South Bend man dies after vehicle strikes tree, catches fire in Constantine Township
A 74-year-old South Bend man died Tuesday after the vehicle he was riding in left the roadway and struck a tree in Constantine Township.
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T.J. Reed tapped as next Three Rivers city attorney
Attorney T.J. Reed will succeed longtime Three Rivers City Attorney J. Patrick O'Malley upon O'Malley's retirement at year's end. Reed, currently serving as assistant city attorney, was named O'Malley's successor by the Three Rivers City Commission Tuesday.
Former TRDDA director taking on expanded role for Discover Kalamazoo
Former Three Rivers DDA executive director Brian Persky is moving up in the world after earning an expanded role with Discover Kalamazoo, the local convention and visitors bureau for Kalamazoo County.
We won two national awards. What it means and where we go from here.
Your friendly neighborhood newsperson needs a favor. So hear him out, yeah?
Election Results: Allen wins at-large Three Rivers commission race, Shaffer returning to county commission with win
Lucas Allen will be the next at-large Three Rivers city commissioner after receiving 73 percent of the ballots cast, collecting 1,128 votes against the 401 write-in votes tallied against him, defeating write-in candidate Danielle Moreland in Tuesday's general election.
Keep Your Voice Down: Austin
Alek and Doug discuss all things Austin, as Alek heads to Texas for the Independent News Sustainability Summit and 2022 LION Local Journalism Awards. The pair go over which categories Watershed Voice nominated for, Doug decides which sessions Alek and Deborah will attend at the summit, and Alek talks about being a writing mentor for the Voices of Youth program in Kalamazoo.
Vehicle strikes 13-year-old in Fawn River Township
A 13-year-old was struck by a vehicle just before 7 a.m. Monday on Fawn River Road west of Big Hill Road in Fawn River Township.
White Pigeon man, the victim of a hit-and-run, transported to hospital with life threatening injuries
A 33-year-old White Pigeon man was transported to the hospital Tuesday with serious injuries after a car struck him on US 12 in Mottville Township before fleeing the scene.
Semi vs. car crash in Constantine Township sends one to the hospital
A 26-year-old Mishawaka, Indiana man was transported to the hospital Tuesday after the vehicle he was driving crossed the centerline and struck an oncoming semi in Constantine Township.
Keep Your Voice Down: Mark Quinn, Heart 2 Heart Autism Center
Alek and Doug are joined by #MomLife columnist Steph Hightree, and Mark Quinn of Heart 2 Heart Autism Center to discuss the Three Rivers-based center and the services it provides. The quartet also talks about the importance of respite care, the stigma and misconceptions surrounding autism, and coping mechanisms for parents/caregivers of children who have autism and/or other cognitive disorders.
