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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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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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TRDDA amends revolving loan fund guidelines to provide COVID-19 relief to local businesses
Keep Your Voice Down
Keep Your Voice Down: Nic Exotic and the Murder Hornets

Doug and Alek return from an extended hiatus (they couldn't record last Tuesday because BREAKING NEWS) to discuss the top stories from around St. Joseph County, as well as Nic Cage's latest role and the ever-growing presence of murder hornets (they're real and they're coming, probably). The duo also takes time to praise essential workers and discuss what they've learned about themselves in quarantine.

TRACF, Chamber, TRDDA partner for gift card promotion to support Three Rivers businesses

The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce, Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority, and Three Rivers Area Community Foundation have announced the forthcoming launch of a $20 for $20 Gift Card Promotion for locally owned small businesses in Three Rivers. The promotion is expected to launch Friday, May 8 and end on May 31.

Shelton sentenced in Century Bank & Trust robbery case

Demario Lee-Sharrad Shelton, 32, of Three Rivers was sentenced Friday in St. Joseph County Circuit Court for his role in robbing Century Bank & Trust in Three Rivers on Nov. 18, 2019.

County to reduce employee hours ‘partially or in whole’ due to financial strain of COVID-19

In a special meeting Friday, the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners voted to reduce the hours of 67 county employees "partially or in whole" starting Monday, May 4.

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