9 water rescues made as Muskegon River hits historic high in Osceola County

EVART, MI — The Muskegon River has risen to a record high of over 16 feet and holding, as emergency crews continue to respond for water rescues. Already, crews have responded to nine water rescues, according to the Evart Area Fire Department. The river, which began the week at just over 10 feet in Evart, hit 16.19 feet on Friday afternoon, April 17. The previous high for the river in that ...