Sturgis Department of Public Safety’s fire division is investigating cause of a blaze Feb. 4 at a home at 229 N. Maple St.  Upon arrival, around 5 p.m., flames and smoke were visible from second-story windows on the north and…

A water main break has led the city of Sturgis to issue a boil-water advisory for a limited number of homes on West West Street and North Clay Street.  The precautionary measure is due to a loss of pressure in…

There has been some confusion about dates for curbside recycling in Sturgis, city manager Andrew Kuk said. The new contract is structured for collection every two weeks for each residence, instead of twice-monthly, as had been the case since the…

City of Sturgis has declared a snow-removal emergency, in effect from noon today, Jan. 26, continuing until noon Monday, Dec. 27, to allow for efficient removal of snow. During the emergency, no parking is allowed on city streets. Vehicles that…

Danny Saghir, regional corporate chef at Taher, was guest chef recently at Sturgis Public Schools.  On Jan. 13, he prepared chicken shawarma for students at Sturgis Middle School.  Taher, based in Minnetonka, Minn., is the district’s partner to provide food…

Curbside recycling in the city of Sturgis will remain on its twice-monthly collection schedule in January, city clerk/treasurer Ken Rhodes said. Beginning in February, the sequence will switch to every-other-week.  Pick-up service will continue to alternate between properties on the north…

Santa Claus arrived Friday for “Dashing Through Downtown” in Sturgis.  He arrived with escort from city of Sturgis fire engine, preceded by Sturgis High School’s marching band, proceeding from the depot to Free Church Park, where revelers could meet him…

City of Sturgis is conducing a scheduled power outage in the Elaine Drive and Vicky Drive area on Dec. 2, to complete schedule work. Tuesday, December 2nd to complete work.  Please see the attached map for exact outage locations. The interruption…

The city of Sturgis has declared a snow-removal emergency, effective beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, due to a forecast of accumulation of more than 4 inches. By ordinance, during a declared snow removal emergency parking is prohibited on…

Events scheduled to mark Shank disappearance, offer support  On Sunday, Nov. 30, two events are scheduled to honor Brittany Wallace Shank, who went missing seven years ago.  Shank went missing around 9 p.m. Nov. 30, 2018, following a vehicle crash.…

Frank Perez on Nov. 10 was reappointed mayor of Sturgis, in a 5-4 vote. Jeff Mullins, 1st Precinct commissioner, was named vice mayor, also by a 5-4 vote.  The decisions came during the board’s annual organizational meeting.  Richard Bir, also…

Sturgis Department of Public Services crews will begin a one-time brush pickup starting Nov. 17.  The special collection is being scheduled due to a large number of fallen limbs from the heavy snow during the past few days.  Residents are…

Sturgis City Commission held a closed session Aug. 27 to discuss union negotiations in connection with the city’s fire department. Commissioners ratified the contract as presented.  City manager Andrew Kuk said the agreement is “fair and mutually beneficial.” “We were…

Sturges-Young Center for the Arts in Sturgis has announced its Performance Series for 2025-26.  Dates and featured shows: Oct. 25: Deep Blue Something. “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Anniversary Tour. Dec. 3: Dance Alive National Ballet. “The Nutcracker.” Feb. 7: Krendl Magic.…

Beginning July 14, Michigan Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing of U.S. 12 in downtown Sturgis, from Jacob Street to South Maple Street.  Paving takes place from evening until early morning, 7 p.m.-7 a.m., to reduce interruption of daytime traffic…

Phone lines to city hall and other offices in Sturgis are out of service temporarily. Officials have contacted the carrier and hope to have the situation corrected as soon as possible. In the meantime, if residents have a non-emergency call…

Recently, Michigan PFAS Action Response Team identified the Sturgis Municipal Wells Superfund Site as a location of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, based on testing conducted in late 2024.  Quality of the city’s drinking water is not affected by the results…

West West Street in Sturgis is closed to traffic April 21-25 at various intersections from North Centreville Road to North Street, for contractor utility work, officials announced.  Travelers are asked to seek an alternate route and use caution in those…

Trinity Lutheran Church in Sturgis held its traditional Good Friday “Cross Walk” on April 18. It began with a brief service at the chapel, then the group walked along Lakeview Avenue and other nearby streets, singing hymns along the way,…

The city of Sturgis began brush pick-up service this week.  Routine early-spring collection had been scheduled to start April 7, but timeline was shifted due to severe damage from a storm that hit the area March 30.  Crews from Department…