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Letter to the editor: ‘The facts are clear,’ vote for Christin Vukasovich, not Tim Walberg

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October 27, 2026

Naomi Ludman of Cass County writes, "For voters concerned about access to healthcare or paying for their health insurance premiums or prescriptions, Christian Vukasovich is the clear choice for U. S. Congress on Nov. 3. "The facts are clear: The incumbent Tim Walberg voted for the 'Big Beautiful Bill' which cut health care for over 30,000 residents of this district alone, either through Medicaid and Medicare cuts or increased insurance premiums."

Listen: Good Grief. Podcast, Episode 10

By Aundrea Sayrie

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Podcasts

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October 15, 2026

In this episode of Good Grief., Watershed Voice's Aundrea Sayrie discusses psychological refuge tools, and the ways we learn to protect ourselves when life becomes too painful or overwhelming.

See ‘A Better World A Comin,’ Woody Guthrie tribute at the Riviera this month

By Maxwell Knauer

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Three Rivers

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October 8, 2026

A group of local musicians will present an evening of music by Woody Guthrie at the Riviera Theatre and Bar in Three Rivers on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit The Huss Project, a community center owned and operated by Three Rivers nonprofit *culture is not optional.

Geek Fest returns to Kalamazoo this weekend

By Maxwell Knauer

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Kalamazoo

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October 8, 2026

Geek Fest returns to the Kalamazoo County Expo Center on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m to 3 p.m., bringing together gaming enthusiasts, artists, and fans of all things geek-related for an afternoon of activities. One of this year’s featured guests is Roger Clark, the actor best known for portraying Arthur Morgan, the main protagonist of Rockstar Games’ critically acclaimed 2018 video game Red Dead Redemption 2.

Listen: Good Grief. Podcast, Episode 9

By Aundrea Sayrie

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Podcasts

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October 7, 2026

In this episode of Good Grief., Aundrea Sayrie explores Black grief, the toll of repeated loss and racial injustice, and the psychological refuge mechanisms folks develop to survive what sometimes feels impossible to process.

Tie-dyed to eternity: Remembering Pat McKenzie

By Maxwell Knauer

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Three Rivers

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September 30, 2026

Patrick “Largemouth Bass” McKenzie was a performer many described as larger than life. Whether you saw him DJing under the name “Largemouth Bass” or performing alongside Travis Wagner as the duo “Fendz,” you were left with an impression that would be difficult to forget. He was known for his tie-dye shirts and his ability to engage a crowd. He was a beloved performer, brother, friend, and son. On September 4, 2026, McKenzie passed away peacefully in his sleep.

A play inspired by the Flint crisis is coming to Kalamazoo this October

By Maxwell Knauer

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Culture

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September 30, 2026

The Poisoner, a neo-noir thriller inspired by the Flint water crisis, is coming to Kalamazoo’s Judy K. Jolliffee Theatre for three performances from October 22 through October 24 as part of a seven-city national tour. Written by first-time playwright M.M. Haney and directed and developed by two-time Obie Award-winning director Lee Sunday Evans, the fictional story follows a journalist who returns to his hometown and begins investigating a water crisis.

Listen: Good Grief. Podcast, Episode 8

By Aundrea Sayrie

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Podcasts

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September 17, 2026

In the eighth episode of the Good Grief. Podcast, Aundrea Sayrie reflects on her late father who died just over a year ago. Aundrea writes about memories, trials, and tribulations related to her father, and how she has navigated through her grief over the past year.

Letter to the editor: The loss of Beacon’s gym will be felt generationally

By Watershed Voice

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Culture

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September 9, 2026

Reverend Nicole Smith of Three Rivers writes, "A healthy human being is healthy physically, mentally, and emotionally. Health Trac sought to be a place where everyone from families with small children to octogenarians could gather safely and not just exercise but also socialize, interact on an intergenerational basis, and find not just a healthier body but release from stress, anxiety, fear, and loneliness."

Celebrate and reflect this Labor Day

By Maxwell Knauer

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News

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September 4, 2026

The first Monday in September marks Labor Day, an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. Labor unions have long fought for changes in wages, working hours, and workplace conditions in the United States, winning reforms that reshaped American workplaces. But shorter working hours have not meant that workers and corporate leaders have shared equally in economic gains.

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