During its meeting Wednesday evening (February 23rd), the Sturgis City Commission accepted – with regret – the resignation of Mayor John Carmichael, who submitted a letter of resignation to the Commission. The following is an excerpt from the letter: Dear Commissioners: I regret to inform you that I am writing to announce my immediate resignation [...]

LANSING – Rep. Bruce Caswell has announced that the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) approved a rural MEGA tax credit Tuesday (February 15th) for the Metalloid Corporation for its planned facility in Sturgis. Metalloid will receive $227,898 in tax credits over a five-year period. The company plans to establish a new manufacturing operation in Sturgis, [...]

Due to weather conditions, the Doyle Community Center will be closed on Wednesday, (February 2nd).  The Doyle is currently scheduled to re-open on Thursday (February 3rd). Source:  The Sturgis eWire

The City of Sturgis has launched another communications tool.  Here’s an explanation from The Sturgis eWire: In an effort to provide more timely information and communications to City residents, the City has started the City Newsfeed, a combination news channel and blog, on the City’s homepage. Through the newsfeed, the City will provide brief articles [...]

The City of Sturgis has declared a city-wide snow removal emergency effective Tuesday, (February 1st) at 5 p.m. due to forecasted snow accumulations of greater than four inches. By ordinance, during a declared snow removal emergency parking is prohibited on all City streets.  This parking prohibition is in effect until Thursday (February 3rd) at 7 [...]

Here’s a reminder that will be of particular interest to Sturgis residents: The City of Sturgis will hold an open house Wednesday evening (January 12th) – from 5:30 to 7 – for information related to the proposed street improvement millage. City staff will be on hand to answer questions. The open house will take place [...]

An open house regarding proposed street improvements in Sturgis has been delayed a week and is now set for Wednesday, January 12th. The City of Sturgis will hold the open house at the Sturges-Young Auditorium from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the 12th.  Tentative plans were for an open house on January 5th. The upcoming [...]

The Sturgis City Commission is considering adding a question to the May 2011 ballot regarding a dedicated millage for street improvements within the City of Sturgis. As part of deliberations on this issue, the City is sending a survey to residents asking for their feedback. Copies of the survey will be sent to homes within [...]

If you’ll be traveling in the City of Sturgis Tuesday evening (December 7th), here’s a motoring advisory that may be of interest: The Sturgis Fire Department will hold a training session at 6 p.m.  For safety purposes, the intersection of Fawn River Road and South Nottawa Street will be closed to ALL THROUGH TRAFFIC from [...]

The City of Sturgis has issued a reminder of the ‘Entrepreneurship Luncheon’ at 11:45 am. Tuesday (December 7th) at the Sturges-Young Auditorium. According to The Sturgis eWire, the City – along with the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce, Sturgis Improvement Association, and Sturgis Economic Development Corporation – will host Dr. Barbara Fails, Michigan State Universityh [...]

STURGIS – Tuesday, December 7th starting at 11:45 a.m. the City of Sturgis, along with the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce, Sturgis Improvement Association, and Sturgis Economic Development Corporation will host Dr. Barbara Fails, Michigan State University professor, at Sturges-Young Auditorium to discuss the importance of embracing entrepreneurs.  The event is free to the community. [...]

Sturgis officials are considering the possibility of seeking voter approval of a 3-mill tax levy for street improvements. For more on the story from Terry Katz and the Sturgis Journal, click on the following link:  City may seek millage

The City of Sturgis is reminding residents that City ordinance requires removal of trash and recycling containers from the curb within 24 hours of collection. According to The Sturgis eWire, if garbage or rubbish is stored, collected, kept or placed in a public right-of-way or a required front yard setback area for more than 24 [...]

The City of Sturgis will have the home at 70019 South Nottawa open on Wednesday (November 3rd) between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. According to The Sturgis eWire, the City has had extensive interest from citizens that would like to salvage items from the home. During the open house time, people will be able to [...]

STURGIS – The City of Sturgis has been identified as a top-performing community at fostering entrepreneurial growth and economic development in a study by researchers at the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research (iLabs).  Sturgis is also recognized for innovative collaborations and programs that aid entrepreneurial growth. The eCities research surveyed more than 100 [...]

“Four ROBSs to Judge Chili Cook-off for United Way” This is the headline of a news item in The Sturgis eWire regarding activities scheduled for Friday (October 29th) in conjunction with the City’s fundraising efforts on behalf of the St. Joseph County United Way. It’s quite a combination of people and events and something you [...]

The Sturgis eWire reports that Sturgis’ mayor, commissioners and others spent time in the bucket of the Fire Department’s ladder truck last yeaer and were “rescued” by generous citizens who donated funds to volunteers collecting for the United Way at street level.  Over $2,500 was raised in just a half a day.  City staff will [...]

STURGIS – At the Sturgis Commission regular meeting Wednesday (October 13th), the Sturgis City Commission approved the closing of City Hall to the public on Tuesdays beginning on November 9th.  The closure is intended to reduce costs. The closure was proposed in part because of anticipated staff reductions at City Hall.  The responsibilities will be [...]

STURGIS – Construction on the City of Sturgis’ 2010 Street Improvement Program begins on Tuesday (September 28th).  The program will include milling and resurfacing on sections of Timothy Street, West Hatch, and North Prospect as well as patching on small sections of South Nottawa, and East South Street. The program also includes improvements to the [...]

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has cleared the way for re-allocation of $5 million in Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds (RZEDB) to enable the City of Sturgis to move forward with two capital improvement projects. In action Tuesday (September 21st), the board responded favorably to the re-allocation request from Sturgis officials to re-allocate [...]