Sturgis News
March 1, 2010 | Sturgis
New jobs are in the works in Sturgis, with Cobalt Holdings LLC, a new-to-Michigan recycler and processor of scrap tires, planning to invest $6.1 million to expand and consolidate in St. Joseph County.
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February 25, 2010 | Sturgis
STURGIS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – New Michigan Economic Grown Authority (MEGA) tax credits could mean 100 new jobs are on the way to the Sturgis area.
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February 25, 2010 | Sturgis
STURGIS — A company that processes used tires into a variety of products plans to set up a factory in Sturgis to recycle and process scrap tires, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corp.Cobalt Holdings LLC, based in Evanston,...
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February 20, 2010 | Sturgis
KALAMAZOO - Once again, the gas stations in Sturgis are leading Southwest Michigan in having the lowest prices.
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February 18, 2010 | Sturgis
See a photo gallery of the Freeland gymnastics team practicing for its first home meet in more than a decade.
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February 18, 2010 | Sturgis
KALAMAZOO - While it may seem like it, not every gas station in Southwest Michigan went up to $2.59.9 on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
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February 18, 2010 | Sturgis
The Lancers got fall victories from Jordan Florian (140 lbs), Payne Hayden (145 lbs), Nick Himes (152 lbs), and Tyler Humes (171 lbs) to start the match, defeating Gull Lake 73-3 in the regional final.
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February 17, 2010 | Sturgis
Heart disease is the number one cause of women in the United States, killing more women than men annually. Police in Kalamazoo are searching for the suspect in an early morning double murder.
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February 17, 2010 | Sturgis
The issues in Washington are numerous, but U.S. Rep. Fred Upton had time to address only a few Tuesday at the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce legislative update lunch at Sturges-Young Auditorium.
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February 16, 2010 | Sturgis
Colton Lantto Wednesday's Wrestling Team RegionalsDivision 2...
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February 16, 2010 | Sturgis
Rose Szwed has never lost hope.
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February 16, 2010 | Sturgis
CALEDONIA TWP. - Nearly 200 of the Republican Party faithful gathered Monday night for dinner at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Owosso to honor State Senator Valde Garcia and State Representative Dick Ball, both term-limited and now serving their final 10 months in the state legislature.
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February 16, 2010 | Sturgis
A dubious landmark at a high-profile location outside Three Rivers met its match Monday.
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February 12, 2010 | Sturgis
KALAMAZOO - The good news keeps coming for Southwest Michigan motorists.
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February 10, 2010 | Sturgis
STURGIS, Mich., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: STBI) announced earnings of $915,000 for 2009, and a loss of $199,000 for the fourth quarter of 2009. The d...
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February 10, 2010 | Sturgis
Sturgis Bancorp, Inc. announced earnings of $915,000 for 2009, and a loss of $199,000 for the fourth quarter of 2009. Â The decreases from 2008 were primarily due to higher provisions for loan losses and a significant increase in FDIC premiums, Eric L.
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February 9, 2010 | Sturgis
The Michigan Southern and the Grand Elk are the only active railroad operators in St. Joseph County,
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February 9, 2010 | Sturgis
Portage Northern's Collin Teff, left, works against Stevensville Lakeshore's Kyle Spear during the heavyweight finals in Saturday's Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference championship. Spear won the title. - (Paul Morgan | Special to the Kalamazoo Gazette) PORTAGE — James Bippus...
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February 7, 2010 | Sturgis
1. Detroit Pershing (13-2) beat Detroit Denby 73-67. 2. Saginaw Arthur Hill (12-2) beat Midland 70-58; beat Muskegon Heights 71-62. 3. Romulus (13-1) beat Dearborn Edsel Ford 81-59; beat Belleville 57-28.
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February 6, 2010 | Sturgis
Carlos McCormick scored 18 points and Shereff Knight added 11 as Michigan City clipped Duneland Conference foe LaPorte, 52-51, Friday night in boys high school basketball.
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February 2, 2010 | Sturgis
KALAMAZOO - Looking for low gas prices? Head to Sturgis.
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February 1, 2010 | Sturgis
KALAMAZOO - Not since just before Christmas have Southwest Michigan gas prices been this low.
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January 31, 2010 | Sturgis
KALAMAZOO - More gas stations in Southwest Michigan dropped their price for regular below $2.50 per gallon by Sunday morning.
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January 27, 2010 | Sturgis
KALAMAZOO - Four stations in Sturgis may have the lowest price for gas in Southwest Michigan, but overall, more stations on the west coast are offering gas for less.
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January 26, 2010 | Sturgis
KALAMAZOO - There hasn't been a severe rise in Southwest Michigan gas prices in over week.
