The property is located adjacent to River Ridge Academy. Once built, Station 38 will serve neighborhoods and businesses including Sun City, Lawton Station, Hampton Lake, Buckwalter Place, Sandy Pointe, Shell Hall, Hampton Hall, The Farm, Pine Ridge and Pine Crest.

The project has been in the city’s capital improvements plan for several years, but previously had to be postponed because of lack of funding. Earlier this month, Petoskey City Council members approved a bid to finally begin work on the project. The final tally on the bid came out to nearly $7,000 less than what city officials had budgeted for in years past.

 

The “overhead doors” that will be replaced are the four roll-down doors on the front of the fire station, 100 W. Lake St. According to information in the capital improvements plan, the 30-year-old doors have rubber seals surrounding the glass windows, offering insulation. Over time, those seals have broken down, allowing condensation between the glass panes and reducing energy efficiency.

A vehicle extrication demonstration will be a key part of the New Baltimore Fire Department’s open house, which is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the station on Green Street. The vehicle extrication demonstration will take place at noon.  

“We will use the Jaws of Life to cut a car apart,” New Baltimore Fire Chief Jeff Stellman said. “We will probably have four firefighters running that scenario.”

The event will also include other indoor and outdoor activities. A series of community-oriented activities are planned for the open house, including a lottery board, raffle and children’s activities. Hot dogs, chips and pop will be available for a donation.

Police say according to eyewitnesses, a 2013 Infiniti was heading north near the Atwells Avenue overpass when the driver apparently lost control, crossed all lanes of traffic, struck the concrete barrier and rolled over, leaving the car on its roof in the high-speed lane. The driver then ran off, according to police.

Moments later, troopers received a report of a car striking a Providence fire engine that had responded to the rollover crash. Police say the truck was parked in the northbound lanes of I-95 with its emergency lights activated when it was hit.  

Part of Engine 3's bumper got ripped off and it's now in the repair shop being assessed.