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Sturgis Journal

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Sturgis invites residents to 'Chocolate in the City'

The Sturgis Downtown Development Authority is presenting "Chocolate in the City" from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 13 in downtown Sturgis, according to a community announcement. Organizers are selling custom chocolate boxes for $15 each. Quantities are limited and boxes must be purchased before the event. Payment is by cash or check. Participants will take their empty custom box to participating downtown businesses during the event and fill the box with chocolates at each stop. More: LaGrange church hosts annual craft bazaar event How the event works Boxes will not be available for purchase the night of the event. Community members interested in participating are encouraged to buy a box in advance. The event is being promoted through the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce, Willers Shoes and Olive Fresh, which are listed on event materials. Event details What: "Chocolate in the City"Where: Downtown SturgisWhen: Nov. 13, 5:30-8 p.m.Cost: $15 per custom chocolate boxPayment: Cash or checkAvailability: Limited quantities; advance purchase required Subscribe: Follow this story. Subscribe to the Sturgis News Journal This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct .

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Sturgis Journal

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Sturgis schools weigh new bond after May rejection

STURGIS, MI – A three-part bond proposal to fund upgrades throughout the Sturgis Public Schools campus is being examined for consideration next year, months after a similar, $98 million request was nixed by voters. The board of education and district administrators on Nov. 6 and Nov. 9, discussed a potential $86.7 million proposal, one that could be broken into sections by academic and athletic priority. All told, the proposal in development would see a millage rate of about 6.95 mills. The matter is still in the discussion phase, but will need to be finalized by January to make deadline for a spring ballot measure, district officials said. More: Sturgis holiday events bring festive fun to downtown A potential first request, estimated at about $51.2 million, would seek funding for academic infrastructure, such as bathroom renovations, roof replacements, barrier-free access and security improvements, technology, library renovations, classroom renovations, parking, drives and site work. A second request would focus on reduced athletic complex upgrades at $9.2 million, including new LED stadium lighting, a new grandstand at the soccer field and soil remediation, a reduction of more than $12 million over May’s proposal. A third section at approximately $26.3 million would ask for

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This Enormous Indiana Outlet Mall Is Basically Disneyland For Anyone Who Loves A Good Deal

Somewhere in the quiet corner of northeastern Indiana, there’s a place that turns ordinary people into bargain-hunting legends. The Outlet Shoppes at Fremont, tucked into the charming town of Fremont, Indiana, is the kind of destination that makes your wallet nervous and your shopping instincts absolutely electric. Let’s be...

Fremont, IN · 3d
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Measles Exposure Warnings Issued for Three Rivers Health and Sturgis Urgent Care

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Mich. (WOWO) — Two more measles cases have been confirmed in southern Michigan, prompting health officials to identify two public locations where people may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency says both infections involve St. Joseph County residents....

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Sturgis Journal

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Sturgis holiday events bring festive fun to downtown

Sturgis will celebrate the Christmas season with three days of downtown activities Dec. 3-5, including a Christkindlmarkt, carriage and trolley rides, visits with Santa, a 5K run and a parade. The Dashing Through Downtown celebration includes activities on Pleasant Avenue and at several downtown locations, according to a community announcement. The Christkindlmarkt will run from 4-8 p.m. Dec. 3 on Pleasant Avenue, featuring Christmas vendors, food trucks and a hot cocoa bar. The Ugly Sweater 5K Run begins at 6 p.m., with a $30 entry fee. Registration information is available through sturgischamber.com. The Christkindlmarkt continues from 4-9 p.m. Dec. 4, with activities include free carriage rides, a giant snow globe photo opportunity and free trolley car rides. Santa will be at Free Church Park from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 4. The scheduled activities include a Santa on Firetruck Parade through downtown at 5 p.m., reindeer, free cookies, performances by the Sturgis High School band and choir and free make-and-take activities provided by First United Methodist Church. A Sip & Stroll will run from 5:30-9 p.m. at businesses throughout downtown. Punch cards will be available at the Downtown Development Authority booth at the Christkindlmarkt on Pleasant Avenue. More: Remembrances for Edmund Fitzgerald.

Sturgis, MI · 2d

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City owned property proposed as new location for Bronson Polish Festival Truck Pulls

BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – Property owned by the City of Bronson at 422 Mill Street will be the new location for the Bronson Polish Festival Truck Pull. City Manager Brandon Mersman made that recommendation to the Bronson City Council on Monday night which was contingent upon receipt of the required insurance documentation.

