Iconic lighthouse in Grand Haven getting repairs to ready it for public viewing
Updated Apr 04, 2021;
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GRAND HAVEN, MI – More than $75,000 in renovations to Grand Haven’s iconic Lake Michigan lighthouse will bring it one step closer to opening as a public museum.
The entrance lighthouse will receive repairs to its lantern room as part of an ongoing preservation process that has taken at least 10 years.
That’s according to Dave Karpin, president of the Grand Haven Lighthouse Conservancy, which will match a $37,879 state grant for the repairs.
Once the lantern room repairs are completed, likely this fall, the lighthouse will undergo repairs to its cement base, Karpin said.
Published April 01. 2021 5:12PM | Updated April 01. 2021 7:08PM By
Here’s to persistence.
In 2016, voters approved borrowing $2.2 million to acquire land on the Mystic River and convert it to a small public park adjacent to the Mystic Seaport Museum. It was to also serve as the location of a boathouse, developed with the help of private funds, to support rowing activities and the popular Stonington High School rowing program.
Unfortunately, the prior administration, under then First Selectman Rob Simmons, badly miscalculated the true costs of creating Mystic River Boathouse Park. The challenges were far more extensive than advertised and the funding insufficient.
Stonington The proposed Mystic River Boathouse Park project, which has made little progress since residents approved a $2.2 million bond to buy and develop the Route 27 site in 2016, has now taken two major steps forward.
On Wednesday, the Board of Selectmen voted to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Stonington Community Rowing Center that delineates the obligations of both parties in the development and operation of the public park. The agreement is expected to help the rowing center raise funds as it formalizes its ability to use and develop the town-owned site, as well as the town s responsibilities to create the park.
Residents of East Hampton fight to preserve a 163-year-old home
Among the houses is the Charles A Strong House which sits on the national registry of historic places. Author: Rachel Piscitelli Updated: 10:54 PM EDT March 31, 2021
EAST HAMPTON, Conn. Main Street in East Hampton is known for its historic charm, lined with houses over 100 years old and old banks and libraries turned into lively businesses.
Among the houses is the Charles A. Strong House which sits on the national registry of historic places. Belltown National Registry of the Historic District does business on East Hampton industrial past, it spans from 1850 to 1934 so the Charles A Strong house was built in 1858 so it falls right there in the beginning of the district. It’s one of the first Italian brick structures in our district and one of the few remaining,” explained Margret Mccutcheon-Faber a resident of East Hampton, and also sits on the Connecticut Historical Pr
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Children from the Fort Stewart Child and Youth Services School-Age Center assist in cleaning headstones during a cemetery cleanup event, Oct. 1, 2020, at Taylor’s Creek Cemetery. During the event, the children were given a brief historical tour and instructed on the proper care and cleaning of headstones. The event provided an opportunity to learn about civic responsibility, the installation’s cultural resources, and the importance of protecting and preserving them for future generations.
Team of teams takes top honors in cultural resources
WASHINGTON Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield is located southwest of Savannah, Ga. and is home to the 3rd Infantry Division.