Alma https://www.wcmu.org/tags/alma Alma en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:13:54 GMT Still unclear why controversial refugee center shut down in Alma https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-04/refugee060225 Bethany Christian Services ran the controversial refugee center in Alma for a little over three years until they closed last month. Public officials in Alma say they still have not been given an explanation why it shut down seemingly overnight. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:13:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-04/refugee060225 Masha Smahliuk MyMichigan acquires Gratiot Family Practice in Alma https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-30/mymichigan-acquires-gratiot-family-practice-in-alma The primary care clinic will become a provider-based facility attached to MyMichigan's health care group. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:07:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-30/mymichigan-acquires-gratiot-family-practice-in-alma Brianna Edgar After 5-year hiatus, rugby returns to Alma’s Highland Festival https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-26/after-5-year-hiatus-rugby-returns-to-almas-highland-festival Sounds of bagpipes filled the air this weekend as the annual Highland Festival returned. This time, it brought back rugby as a featured event. Sun, 26 May 2024 23:56:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-26/after-5-year-hiatus-rugby-returns-to-almas-highland-festival Ellie Frysztak Alma Biggby allegedly removed special needs kids from premises https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-13/alma-biggby-allegedly-removed-special-needs-kids-from-premises A high school in Alma is looking to revamp a program for special needs students after the local Biggby franchise removed student workers from their property. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:50:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-13/alma-biggby-allegedly-removed-special-needs-kids-from-premises Ella Pierzecki Petition to remove Alma city commissioners approved for signature-gathering https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-29/alma-recall-petition-approved-for-signature-gathering The fight over a recently approved shelter for young refugees in Mid-Michigan is escalating again. A petition to recall three Alma city commissioners who voted for the shelter is moving forward. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 21:44:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-29/alma-recall-petition-approved-for-signature-gathering Brett Dahlberg Bethany Christian Services looking to turn former nursing home in Alma into shelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-13/bethany-christian-services-looking-to-turn-former-nursing-home-in-alma-into-shelter A new site in Alma could soon house up to 36 unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in the US, as dozens spoke on the proposal at a public meeting on… Tue, 13 Jul 2021 22:40:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-13/bethany-christian-services-looking-to-turn-former-nursing-home-in-alma-into-shelter Michelle Jokisch Polo Michigan nonprofit hopes to house unaccompanied refugee children in Alma https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-10/michigan-nonprofit-hopes-to-house-unaccompanied-refugee-children-in-alma A proposal to house unaccompanied refugee children in a shelter in Alma has been heard by the city’s planning commission and forwarded to the full city… Thu, 10 Jun 2021 23:08:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-10/michigan-nonprofit-hopes-to-house-unaccompanied-refugee-children-in-alma Brett Dahlberg New apartments coming to downtown Alma https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-09-23/new-apartments-coming-to-downtown-alma Renovations have begun in downtown Alma to redevelop a historic building into four residential apartments. According to the developer, there will be two… Mon, 23 Sep 2019 17:00:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-09-23/new-apartments-coming-to-downtown-alma Tess DeGayner Alma College nears completion of eight million dollar redevelopment project https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2019-08-08/alma-college-nears-completion-of-eight-million-dollar-redevelopment-project Alma College is repurposing the Wright Opera House in downtown Alma to provide student housing, six retail storefronts and an event room. In 2017, the… Thu, 08 Aug 2019 17:42:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2019-08-08/alma-college-nears-completion-of-eight-million-dollar-redevelopment-project Tess DeGayner Forum in Alma to discuss income inequality https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-10-17/forum-in-alma-to-discuss-income-inequality A forum is scheduled for next week in Alma to discuss income inequality in Michigan.The discussion is titled Reversing Runaway Inequality. The focus will… Wed, 17 Oct 2018 20:43:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-10-17/forum-in-alma-to-discuss-income-inequality