Cemetery Tours 2025A Meet and Greet with “town ancestors”
By Rosemary Currier Did you ever look around downtown Sturgis and wonder what it used to be like? Who the people were who made this a great town? What were their stories?Oak Lawn Cemetery Tour 2025 is for those who…
STURGIS NEWS BRIEFS
City’s redesigned website is liveA redesigned website for the city of Sturgis is now live. Officials plan to provide additional details regarding specific website features, and additional changes, city manager Andrew Kuk said. Website address remains the same, www.sturgismi.gov.The site’s previous significant overhaul…
Mike’s Musings: Why So Many Michiganders Under 30 Can’t Afford a House
The dream of homeownership, once a clear stepping stone into adulthood, now feels like a mirage for many Michiganders under 30. Despite living in a state often touted for its affordability, structural barriers have erased much of the margin that…
Village Market Food Centers to be acquired by Harding’s Friendly Markets
All four will soon be sold to Harding’s Friendly Markets. Photos from Google Maps. By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher In late June, major news broke when SpartanNash announced their sale to a New Hampshire grocery conglomerate. As a Byron Center-based wholesaler…
Victim identified in suspicious Lockport Twp. death
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LOCKPORT TWP. — A person found unresponsive in Lockport Township last week has now been identified by authorities. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Zachary Zuk said in a release Tuesday that the victim found…
County Transportation Authority driver killed in crash
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON TWP. — A driver for the St. Joseph County Transportation Authority (CTA) was killed in a crash that occurred Friday in Mendon Township. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to…
More PCE testing approved at county jail
Updated 12:02 p.m. Aug. 19, 2025 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Following initial environmental tests at the St. Joseph County Jail, there will soon be more tests conducted there for a harmful contaminant.During their Executive Committee meeting Monday, St.…
Out and About: Open House, pets, and quotes
“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.” -Emily PostA reminder about the Open House, Saturday, August 23, at American Legion Hice-Shutes Post…
Incident involving unresponsive person being investigated in Lockport Twp.
LOCKPORT TWP. — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after finding an unresponsive individual in Lockport Township Tuesday.Deputies were dispatched Tuesday to the 17000 block of South River Road for a report of an…
U.S. 12 resurfacing project nears conclusion in Sturgis
By Dennis Volkert Michigan Department of Transportation’s resurfacing of U.S. 12 in Sturgis is nearing completion.All major elements are finished. Within the past week, pavement markings were finished.Among final details is installation of traffic signal loops to return the sequence…
First ‘engagement session’ held for Sturgis schools strategic plan
Sturgis Public Schools on Aug. 6 held a “community engagement session” at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.It was the first of an expected three-session process to develop a student-centered bond proposal.According to superintendent Art Ebert, 110 people attended session 1.Attendees…
Commission approves Sturgis fiscal-year budget Support to continue recycling program received from numerous residents
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission on Wednesday held a public hearing regarding the fiscal year 2025-26 budget. After city manager Andrew Kuk provided an extensive overview of notable items on the budget, the commission approved adoption of the budget summary,…
Sturgis mother accused of killing child pleads no contest to child abuse, assault charges; murder charge dropped
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A murder charge has been dropped in the case of a Sturgis mother accused of killing her 2-year-old child. According to court records, a plea deal in the case against Paige Nichole Bohne was…
Incident involving unresponsive person being investigated in Lockport Twp.
LOCKPORT TWP. — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after finding an unresponsive individual in Lockport Township Tuesday. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched Tuesday to the 17000 block of South River…
Mike’s Musings: Michigan’s SNAP Fraud Crisis- fraud running rampant
Michigan’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — a lifeline for roughly 1.4 million residents — is being chipped away, quite literally, by inadequate technology and sluggish enforcement.In fiscal year 2024, fraud in Michigan’s SNAP program surged by nearly 400%, reaching…
Elderly man killed in U.S. 131 crash near Constantine
CONSTANTINE TWP. — An 86-year-old Constantine man was killed in a vehicle crash on the U.S. 131 bypass in Constantine Township Thursday. According to Michigan State Police, the incident occurred around 8 p.m. at the intersection of Youngs Prairie Road…
Out and About: Events, eating greens, and health tips
“You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” -A.A. Milne The public is cordially invited to an Open House, Saturday, Aug. 23, at American Legion…
School food service director outlines menu process, looks forward to second year of partnership
Dave Apthorpe, food service director at Sturgis Public Schools, recently addressed Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education regarding Taher’s nutrition guidelines.Taher, based in Minnetonka, Minn., is the district’s partner to provide food service management for the district.In June, the board…
City commission reviews zoning code adjustments for extreme weather centers, outdoor storage
At its July 23 meeting, Sturgis City Commission approved a first review of amendments to the zoning ordinance. One is an amendment to consider the establishment of extreme weather centers as a special land use. The other pertains to outdoor storage areas…