Bronson, MI · 1d

The Detroit News

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Give rural hospitals a fighting chance | Opinion

Last year, Sturgis Hospital celebrated a milestone few community institutions ever reach: 100 years of serving rural Michigan. A little more than 15 months later, it closed for good. For the residents of the surrounding community, the closure means longer ambulance rides, fewer options for medical treatment, and potentially life-threatening delays in emergency care. The closure of Sturgis is hardly an isolated incident. Nearly 700 rural hospitals across the country are at risk of closure, including 260 facing immediate financial peril. More than 100 rural hospitals have shut their doors over the past two decades. Rural communities can't afford to keep losing access to essential medical care. What's needed are reforms that help independent rural hospitals remain competitive and expand access to affordable, high-quality healthcare. Running a financially sustainable rural hospital is often an uphill battle. Rural hospitals generally serve relatively small patient populations. Yet they still have to maintain expensive facilities, equipment, and staff to provide essential services around the clock. Compounding the problem, rural patients frequently bypass their local hospitals for lucrative elective surgeries, such as knee replacements. One study of rural hospitals in four states found that patients bypassed their local hospital for nearly half of elective

Sturgis, MI · 1d

The Daily Reporter

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Coldwater seeks local solution to long-running odor complaints

COLDWATER, MI — After decades of complaints about industrial odors, the city council introduced a local regulation ordinance Monday night, Nov. 9. At its Sept. 28 meeting, the council asked the city attorney to draft a local law after complaints about odors from a rendering plant. Councilman Jim Knaack identified the Darling Ingredients rendering plant as the source of smell complaints during a joint city council and planning commission meeting on July 6 in a discussion of proposed ordinance changes. Attorney Amanda O’Boyle drafted the ordinance to give Coldwater a local system for investigating and enforcing nuisance odor complaints, instead of relying on Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy inspectors. Knaack said that by the time inspectors arrived, sometimes after days, from Kalamazoo or other offices, the odors had dissipated or changed. While not mentioning Darling Ingredients by name, council discussions in September and Monday night referred to odors from the rendering plant. Knaack said the plant manager said the odor “should not be an issue” and could be controlled, but the odor persisted. Odor complaints are infrequent and unpredictable. The council voted to introduce the ordinance after removing residential properties from enforcement. More discussion is expected at

Coldwater, MI · 1d

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The Hidden Indiana State Park Where You Can Relax By The Water All Day Long

Most people drive right past Indiana’s northeastern corner without a second thought, and that is honestly their loss. Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana is sitting up there quietly being spectacular, and it would really appreciate a little more recognition. Let’s talk about what’s actually waiting for you there....

Angola, IN · 3d

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Six Indiana Steakhouses Where The Salad Bar Still Comes Out Before The Steak

Remember when dinner out meant grabbing a chilled plate and building a salad before the steak ever hit the table? That ritual has quietly disappeared from a lot of restaurants, but a handful of Indiana steakhouses never got the memo. From a family-owned spot in Terre Haute to a Brazilian...

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Alleged measles case reported at LaGrange County public school

TOPEKA, Ind. -- The Westview School Corporation superintendent, Dr. Jaime Carroll, announced via Facebook that the LaGrange County Health Department has strong reason to believe someone who may have been infectious with measles was at their school on Nov. 4. Carroll states there's concern active measles cases may have been...

Lagrange County, IN · 1d

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Over 300 Booths Fill This Michigan Holiday Craft Show Every November

More than 300 booths get filled for one November weekend, and you won’t pay a cent to walk the aisles. That’s a lot of handmade gifts under one roof. The show is called the biggest holiday craft event of the season at its venue. Crafts, fine art, and retail finds all share the floor. I like how that mix gives every shopper a fair shot at something good.

Kalamazoo, MI · 3d

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2nd Chance Indiana Has Been Given The Opportunity To Help Young People With Criminal Record

INDIANAPOLIS – A grant from the Department of Labor has tapped 2nd Chance Indiana to assist young adults with a criminal background to find quality, high-paying jobs that lead to careers. The effort is focused on those who work, live, or receive services in Howard, Tipton, Kosciusko, DeKalb, Noble,...

Kosciusko County, IN · 1d

South Bend Tribune

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No. 3 Northridge girls basketball falls to No. 2 Homestead in key clash

MIDDLEBURY — The best news to come out of a tough home loss for the Northridge High School girls basketball team may be that Lily Scholl was wearing a smile following it. Scholl, the senior star for the Raiders, left the game with 35 seconds to play after going down and grabbing her left leg. The No. 3 Raiders dropped a 57-50 final to No. 2 Homestead in Jayco Arena Wednesday, Nov. 11, in a clash of Class 4A powers. More: Voting open for November 2-7 South Bend Tribune Athlete of the Week poll More: Meet the 2026 South Bend Tribune All-Area IHSAA Girls Soccer Team Scholl, a 5-10 do-it-all forward who was the South Bend Tribune Player of the Year and an Indiana Junior All-Star last season, played through a lower left leg injury at the end of last season. The Spring Arbor recruit averaged 18 points and seven rebounds as a junior to lead the Raiders to a semi-state semifinal game. "It was a cramp in her calf," said Northridge coach Doug Springer of Scholl leaving the game and being helped to the bench. "We were hoping it was not major and hopefully we avoided that. I don't

