The Review Magazine: July/August 2023

STURGIS DDA:

By Ryan Conrod

S turgis is a small city located one mile north of the Michigan-Indiana border in southwest Michigan. Besides the convenience of being located on U.S. 12 about 10 miles east of 131, and the 80/90 Indiana toll road, downtown Sturgis has grown to become a destination for The Sturgis Downtown Development Authority (DDA), through the generous donation of local area sponsors and support from our Sturgis Area Community Foundation along with the City of Sturgis, is consistently hosting bi-monthly or monthly community events for the general public and for those that want to make a drive to see our vibrant downtown with restaurants, unique boutiques, coffee shop, our Depot Museum, and The Open Door Art Gallery. “Sturgis has a fantastic downtown and community that supports it. The city acknowledges all of our community and from those of all walks of life and ethnicities. The community gives back which makes our downtown grow and expand through the years.” Cathi Abbs (retired Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce Director) a great variety of art and events unlike other municipalities with the same size population.

STURGIS pop. 11,082

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JULY / AUGUST 2023