Man pleads no-contest to drunken driving in death of Traverse City, MI, area lighthouse keeper
A man accused of drunken driving and causing a crash that killed an Ohio resident who was volunteering as a lighthouse keeper near Traverse City has pleaded no-contest to crimes in that case.
Kenneth Marotzke, 71, of Traverse City, has pleased no-contest to the charges of driving under the influence causing death, and to operating a vehicle under the influence causing serious injury.
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Cape Cod's (MA) first lighthouse is in a coastal town that captivates with beaches, dune trails, and vineyards
When it comes to beach vacations, destinations like California, Hawaii, Florida and the Caribbean are always top of mind.
But Massachusetts' Cape Cod region offers a more unique coastal escape, with seaside bluffs, charming towns, sandy dunes, and a rich maritime history.
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Tawas Point, MI, known as 'Cape Cod of the Midwest' starts lantern-lit trail series
Lake Huron's Tawas Point has been aglow since 1853 when schooners carried lumber from Detroit to Buffalo, New York.
This winter, oil hurricane lanterns will line the trails of the point carved out by wind-blown sand and invite winter hikers to see the safely illuminated shoreline.
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From beacon to film: Point Loma Lighthouse, CA, on camera
Long before Point Loma became a destination for visitors with camera and smartphones, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse stood as one of San Diego's most recognizable silhouettes - its white tower rising 422 feet above the Pacific Ocean.
Completed in 1855, the lighthouse guided ships safely into San Diego Bay, but its influence went beyond navigation.
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Hidden for 40 years, Maryland's Thomas Point Shoal lighthouse lens to go on public display
A spectatuclar 19th century creation that's been sitting in a Maryland office building for 40 years will soon go on public display.
It's a sparkling Fresnel lens that used to be part of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse off the shore of Annapolis.
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Plans to replace electrics in St. Mary's lighthouse cottage, UK
There are plans to carry out electrical work at a listed former lighthouse keeper's house.
North Tyneside Council has applied to repair lighting fixtures and carry out minor electrical maintenance at St. Mary's Lighthouse keeper's residence in Whitley Bay, which is now a visitor centre.
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Explore these 5 Lake Michigan lighthouses this spring
It's not too early to plan this year's lighthouse adventure.
These five Lake Michigan lighthouses offer a glimpse into maritime history alongside magnificent views from their lofty towers.
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A Lone caretaker at Point Retreat Lighthouse, AK, found dead in apparent suicide
A Big Lake man working as the operator and groundskeeper of the Point Retreat Lighthouse was found dead on Saturday due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Alaska State Troopers reported Tuesday.
Joseph Alaniz, 42, was the only person at the lighthouse about eight miles west of Juneau on the northern tip of Admiralty Island, according to a troopers dispatch.
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Nick Gold obituary: ex-banker who transformed a UK lighthouse
For most of the 20th century the inhabitants of Orford, Suffolk, could see and admire but never visit the towering 18th-century lighthouse that stood on Orford Ness, the ten-mile long uninhabited shingle spit that divides the village from the North Sea: from 1914 until the National Trust acquired the Ness in 1993 it was used for testing bombs and nuclear detonators.
Then, in 2014, Nick Gold, a wealthy London banker who had retired to Orford, bought the decommissioned lighthouse from Trinity House for £2,000 and changed everything.
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City of Neenah, WI, reach fundraising goal for Kimberly Point Lighthouse
The City of Neenah has announced it has reached its fundraising goal of $280,000 for the restoration and preservation of the Kimberly Point Lighthouse.
The fundraising campaign for the Kimberly Point Lighthouse Preservation Project kicked off on National Lighthouse Day in early August.
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