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Lucas Allen, Three Rivers At-Large Commissioner candidate filled out our questionnaire, here are his answers.

Josh Williams, Three Rivers At-Large Commissioner candidate filled out our questionnaire, here are his answers.

The Three Rivers City Commission will weigh which firm will conduct the search for its new city manager when it meets tonight, Tuesday, October 20. City Manager Joe Bippus will step down on January 14, 2027 after more than two decades at the helm. Mayor Angel Johnston, who has been critical of Bippus since she was elected last November, expressed frustration with the lack of options presented to conduct the search, and added the city should take its time selecting Bippus’ replacement.

Commissioner Justin Wickey called on Mayor Frank Perez to resign and, if he didn’t, urged residents to vote for his opponent, Stoney Summey in this November’s election. Perez responded by questioning Wickey’s faith and role as a pastor, saying he was disappointed in Wickey “choosing to not practice the fundamental principle of forgiving one’s neighbor.” Perez is running for reelection as Sturgis District 4 commissioner against Summey. Sturgis commissioners elect the mayor from among themselves during their annual organizational meeting each November.

In this episode of Good Grief., Watershed Voice’s Aundrea Sayrie discusses psychological refuge tools, and the ways we learn to protect ourselves when life becomes too painful or overwhelming.

Watershed Voice has outlined the different ballot proposals voters in southwest Michigan and across the state will be voting on. The proposals range from a statewide campaign finance law aiming to get “money out of politics,” and a local municipalities decision to ban marijuana establishments, all of which are detailed here.