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Holiday gift

Grant to fund upgrades

to railroad museum exhibit

The year 2022 ended on a happy note The Plymouth Historical Museum is
for the Plymouth Historical Society mem- open to the public from 1 until 4 p.m.
bers. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The society was awarded a grant of The facility is located at 155 S. Main St. in
$65,000 from the Margaret Dunning downtown Plymouth, next to the library.
Foundation to renovate and enhance the The museum will be closed Jan. 9-Feb. 7,
railroad depot exhibit space on the for the construction and for an exhibit
Plymouth Historical Museum “Main changeover to “Snapshots of Plymouth.”
Street.” The new exhibit will open Feb. 8.
Plans include the complete renovation Since 1948, the Plymouth Historical
of the popular railroad depot exhibit with Society, also known as the Friends of the
modern technologies, allowing visitors to Plymouth Historical Museum,, a non-prof-
walk inside and experience the sights and it 501(c)(3) educational and historical A grant from the Margaret Dunning Foundation will fund enhancements to the railroad
sounds of an early 20th-century railroad organization, has operated through the depot exhibit at the Plymouth Historical Museum.
depot, museum officials explained. The generosity of donors who value
idea is to showcase the role of trains and Plymouth's important history. which is funding the exhibit upgrade, was to her personal philanthropy, Ms.
the local railroad station in Plymouth, “The Plymouth Historical Museum is founded by Ms. Dunning in 1997. She was Dunning was a classic car enthusiast and
circa 1885-1930, they added. both proud and honored to be a valuable born in 1910 in Redford Township and was a regular participant in the
“We are so grateful to the Margaret staple in the community,” Kerstens said. moved with her mother to Plymouth in Woodward Dream Cruise with her 1930
Dunning Foundation for the support of The museum is dedicated to the historic the 1920s. During her lifetime, Ms. Packard 740 Roadster.
our railroad depot exhibit upgrade, as preservation of artifacts and archival Dunning was a successful business- Ms. Dunning died in 2015 at the age of
well as all of the support it has provided materials relating to Plymouth history woman, philanthropist, and civic booster. 104. Her estate provided additional fund-
the museum through the years,” said specifically and American history gener- She was a major supporter of many ing for the Margaret Dunning Foundation,
Executive Director Liz Kerstens. “We are ally. For more information visit: www.ply- Plymouth nonprofits, including the which continues to support her charitable
hoping to be able to open the new exhibit mouthhistory.org. Plymouth District Library and the interests and legacy. For more informa-
when the museum reopens Feb. 8.” The Margaret Dunning Foundation, Plymouth Historical Society. In addition tion: www.margaretdunningfdn.org.

Northville welcomes 3 new

police officers to department

The Northville Township welcomed the officers to the
Police Department recently wel- township last month when each
comed three new members of took their oath of office at
the law enforcement team in the Northville Township Hall.
community. The Northville Township
Joining the township police Police Department was the first
force are, from left, Ofc. Natalie agency in the state of Michigan to
Rivest, Ofc. Roger Khattar and apply for accreditation through
Ofc. Emily Key. the Michigan Association of
Police Chief Scott Hilden, sec- Chiefs of Police receiving presti-
ond from right, and Township gious accredited status in
Clerk Roger Lundberg officially February, 2018.