Kalamazoo-based creative Marcel Fable Price drops by Keep Your Voice Down to promote his book “New American Monarch,” and perform an excerpt from the title ahead of its October 8 release. Alek, Doug, and Fable also settle the Chicago deep dish versus New York style pizza debate, discover the link between Fable’s love of nature and Louis Armstrong, and discuss the myriad of ways one can process trauma and grief.
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Alek and Doug are joined by Watershed Voice staff writer Frank Stanko for his long overdue Keep Your Voice Down debut. The trio discuss Samwise Gamgee and the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, Frank’s journey from Michigan to North Dakota and back again, the challenges, rewards, and current state of journalism, and Frank’s passion for theatre.
The fourth annual Watershed Voice Artist Showcase returns this Saturday, July 13 at 6 p.m. at The Huss Project (1008 8th St.) in Three Rivers.
Ten artists will perform music and poetry to benefit local, independent journalism in what some are calling the event of the summer (it’s us, we’re calling it the event of the summer).
Following an evidentiary hearing Monday in St. Joseph County Circuit Court, Judge Paul Stutesman denied a motion requesting a new trial in the case of Lee Parker, Jr. The 25-year-old is currently serving a minimum of 17 years and a maximum of 60 years in prison for the 2020 shooting of Grace Hussey.
An evidentiary hearing in the case of Lee Parker, Jr., 24, of Three Rivers was adjourned Friday, June 7, and rescheduled for July 1. Parker was convicted of assault with intent to commit murder and felony firearm in the 2020 shooting of Grace Hussey.
In true Watershed Voice fashion the Keep Your Voice Down (wrecking) crew brings the news in this week’s episode. Doug and Alek discuss the fourth annual Artist Showcase lineup announcement slated for next week, the Huss Project Farmer’s Market that kicks off on Saturday, June 1 (according to Doug’s Fitbit), and the official end to Watershed’s paywall, making content accessible to all regardless of financial circumstance.
Doug and Alek dusted off their mics and got back into the game this week after nearly five months away, explaining where they’ve been, why it’s been so long, and what not to do when it comes to retrieving DoorDash orders or cleaning up dog pee.
The Three Rivers City Commission will meet tonight at 5 p.m. at Three Rivers City Hall (333 W. Michigan Ave.) after last week’s meeting was cancelled due to tornado activity in St. Joseph County. Here’s what to expect.
Significant damage has been reported in the central, north central, and northeastern sections of the county, with numerous homes and businesses affected by Tuesday’s storm.
A 46-year-old Three Rivers man has been charged with open murder after allegedly stabbing a 61-year-old late Sunday night, according to the Three Rivers Police Department.
A billboard urging authorities and the community at-large to help solve the case of Brittany Shank, a young woman who went missing on November 30, 2018 and has yet to be found, was unveiled Tuesday in Sturgis.
Sturgis Mayor Frank Perez announced he’ll run against incumbent Rep. Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers) for the 36th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. Perez, Carra, and Michael Malmborg of Colon will face off in the Republican primary in August. Erin Schultes of Three Rivers is currently running unopposed on the Democratic side.
A suspect in the home invasion and sexual assault of two minors in Sturgis has been identified. The 25-year-old been arraigned on one count of Home Invasion, 1st Degree, and two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct, 1st Degree (person under the age of 13).
The pursuit of a stolen vehicle took deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department through three townships Tuesday.
Watershed Voice recently spoke with Mark Miskerik from Constantine’s Racer School about the Michigan Hydroplane Racing Association program, which is currently seeking students for its next session.
The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that a 25-year-old Sturgis man has been apprehended as a suspect in a recent home invasion and criminal sexual conduct case.
The Glen Oaks Community College (GOCC) Board of Directors has revealed the names of three finalists for the college’s next president: Dr. Bryan Newton, Dr. Vernon Smith, and Dr. Katherine Zatz.
The Three Rivers City Commission will meet tonight, Tuesday, April 2 at 6 p.m. for its regularly scheduled meeting at Three Rivers City Hall (333 W. Michigan Ave.) Here is what to expect.