"I did it for them": Families honor lost loved ones as lifeguards return to South Haven

"I did it for them": Families honor lost loved ones as lifeguards return to South Haven

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Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project hails return of lifeguard program in South Haven

The city of South Haven’s new lifeguard program is officially up and running, with the team taking to South Beach for the first time in 25 years Memorial Day weekend. The return of the program has been years in the making as the families of drowning victims and Great Lakes safety advocates worked to convince city leaders it was the right move. Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project tells us he’s been pushing for the return of lifeg…

Great Lakes safety advocates welcome return of lifeguards to South Haven

The city of South Haven’s new lifeguard program is officially up and running, with the team taking to South Beach for the first time in 25 years Memorial Day weekend. The return of the program has been years in the making as the families of drowning victims and Great Lakes safety advocates worked to convince city leaders it was the right move. Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project tells us he’s been pushing for the return of lifeg…