1889-1890
Village of Mesick Established
1890
Bentley School Built
1891
Mesick Post Office Established
1896
Mesick School in Village
1897
Seventh Day Adventist Church/School
1901
Freeman Rice Printing/Newspaper Business
1902
Mesick Incorporated As a Village
For a time there had been talk of incorporating as a village (the law required a population of 300). By 1901 the number had reached 350. On October 12, 1901, thirty-six citizens signed a petition asking the Board of Supervisors for permission to incorporate as a village under state law. Early in 1902 the incorporation was completed, and the following officers were elected: President, R.M. Harry; Clerk, F.E. Rice; Treasurer, W.W. Galloway: and Assessor: B. C. Halstead.
1902
Taxes levied
1902
Jail Built
1904
Telephone Service
In 1904 the Citizen’s Telephone Company was given permission to put in poles and lines for telephone service.
1909
Gasoline Streetlights
In 1909 The people petitioned for gasoline streetlights.
1912
Smallpox Epidemic
A smallpox epidemic swept over the village in 1912.
1914
Village Water
By 1914 village water was available.
1923-1925
Coline/Hodenpyl Dam Built
1926
Electric Power
In 1926 the people voted “yes” to borrow $7,000 to supply electric power to the village.
1930
Stop Signs & Plowing
In 1930 the first stop signs were erected, and the village streets were plowed all winter
1943
Community Cannery Built
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1945
Main Street Paved
In 1945 the main street was paved by the County Road Commission.
1946
Airport Fund Established
1947
Gladiolus Show Started
1948
Briar Hill Started
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1949
First Fire Station
The first fire station was discussed in 1949.
1950
Heath Center
The Health Center was completed around 1950.
1955
Main Street Refurbished
1956
Mayor Exchange Day
1959
Mushroom Festival Began
1960
Mesick Trailer Park and Campground Created
1961
Wildlife Sanctuary
1969
Mesick Rescue Squad
1969
High School on Mesick Avenue Addition
1970
Gabiers Dairy Closed
1972
Fellowship Hall added to United Methodist Church
1973
Joseph Hotel and Cabins Sold To Howell Family
1976
Police Department started
1978
Police Department ended
1978
New Water Tower
1978
Blizzard of 1978
1982
Class D State Baseball Champions
1982
Acentek Telephone (Ace) Office to M-37 North of the M-42 Corner
1990
Mesick Centennial Celebration
1990
Northern Exposure Campground on Manistee River Name Changed From Mesick Trailer Park
1991
Bluewater Technologies Group Opens in Former Four Star Factory
1991
Harrietta Centennial
1994
Sandy’s Hotel Torn Down
2000
Mesick High School Built on Clark St Just South of M-115/ Bus Garage Moved
2001
Mesick Area Volunteers Begin Efforts to Fund a Museum
2003
Mesick Historical Museum Purchases Old Sandy Macs Restaurant
2003
Village of Mesick Given Museum Building; Museum has 99 Year Lease With Village
2004
Mesick Historical Museum Grand Opening Open House
2006
Main Streets of Mesick Repaved
2006
New Street Lights posted
2006
New Sidewalks
2007
Fire Station moved to M-37
2007
Mesick Public Works /water department moved to old fire barn
2012
Village Master Plan Developed
2014
Roudabout Built
2014
Sherman Hill Road Construction
2016
Deb Kohn’s Property Gifted To Mesick Historical Museum
2016
Deb Kohn’s Large Cash Donation
2017
Sale of Kohn’s Property on M-115
2019
Mesick Historical Museum Archive Room in New Springville Community Center
2019
Wexford-County Library Mesick Branch Moves into Community Center
2019
Springville Community Center Built
2020
Baker Fieldhouse Torn Down
2021
Swedish Company Oatley Film Crew Visit Mesick
2021