Prom time: Southwestern, Swartz Creek and Davison images join Lakeville, Genesee and Michigan School for the Deaf in ...

The second weekend of Genesee County prom season is wrapping up and we've completed a new slideshow of more than 100 images of students from Davison, Swartz Creek, Southwestern, Genesee, Lakeview and Michigan School for the Deaf.
http://www.mlive.com/opinion/flint/index.ssf/2012/05/prom_time_southwestern_swartz.html

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 05:09:59 -0700

Genesee County Drain Commissioner Jeff Wright says closer look at Swartz Creek needed

Genesee County Drain Commissioner Jeff Wright says the state needs to have a closer look at the Swartz Creek based on flooding problems around it after heavy rains Thursday .
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/05/genesee_county_drain_commissio_19.html

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 06:25:32 -0700

State DEQ won't help if Swartz Creek is clogged; Genesee County drain commissioner will look for blockage

Genesee County Drain Commissioner Jeff Wright said he will have employees from his office check for possible blockages in the Swartz Creek, which remains swollen several days after heavy rains.
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/05/state_deq_wont_help_if_swartz.html

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 17:10:18 -0700

Swartz Creek lacrosse coach accused of punching Bay City Western player in the head during game

Officials say Swartz Creek head coach Mike Lakies was involved in incident and an investigation into the matter is under way.
http://www.mlive.com/sports/bay-city/index.ssf/2012/05/bay_city_western_boys_lacrosse_1.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 10:25:18 -0700

State athletics group investigates allegation that Swartz Creek lacrosse coach hit Bay City Western player

A reported incident in a high school boys lacrosse matchup with Bay City Western and Swartz Creek on Wednesday shocked sports figures in the Flint-area.
http://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2012/05/local_sports_figures_react_to.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 12:40:15 -0700

Former Swartz Creek lacrosse coach Mike Lakies wants to apologize for altercation with Bay City Western players, says ...

And he’s hired Flint-based attorney Jeff Clothier to help him do it. Clothier said Lakies acknowledges pushing a Bay City Western player but said he denies punching anyone during the May 9 altercation during a game between the two schools.
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/05/former_swartz_creek_lacrosse_c.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 07:10:26 -0700

Only one lane open on westbound I-69 near Seymour Road in Swartz Creek

Westbound Interstate 69 near Seymour Road in Swartz Creek is limited to one lane following last week's heavy rain and subsequent flooding.
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/05/only_one_lane_open_on_westboun.html

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 03:40:31 -0700

Virtual school provides new learning experience

Created by state law in 2000, Michigan Virtual University now offers 150 classes, is one of the largest virtual schools in the United States, and helped make the state a pioneer in online education.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120514/SCHOOLS/205140340/1409/rss36

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 07:40:55 -0700

Michigan Alliance for Families to host workshop for families with children with disabilitities, learning difficulties

The Michigan Alliance for Families is hosting a workshop at the Flint Public Library on May 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. to help families with children and young adults with disabilities or learning difficulties.
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/05/michigan_alliance_for_families.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 16:09:59 -0700

No estimate yet on Genesee County flood damages, some parts of Swartz Creek Watershed may have taken 9-inch rain hit

Genesee County officials are still piecing together information from cities and townships with the heaviest losses tied to Friday's flooding, and Drain Commissioner Jeff Wright said the rainfall likely reached 9 inches in five hours in the Swartz Creek Watershed.
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/05/no_estimate_yet_on_genesee_cou.html

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 13:10:29 -0700