New life jacket loaner station hopes to curb Lake Michigan drownings

by Will Haenni | Newschannel 3

Thu, September 19th 2019, 10:14 PM UTC

The Van Buren State Park life jacket loaner station was a project put together by Safe Kids Greater South Haven. A local student constructed the structure itself as his eagle scout project. (WWMT/Will Haenni)

The station features instructions of how to property put on and tighten a life jacket. (WWMT/Will Haenni)

As of September 19, 2019, 36 people had drowned in Lake Michigan so far this year. Those behind the life jacket loaner station hope to curb drownings. (Will Haenni/WWMT)

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The Van Buren State Park life jacket loaner station was a project put together by Safe Kids Greater South Haven. A local student constructed the structure itself as his eagle scout project. (WWMT/Will Haenni)

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