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Slate of candidates set for Sturgis special election


STURGIS – The slate of candidates has been set for the City of Sturgis special election on Jan. 7.Thursday was the deadline to file petitions to run for mayor, Ward 1 Council and Ward 3 Council seats.Only Kevin Forrester filed petitions to run for mayor.Forrester is currently the Acting Mayor after…

AMA Pro Racing and the City of Sturgis to Hold a Post-Rally Recap Community Forum


AMA Pro Racing and the City of Sturgis invite the citizens of Sturgis to attend a post-rally recap community forum to review the impact and outcome of the Sturgis TT race during the Sturgis Rally. The forum is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Meade County Erskine Building, lo…

Sturgis seeks City Administrator


STURGIS – The City of Sturgis is seeking a City Administrator with strong leadership skills and a minimum of 10 years experience to lead the city.The salary for the position ranges from $130,000 to $145,000, depending on applicable, verifiable qualifications and experiences. The city is accepting a…

City of Sturgis seeks legal representation


STURGIS – With the departure of the Sturgis City Attorney on Nov. 1, the city of Sturgis is seeking to hire a qualified attorney to provide legal services.The Sturgis City Council on Monday, Nov. 4, voted to put out a Request for Proposals (RFP) for municipal legal services.The request is for the t…

Sturgis City Council to discuss budget process at Monday meeting


STURGIS – The Sturgis City Council will discuss the 2025 City of Sturgis budget process at its meeting Monday, Nov. 4.The council meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Sturgis City Hall, 1040 Harley-Davidson Way.Acting Mayor Kevin Forrester has outlined a process whereby the first …

Sturgis City Council sets special election for Jan. 7


STURGIS – After two resignations from the Sturgis City Council and the resignation of the mayor, the council voted unanimously Monday to set a special election to fill all three positions.Council member Don Lanpher, who represents Ward 3 in Sturgis, resigned on Friday, Oct. 18. Sturgis Mayor Angela…

Bachand resigns from council


STURGIS - Mike Bachand, who has served on the Sturgis City Council for the past 11 years, resigned from the council effective immediately at the start of the city council meeting on Monday.Bachand would have been up for reelection in 2025.“I am deeply grateful for the opportunities and experiences …

Sturgis Mayor Angela Wilkerson resigns


STURGIS – Angela Wilkerson, who served as mayor of Sturgis for just over seven months, has resigned from that position saying she won’t let attacks on her hurt the residents of Sturgis or city staff.“The relentless undermining and attacks on me have only caused further damage to our community. At t…

Sturgis Councilor Don Lanpher submits resignation


STURGIS – Don Lanpher, who was appointed to the Sturgis City Council in July, has submitted his resignation.Lanpher said in his resignation letter sent to the mayor and council on Friday that he had some “personal” issues that prevented him from continuing to serve as the Ward 3 representative on t…

No date set yet for AMA Pro meeting with community


STURGIS - A date for a post-rally recap community forum to review the impact and outcomes of the Spirit of Sturgis TT race during the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is yet to be determined.The meeting was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 2, but city officials deemed that more information was…

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