Drownings in The Great Lakes this summer already have claimed the lives of more than 50 people. As of late July, the number of drowning deaths in Lake Michigan alone was a staggering 27. Now, residents of one lake community are trying to take action. A petition asking the city of South Haven to bring back lifeguards to the city's beaches has garnered 16,000 signatures. The city hasn't staffed lifeguards since 2001. MORE ►Great Lakes drowning deaths increasing, Lake Michigan's have nearly doubled | |
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