On average, over 2 million people visit the Saugatuck area each year. A portion of those visitors find their way to the beach via trails through the Saugatuck Dunes State Park. Some of those visitors can’t find their way out.…
Most people don’t notice them. They go about their day without a thought about how this valuable community asset came to be. Fire hydrants have evolved over the years. Here is their story: If you wonder why our dry-barrel hydrants…
Springtime brings many projects into focus for homeowners and do-it-yourself aficionados. While most projects require some planning and preparatory work, others allow us to just dig in. Just digging in can be costly to your health….and your bank account. Wolverine…
The Graafschap Fire Department in partnership with MI Prevention provides smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for those who cannot afford them or have physical difficulty with self-installation. In 2014, the program initially provided free detectors for any resident who made…
The Friends of the Graafschap Fire Department have decided to award a local youth a $500 scholarship. The deadline to enter is drawing near on May 1. Details are from the original announcement:
This coming Thursday morning, the Graafschap Fire Board will meet to discuss items listed on the agenda below. The public is welcome to attend and will have a chance to speak to the board. GRAAFSCHAP FIRE BOARD4534 60th STREETHOLLAND, MI…
Before the Monday evening training meeting, 3 firefighters received their badges and helmet shields. This ceremony was the culmination of a one year probationary period which included a fire academy, EMT school, and certification by the fire chief that they…
Our area was not effected by the recent tornadoes in Southern Michigan. However, other areas were. Please consider helping out. We hope that we will never need paid back these favors, but you never know. Sign up to volunteer for…
The Friends of the Graafschap Fire Department have announced a $500 scholarship to be awarded to a high school senior residing in the Graafschap Fire coverage area. FOGFD is a 501c non-profit that raises funds through the July 4th pancake…
While searching for some documents, Chief DenBleyker ran across some news clippings that told the story of a large fire in Macatawa Hills in the 1920s. The article was written in two parts over as many weeks and published in…