MARCELLUS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Rescue crews were called to save a southwest Michigan man who fell through the ice on a lake Sunday.
The Cass County Sheriff’s office says they responded to Saddlebag Lake in Marcellus Township at around 2:45 p.m.. When deputies arrived, the man was in the water hanging on to some ice, but unable to pull himself out. Assisting fire officials in rescue gear were able to reach the spot on the lake and pull the man out and bring him to shore.
He was identified as 58-year-old Ronald First of Cassopolis, and after a medical evaluation at the scene, he was determined to be ok.
The caller who reported the incident was a relative, Thomas First of Dowagiac, who had been out on the ice as well and also fell through. He was able to pull himself out of the water and back onto the ice before calling 911 for the rescue of Ronald.
Assisting agencies were Marcellus Fire/Ambulance, Michigan State Police, and Tribal Police.
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