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Holt man drowns in Barry County Lake

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A Holt man drowned Sunday in a Woodland Township Lake.

The Barry County Sheriff's Office was called to a swimmer in distress around 7:25 p.m on the Southwest end of Jordan Lake. 57 Year old Scott Whitford disappeared below the surface before authorities arrived, according to a press release.

Firefighters found Whitford in about 7 feet of water about 60 feet off shore. First responders performed CPR, but were unable to resuscitate him. The incident remains under investigation.