Dr. John Morton-Finney was a veteran, serving as a member of The Buffalo Soldiers from 1911-1914. He later became one of the longest practicing lawyers in the history of the United States upon his retirement at the age of 107.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to call for boosts in funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) in her proposal for the next state budget.
Watershed Voice columnist Matt Erspamer reviews filmmaker Jonathan Glazer’s startling film “The Zone of Interest” about the man who ran Auschwitz.
Lovingly referred to by her community as “Stagecoach Mary,” Mary Fields was born into slavery around 1832. Fields was the first African-American woman employed as a mail carrier in the United States.
The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a $78 billion tax package that would expand the child tax credit and reinstate some tax incentives for businesses.
The St. Joseph County Career & Technical Education (CTE) Consortium recently recognized several students who were nominated by their instructors for their outstanding performance during the first semester. Here is the list of those stellar students.
Rachel Richards of the Michigan League for Public Policy argues, “With federal support returning to its pre-pandemic levels, we will now be more dependent on our own state resources to ensure Michiganders have what they need to not only survive, but thrive. And while Michigan’s economy is currently stable, with revenues coming in as expected, it’s not enough to prevent us from returning to the decades of disinvestment in Michigan workers, families and children that we saw prior to the pandemic.”
The Three Rivers Police Department announced a flood warning is in effect for the St. Joseph River in Three Rivers until Friday night.
Glen Oaks Community College is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Alumni, Fellows, and E. J. Shaheen Teaching Excellence awards. Recipients are recognized during the college’s commencement ceremonies in the spring.
A commercial building located in the 1200 block of E. Chicago Rd. in Sturgis sustained “significant structural damage” due to a fire Saturday, according to the Sturgis Department of Public Safety.
Bipartisan U.S. senators are sounding the alarm on cost, workforce shortages and dangerous incidents at assisted living facilities across the country as the needs of aging Americans are forecast to sharply increase.
Three arrests were made Thursday as part of parole and probation compliance checks in the City of Three Rivers, according to Three Rivers Police Chief Scott Boling.
Glen Oaks Community College announced its outstanding scholars for the Fall 2023 semester earlier this month. Here are their names.
The St. Joseph County government is seeking public input in the development process of a hazard mitigation plan, asking county residents to fill out a survey by February 9. The plan is expected to include a list of natural hazards and vulnerabilities, while assessing risk, and identifying mitigation projects.
Annette Bening and Jodie Foster star in what Watershed Voice columnist Matt Erspamer calls a “bafflingly inept biopic.” In this week’s “The Normal Newsletter,” Matt tries to save you from a movie he barely made it through. So before you decide to watch “Nyad” anyway, maybe heed his advice?
Renowned as an artist, expressive art therapist, and three-time cancer survivor, Gay Walker brings a unique and deeply personal perspective to her exhibition, “The Art of Healing: My Journey.”
Common Cause, a nonpartisan organization focused on creating an open and accountable government, has released a list of next steps it says would help make Michigan’s elections “safe, secure and equal for all voters.”
A crowd of art enthusiasts gathered at the Carnegie Center for the Arts Sunday to celebrate the winners of the 2024 Regional Juried Arts Competition and view the creations of over 100 artists.