GT Independence adds H.I.G. Capital as investment partner
GT Independence CEO John Carmichael will continue to lead the Sturgis-based financial management service company, and the Carmichael family will remain "a significant stakeholder."
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Sturgis Area Community Foundation invests in United Way’s Capital Campaign
The foundation has awarded $200,000 in grant funding to the St. Joseph County United Way in support of its Capital Campaign to build a new facility in Centreville. United Way Executive Director Kelly Hostetler said funding for the new building will come solely from the capital campaign, separate from United Way’s annual fundraising efforts.
Glen Oaks Community College to celebrate 60th anniversary with community event
The event is free and open to the public. Food and merchandise will be available for purchase. Donations will also be accepted throughout the day to benefit Affinity House, a St. Joseph County nonprofit dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and providing local resources.
Jodie Scheid honored with 2025 John E. Oster Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Oster Award is presented annually to a teacher in the Sturgis Public School District who exemplifies exceptional teaching standards, professional dedication, and extraordinary service to the Sturgis community.
Annual resource fair Project Connect to be held Friday in Centreville
Project Connect aims to assist low-income families, veterans, and people experiencing homelessness in St. Joseph County.
As state shutdown looms, St. Joseph County districts brace for uncertain school aid
School districts must adopt budgets by July 1, often relying on assumptions about the per-pupil foundation allowance and categorical grants. Normally, those budgets are amended after the state finalizes its numbers and the first state aid payment arrives October 20.
With no resolution in Lansing, administrators warn that delays could disrupt payroll, contracts, and services.
Sturgis City Commission directs staff to draft ordinance making recycling a resident-paid utility
The plan isn't final as commissioners said they intend to adjust language based on public feedback before adoption. “We can structure it with a sunset [end date] so the commission must renew it each year,” said Commissioner Aaron Miller, calling it a way to “give the commission more of a flexible approach” if costs rise or if public feedback provides a clear direction.
State likely to move mental health services from community-informed hands to private insurance companies
The plan would consolidate the state’s 10 Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs) into just three super-regions.
“I worry our clients will just become numbers in a system,” says Amy Davidhizar, provider network manager at Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network in Cass County. “We’ve built a safety net that only works because of trust and follow-through. That doesn’t exist when decisions are made hundreds of miles away.”
White Pigeon Area Community Foundation celebrates 25th anniversary
Founded in 2000 as a geographic affiliate of the Sturgis Area Community Foundation, WPACF connects donors with opportunities to support local projects and programs. Over the years, the foundation has funded scholarships for White Pigeon Community Schools, supported the township library’s OVIE Bookmobile and Summertime Tunes concert series, and backed initiatives such as Wahbememe Park and the Everett F. Gray Stadium.
Meeting primer: Sturgis City Commission
City Manager Andrew Kuk will present options for recycling in 2026 and beyond when the Sturgis City Commission meets Wednesday. While alternatives have been informally discussed, this marks the first formal action taken by the commission since the July decision to discontinue its curbside recycling program.
Sturgis Area Community Foundation invests in United Way’s Capital Campaign
The foundation has awarded $200,000 in grant funding to the St. Joseph County United Way in support of its Capital Campaign to build a new facility in Centreville. United Way Executive Director Kelly Hostetler said funding for the new building will come solely from the capital campaign, separate from United Way’s annual fundraising efforts.
Glen Oaks Community College to celebrate 60th anniversary with community event
The event is free and open to the public. Food and merchandise will be available for purchase. Donations will also be accepted throughout the day to benefit Affinity House, a St. Joseph County nonprofit dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and providing local resources.
Jodie Scheid honored with 2025 John E. Oster Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Oster Award is presented annually to a teacher in the Sturgis Public School District who exemplifies exceptional teaching standards, professional dedication, and extraordinary service to the Sturgis community.
Annual resource fair Project Connect to be held Friday in Centreville
Project Connect aims to assist low-income families, veterans, and people experiencing homelessness in St. Joseph County.
As state shutdown looms, St. Joseph County districts brace for uncertain school aid
School districts must adopt budgets by July 1, often relying on assumptions about the per-pupil foundation allowance and categorical grants. Normally, those budgets are amended after the state finalizes its numbers and the first state aid payment arrives October 20. With no resolution in Lansing, administrators warn that delays could disrupt payroll, contracts, and services.
Sturgis City Commission directs staff to draft ordinance making recycling a resident-paid utility
The plan isn't final as commissioners said they intend to adjust language based on public feedback before adoption. “We can structure it with a sunset [end date] so the commission must renew it each year,” said Commissioner Aaron Miller, calling it a way to “give the commission more of a flexible approach” if costs rise or if public feedback provides a clear direction.
State likely to move mental health services from community-informed hands to private insurance companies
The plan would consolidate the state’s 10 Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs) into just three super-regions. “I worry our clients will just become numbers in a system,” says Amy Davidhizar, provider network manager at Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network in Cass County. “We’ve built a safety net that only works because of trust and follow-through. That doesn’t exist when decisions are made hundreds of miles away.”
White Pigeon Area Community Foundation celebrates 25th anniversary
Founded in 2000 as a geographic affiliate of the Sturgis Area Community Foundation, WPACF connects donors with opportunities to support local projects and programs. Over the years, the foundation has funded scholarships for White Pigeon Community Schools, supported the township library’s OVIE Bookmobile and Summertime Tunes concert series, and backed initiatives such as Wahbememe Park and the Everett F. Gray Stadium.
Meeting primer: Sturgis City Commission
City Manager Andrew Kuk will present options for recycling in 2026 and beyond when the Sturgis City Commission meets Wednesday. While alternatives have been informally discussed, this marks the first formal action taken by the commission since the July decision to discontinue its curbside recycling program.
