The community of Hemlock, Michigan is a census-designated place (CDP) in south-central Richland Township, in the northeast segment of Saginaw County.
The community is concentrated around the intersection of M-46 (Gratiot Road) and Hemlock Road. The northern border of the CDP is Geddes Road, while Doyle Road makes up most of its southern border, which is broken up in the center and east sides. Brennan Road is the western border, and its eastern border is made up of Watson Road, Raucholz Road, and a stream or drainage canal in the northeastern part of the CDP.
Cities and villages within twenty miles of Hemlock include Merrill, Breckenridge, St. Charles, Saginaw, Midland, St. Louis, and Zilwaukee, while unincorporated communities within ten miles are Iva, Nelson, Orr, Garfield, Roosevelt, LaPorte, Frost, Shields, Swan Creek, Poseyville, Dice, and Lakefield.
Philo Thomas became the first permanent settler in the area that was to become Hemlock when he moved there in 1865. John Codd came the following year. In 1868, W.S. Gillespie opened a sawmill, and the Saginaw Valley & St. Louis Railroad came through soon after, opening a station and bringing several other settlers.
The first Richland Township hall was built on South Elm Street in 1889, and is currently being used as a senior center. Constructed in 1976, the Richland Township Municipal Building houses the township offices and the Mary C. Rauchholz Memorial Library.
A post office was established as Hemlock City on May 24, 1869, with Jacob King as the first postmaster. On March 27, 1895, the name of the post office was shortened to Hemlock. The community was probably named for an abundance of hemlock trees in the area. Today, the Hemlock post office serves most of Richland Township, along with portions of Fremont Township, small sections of Thomas and Swan Creek townships, and a portion of Ingersoll Township in Midland County.
Since the late 1970s, the community has hosted an annual Sawdust Days festival on the third Saturday of September.
The focal point of this guide is on the community of Hemlock, Michigan. Appropriate resources include websites representing businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, and events within the community.
Recommended Resources
Specializing in auto glass replacements, collision, and auto body repair services, the company also provides auto painting services, custom bodywork, hail damage repairs, and paintless dent removals, as well as recreational vehicle collision repair. The company also offers loaner cars, car rentals, towing services, pick-up and delivery services, and 24-hour emergency services. A gallery of photographs, warranty information, and information about payment methods are included.
https://www.autopridecollisionhemlock.com/
Cornerstone Fabricating and Construction, Inc.
Established in 1987, the company originally did steel fabrications exclusively for CEC Products out of Detroit, largely for automotive conveyor systems. Since then, the company has completed major projects for several other large companies, within the United States and internationally. An overview of the company is set forth, including its expertise, a resume of previous projects, the locations of both of its plants in Hemlock, Michigan, phone and fax numbers, and an email address.
http://www.cornerstonefab.com/
Hemlock Public School District
The public school district in Hemlock, Michigan offers a PK-12th-grade curriculum through its Early Childhood Center, Hemlock Elementary School, K.C. Ling Elementary School, Hemlock Middle School, and Hemlock High School, as well as its STEM Center, and Hemlock Virtual School, each of which is highlighted here, with schedules, locations, policy information, and contacts. Other resources include a student handbook, student forms, the student council page, and other documents.
https://www.hemlock.k12.mi.us/
Since 1978, the community of Hemlock, Michigan has celebrated its lumbering heritage through its Hemlock Sawdust Days festival, which has stretched from a one-day event into a multi-day festival showcasing craft and food vendors, entertainment, events, and family activities for people of all ages. Featured are a schedule of events, a list of sponsors and sponsorship opportunities, schedules of the upcoming event, parade entry forms, sponsorship forms, event forms, and a community project form.
https://www.hemlocksawdustdays.com/
St. John XXIII Roman Catholic Parish
Based at St. Mary Church in Hemlock, Michigan, the parish includes Sacred Heart Church in Merrill and St. Patrick Church in Ryan, each of which is featured here, with photographs, addresses, Mass times, and contacts. Parish office personnel and staff are introduced, the locations of parish cemeteries are given, and its councils and commissions are identified. Other resources include a calendar of events, Sacrament policies and schedules, faith formation schedules, and church bulletins.
https://stjohn23.net/
St. Peter Lutheran Church & School
Affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, the congregation has served the Lutheran population of Hemlock, Michigan since the early 1870s, and has provided a Christian education program since 1881, currently offering a curriculum for students in preschool through the eighth grade. A profile of the LC-MS denomination and the local church is provided, along with church and school schedules, membership and student information, and a calendar of upcoming events.
https://www.stpeterhemlock.org/
