City of Sturgis
Sturgis site added to state PFAS monitoring
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…
Sturgis city notes: West Street closure, brush collection and hydrant-flushing
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…
Spring brush collection underway in Sturgis
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…
Resolution of most Sturgis power outages expected by end of day
Electric crews in Sturgis have power outages down to fewer than 100 customers, as they continue to work to restore service in the aftermath of the March 30 storm. The majority of the remaining outages are small clusters of a…
Brush collection begins April 2 in Sturgis
In aftermath of the March 30 storm, the city of Sturgis will begin brush pickup on April 2, instead of the scheduled April 7 start. Crews from Department of Public Works will begin on the north side of the city…
Chicken-keeping permits available beginning Jan. 13 in Sturgis
Beginning Jan. 13, the city of Sturgis will begin accepting permit applications for the keeping of chickens on residential property. Applications are available at city hall, 130 N. Nottawa St., in the community development department. Submitting an application does not…
Notices sent in Sturgis regarding lead water lines
Over the past several years, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have introduced new rules for municipal water systems regarding lead service lines, the line running from the city’s water main into a…
Portion of North Nottawa Street in Sturgis to close for utilities projects
Contractors for the city of Sturgis are scheduled to begin sewer work on North Nottawa Street, beginning Sept. 3. The project will require closure of Nottawa from Main Street to Hatch Street for a duration of about three weeks. During…
Contributions accepted at Patronicity for Sturgis downtown lighting project
Sturgis “Electric City” lighting project is live at crowdfunding site Patronicity. Each dollar donated is matched by the state, up to $50,000. The contribution period closes Aug. 12. DDA received approval to use grant funding from Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s…
