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Huss Project Farmer’s Market opens Saturday in Three Rivers

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Three Rivers
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June 4, 2026

Since launching in 2020, the market has grown from 11 vendors to 29 vendors this season, according to Huss Farm Manager and market co-manager Margaret Wenger. "The market has grown significantly since our first season in 2020. Each year we've added new vendors and special events. We started with just 11 vendors and we have 29 vendors planning to sell at the market this season," Wenger said. "The market has become a gathering place for so many in our community. It's exciting to see people from all backgrounds come together around local food and products."

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Good Grief. The Mother Wound, Part Four
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June 4, 2026

Watershed Voice columnist Aundrea Sayrie’s new series “Good Grief.” explores how loss lives in everyday lives, and its impact on mental health. In The Mother Wound, Part Four, Sayrie writes, "Sometimes the body carries what the mind learned to minimize" but "healing begins when we realize that the nervous system can learn new experiences too."

Farrand Hall owners ordered to repay customer for prepaid dinners
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June 3, 2026

Farrand Hall owners James Gray and Jacob Hagan have been ordered to repay a customer more than $2,100 after failing to appear for a small claims court hearing. According to St. Joseph County court records, a default judgment of $2,145.65 was ordered June 1 in favor of Michael G. Timmers. The judgment includes $2,043.65 sought by Timmers and additional court costs.

Kingbird and the Ordinary aims to build community around the table
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Culture
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June 2, 2026

The restaurant opens in a location that has seen several businesses come and go in recent years, most recently the Farrand Hall Diner before the company announced its closure and sale. But Chef Ken Miller says he viewed the building’s restaurant-ready setup as an opportunity rather than a warning sign. At the heart of the restaurant, Miller said, is a focus on approachable food made with local ingredients from Southwest Michigan and the broader Great Lakes region. “Our goal is to create an experience that’s equal parts delicious, familiar, exciting and welcoming,” the restaurant states in its opening materials.

Good Grief. The Mother Wound, Part Three
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May 28, 2026

Watershed Voice columnist Aundrea Sayrie’s new series “Good Grief.” explores how loss lives in everyday lives, and its impact on mental health. In The Mother Wound, Part Three, Sayrie writes that "children should not have to earn gentleness" because "they deserved it all along." And when they don't receive that care, it leads to self doubt and shame as they grow older.

Keep Your Voice Down: Recording Live from Somewhere
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Keep Your Voice Down
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May 27, 2026

Alek and Doug provide a preview of the upcoming Watershed Voice Artist Showcase and unveil this year's lineup. The celebration of local talent and local journalism will take place Saturday, July 25 at 6 p.m. inside the Huss Project's Imaginarium (1008 8th St., Three Rivers). The duo's return to their respective mics comes two months after their last episode, as they attempted to secure a very special guest for Keep Your Voice Down's 100th episode. They explain who they hoped to land, and why it won't likely happen despite their best efforts. 

Southwest Michigan Pride events return throughout June and July
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Culture
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May 27, 2026

As Pride Month approaches, communities across Southwest Michigan continue to offer spaces for celebration, visibility, and connection for LGBTQIA+ residents and allies alike.

Good Grief. The Mother Wound, Part Two
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Opinion
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May 14, 2026

Watershed Voice columnist Aundrea Sayrie's new series "Good Grief." explores how loss lives in everyday lives, and its impact on mental health. In The Mother Wound, Part Two, Sayrie looks at the "absence you can't name," as some grief isn't about losing someone but rather "never fully having had them in the way you needed."

Aundrea Sayrie: Introducing Good Grief. Creating space for awareness, honesty, and repurposing pain
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May 7, 2026

Watershed Voice columnist Aundrea Sayrie is introducing a new series exploring how loss lives in everyday lives, and its impact on mental health. This month she will examine the "mother wound," and how a month she once looked forward to feels different, forcing her to "confront the distance" between who she is and who she wants to be.

Making a mess on purpose: Anna Barnhart’s path to art
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April 30, 2026

One of Anna Barnhart’s guiding principles as an artist is to try new things, no matter how ridiculous they might seem. She uses nontraditional tools like Saran Wrap, bubble wrap, spatulas, and even frosting to create textures impossible with a traditional artist’s toolkit. “I’m looking at shapes in general and thinking of new ways of making marks,” Barnhart said. “It’s more about what the subject demands. Bubble wrap is probably really good for dotty things like pebbles or flowers. I look at the general shape, make the mark first, play around with that, and then figure out what might work later.”

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