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A public hearing on the 2010-2011 budget will be a part of the Sturgis City Commission meeting Wednesday evening (August 11th).
As noted in The Sturgis eWire, the budget sets policy and guides decision-making for the coming year and is an important planning tool for the commission and staff. The public hearing offers residents a chance [...]
The Sturgis City Commission will discuss possible changes to overnight parking at the City Commission meeting Wednesday (April 28th). The meeting starts at 7 p.m. and overnight and downtown parking will be discussed as part of the Commission’s regular agenda.
A Sturgis resident is seeking the recall of Sturgis Mayor John Carmichael.
St. Joseph County Clerk Pattie Bender reports that Robert Magness, of 1412 Kent Street, has filed with the County Clerk’s Office a “Statement of Reasons for Recall” against Carmichael.
The statement filed Wednesday (March 10th) says, “John Carmichael has prohibited the free exercise of the [...]
A request for use of the water tower for a 911 antenna is an agenda item for the Sturgis City Commission meeting Wednesday evening (June 24th).
The Sturgis City Commission has approved moving ahead with a detailed investigation and study of converting Sturgis Hospital to a 501 (c) (3) non-profit operating structure.
According to The Sturgis eWire, commissioners agreed to do so in response to a recommendation from committee established by the major in March to review options for the future of [...]
Commissioner John Carmichael of the 1st Precinct has been elected to serve as mayor of the City of Sturgis.
Carmichael’s election to the post was among the actions taken by the Sturgis City Commission during its organizational meeting last Monday (November 10th).
Commissioner Barbara Fisher of the 3rd Precinct was chosen to serve as vice-mayor.
According to The [...]
A Sturgis company that will be producing cheese spreads has been granted a tax abatement by the Sturgis City Commission. For the Sturgis Journal story by Terry Katz, click here.
The Sturgis City Commission has approved a lease agreement with Optional Energy Partners, a new business that makes biodiesel out of algae. For more on the story from the Sturgis Journal, click here.