On Saturday, Jan. 18, a Mecosta County Sheriff's Deputy responded to an ORV-pedestrian accident on Tubbs Lake.

The male driver was transported to Corwell Health Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian was taken to the Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, via Aeromed, with non-life-threatening injuries. Alcohol is believed to be a factor and the incident is still under investigation. No further details are available at this time.

Assistance was provided by Meceola Central Dispatch, Fork Township Fire/Rescue, Morton Township Fire/Rescue, Chippewa Township Fire/Rescue, Mecosta County EMS, Osceola County EMS, and Aeromed.