Three Rivers Archives

Haak-Frost: Don’t let this rural newsroom go the way of Pogs

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November 18, 2025

Watershed Voice Executive Editor Alek Haak-Frost writes, "I, for one, would love to see Pogs make a comeback. My stepmother took my Pogs away one day as punishment for something lost to the sands of time, and I never saw them again. Like, ever. "So what does any of this have to do with rural newsrooms? Watershed Voice, much like my beloved Pogs, could be taken away, never to be seen or heard from again. Not because my stepmom forgot to give it back but because support for local journalism has dwindled, and rural newsrooms are almost as endangered as Blockbuster Video or Hot 'n Now (good looking out, Sturgis)."

Christmas Around Town set for November 28–30 in downtown Three Rivers

By Watershed Voice

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Three Rivers

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November 18, 2025

The weekend concludes Sunday, November 30, with two free showings of The Polar Express at the Riviera Theatre at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Admission is free with a donation of a non-perishable food item. Caroling, hot cocoa, and horse-drawn carriage rides will also be available in the afternoon.

Three Rivers commissioners sworn in, McNary appointed mayor pro tem during contentious first meeting

By Maxwell Knauer

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Three Rivers

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November 14, 2025

The commission held its annual organizational meeting, and a regular business meeting previously scheduled for Monday, November 10 that was rescheduled due to election results not yet being fully certified.

Michigan state senator moves to guarantee marriage equality in Michigan constitution

By Maxwell Knauer

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State

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November 14, 2025

Because the Michigan Constitution can only be amended through a voter-approved ballot measure, Senate Joint Resolution F, must first secure a two-thirds majority in both legislative chambers. In the Senate, that means 25 votes. Democrats hold 19 seats, and Sen. Jeremy Moss said all have co-sponsored the resolution, leaving six Republican votes needed for passage. If approved by the Senate, the resolution would move to the House, where a two-thirds vote is also required – 73 votes total. Republicans currently hold a 58–52 majority.

Three Rivers election turnout and voter method analysis

By Maxwell Knauer

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Three Rivers

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November 14, 2025

Citywide, 6,292 registered voters reside in Three Rivers, and 1,231 cast ballots, for an overall turnout of 19.56%. Turnout was slightly higher in Precinct 1 (24.17%) than in Precinct 2 (15.97%). Across both precincts, voters 60 and older had the highest participation rate at 37.19%, continuing a trend of strong turnout among older residents. In contrast, representing the lower end, voters ages 22–30 had a participation rate of 7.32%, while voters ages 18–21 participated at a similarly low rate of 6.74%.

Meeting primer: Three Rivers Commission to be sworn-in before double meeting

By Maxwell Knauer

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Three Rivers

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November 12, 2025

During the organizational meeting, the newly sworn-in Three Rivers City Commission will elect a mayor pro tem, who serves in the mayor’s absence. The commission will also review parliamentary procedure, approve commission and administrative guidelines, set the 2026 meeting schedule, and approve the 2026 holiday schedule for full-time, non-union staff.

A news magazine for the people, powered by the people

By Alek Haak-Frost

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News

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November 4, 2025

Watershed Voice has no owners, is free to all, and we intend to keep it that way. Our biggest fundraiser of the year, NewsMatch, is officially underway and we need your support to continue this valuable work.