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🌱 Why Swartz Creek schools turned down $40 million for Morrish Elementary

What's up Swartz Creek! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Swartz Creek schools turned down $40 million for Morrish Elementary
  • How a Swartz Creek police merger architect is passing the torch
  • How did Swartz Creek stack up in Flint’s early softball rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Advance & Estate Planning Seminar and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 63, low: 36.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny; windy, chilly, with a high of 45 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Demolition of Mundy Township neighborhood begins in megasite area (abc12.com) — A massive industrial “megasite” in neighboring Mundy Township is moving ahead, but Swartz Creek Community Schools have refused a $40 million offer to sell Morrish Elementary at Maple and Linden. As demolition clears an entire subdivision for a hoped-for advanced manufacturing plant, developers are using $261 million in state funds while still eyeing the school parcel as one of the last missing pieces.
   

• ‘Great team and a shared vision.' Genesee County chief who helped form new department to retire after 40 years (mlive.com) — Swartz Creek residents will see a leadership change in their shared Metro Police Authority as Chief Matt Bade retires May 31 after four decades in law enforcement. Bade, who helped merge the Swartz Creek and Mundy Township departments, is handing the reins to Lt. Michael Murphy, a founding member of the authority who already oversees daily operations.
   

• Flint-area softball power rankings: State contenders, league dark horses emerge (mlive.com) — Swartz Creek’s softball team is already shaping Flint-area storylines, getting swept by Lake Fenton and later by a young but surging Linden squad. A detailed Flint-area power ranking highlights which rival programs, players and pitchers are emerging as league favorites and state contenders this spring, offering Creek fans a clear look at the competition around them.
   

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  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Fenton. Apply here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flushing

  • Breadbox Shipping Lines reaches 25 years in West Africa with new vessels and digital infrastructure investments (tlimagazine.com)

Flint

  • Flint SOUP dinner returns to support local entrepreneurs (flintbeat.com)
  • Educator, economic expert appointed to the Flint City Planning Commission (flintbeat.com)
  • Flint officials kick off Safe and Clean Summer initiative (mlive.com)

Ok Swartz Creek! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Swartz Creek

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Swartz Creek

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.