Many Michigan beachgoers hope for sand and surf when they hit the shorelines. For others, it s about being a rockhound and seeing what comes in from the depths of the Great Lakes.
That s the experience for those who check out Pier Cove Park near Fennville. The small Lake Michigan beach is a rock hunter s dream and seems to get an exceptional amount of lightning stones. The special rock is also known as septarian nodules.
This video, posted in early May 2021 shows the rocky beach and its treasures:
The video was shared with the MichiganHistory group on Facebook and garnered several comments from those who loved the prospect of uncovering their own lightning stones. May commented that this stretch of Allegan County shoreline appears to be the spot for lightning stones with good collecting spots in Glenn and South Haven.
GANGES TWP. — It might take a Christmas miracle, but the congregation of Ganges United Methodist Church is determined to save two stained-glass windows that are in danger of falling as the frames holding them weaken.With a price tag of $89,000, the cost to replace the frames and secure the two windows, original to the 1931 church building, is approximately twice the church s entire annual budget."Needless to say, we don t have that kind of money in the treasury," said Pastor Marcia Tucker.