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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

Local meeting primer: Three Rivers City Commission

The Three Rivers City Commission will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Three Rivers City Hall (333 W. Michigan Ave.) with an agenda that includes a proposed resolution to purchase a property and lease it to the county for temporary veteran housing, and a general fund request to cover additional water testing costs.

Locations in Three Rivers’ water system still exceed EPA lead limit

In a press release sent just before 6 p.m. Friday, the City of Three Rivers announced it found five additional homes with lead levels that exceed the federal limit for lead contamination during its second round of testing between July and December 2023.

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Flood warning in effect until Friday night in Three Rivers

The Three Rivers Police Department announced a flood warning is in effect for the St. Joseph River in Three Rivers until Friday night.

Sturgis commercial building sustains ‘significant structural damage’ in fire

A commercial building located in the 1200 block of E. Chicago Rd. in Sturgis sustained "significant structural damage" due to a fire Saturday, according to the Sturgis Department of Public Safety.

Three arrests made during Three Rivers parole & probation compliance checks

Three arrests were made Thursday as part of parole and probation compliance checks in the City of Three Rivers, according to Three Rivers Police Chief Scott Boling.

St. Joseph County is seeking public input for a hazard mitigation plan. Here’s how to participate.

The St. Joseph County government is seeking public input in the development process of a hazard mitigation plan, asking county residents to fill out a survey by February 9. The plan is expected to include a list of natural hazards and vulnerabilities, while assessing risk, and identifying mitigation projects.

Two transported to Three Rivers hospital following Erie Avenue apartment fire

Two people were transported to Three Rivers Health Sunday evening after an apartment fire in the 600 block of S. Erie Ave. displaced 14 families, according to Three Rivers Police Chief Scott Boling.

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From the bottom of our hearts: Thank you

We’re thrilled to kick off 2024 with a bit of good news: Thanks to readers like you who donated to Watershed Voice, we raised at least* $12,208 during our year-end campaign. *Due to donation multipliers and the upcoming reporting/verification process the total amount raised could end up being higher than what is listed here.

What it costs: The financial anatomy of a newsroom

What does it cost to keep the proverbial lights on for an award-winning nonprofit news magazine? Likely more than you think.

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