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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.

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Storytelling for a cause: Cassopolis book signing to support local food shelf

The book follows two boys as they face challenges on each hole of an 18-hole course, learning about the world, teamwork, and friendship along the way. All proceeds from the event, including 100% of the author’s royalties, will be donated to the Cassopolis food shelf to help feed local families in need.

Journalists discuss AI, bias, and the future of local media during Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative panel

The panel featured five journalists, each representing a different outlet within the collaborative, of which Watershed Voice is a member: Gordon Evans of WMUK, Lem Montero of Public Media Network, Aya Miller of MLive, Kathy Jennings of Second Wave Media, and Reed Williams of NowKalamazoo.

Three Rivers amphitheater grand opening set for October 25 with live music

After several years of planning, research and grant writing, construction on the amphitheater is nearing completion. The grand opening event will not only mark an infrastructural milestone but serve as a showcase for local musicians.

‘One Battle After Another’ review: There will be bud

Watershed Voice’s Matt Erspamer says Paul Thomas Anderson's new film is both a propulsive stoner action comedy and a moving father/daughter tale.

Farrand Hall’s 2026 guest chef series is set with culinarians from across the country

Farrand Hall’s longest running event — which began the same year it opened, 2017 — is its Guest Chef series where they invite top chefs from all across the country giving them a space to cultivate and share their food. 

From seed to storefront: Battle Creek’s first food co-op offering limited hours during soft open

Known as Uproot Market and Eatery, the member-owned business is currently offering limited hours during its soft opening. Uproot, located at 119 W. Michigan Ave. in Battle Creek, will be open this Saturday, September 20 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sturgis hosting coloring contest for kids in celebration of Public Power Week

Submissions from eligible first, second, third and fourth graders will be accepted through Friday, September 26.

St. Joseph County Grange Fair returns to Centreville this weekend

General admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 11-16, and free for children 10 and under. Parking is free with courtesy carts to transport attendees from their parking spots to the fairgrounds.

Farrand Hall bringing pop-up bakery to downtown Three Rivers this weekend

Farrand Hall is setting up shop in downtown Three Rivers for one day only, bringing a spread of its signature pastries and breads to 15 N. Main St. on Saturday, September 6. The pop-up bakery will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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