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January 25, 2010 | Sturgis
KALAMAZOO - The gas war has officially returned to Sturgis.
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January 21, 2010 | Sturgis
KALAMAZOO - The gas war is still going on in Sturgis as of Thursday morning.
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January 21, 2010 | Sturgis
A group of 40 Michigan Republicans, most of them from Macomb County, had a real-life experience in retail politics over the past week in Massachusetts where they stumped for Scott Brown , who won the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the death of Edward Kennedy .
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January 20, 2010 | Sturgis
KALAMAZOO - For long periods of last summer, the best price for gas was in Sturgis.
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January 20, 2010 | Sturgis
Benne Farms specializes in polypay sheep and Suffolks. Polypay sheep were developed in the late 1960s. The breed is noted for good lamb production and quality wool.
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January 20, 2010 | Sturgis
Sturgis' Sean Clancy attempts to call timeout after diving to the floor for a loose ball in the Trojans' 53-46 win over visiting Mattawan Tuesday night. - (Erik Holladay | Special to the Kalamazoo Gazette) STURGIS — Boe Savage...
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January 16, 2010 | Sturgis
Harper Creek High School boys' basketball team fell to Sturgis 50-43 in Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference boys' basketball action on Friday.
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January 14, 2010 | Sturgis
Michigan’s True Oldies Channel WMSH is changing its call letters to WBET 99.3.
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January 14, 2010 | Sturgis
Seventy-one-year-old Anna Kime has been serving customers at the Sturgis Burger King for more than 25 years.
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January 13, 2010 | Sturgis
More and more gas stations in Southwest Michigan are dropping down to around $2.69.9 per gallon for regular.
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January 13, 2010 | Sturgis
Births, deaths and marriages in Southwest Michigan for Jan. 12, 2010
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January 11, 2010 | Sturgis
Births and deaths in Southwest Michigan for Jan. 12, 2010
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January 10, 2010 | Sturgis
All of the nine St. Joseph County school districts are supporting Michigan’s attempt to get some of the Race to the Top dollars. Some more whole-heartedly than others. Three districts have signed a Memorandum of Understanding: Constantine, Mendon and Three Rivers. Burr Oak, Centreville, Colon, Nottawa, Sturgis and White Pigeon chose to sign a Message of Intent.
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January 9, 2010 | Sturgis
BaseballSouthwestern Michigan Men’s Baseball LeagueLooking for players for 2010; www.leaguelineup.com/smmbl.Hitting CampJanuary 23-24; At The Hitters Edge, Sturgis; For baseball and softball players; (269) 760-1669 or www.mikeepsteinhitting.com.West Portage Little League sign-ups9 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 16, 6-9 p.m. Jan. 19, 6-9 p.m....
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January 7, 2010 | Sturgis
Sturgis Public School Board called a special meeting Wednesday to hash though last minute details of Race to the Top legislation. Race to the Top education funds of $4.35 billion have been promised from the federal Recovery Act. Grants will go to a few states that show they can turn around struggling schools and improve student performance.
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January 5, 2010 | Sturgis
A man accused of stealing a trailer and two snowblowers in Indiana was arrested in Michigan.
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January 4, 2010 | Sturgis
Fawn River Crossing may never see a casino, but that didn’t stop someone at Monday’s Sturgis Township meeting from asking Republican candidate Bruce Caswell what he thinks.
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January 1, 2010 | Sturgis
Mark Robertson has found his share of unusual rocks over the years, but the self-described "rock hound" said a black flint he uncovered from a field near Sturgis has natural markings on it that he said look like religious symbols.
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December 30, 2009 | Sturgis
A man was taken into custody at his home after police say he held family members hostage, threatening to kill them.
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December 29, 2009 | Sturgis
Police arrested a 22-year-old man who they say threatened to kill his family then would not immediately come out of his St. Joseph County home today.
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December 24, 2009 | Sturgis
CONSTANTINE, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say a 37-year-old Sturgis man suspected of retail fraud was fleeing police in west Michigan when the vehicle he was driving missed a curve and was struck by an oncoming vehicle, killing him.
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December 23, 2009 | Sturgis
Authorities say a 37-year-old Sturgis man suspected of retail fraud was fleeing police in west Michigan when the vehicle he was driving missed a curve and was struck by an oncoming vehicle, killing him.
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December 23, 2009 | Sturgis
Driver flees after probe into theft, dies after collision
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December 23, 2009 | Sturgis
A Sturgis man was killed in a crash during a police chase following a shoplifting investigation Tuesday.
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December 22, 2009 | Sturgis
(NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Michigan State Troopers are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred in the Village of Constantine on S. Washington Street.
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