Multiple fights force closure of popular Lake Michigan beach

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UPDATE: DNR cities unruly crowd; 1 person arrested

GRAND HAVEN, MI – Grand Haven State Park is closed due to multiple fights.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has closed the popular beach due to fights on Monday, July 4, according to a Facebook post from Grand Haven Department of Public Safety.

Grand Haven’s South Pier is also closed to visitors, according to its Facebook page.

Updates to the closure and incident will be posted to Grand Haven Department of Public Safety’s Facebook page.

Grand Haven is still scheduled to host its Independence Day fireworks display at Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium at dusk, dispatchers said.

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