County commissioners recognized by Sturgis Chamber

Members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners were recognized Tuesday by a representative from the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber executive director Cathi Abbs said the agency staged its annual meeting a few weeks ago. During that event, the chamber board agreed to support special-recognition awards to commissioners Allen Balog, Don Eaton, Robin Baker, Rick Shaffer and John Dobberteen.
Abbs said the awards acknowledge the county commission’s vision and commitment to improving the quality of life in St. Joseph County.
She said the county commission over the past few years served as a catalyst for improving the community through what she called once-in-a-generation capital projects, including senior-center facilities, sports and recreation complexes, natural resource and park developments, and downtown improvements and rehabilitation.
She said the chamber recognizes the positions the board members are in and that seemingly every decision they make is met with support and opposition in almost every case.