With spring’s arrival, so comes yard clean up time.  Please keep in mind the following guidelines when it comes to burning in the City of Sturgis: RESIDENTIAL BURNING Only clean burning paper or processed wood Must be burned in a metal container No burning of trash Must be 15 feet from structure and or fence [...]

The City of Sturgis reports there will be a power outage for electric distribution system maintenance on Friday (April 26). The outage will affect the 100 block of N. Prospect St., 500-800 blocks of E. West St., 100-200 blocks of Jean St., 100-200 blocks of Susan St., 100-200 blocks of N. Lakeview Ave. and the [...]

In March the Sturgis City Commission approved tax abatements for two local industries. In 2013 the two companies have invested almost $1 million in business improvements which will allow them to improve and expand their operations. Summit Polymers Inc. is a leading Tier I supplier to the automotive industry specializing in the design, engineering, and [...]

On Saturday, April 20th, the City of Sturgis will be hosting a large item drop off at the Compost Site on Fawn River Road.  City residents are encouraged to bring their items for disposal between 9:00 a.m. and noon.  No hazardous waste or tires will be collected at the Compost Site.  If you require assistance [...]

STURGIS – The City of Sturgis Electric Department will be conducting a system upgrade on April 14th, 2013.  This upgrade will cause a power outage beginning at around 8:00 a.m. and lasting approximately four hours.  The power outage will affect some properties within the following areas: The 400 block of E. Chicago Rd. The 100-200 [...]

This past year the City of Sturgis began the Sturgis 2022 program in an effort to create a vision for the future of Sturgis.  From the beginning we wanted this to be a community-wide effort, with feedback from as many people as possible. With this in mind, we worked over the summer to engage as [...]

STURGIS – At their Wednesday (February 13th) meeting, the Sturgis City Commission will hold a public hearing on the issue of placing a dedicated street millage on the ballot this May. It is not the first time the Commission has considered the issue in recent years.  In 2011 the Commission held an open house on [...]

The ice rink in Sturgis is officially open!  Grab your skates and enjoy open skating or hockey!  The ice rink is located at the corner of N. Monroe St. and E. Chicago Rd. Hours for the ice rink will be as follows: Open Skate Hours: Sunday – Thursday:  Noon to Dusk Friday and Saturday: Noon [...]

The City of Sturgis has installed an Ice Rink at the corner of N. Monroe St. and E. Chicago Rd.   The ice rink is currently not open for skating as it is not frozen.  Notification will be made when the rink is open for skating. Hours for the ice rink will be as follows: Open [...]

STURGIS –The boil water advisory issued on January 11, 2013, for the areas affected by the water main break, has now been lifted.  The affected areas include: Homes on the east side of North Lakeview Avenue between Robin Hood Street and Marian Street. Homes on the west side of North Lakeview Avenue between Buckingham Drive [...]

STURGIS – On Friday, January 11th, the City of Sturgis had a water main break at the intersection of North Lakeview and Wilshire Park Drive that resulted in flooding in basements of several residences and the issuance of a boil water notice to homes in the area.  Since Friday, several questions have been asked. Question:  [...]

STURGIS – Friday (January 11th) the City of Sturgis had a water main break at the intersection of North Lakeview and Wilshire Park Drive.  The break resulted in the complete shutoff of water to several houses in the area while repairs were completed. Due to the drop in pressure in the Sturgis water supply that [...]

STURGIS – Winter has made an appearance in Sturgis, and in response Sturgis is bringing a winter-time tradition to town.  Inspired by the long-standing Alaskan Iditarod dog sled race, the City of Sturgis is hosting the first annual Sturgitarod, a human sled race, on January 18th at 5:00 p.m. as part of Winter Blues in [...]

The City of Sturgis is installing an ice skating rink at the corner of N. Monroe St. and E. Chicago Rd., next to Headlines Hair Design and Spa.  Installation will begin next week, but opening for skating will depend on the weather.  More information will be forthcoming regarding hours of operation and when skating can [...]

STURGIS – For the third year in a row, the City of Sturgis has been recognized for its work to foster entrepreneurial growth and economic development. The annual honor was given following the 2012 annual eCities research project survey conducted by iLabs through the University of Michigan-Dearborn Center for Innovation Research. The City of Sturgis [...]

The City of Sturgis and its Low Impact Development (LID) demonstration project are in the spotlight in the November/December 2012 issue of The Review, a magazine published by the Michigan Municipal League (MML). The article – entitled ‘Evolutonary Change in Sturgis’ – was written by Andrew Kuk, assistant to the city manager at Sturgis.  It notes [...]

As winter approaches, so too does snow and snow removal season.  The City of Sturgis handles snow removal based on the amount of snowfall received.  Snowfalls between less than one inch and three inches will be met with applications of deicers and plowing; depending on the amount of snow, this may include plowing of intersections, [...]

STURGIS – The Sturgis City Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday (December 19) to consider changing when Commission members are elected.  The discussion comes following the passage of legislation by the State of Michigan allowing municipalities to change their election date to reduce the number of elections. The legislation allows for cities that [...]

Doyle Community Center Several Men’s Leagues are now open for registration.  The entry deadline for all of these leagues is December 20th. The Men’s Soccer League begins on January 6th.  The cost is $375 per team. The Men’s Basketball  League season begins on January 9th.   The cost is $325 per team. The Men’s Floor Hockey [...]

Here are several notes from the City of Sturgis: Holiday Reminders: The Borden Recycling pick-up will occur on Friday, November 23rd due to the Thanksgiving holiday. City Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Leaf Pick-up: The Department of Public Services is continuing with [...]