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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

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Goff: Second confirmed COVID-19 related death reported in St. Joseph County

Emergency Management Coordinator Erin Goff provided an update on COVID-19 statistics to county commissioners Tuesday, and announced the county now has 90 confirmed cases and an additional confirmed death due to COVID-19.

Keep Your Voice Down
Keep Your Voice Down: Whittling Birds

Doug and Alek return for Episode 5 of Keep Your Voice Down where they take a real-life Buzzfeed quiz to find out which member of the 1998 Chicago Bulls they are, address concerns from readers about certain content published on Watershed Voice, and how we can raise the level of public discourse together as a community.

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Ask a Cop: TRPD detective talks new radio system

Watershed Voice recently sat down with Det. Sgt. Sam Smallcombe of the Three Rivers Police Department for a new series we're calling "Ask a Cop." This week Smallcombe talks about the department's new radio system, and the importance of interoperability.

Coming to TR: Saturday Market at The Huss Project

Starting on Saturday, June 6 at 1008 8th Street in Three Rivers, The Huss Project will offer a selection of fresh, local foods as part of its Saturday Market

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Three additional positive cases added to St. Joseph County’s COVID-19 tally

St. Joseph County reported three additional positive cases of COVID-19 Thursday, while the number of confirmed deaths within the county related to the virus remains at one, according to the latest data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

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St. Joseph County jumps to 76 confirmed cases of COVID-19

St. Joseph County, as of Wednesday afternoon, has 76 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases, while the number of confirmed deaths within the county related to the virus remains at one, according to the latest data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

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Annual Huss Future Fest cancelled

Out of an abundance of caution and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 The Huss Project announced Wednesday Huss Future Fest 2020, originally scheduled for July 25, has been cancelled.

Shoplifting suspect flees Three Rivers police in stolen vehicle, chase ends in crash

A 23-year-old male faces multiple charges after fleeing Three Rivers Police in a stolen vehicle Tuesday afternoon.

When silence is betrayal: Am I not my brother’s keeper?

"White Americans, no matter their profession or standing in life, can no longer stand silent. We can no longer quietly judge the actions of others and hope the problem will fix itself, because it won’t."

Commission modifies benefit provisions for furloughed city employees

The Three Rivers City Commission Tuesday adopted temporary modifications to MERS (Municipal Employees’ Retirement System of Michigan) benefit provisions to adjust the definition of how many days/hours of work are required in a month for city employees to earn service credit, as well as the definition of compensation.

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