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Michigan City Putting More Money Down on Protecting Swimmers

WATER SAFETY PRODUCTS

  

MICHIGAN CITY - The city of Michigan City has increased its starting wage for lifeguards to $25 dollars an hour.  

The "Times" reports the move was made to help enable the city to have a full staff.  
Park Superintendent Ed Shinn told the "Times" that as of Monday Washington Park will have a full staff of 14 lifeguards, as "money talks."
 
Two out of the 14 will need to be certified.  Until they do, they will be staying on land and helping with other duties until they receive their lifeguard certification. 
 
Previous to the wage hike, the city struggled to get enough applicants to attain a full staff.  

Sharon Jackson is the local host of "All Things Considered" and a reporter for Lakeshore Public Radio. She has been with 89.1 FM since its launch in 2009. Sharon is also a radio DJ in Chicago, and has been since 2004. In her previous job at Metro Networks/Westwood One, she was heard on am 890 WLS, WGN radio 720 am and am 560 WIND. She has also delivered news and traffic reports on radio stations all over Chicago and the suburbs including 95.9 The River, 98.3 WCCQ and Star 96.7.