Candidate questionnaire: Steven Haigh
Steven Haigh, Three Rivers 2nd district commissioner candidate filled out our questionnaire, below are his answers.
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Candidate Questionnaire: Josh Hoeppner
Josh Hoeppner, Three Rivers 2nd district commissioner candidate filled out our questionnaire, below are his answers.
Candidate questionnaire: Steve Carra
The following is Watershed Voice‘s candidate questionnaire for the August 2026 primary elections. We will be running all remaining candidate questionnaires in the order received today, tomorrow, and Thursday. Steve Carra, State House District 36 Republican primary candidate filled out our questionnaire, below are his answers as submitted.
Candidate Questionnaire: Luke Lori
The following is Watershed Voice‘s candidate questionnaire for the August 2026 primary elections. We will be running all remaining candidate questionnaires in the order received today, tomorrow, and Thursday. Luke Lori, State House District 36 Republican primary candidate filled out our questionnaire, below are his answers as submitted.
Preview: Watershed Voice Artist Showcase returns Saturday in Three Rivers
Come join us at The Huss Project this Saturday for Watershed Voice’s sixth annual artist showcase featuring local musicians, spoken word artists, and journalism. This Saturday, July 25 beginning at 6 p.m. Watershed Voice will showcase artists from Southwest Michigan and beyond at the Huss Project's Imaginarium, located at 1008 8th St. in Three Rivers.
Glen Oaks welcomes first CDL-A class in Sturgis
Based in Sturgis, the accelerated three-week program combines classroom instruction with behind-the-wheel training, giving students the skills needed to earn a CDL-A license and begin careers in commercial trucking. The program is offered through a partnership between Glen Oaks Community College and Regen Trucking School.
Letter to the editor: A libertarian leaning voter for Abdul El-Sayed
Jason Gatties of Dowagiac writes, "In an era dominated by intense partisanship, Michigan needs a senator who looks past party politics to focus on pragmatic, systemic reform. While we may disagree on some federal regulations, El-Sayed’s fundamental approach aligns with core libertarian & moderate values: dismantling government protected monopolies & eliminating corporate welfare."
Reader submitted content: Sturgis community thanked following severe storm
Reader Dray Perkins writes, "I expected the storm to bring damage. I expected it to bring power outages. What I did not expect though was the sheer resiliency and camaraderie that were put on display following the weather event."
Fibrosan announces $16.8 million Cass County investment, 32 jobs planned
The investment is expected to generate at least $16,850,000 in capital investment while creating 32 new jobs in the region. To support the project, the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approved a $200,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant.
Three Rivers approves media access policy, begins exploring city-run meeting livestreams
During public comment, Watershed Voice Staff Writer Maxwell Knauer and Three Rivers Commercial-News reporter Robert Tomlinson both spoke in favor of the city exploring what it would take to begin livestreaming meetings directly. Knauer thanked commissioners for approving the media access policy but urged them to take the additional step of exploring what city-operated livestreaming would require. “I think that is the simplest step to showing your constituents that you care about transparency at all,” Knauer said.
