On Thursday morning, the St. Joseph County Courthouse hosted a civil hearing regarding a parking violation issued to Farrand Hall, a historic wedding venue co-owned by Hagan and Gray. The citation was issued after three cars were found parked in the easement of Timber Run Trail during a private wedding hosted on May 25.
Every August, the Huss Project (1008 8th St.) transforms its space into a hub of generosity and community spirit. At the heart of the celebration is a giveaway of 500 high-quality backpacks filled with age-appropriate school supplies for elementary, middle, and high school students.
All agenda items passed without public comment and with little discussion from commissioners. The two largest expenses — the water meter and transmitter replacements and the pickleball courts — total just under $510,000 combined. Funding for the pickleball courts will be distributed in phases during construction rather than in a single lump sum.
Since 2020, the district has been conducting a survey of the St. Joseph River, paddling mile by mile, collecting thousands of data points to help assemble an interactive map that will give a full-scale understanding of the river — from bird sightings to trash collected to water safety.
Two weeks ago, the Sturgis City Commission reached an informal consensus to eliminate funding for the city's curbside recycling program — the only municipal curbside recycling program in St. Joseph County. In an interview with Watershed Voice, At-Large Commissioner Aaron Miller said he wants to see the program continue, and believes the public should have the chance to weigh in directly.
"It's easy to destroy what has been built up over 40 years, but it's a lot harder to rebuild," Tony Krabill, content director at WVPE, said in an interview with Watershed Voice.
The Three Rivers City Commission will meet Tuesday, August 5 at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 333 W. Michigan Ave. The commission plans to discuss a range of topics from environmental safeguards to new recreation facilities.
"Each artist produces and shares from a deeply personal space. These types of intentional interactions foster deeper connections and community," Aundrea Sayrie said in a statement after the event.
Kalamazoo voters will head to the polls this November to elect a mayor, vice mayor, and three city commissioners. Here's a quick guide to what's on the ballot and how to vote.
WMUK, a public nonprofit radio station based in Kalamazoo, reaches roughly 37,000 listeners per week. It’s now bracing for a $356,000 loss or about 7–10% of the station’s annual operating budget due to federal funding cuts, according to General Manager Stephen Williams.
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