The Yankee Springs Township Fire Department held a special recognition event for Deputy Chief Dan Miller recently, commemorating his 50 years in fire service. Miller, besides being deputy chief at Yankee Springs, started his police career as a patrolman i n 1973 and later was elevated to chief of police for the City of Wayland. He was terminated in 2012, but since then has taken over duties as chief executive officer at the Yankee Springs station and department.