There’s new life ahead for two former Kirsch buildings in Sturgis. To read more from the Sturgis Journal, click here.
A long-familiar sight in Sturgis will disappear this week. The Quonset hut at the city’s diesel plant on Chicago Road will be dismantled and removed. According to The Sturgis eWire, the work is expected to take place on Wednesday and Thursday (September 10th & 11th) and will necessitate the closure of the north lane of [...]
The City of Sturgis is asking citizens to ignore the presence of protesters who are expected to come to Sturgis on Saturday (August 30th) for the funeral of a Burr Oak soldier killed in Afghanistan. Via The Sturgis e-Wire, the city advises that – between 12:15 p.m. and 1 p.m., a small group of protesters [...]
There may be new life for the former Kirsch plant at 308 N. Prospect Street in Sturgis. As noted in the latest edition of The Sturgis eWire, a new development project for the facility is “making its way through the approval process at City Hall.” Developer Bosgraaf Commercial is proposing to convert the old factory [...]
Here’s something to keep in mind: The second annual St. Joseph County Latino Festival will take place in mid-August at its new location – behind Eastwood Elementary School in Sturgis. This countywide celebration, scheduled for August 15th and 16th, appeals to a multi-cultural crowd. Friday, August 15th, will feature actress Ruby Nelda Perez performing “Rosita’s [...]
The terminal building at Kirsch Municipal Airport in Sturgis has a new roof thanks to local construction business James Ware Construction, Inc. The roof replacement, which was scheduled by the City for this year, was donated by the company. According to the Sturgis e-Wire, roof repairs included new insulation, complete replacement of the metal roofing, [...]
Sturgis has an apparently well-deserved reputation for lower gas prices. Jef Rietsma has penned an interesting story for the Kalamazoo Gazette that explores the topic. To read more, click here.
Howard Kohn, President and Co-Founder of The Chesapeake Group, Inc., presented an economic analysis and development strategy to members of the Sturgis community Thursday (July 10th). As noted in The Sturgis eWire, an electronic newsletter published by the City of Sturgis, The Chesapeake Group has been working with the city for the past year and [...]
With the Independence Day holiday period rapidly approaching, you may want to put “Ribs on the Runway” on your calendar. The event is scheduled for Thursday, July 3rd, from 5 p.m. until midnight at Kirsch Municipal Airport in Sturgis. The Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of Ribs on the Runway, says, “Come join us [...]
It’s Michigan Week kick-off time in Sturgis! A kick-off dinner is scheduled Friday evening (May 16th) at the Sturges-Young Civic Center and Auditorium with Mike MacLaren, Executive Director of the Michigan Press Association, as the featured speaker. State Senator Cameron Brown and state Representative Rick Shaffer will also speak. Later Friday evening, “There’s No Place [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph), the son of a WWII veteran, on Thursday (May 8th) welcomed 15 World War II veterans from Sturgis participating in an “honor flight” to the nation’s capital. Residents of Sturgis and surrounding communities teamed up with Riley Aviation to enable local members of the “Greatest Generation” to [...]
Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph), the son of a WWII veteran, today (May 8th) will welcome nearly two dozen World War II veterans from Sturgis participating in an “honor flight” to the nation’s capital. Residents of Sturgis and surrounding communities teamed up with Riley Aviation to enable local members of the “Greatest Generation” to travel [...]
This year’s Michigan Week parade will return to downtown Sturgis. Terry Katz reports on this River Country tradition in the following story from the Sturgis Journal. Click here for details!
