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Watershed Voice: Year in Review

Before our three-week publishing pause, Watershed Voice invites our readers to take a look back at the past year in local news. For Watershed Voice, it was a year marked by change, as we transitioned from one staff writer — Najifa Farhat for the first half of the year — to another, Maxwell Knauer, for the second half of the year. No matter the author of our stories, we aimed to bring prompt, fact-based, independent reporting to Southwest Michigan. Here’s a look at some of our favorite, most impactful, and most-read stories of 2025.

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Halloween 2025 Trick-or-Treat times across Southwest Michigan

Watershed Voice invites readers to share their Halloween spirit. Send photos of you, your friends, family, or pets in costume to maxwell@watershedvoice.com. If we receive enough submissions, we’ll publish a Watershed Voice reader costume gallery next week. All are welcome.

White Pigeon Area Community Foundation celebrates 25th anniversary

Founded in 2000 as a geographic affiliate of the Sturgis Area Community Foundation, WPACF connects donors with opportunities to support local projects and programs. Over the years, the foundation has funded scholarships for White Pigeon Community Schools, supported the township library’s OVIE Bookmobile and Summertime Tunes concert series, and backed initiatives such as Wahbememe Park and the Everett F. Gray Stadium.

Emergency responders complete neonatal resuscitation training at Glen Oaks

The four-month Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) brought together 24 Medical First Responders, EMTs, and paramedics from communities including Burr Oak, Mendon, White Pigeon, Colon and Sturgis.

White Pigeon residents still grappling with years-long water quality issues tied to pipeline project

Issues began during a road-widening project along U.S. 12, when the village replaced a key section of its water main. The contract for a proposed $12.4 million project to overhaul White Pigeon's water distribution system is expected to be awarded in July.

White Pigeon, Three Rivers win St. Joseph County ISD Quiz Bowl tournaments

White Pigeon High School and Three Rivers Middle School finished first in their respective St. Joseph County ISD Quiz Bowl tournaments.

Candidate Questionnaire: Dianne Vellenga-Fenner for White Pigeon village trustee

Vellenga-Fenner faces incumbents John Gentry and Jeffery Miller and fellow challengers Shireen Cline and Jennifer Wortinger. The five candidates are running for three trustee postions.

Candidate Questionnaire: Jennifer Wortinger for White Pigeon village trustee

Wortinger faces incumbents John Gentry and Jeffery Miller and fellow challengers Shireen Cline and Dianne Fenner. The five candidates are running for three trustee postions.

Speed and improper passing believed to be factors when Sturgis motorcyclist killed Monday

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene in Sturgis Township. An SUV driver from White Pigeon sustained only minor injuries.

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St. Joseph County commissioners vote 4-2 for White Pigeon Brownfield plan

WITT Properties intends to construct a 48-unit housing development on 5.72 acres in White Pigeon.

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