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The Shelley Irwin Show

Endurance Swimmer from Holland, Dr. Bryan Huffman, completed his task of swimming across Lake Erie

By Shelley Irwin

Published July 22, 2024 at 11:08 AM EDT

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We talk about the feat, the feeling of accomplishment, plus why the event that did raise funds for local youth swim lesson scholarships.

Endurance Swimmer from Holland, Dr. Bryan Huffman, completed his task of swimming across Lake Erie. We talk about the feat, the feeling of accomplishment, plus why the event that did raise funds for local youth swim lesson scholarships. All the info on FB, Bryan's Big Lake Swim.

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Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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