published April 16, 2025) (gcherald.com) — Several foreclosure notices detail upcoming sheriff’s sales in Gratiot County, including a mortgaged home listed at 2845 N Luce Road with an Alma 48801 address. If you live near that property or in similar circumstances, the notices explain sale dates, redemption periods, and rights for homeowners, especially those on active military duty. 
• Area Track & Field roundup: Beal City, Alma lead strong week on the track (themorningsun.com) — Alma High School’s track and field athletes turned in a standout week, highlighted by Brendan Francisco’s new school record in the 400 and multiple relay wins. The roundup also recaps strong performances from nearby programs like Beal City, Breckenridge, Clare, Harrison, Mt. Pleasant, Coleman, and St. Louis.
📸 Around Alma
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Alma: Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Alma Public Library, 500 E Superior St, Alma
10:00 am
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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Swan Valley JV Baseball @ Alma
Alma High School , 1500 Pine Ave , Alma
4:00 pm -
Drag Brunch at Block House
Block House , 107 E Superior St , Alma
10:00 am -
Dixon's Violin
Oscar E. Remick Heritage Center for the Performing Arts , 614 W Superior St , Alma
3:50 pm -
Alma: Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Alma Public Library , 500 E Superior St , Alma
10:00 am -
Chesaning Varsity Baseball @ Alma
Alma High School , 1500 Pine Ave , Alma
4:00 pm -
Alma: Storytime @ Alma Public Library
Alma Public Library , 500 E Superior St , Alma
10:00 am -
Frankenmuth Varsity Baseball @ Alma
Alma High School , 1500 Pine Ave , Alma
4:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
Sunday April 26
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
Tuesday May 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bullock Creek JV Softball @ St. Louis
St. Louis High School , 113 E Saginaw St , St. Louis
4:00 pm -
Clare Varsity Baseball @ St. Louis
St. Louis High School , 113 E Saginaw St , St. Louis
4:00 pm -
St. Louis Varsity Baseball @ Vestaburg
Vestaburg Community Schools , 7188 B Ave , Vestaburg
4:00 pm -
Pinconning Varsity Baseball @ St. Louis
St. Louis High School , 113 E Saginaw St , St. Louis
4:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Tuesday April 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week continues through April 18.
Public safety telecommunicators are the critical link between those in need and first responders. They answer the call, gather vital information, and… (Nextdoor )
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Alma. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Alma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alma here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ithaca
- Public Notices (Published April 16, 2025) (gcherald.com)
- Area soccer roundup: Warriors roll, Blue Jays edge Clare (themorningsun.com)
- Pea-sized hail foreseen with thunderstorms to hit Gratiot County Thursday – wind gusts reaching 40 mph (mlive.com)
Shepherd
- Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Isabella County Thursday – gusts may reach 40 mph (mlive.com)
Mount Pleasant
- Critical incident manager on college threat protocols, investigations (wnem.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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