Delays Expected During Funeral Procession for Fallen Fire Chief, David Haverdink

Delays expected during funeral procession for fallen fire chief, David Haverdink

ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI – Police advised motorists to expect delays on Tuesday, Jan. 6, as the procession for Hamilton Fire Chief David Haverdink leaves a church in Holland for a graveside ceremony in his home town.

Visitation held for Hamilton fire chief who died in the line of duty

Services are being held this week for longtime Hamilton Fire Department Chief David Haverdink, who died on Christmas Day after he was hit by a vehicle while working a scene.

Flags to be at half-staff on day of fire chief's funeral, burial service

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday to honor the late David Haverdink, who died on Christmas.

Procession for fallen Hamilton Fire Chief to shut down busy intersection

The procession route for fallen Fire Chief David Haverdink will close down a busy intersection tomorrow afternoon.Following Tuesday's funeral service at Central Wesleyan Church in Holland, Chief Haverdink will be escorted to Riverside Cemetery in Hamilton. The procession is set to go through the M-40 and 136th Avenue intersection sometime around 3:30 p.m. according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office.Because of the high trafficked area, the sh…

Whitmer orders flags lowered to half staff for Allegan County fire chief

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags on all public buildings across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday in honor of an Allegan County fire chief who died on Christmas as the result of an injury sustained while on duty. Whitmer says Hamilton Fire Chief David Haverdink was a proud family man and dedicated public servant. She says he was an example of the selflessness and dedication firefighters across Michigan…