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🌱 What’s next in Sturgis’ interim manager search and commission investigation?

Sturgis, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What’s next in Sturgis’ interim manager search and commission investigation?
  • Sturgis Salvation Army ending hot meals soon—what help remains available?
  • Where Sturgis kids can get free summer meals this week.

Also on today's calendar: Thurston Woods Annual Benefit Golf Outing and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sturgis City Commission gets update on interim manager search, independent probe (wilcoxnewspapers.com) — Sturgis city leaders are moving ahead with an independent investigation of the City Commission while also lining up interviews for an interim city manager before the June 22 meeting. Commissioners heard that law firm Miller Johnson will handle the probe, and that embezzlement accusations tied to the Doyle Community Center remain under review by law enforcement and the county prosecutor.
   

2. Changes announced for Sturgis Salvation Army – WLKM Radio 95.9 FM (wlkm.com) — Sturgis residents who rely on the Salvation Army should know the local site at 105 N. Fourth St. will keep its weekly food pantry and emergency financial help, but end hot meals and Sunday worship after June 23. The center will operate as a Service Center, connecting St. Joseph County families with food and other critical resources supported by volunteers and community partners.
   

3. Meet Up and Eat Up programs begin – WLKM Radio 95.9 FM (wlkm.com) — Families in Sturgis can now access free summer meals for kids at Eastwood, Congress, Wall, and Wenzel schools on weekdays, with breakfast and lunch offered at different times. Similar Meet Up and Eat Up programs are also running in nearby towns like Burr Oak, Constantine, Mendon, Three Rivers, and White Pigeon, helping ensure children across the county stay fed all summer.
   

4. Sturgis City Commission restores decorum after several contentious meetings (watershedvoice.com) — Sturgis commissioners just approved final plans for two downtown EV charging stations, new sidewalk assessments, and a $55,000 upgrade to the wastewater plant’s server system. The meeting also advanced the interim city manager search and confirmed that an embezzlement investigation involving the Doyle Community Center is still underway and will ultimately be reviewed by the county prosecutor.
   

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Other local events
    Monday June 15
  • NMB Percussion
    Novi Middle School Sturgis, MI 49091
    5:30 pm
  • SPS - Board of Education Budget Hearing & Regular Meeting
    Wenzel School 107 W West St, Sturgis, MI 49091, USA
    5:30 pm
    • Friday June 26
  • Thurston Woods Annual Benefit Golf Outing →
    Klinger Lake Country Club, 21050 US-12, Sturgis
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • Hi everyone!
    I’m looking for side work in the area! If anyone needs any help with anything please let me know! I’m willing to baby sit, pet sit, yard work, clean,… (Nextdoor Sturgis South Side)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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