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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.

Alek's Latest Articles

Keep Your Voice Down: T-Swift & The Bubble Boys

By Alek Haak-Frost

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August 12, 2020

In Episode 8 of Keep Your Voice Down, Doug and Alek are joined by fellow Watershed Voice Podcaster Michael "Hogey" Hogoboom to discuss last week's primary election results, what November's ballot will look like, and of course, Taylor Swift's new album, which Hogey has plenty of opinions about. The trio also discusses the NBA and NHL bubbles, the Three Rivers DDA, Three Rivers Community Schools' Board of Education and Charles Thomas' latest piece on what he misses most about Three Rivers.

Candidate questionnaire: Kathy Greaves, Democrat for Second District County Commissioner

By Alek Haak-Frost

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August 10, 2020

Kathy Greaves, Democratic candidate for Second District County Commissioner, will face Republican incumbent Kathy Pangle in the general election.

John McDonough uncertain about next chapter following election defeat

By Alek Haak-Frost

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August 7, 2020

St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough is uncertain about what he'll do next after falling to challenger David Marvin in Tuesday's primary election but the Three Rivers native expressed gratitude for his supporters, and admiration for his hometown in an interview with Watershed Voice this week.

Candidate questionnaire: Kathy Pangle, St. Joseph County Commissioner, Second District

By Alek Haak-Frost

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August 2, 2020

Kathy Pangle, the incumbent Republican candidate for 2nd District St. Joseph County Commissioner, filled out our questionnaire. These are her answers.

Candidate questionnaire: Roland Eby, Nottawa Township Supervisor

By Alek Haak-Frost

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August 2, 2020

Roland Eby, a Republican candidate for Nottawa Township Supervisor, filled out our questionnaire. These are his answers.

Candidate questionnaire: Mark Lillywhite, St. Joseph County Sheriff

By Alek Haak-Frost

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August 2, 2020

Mark Lillywhite is an incumbent, Republican candidate for St. Joseph County Sheriff. In looking over Watershed’s questionnaire, Sheriff Lillywhite decided to send the following document in lieu of that questionnaire. He also shared this document with other news outlets. We have included our original questions below Sheriff Lillywhite’s words.