Gratiot County Herald

07/01/2025

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06/24/2025

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06/17/2025

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06/10/2025

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06/03/2025

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06/03/2025

Two Dead After Emerson Township House Fire

Two people, including a toddler, have died following a residential fire early Monday morning in Emerson Township, according to the Gratiot County Sheriff’s Office.

The fire broke out around 1:21 a.m., June 2, in the 4000 block of North Royce Road. Alma Police and Gratiot Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the scene, where Central Dispatch reported multiple individuals were still inside the home.

Deputies confirmed three people remained in the residence when they arrived. First responders from multiple agencies worked together to evacuate the occupants.

A 33-year-old man from St. Louis was transported from the scene to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries, Gratiot County Sheriff Tom Clark said.

Four children were also transported to various medical facilities for treatment.

Today, June 3, the Sheriff’s Office was notified that a 2-year-old girl, who had been flown to DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, had died from injuries sustained in the fire.

The cause of the fire is not believed to be suspicious, but remains under investigation, Clark said.

Responding agencies included the Alma Police Department, Gratiot Emergency Services Authority - Ithaca Fire Rescue, Alma District Fire Department, St. Louis Area Fire Department, Breckenridge-Wheeler Fire Rescue, Gratiot County Central Dispatch, Mobile Medical Response and the Michigan State Police Fire Investigation Unit.

05/30/2025

05/27/2025

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05/22/2025

Clare County Woman Identified as Human Remains Found in Pine River Township

The Gratiot County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the identity of human remains found earlier this month in a Pine River Township cornfield.

According to a statement released today by Sheriff Tom Clark, the woman has been identified as 43-year-old Jenny Weir of Clare County. Her remains were discovered May 3 along Alger Road near M46. A farmer spraying the field alerted authorities after finding the body.

Weir had been the subject of a missing person report out of Clare County. She was reportedly last seen on Feb. 19 visiting a patient in Alma and believed to have been traveling on foot.

The remains were transported to the Genesee County Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy. Toxicology results are still pending, but the Sheriff’s Office said no foul play is suspected at this time.

05/20/2025

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05/13/2025

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05/07/2025

Updated: Human Remains Found Near Alma Believed Linked to Clare County Missing Person Case

The Gratiot County Sheriff’s Office today issued a correction regarding the discovery of human remains last Saturday evening in a field near Alger Road, north of M-46 in Pine River Township.

In a May 5 press release, the sheriff’s office stated the body was believed to be that of a female who had possibly walked away from Alma Hospital in February. That information has now been amended.

According to Sheriff Tom Clark, the woman may instead have been the subject of a missing person report from Clare County. She was reportedly last seen visiting a patient in Alma and was believed to be traveling on foot.

Clark previously confirmed that human remains were found on May 3 after a farmer spraying his field discovered the body.

The remains were transported to Genesee County for autopsy and positive identification.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact the Gratiot County Sheriff’s Office at (989) 875-5211 or 1-877-472-8468.