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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

Lucas Allen joins Three Rivers at-large commission race as write-in

Lucas Allen, 42, registered as a write-in candidate for the At-Large City Commissioner race Monday, joining fellow write-in candidate Torrey Brown. The seat is currently held by incumbent Clayton Lyczynski who is not seeking reelection.

It Takes a Village: Doug Sears, Jr., Madden to Alek’s Summerall

It’s often said it takes a village to raise a child but the same can be said about an independent, nonprofit news organization. During our Fall Member Drive we’ll introduce or in some cases re-introduce the people who make Watershed Voice what it is today.

It Takes a Village: Debbie Allen, poetic truth teller

It’s often said it takes a village to raise a child but the same can be said about an independent, nonprofit news organization. During our Fall Member Drive we’ll introduce or in some cases re-introduce the people who make Watershed Voice what it is today.

Keep Your Voice Down
Keep Your Voice Down: Be Seth Rogen, not Stieg Larsson

Doug and Alek discuss Watershed Voice's Fall Member Drive, the importance of local journalism, Halloween in Three Rivers, Alek's forgotten novel he recently picked up again, the legend of Dr. John K. Hartman, and Doug's love for cycling and drop-in hockey.

It Takes a Village: Amy East, purveyor of intellectual pursuits

It’s often said it takes a village to raise a child but the same can be said about an independent, nonprofit news organization. During our Fall Member Drive we’ll introduce or in some cases re-introduce the people who make Watershed Voice what it is today.

It Takes a Village: Rob Vander Giessen-Reitsma, Mr. Nonprofit

It’s often said it takes a village to raise a child but the same can be said about an independent, nonprofit news organization. Over the next two weeks we’ll introduce or in some cases re-introduce the people who make Watershed Voice what it is today.

Two Three Rivers marijuana dispensaries get go-ahead with SEU permits

The Three Rivers City Commission Tuesday approved two special exception use permits for marijuana dispensaries that will be established along US 131 in Three Rivers.

Justin Mitchell dropping out of First District City Commission race

Downtown Three Rivers resident and First District City Commission candidate Justin Mitchell told Watershed Voice Wednesday he is bowing out of next month's election for personal reasons.

It Takes a Village: Charles Thomas, Renaissance Man

It’s often said it takes a village to raise a child but the same can be said about an independent, nonprofit news organization. Over the next two weeks we’ll introduce or in some cases re-introduce the people who make Watershed Voice what it is today.

City of Three Rivers reschedules Halloween

The City of Three Rivers announced Tuesday that Halloween trick or treating hours within city limits will be observed from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, October 30 instead of on Halloween Day

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