Evacuation ordered along part of Muskegon River in Newaygo County
Residents along the Muskegon River near Croton Dam in West Michigan have been ordered by local officials to evacuate.
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Residents along the Muskegon River near Croton Dam in West Michigan have been ordered by local officials to evacuate.
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