Candidate Questionnaire: Angel Johnston
Angel Johnston, Three Rivers Mayor candidate filled out our questionnaire, below are her answers.
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Candidate Questionnaire: Tom Lowry
Tom Lowry, Three Rivers mayor seeking re-election filled out our questionnaire, below are his answers.
Candidate Questionnaire: Drew Duncan
Drew Duncan, Kalamazoo City Commission candidate filled out our questionnaire, here are his answers.
Candidate Questionnaire: Patrick Bakeman
Patrick Bakeman, Dowagiac Mayor candidate filled out our questionnaire, here are his answers.
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.
Sturgis City Commission holds first reading of recycling ordinance
The commission will hold a second reading of the ordinance at its next regular meeting on Wednesday, November 12, again seeking public input. After the second reading, there is a 20-day waiting period before the ordinance could take effect.
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.
‘Love thy neighbor’: Centreville ‘No Kings’ protest draws 400
Co-organizer Dan Moyle said the challenge now is to translate a two-hour rally into sustained civic habits such as checking in on neighbors, showing up at meetings, supporting local service organizations, and making time for conversations across differences.
“I can’t fix Washington, D.C., but I can help in my community,” he said. “Love thy neighbor — it’s pretty simple.”
Pavilion Township cancels data center hearing as residents organize in opposition
Thursday’s meeting was expected to bring a decision, but the township canceled it because the data center amendment was the only agenda item and the property owner decided to “step back and better inform residents before moving forward,” Township Supervisor John Speeter told Watershed Voice. The proposal is expected to return in November.
Candidate Questionnaire: Tom Lowry
Tom Lowry, Three Rivers mayor seeking re-election filled out our questionnaire, below are his answers.
Candidate Questionnaire: Drew Duncan
Drew Duncan, Kalamazoo City Commission candidate filled out our questionnaire, here are his answers.
Candidate Questionnaire: Patrick Bakeman
Patrick Bakeman, Dowagiac Mayor candidate filled out our questionnaire, here are his answers.
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.
Sturgis City Commission holds first reading of recycling ordinance
The commission will hold a second reading of the ordinance at its next regular meeting on Wednesday, November 12, again seeking public input. After the second reading, there is a 20-day waiting period before the ordinance could take effect.
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.
‘Love thy neighbor’: Centreville ‘No Kings’ protest draws 400
Co-organizer Dan Moyle said the challenge now is to translate a two-hour rally into sustained civic habits such as checking in on neighbors, showing up at meetings, supporting local service organizations, and making time for conversations across differences. “I can’t fix Washington, D.C., but I can help in my community,” he said. “Love thy neighbor — it’s pretty simple.”
Pavilion Township cancels data center hearing as residents organize in opposition
Thursday’s meeting was expected to bring a decision, but the township canceled it because the data center amendment was the only agenda item and the property owner decided to “step back and better inform residents before moving forward,” Township Supervisor John Speeter told Watershed Voice. The proposal is expected to return in November.
