HOLLAND, Mich. (WZZM) - The Ottawa County Health Department says they have observed elevated E. coli bacteria levels at the Lakeside Beach in Spring Lake and have issued a Public Health Advisory. The results were from a Wednesday test.  

Additional samples will be collected next week. 

The Health Department recommends that if you do choose to swim, you should:

•Avoid getting lake water in the mouth
•Have young children wear clean swim diapers
•Make sure children use restrooms before swimming
•Do not let sick people swim
•Wash your hands after being in the water or touching the sand
•Do not swim if the water looks or smells polluted
•Avoid swimming after a heavy rainfall
•Do not feed the seagulls
•Do not litter
•Shower when you get home

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WZZM) - When an animal rights group wanted to take over Grand Haven's lighthouses the city stepped up to claim its historic icons.

PETA wanted to post signs encouraging the humane treatment of fish. But recently, the federal government agreed to transfer the lighthouse to the city's care, and with a little patching and fundraising, visitors will soon be able to step inside.

At Grand Haven's lakeshore, sunshine and waves take center stage, but just down the way are the city's true shinning gems. The rubies are two lighthouses that have been the guiding boaters into port since the turn of the century.

But the once beacons of light, are now empty and dark. David Karpin is now the caretaker.

Karpin says, "I took care of lighthouses in the coastguard for twenty years and I've been attracted to lighthouses since I was a small kid."