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Alek Haak-Frost

Alek Haak-Frost is the executive editor, publisher, and founder of Watershed Voice, and a graduate of Central Michigan University. Prior to establishing WSV in 2020, he wrote for a number of publications including The Midland Daily News and The Morning Sun, and served as managing editor of the Three Rivers Commercial-News for the better part of three years.

In 2022, Haak-Frost won the Public Service Award and Outstanding Coverage Award at the LION Local Journalism Awards in Austin, Texas. He was a finalist for the LION Public Service Award again in 2023.

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Alek's Latest Articles

City election features one contested race, polls open until 8 p.m.

The City of Three Rivers has four items on its ballot today but only one seat is contested, with two write-in candidates vying for at-large city commissioner. Polls at Riverside Church are open until 8 p.m.

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Keep Your Voice Down: Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose

Doug and Alek are joined by Layne Deuel (Spartans, Wolverines and Beards Podcast) to discuss the best and WORST of sports cinema. Alek tells all of the stories including how he and his brother Shane used The Waterboy against their sister Kayla, why his Uncle Andy got in trouble for showing Mystery, Alaska to his niece and nephews, and the tragedy that occurred with Alek's VHS copy of Space Jam. Doug finally gets to talk about hockey before absolutely roasting The Natural, while Layne waxes poetic about Little Giants, Dodgeball, and Semi-Pro in an episode that has something for everyone.

Two stolen campers recovered in Constantine Township

Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department were able to recover two stolen campers Wednesday in Constantine Township.

Two-vehicle crash in Florence Township sends pair to the hospital

A two-vehicle crash in Florence Township Tuesday sent two people to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

Keep Your Voice Down: Torrey Brown

Torrey Brown, a write-in candidate for Three Rivers At-Large City Commissioner, drops by the show to discuss why he's running, the importance of representation and transparency, his vision for a rec center for the city's youth, his upcoming induction into the Three Rivers Athletics Hall of Fame, and more.

TRPD’s Dibble, K9 Jake honored at Three Rivers City Commission meeting

Three Rivers Police Officer Steve Dibble and K9 Jake were formally recognized during Tuesday's Three Rivers City Commission meeting for their part in recovering a runaway juvenile in late September. City commissioners also discussed potential hybrid meeting options.

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A Return to Summer Fun: Camp Eberhart, Wakeshma reflect on Summer 2021

With fall in full swing and winter slowly creeping in, Watershed Voice asked representatives from Camp Wakeshma and Camp Eberhart to reflect on the summer of 2021, and the return of campers following 2020’s abridged camp season.

Break-in, theft reported in Florence Twp.

Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a break-in and theft of amp wire in Florence Township.

It Takes a Village: Alek Haak-Frost, executive editor

During our Fall Member Drive we’ve introduced or in some cases re-introduced the people who make Watershed Voice what it is, and with just over 36 hours to go Alek figured it was time to re-introduce himself.

Sheriff’s department investigating suspicious fires in Nottawa Twp.

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is looking for more information regarding two suspicious structure fires in Nottawa Township.

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