Vance Fund grant helps restore iconic 19th-century landmark in Teeswater

April 9, 2026 @ 8:39 amLocal News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Church with newly installed steeple.
The Knox Presbyterian Church in Teeswater recently received much-needed restoration work on the iconic 19th century landmark, the gothic revival steeple. Pictured: the finished steeple with a fresh coat of paint. (Cory Bilyea photo)

TEESWATER – A century-old pillar of the Teeswater skyline is standing a little taller this year thanks to a grant from the Leland and Thora Vance Fund.  The historic Knox Presbyterian Church received a portion of the fund’s $90,000 allocation specifically designated for the maintenance of local Christian churches in 2025. This capital funding allowed…

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Cory Bilyea is a reporter with Midwestern Newspapers.