Keep Your Voice Down: Maxwell Knauer
Watershed Voice Staff Writer Maxwell Knauer joins Keep Your Voice Down hosts Doug Sears Jr. and Alek Haak-Frost for what might just be the most chaotic conversation in KYVD history.
Watershed Voice Staff Writer Maxwell Knauer joins Keep Your Voice Down hosts Doug Sears Jr. and Alek Haak-Frost for what might just be the most chaotic conversation in KYVD history.
Every August, the Huss Project (1008 8th St.) transforms its space into a hub of generosity and community spirit. At the heart of the celebration is a giveaway of 500 high-quality backpacks filled with age-appropriate school supplies for elementary, middle, and high school students.
All agenda items passed without public comment and with little discussion from commissioners. The two largest expenses — the water meter and transmitter replacements and the pickleball courts — total just under $510,000 combined. Funding for the pickleball courts will be distributed in phases during construction rather than in a single lump sum.
Since 2020, the district has been conducting a survey of the St. Joseph River, paddling mile by mile, collecting thousands of data points to help assemble an interactive map that will give a full-scale understanding of the river — from bird sightings to trash collected to water safety.
The Three Rivers City Commission will meet Tuesday, August 5 at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 333 W. Michigan Ave. The commission plans to discuss a range of topics from environmental safeguards to new recreation facilities.
"Each artist produces and shares from a deeply personal space. These types of intentional interactions foster deeper connections and community," Aundrea Sayrie said in a statement after the event.
The figures, discussed at Tuesday’s board meeting, reflect a nearly 19% increase in total assets over the past year, alongside a 16.9% increase in surplus compared to the prior fiscal year.
Join us this Saturday for a celebration of local artists and local journalism at The Huss Project in Three Rivers. Read this preview for more details about the event and its performers.
Reporting on decisions made in town halls, the small moments that shape neighborhoods, the realities of rural life, and the voices behind it all — those were the core of this job. Thanks to those who shared their stories and to the readers who followed along. Local journalism plays a vital role, and I’m glad to have contributed to that work during my time here.
The all-you-can-eat dinner event will be held Friday, August 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. Main St. in Three Rivers.