Several Michigan Beaches Closed Labor Day Weekend
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Labor Day is a popular holiday to visit the beach in Michigan, but a handful of beaches are closed because of high bacteria levels.
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality currently reports that there are nine closures in Michigan, five of which are in Detroit. These are always subject to change. View the full list below.
- Handsome Lake – Crossroads for Youth – Oakland County
- Wixom Lake – Wixom Waters – Midland County
- Crooked Lake – Independence Oaks County Park – Oakland County
- Big Seven Lake – Seven Lakes State Park – Oakland County
- Houghton Lake – Lakeview Park – Roscommon County
- Independence Lake – Independence Lake County Park – Washtenaw County
- Pike Bay at Portage Canal/Lake Superior – Chassell Beach – Houghton County
- Pickerel Lake – Camp Petosega – Emmet County
- Lake St. Clair – St. Clair Shores Memorial Park Beach – Macomb County
Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
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