The event brought together LGBTQIA+ individuals, allies, activists and organizations from across southwest Michigan for a day of joy, connection and, for many, a deeper sense of purpose.
Previously working as a Deputy Emergency Director for Elkhart county in Indiana, Josh Shook feels he came prepared for the job.
Each city brings its own flavor to the celebration, with festivals and gatherings focused on love, identity, and community.
The city will collect approximately $4.6 million in property taxes, while the remainder of general fund revenue will come from state-shared revenue, service fees, and grants.
Located on the north side of The Huss Project building (1008 8th St.) in the Front Porch Pavilion and the Imaginarium, the market has become a community staple in Three Rivers, drawing families, farmers, artists and volunteers into one shared space.
The incident began around 1 p.m. Tuesday when, during an arrest, the suspect fled the scene in a 2020 Ford Explorer belonging to the Cassopolis Police Department.
City Clerk Kenneth Rhodes administered the oath during the commission’s regular meeting. Wickey previously served three years of a four-year term before resigning to attend to an out-of-area commitment.
The cookout will take place Saturday, May 24 from 1-4 p.m. along Pleasant Street in Three Rivers.
The board had first rejected the annual inflationary adjustment to its base millage, a requirement under Michigan’s Headlee Amendment. The failed vote triggered warnings that the county would lose its ability to fund essential services, including law enforcement.
The announcement comes after pressure from concerned citizens, including a petition with over 400 signatures, and growing criticism over what some community members described as a lack of transparency and due process in the appointment of interim president Brent Brewer.
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