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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

Motorcyclist airlifted following crash in Florence Twp.

A 28-year-old White Pigeon man was airlifted to Bronson Hospital after crashing his motorcycle on Lutz near Mintdale Road in Florence Township just after midnight Wednesday.

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Black Lives Matter mural ‘sign of progress’ for Three Rivers community

Equipped with paint supplies, chalk, and people power, local volunteers came out as early as 6:30 a.m. Sunday, June 21 to begin painting a Black Lives Matter mural in front of Elbert Lee Foster Park on Broadway near Fourth Street in Three Rivers.

Bikes, kayaks and snowmobile trailer stolen

A number of items were stolen Tuesday, June 16 from a building in the 22000 block of M-60 in St. Joseph County.

Three Rivers: Woman killed in hit and run in Meijer parking lot

A woman was killed Thursday after she was struck by a vehicle in the Three Rivers Meijer parking lot in what authorities say was a hit and run accident.

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Q&A: Yolonda Lavender, “Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom”

Watershed Voice recently spoke with Yolonda Lavender, singer/songwriter, curator, composer, arranger, and performing artist from Kalamazoo, who also happens to be the “Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom” event organizer.

Keep Your Voice Down
Keep Your Voice Down: Timbaland circa 2000

Doug and Alek return for Episode 6 of Keep Your Voice Down where they discuss the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration in Three Rivers, much needed haircuts, Glen Oaks Community College and St. Joseph County's respective plans for reopening, as well as the current momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement across the United States.

Three Rivers motorcyclist dies following crash

A 45-year-old Three Rivers resident was pronounced dead Sunday following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash near Hoffman Street and Wood Street in Three Rivers.

Two Three Rivers men arrested after police chase in stolen vehicle

Two men are lodged in St. Joseph County Jail on multiple charges Tuesday after fleeing police in a stolen vehicle Monday.

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Saturday Market provides sense of normalcy for Three Rivers community

The Huss Project, located at 1008 8th Street in Three Rivers, offered a selection of fresh, local foods to nearly 60 patrons Saturday while practicing social distancing, and following safety protocols recommended by the Michigan Farmers Market Association.

Ask a Cop: Quotas, stats & directed patrols

Welcome to the second edition of Watershed Voice’s Ask a Cop series with Det. Sgt. Sam Smallcombe of the Three Rivers Police Department. Have a question for the detective? Email Watershed Voice at office@watershedvoice.com, message us on our Facebook page or give us a call at (269) 244-6055.

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