After nearly five months away, an icon of the Algoma waterfront is set to return home. Algoma Mayor James Winter shared earlier this week that the Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse could return to its rightful place on the city's north breakwater as soon as Monday, weather permitting.

Roen Salvage Co. sent its tugboat and large crane back to Sturgeon Bay to prepare for the lighthouse's return after it was removed from the north breakwater in June. The lighthouse had to be removed so work could begin on the 1,102-foot north breakwater, which had been deteriorating for years. During its five-month stay in Sturgeon Bay, the lighthouse received a fresh coat of paint and other improvements.

The lighthouse is expected to return Monday afternoon. While one landmark is coming back, efforts to restore another are ongoing. The Save the Catwalk Committee recently received $50,000 from an anonymous donor through the GiveClear Foundation, the largest single gift to the campaign to date. The campaign's goal is $400,000, and the latest donation brings the total raised to $102,000.