City of Sturgis

06/17/2026

The City of Sturgis would like to thank our mutual aid partners for their support and efforts to restore power and assist with clean up for our electric utility customers. When severe weather hits and outages like this occur the way utility companies come together is quite incredible. We extend our deepest gratitude to our mutual aid partners who helped during this outage, working day in and day out alongside our team to clear trees, debris, repair power lines, and restore power to our customers. Your hard work and dedication is something we are all very thankful for.

Bay City Electric Light and Power
Cherryland Electric Co-Op
City of Chelsea
Coldwater Board of Public Utilities
Escanaba Electric Department
City of Gladstone Department of Power and Light
Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities
Lansing Board of Water & Light
Lowell Light & Power
Marquette Board of Light and Power
Niles Utilities Department
Sebewaing Light and Water Department
Thumb Electric Co-Op
Traverse City Light & Power
Union City

06/16/2026

FINAL STORM UPDATE

This will be the last regular storm update, as City electric crews are expecting to restore power to all customers other than those with service repair needs by the end of the day today (Tuesday June 16th). Remaining outages will be related to re-connecting homes that had damage to their customer equipment following repairs.
As shown in the included graphic, customer equipment includes anything from the service point to the home (excluding the meter itself).

Customers who have experienced damage to the customer equipment will need to have a licensed electrician repair these elements prior to power being reconnected. City crews have been making contact with residents whose property has been identified as one where an electrician is needed for service to be restored; this may include an orange tag left at your property.

Customers who require these repairs should make sure that their electrician contacts the electric department at (269) 659-7287 once the repair has been completed so the City is aware that you are ready to be reconnected and crews can be scheduled to complete the work during normal business hours (7:00 am to 3:30 pm).
If you do not believe your customer equipment needs repair but are without power, please contact the outage line at 269-659-7255.
While the majority of service restoration work is complete, Electric and Public Services crews are continuing to work to address issues related to storm cleanup and repairs. A big thank you to all our mutual aid partners who helped us restore power in a timely manner.

We will continue to provide updates on our City page and other outlets on matters related to storm cleanup and available services. Thank you to everyone for your continued patience and support.

06/16/2026

STORM UPDATE #10

As of 1:00 pm, customer outages are at approximately 70. Crews continue to make progress on power restoration with additional work yet to be completed. If you have damage to the weatherhead or service mast on your house, please contact an electrical contractor for repair. Once that repair is complete, the contractor should contact the Sturgis Electric Department at 269-659-7287 so City crews can be dispatched to complete the connection.

Public Services crews are continuing to clear brush from the streets, parks, cemetery and other priority locations. A city-wide brush pick up is bring planned. This pick up will follow our standard process, beginning on the north side of the City and working their way south. This will be a slow process as there is a lot of brush to be removed. As a reminder, please do not park in the street in front of brush piles to allow for crews to gain access to remove the debris.

Please continue to keep in mind that that areas with downed trees and lines may be dangerous, whether in City streets, sidewalks, parks, or your own yard. Please stay back from any downed line at least 25 feet and generally exercise caution in these areas.

The Compost Site is open regular hours:
Tuesday: Noon to 7:30 pm
Thursday: Noon to 7:30 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday: 1 pm to 5 pm

At this time, we ask that only grass clippings and tree debris from the storm be dropped off at the Compost Site. Crews are working to process the tree debris as quickly as possible. Under the circumstances, large load fees are currently suspended.

The St. Joseph County United Way is holding a food distribution on Friday, June 19th starting at noon at Radiant Life Church, 907 N. Nottawa St. They will have 200 food boxes with meat, milk, cereal, and other fresh foods available. These will be available on a first come first served basis.

Should you have additional needs or require assistance with tree debris removal, please contact the United Way office at 269-467-9099. If you belong in a service club, church group, or an organized company activity group, and would like to help with cleanup from the recent storm, please call the United Way office to get on a contact list as needs arise.

We thank you for your patience and understanding while we continue to navigate this cleanup effort.

06/16/2026

Crews are currently working to clear debris and remove dangerous tree branches in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Please avoid this area. Should you have a situation where you need to access the cemetery today, please use extreme caution.

06/16/2026

THURSTON WOODS PARK CLOSED

Due to current park conditions, Thurston Woods Park is closed. The Splash Pad remains open at this time.

06/16/2026

STORM UPDATE #9

As of tonight customer outages currently stand at 175 as crews continue their work. Crews continue to make good progress on restorations, with more work to be done.

Other cleanup work will also continue; please continue to keep in mind that that areas with downed trees and lines may be dangerous, whether in City streets, sidewalks, parks, or your own yard. Please stay back from any downed line at least 25 feet and generally exercise caution in these areas.

The City’s compost site will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16th from noon to 7:30 pm.

United Way is working out of their offices and residents with needs for assistance can contact them there. They are also working on planning a food distribution for later this week, and will keep the community posted on details. You can keep apprised of details on their page at www.facebook.com/SJCUnitedWay.

Thank you to the community for your patience as City crews and our partners work to restore services throughout the community.

06/15/2026

STORM UPDATE #8

As of 2pm, outages for Sturgis Electric customers are approximately 385. Crews are continuing to work with mutual aid partners to restore power. We will continue to provide updates on progress and important related information.

The St. Joseph County United Way is working on a food distribution for this week. Those details will be provided once they become available.

A reminder that areas with downed trees and lines may be dangerous, whether in City streets, sidewalks, parks, or your own yard. Please stay back from any downed line at least 25 feet and generally exercise caution in these areas.

Sturgis Public Safety, in partnership with the State of Michigan 5th district will be offering free oxygen tank filling again today from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Residents must bring their empty oxygen tanks with them as staff will not be providing tanks. Residents should enter the city parking lot from behind the library and drive between city hall and the public safety department to the red trailer.

06/15/2026

06/14/2026

STORM UPDATE #7

As of Sunday night, outages for Sturgis Electric customers stand at 600 as crews continue work with mutual aid partners to restore power. While great progress has been made in restoration, there is still a lot of work to be done and we will continue to provide updates on progress and important related information.

A reminder that areas with downed trees and lines may be dangerous, whether in City streets, sidewalks, parks, or your own yard. Please stay back from any downed line at least 25 feet and generally exercise caution in these areas.

Sturgis Public Safety, in partnership with the State of Michigan 5th district will be offering free oxygen tank filling again tomorrow (Monday, June 15th) from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Residents must bring their empty oxygen tanks with them as staff will not be providing tanks. Residents should enter the city parking lot from behind the library and drive between city hall and the public safety department to the red trailer.