(HARBOR BEACH) — The U.S. Coast Guard says planned seasonal closings at some of its Great Lakes stations include one in the Lake Huron community of Harbor Beach. Coast Guard officials were in Harbor Beach on Friday to discuss the plans with city officials and first responders. Under the proposal, the Coast Guard says the station will remain staffed with response crews during the summer months and will operate from Port Huron the remainder of the time. The changes could be put into effect as early as fall of 2016. Similar seasonal closings are planned in several Lake Michigan communities. Some area officials want stations to stay staffed year-round, since local rescuers get Coast Guard help.
