9 & 10 News February 11, 2021 The Evart Fire Department says the recent cold weather has caused all that ice to form. That has caused the river to back up in several spots. The fire chief says water levels rose about two feet in the last couple of days, but have started to come down. Heavy ice on the Muskegon River can create problems for people with homes near the river, which is why the fire department plans to keep a close eye on what happens with the ice. “We’re watching the ice, making sure that it’s moving and stuff like that, as best it can. If it starts piling up, we’ll have t...