Middlebury, IN · 1d

The Daily Reporter

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Deer hunting season opens Sunday with bigger guns allowed

Deer hunters are switching from bows to guns this weekend as Michigan's statewide deer gun season opens Sunday, Nov. 15, with several changes. For the first time since World War II, hunters in southern Lower Michigan can now use high-powered rifles instead of shotguns or other lower-power firearms. The DNR eliminated the Limited Firearms Deer Zone in the Lower Peninsula, allowing the use of all legal firearms, including bottleneck cartridges, throughout the Lower Peninsula. Firearms larger than .22 rimfire are now permitted statewide. “Many people have their grandpa’s or great-grandpa's old gun that they've never been able to use. They want to use it at least once," said Erica Butler of Broadheads and Bullets, a gun and archery shop at Jonesville and Marshall Road in Coldwater Township. As of Tuesday, Nov. 10, Michigan hunters have harvested nearly 68,000 deer during archery season. Branch County bow hunters harvested 915 deer, 619 with antlers and 296 without, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Paul Danbury of Coldwater recently stopped by Broadheads and Bullets and said he plans to hunt with his dad. He started 11 years ago at age 12. “There's rarely a year that I go without getting at

Coldwater, MI · 16h

Sturgis Journal

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Mendon volleyball season comes to a close in regional semifinals

ATHENS — The Mendon volleyball program is no stranger to playing this late in the season. A perennial staple in the Division 4 playoffs, Mendon has long had a tradition to piling up district trophies. The Hornets play in the regional tournament and expect to be there. This year, there were some bumps along the way, but Arika Jungers and her group navigated their way to another regional appearance. Unfortunately for the first-year head coach and the Hornets, the appearance will not end in the regional finals. On Tuesday night, Mendon fell in five sets to 10th-ranked Kalamazoo Hackett in the semifinals at Athens High School. "To say that this team hasn't battled mentally and physically all season would be completely foolish," Jungers said following Tuesday's match. "These kids, the way they showed up tonight and battled every single set — it's just a testament to their work ethic and how hard we worked to turn this last month of the season into something we are so incredibly proud of." MENDON FOOTBALL KEEPS GOING: Mendon beats Marcellus to win regional title in 8-player football, 60-14 COLON BACK IN SEMIFINALS: Colon again takes out Climax-Scotts to win regional football title The

Mendon, MI · 1d

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Indiana Families Have Gathered Around These 5 Amish Country Buffet Tables For Generations

Some Indiana traditions come with a plate, a fork, and a second trip to the dessert table. Across the state, from the buggy roads of Elkhart and LaGrange counties to the quiet farmland of Daviess County, Amish-style buffets have become the place where birthdays, after-church lunches, and road trips all land.

Indiana · 2d

South Bend Tribune

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South Bend Tribune staff predicts IHSAA football regional championships

And then there were three. After last week’s sectional slate where seven South Bend Tribune coverage area teams competed for championships, only Penn , Concord and Northridge emerged victorious. The Kingsmen and Minutemen are back in the regional round for a second straight season, while the Raiders advanced past sectional play for the first time since 2022. All three of these squads are favored to capture regional crowns come Friday night, but does The Tribune’s staff agree? More: All of the 2026 fall sports all-Northern Indiana Conference teams Find out below. IHSAA 6A Regional Championship: No. 6 Penn (11-0) at No. 5 Crown Point (11-0), 7:30 p.m. ET Analysis: This should be one of the most competitive games in the state this week, and certainly the most competitive in The Tribune coverage area. It’s a game many Kingsmen players have been looking forward to for years, such as senior Mohammad Al-Gburi, who said beating the Bulldogs in last season’s sectional championship game wasn’t enough revenge after Crown Point ended Penn’s season when he was a freshman and a sophomore. You’d have to assume the feeling is mutual on the other side after Penn beat the Bulldogs by just four points

South Bend, IN · 1d

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This Cozy Indiana Lakeside Tavern Serves Up Specialty Burgers Right On A Sun-Soaked Waterfront Patio

Some restaurants are just places to eat. Others become the kind of spot you talk about long after you leave. A burger joint overlooking Simonton Lake in Elkhart, Indiana delivers hand-crafted burgers, crispy sides, and waterfront views that make the meal feel like part of the experience. The relaxed atmosphere invites people to slow down, whether they arrive by car or after a day on the water.

Elkhart, IN · 2d