Grant Coming for Cottage in the Woods?

The issue has been as quiet as the house all winter.

After a lengthy battle last year to preserve the controversial Cottage in the Woods in Forks Township, some signs of life are showing just as spring blossoms around the Zucksville Road home.

Township officials have confirmed that at their monthly supervisors meeting next week they will consider a grant to help fund improvements at the empty stone structure.

Supervisors Chairman Erik Chuss said the township has received "a very nice donation" offer from JT Petrucci of $4,000, contingent on a matching $4,000 contribution.

"We will discuss it at an upcoming BoS regular meeting," Chuss said.

Supervisors voted in September to save the historic cottage from the wrecking ball at a meeting at which nearly 50 people showed, impassioned speeches were made and 634 signatures were collected.

The board also alllocated at least $15,000 to help winterize the structure.