BEACHES

Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Katherine Skupien and her son Bennett Rosenberg, 3, swim in West Grand Traverse Bay at Bryant Park. Skupien said she usually checks for beach closures online before heading to one of the area beaches they typically visit. "It is unfortunate to ride your bike all the way there then turn around," she said.

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