Sturgis expands transparency efforts, resumes city commission live-streams
The change comes as part of a broader push to improve communication. The city's updated website, which launched this week, now features a direct link to the livestreams.
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First week at Burr Oak: Coverage plan, bus routes, and what’s next
Watershed Voice spoke with first-year superintendent Dr. Kelvin Butts about the state of Burr Oak Community Schools, his goals for the year, and new initiatives he hopes to bring to the district.
Glen Oaks Board of Trustees complete first-year review of President Dr. Bryan Newton
Newton, who began his tenure on July 22, 2024, was evaluated on fiscal management, leadership, institutional performance, external and internal relations, personal qualities, and relations with the board.
United Way fund set up for children of Beatrice Jones-Taylor
A fundraiser has been launched to support the teenage children of Beatrice Jones-Taylor, a 36-year-old mother of two who died Friday in a crash at the intersection of M-60 and M-66 in Mendon Township.
From housing costs to gun violence, Kalamazoo Commission faces community concerns
During commissioner comments, Commissioner Stephanie Hoffman described a frightening experience the previous Friday, when three bullets struck her home.
“I will be forever changed,” Hoffman said. “What we have been doing is not working. I want us to figure out as a community how we can create other avenues to address gun violence. Please, please put the guns down and choose life.”
Local meeting primer: Three Rivers City Commission
The Commission is expected to vote on adopting its updated WeAreTR: Imagine 2040 Master Plan, a long-term blueprint that guides city growth and development through 2040. The plan outlines policies and goals for housing, downtown redevelopment, transportation, recreation, and land use.
‘We just can’t compete’: Southwest Michigan farmers caught between high labor costs and cheap imports amid immigration uncertainty
Over the last decade and a half, Michigan has lost specialty crops at nearly twice the rate of the U.S. on average, according to a report released in March by the Michigan State University Extension. More than 1,700 Southwest Michigan farms ceased operation between 2012 and 2022, the most recent year for which data is available.
Sturgis City Commission passes budget amid recycling debate, $500K shortfall
City Manager Andrew Kuk presented the budget in detail, noting $11.74 million in total revenue and transfers against $12.31 million in expenditures and transfers. The general fund's largest spending areas include police and fire services at $5.75 million, general government at $1.88 million, and recreation and culture at $808,488.
Three Rivers Pickleball Association secures final funding for court expansion
The $5,000 micro-grant from the Three Rivers Area Community Foundation closes a $3,700 shortfall the association faced in its fundraising efforts. The total project cost is about $170,000 and will add three new courts to the existing two at Armstrong Park.
From block party to backpacks: Huss Project kicks off school year in Three Rivers
Event organizer and *culture is not optional Executive Director Rob Vander Giessen-Reitsma estimates that nearly 2,000 people attended the annual Back to School Celebration over the weekend.
First week at Burr Oak: Coverage plan, bus routes, and what’s next
Watershed Voice spoke with first-year superintendent Dr. Kelvin Butts about the state of Burr Oak Community Schools, his goals for the year, and new initiatives he hopes to bring to the district.
Glen Oaks Board of Trustees complete first-year review of President Dr. Bryan Newton
Newton, who began his tenure on July 22, 2024, was evaluated on fiscal management, leadership, institutional performance, external and internal relations, personal qualities, and relations with the board.
United Way fund set up for children of Beatrice Jones-Taylor
A fundraiser has been launched to support the teenage children of Beatrice Jones-Taylor, a 36-year-old mother of two who died Friday in a crash at the intersection of M-60 and M-66 in Mendon Township.
From housing costs to gun violence, Kalamazoo Commission faces community concerns
During commissioner comments, Commissioner Stephanie Hoffman described a frightening experience the previous Friday, when three bullets struck her home. “I will be forever changed,” Hoffman said. “What we have been doing is not working. I want us to figure out as a community how we can create other avenues to address gun violence. Please, please put the guns down and choose life.”
Local meeting primer: Three Rivers City Commission
The Commission is expected to vote on adopting its updated WeAreTR: Imagine 2040 Master Plan, a long-term blueprint that guides city growth and development through 2040. The plan outlines policies and goals for housing, downtown redevelopment, transportation, recreation, and land use.
‘We just can’t compete’: Southwest Michigan farmers caught between high labor costs and cheap imports amid immigration uncertainty
Over the last decade and a half, Michigan has lost specialty crops at nearly twice the rate of the U.S. on average, according to a report released in March by the Michigan State University Extension. More than 1,700 Southwest Michigan farms ceased operation between 2012 and 2022, the most recent year for which data is available.
Sturgis City Commission passes budget amid recycling debate, $500K shortfall
City Manager Andrew Kuk presented the budget in detail, noting $11.74 million in total revenue and transfers against $12.31 million in expenditures and transfers. The general fund's largest spending areas include police and fire services at $5.75 million, general government at $1.88 million, and recreation and culture at $808,488.
Three Rivers Pickleball Association secures final funding for court expansion
The $5,000 micro-grant from the Three Rivers Area Community Foundation closes a $3,700 shortfall the association faced in its fundraising efforts. The total project cost is about $170,000 and will add three new courts to the existing two at Armstrong Park.
From block party to backpacks: Huss Project kicks off school year in Three Rivers
Event organizer and *culture is not optional Executive Director Rob Vander Giessen-Reitsma estimates that nearly 2,000 people attended the annual Back to School Celebration over the weekend.
