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Beach Awareness Week: Mother remembers son who drowned in Ottawa County, talks invisible dangers of Lake Michigan Since 2002, Ottawa Co. has reported more than 130 current-related incidents, making it statistically the least safe location to swim along Lake Michigan's shorelines Author: Samantha Jacques Updated: 9:58 AM EDT May 24, 2021 OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — Over two million people visit the shorelines of Ottawa County each year. Since 2002, Ottawa County has reported more than 130 current-related incidents, making it statistically the least safe location to...

Nonprofit organization says lifeguards at South Haven beaches could prevent rescues, drownings Lauren Kummer/FOX 17 Last year marked the deadliest year on Lake Michigan since 2010 with over 50 drownings, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. and last updated 2021-05-24 17:03:21-04 SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — With Memorial Day weekend ahead, beaches along Lake Michigan will be busy with many visitors. One nonprofit organization is pushing extra hard to keep people safe by ensuring they're aware of lake conditions. Last year marked the deadliest year on Lake Michigan since 2010 with o...

9 & 10 News May 14, 2021 On early spring days, it’s hard to want to stay off of the water. At this time of the year, there are colder water conditions. And if you’re not prepared, you could be in trouble. “This is somewhat of a dangerous times on the Great Lakes,” said Dave Benjamin, Executive Director for Great Lakes Surf and Rescue Project. “There’s always hazards around any body of water, but this is the time of year where we are all itching to get out.” The Great Lakes Surf and Rescue Project says if you are headed back to the beach, there are few thing to keep in mind.

Benjamin Soto, Kelvin’s father, joined the search party on Saturday. “My goal is to find my boy, and to ask for the help of the people to help me find my boy,” he said. “It’s been hard. This is my baby child.” Kelvin had just moved to the Chicago area for a job when he went missing last weekend. “This is the hardest part of the work that we have to do, is meeting with family and friends of drowning victims,” Dave Benjamin, co-founder of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, said. Benjamin is offering his group’s assistance to the Soto family, as they continue the search and h...

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