Benton Harbor City Workers Repairing Headstones at Crystal Springs Cemetery After Snowplow Incident

Benton Harbor city workers repairing headstones at Crystal Springs Cemetery after snowplow incident

The city plans to install roadside markers before next winter to prevent future damage.

Benton Harbor working to fix headstones at Crystal Springs Cemetery

BENTON HARBOR — Benton Harbor workers were sent to Crystal Springs Cemetery on Tuesday to start fixing problems with the headstones that may have been caused by snowplows, according to City Manager Alex Little.

Benton Harbor seeks to prevent damage to headstones at Crystal Springs Cemetery

Some residents of Benton Harbor have been noticing damaged and knocked over headstones at Crystal Springs Cemetery, and the city is now working to restore them to their correct positions and prevent future damage. Speaking to the Benton Harbor Cemetery Board this week, City Manager Alex Little said DPW staff were already out putting the markers back. He believes winter plowing operations led to the problem. “With all the snow that was piled up …

Benton Harbor leaders address damage to cemetery headstones caused by winter plowing

Some residents of Benton Harbor have been noticing damaged and knocked over headstones at Crystal Springs Cemetery, and the city is now working to restore them to their correct positions and prevent future damage. Speaking to the Benton Harbor Cemetery Board this week, City Manager Alex Little said DPW staff were already out putting the markers back. He believes winter plowing operations led to the problem. “With all the snow that was piled up o…

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