Hope shines for lighthouse fix-up project

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A beam of hope has been cast on the Toledo Harbor Lighthouse.

The Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Preservation Society's application for ownership of the lighthouse has taken a significant step forward.

"Getting sent forward to the U.S. Department of Interior is a huge step - it's like winning the lottery or bingo," said Sandy Bihn, the society's chairman.

Once the lighthouse's deed is transferred from the U.S. Coast Guard to the nonprofit organization, the society can more aggressively begin its fund-raising campaign for a lighthouse preservation and renovation project, she said.

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