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	<title>Pedestrian hit by cop car gets $85,000 settlement </title>
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	<published>2018-08-15T20:21:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-08-15T20:25:05Z</updated>

	<summary>City council members voted at a Monday, Aug. 13, meeting to approve paying $85,000 to Caroline Nashatka and her attorneys to resolve a lawsuit filed against the city stemming from a July 2016 incident
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			City council members voted at a Monday, Aug. 13, meeting to approve paying $85,000 to Caroline Nashatka and her attorneys to resolve a lawsuit filed against the city stemming from a July 2016 incident

		
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	<title>Man caught urinating in display case at Kroger store</title>
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	<published>2018-08-15T16:56:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-08-15T17:28:50Z</updated>

	<summary>Metro Police Authority Lt. Joel Grahn said the customer then notified an employee who snapped a picture of the man in the act and called 911. Police were able to track down the man who lives a short distance from the grocery store.

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			Metro Police Authority Lt. Joel Grahn said the customer then notified an employee who snapped a picture of the man in the act and called 911. Police were able to track down the man who lives a short distance from the grocery store.


		
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	<title>Cherry defeats Walling for Flint-area state House nomination</title>
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	<published>2018-08-08T04:44:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-08-08T04:48:59Z</updated>

	<summary>The 49th District includes Flint Township, Flushing, Swartz Creek, Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township and a portion of Flint.</summary>
	
	
	
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			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			The 49th District includes Flint Township, Flushing, Swartz Creek, Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township and a portion of Flint.
		
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	<title>EB I-69 entrance ramp in Swartz Creek closing for culvert, drainage work</title>
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	<published>2018-07-30T01:30:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-07-30T03:08:38Z</updated>

	<summary>The Michigan Department of Transportation announced the $80,000 in work is scheduled to close the Miller Road ramp to eastbound I-69 beginning at 7:30 a.m. Monday, July 30 and running through Saturday, Aug. 4.

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			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			The Michigan Department of Transportation announced the $80,000 in work is scheduled to close the Miller Road ramp to eastbound I-69 beginning at 7:30 a.m. Monday, July 30 and running through Saturday, Aug. 4.


		
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	<title>Downed power line, fire closes section of I-69 in Genesee County</title>
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	<published>2018-07-26T01:59:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-07-26T02:34:13Z</updated>

	<summary>The Michigan Department of Transportation is reporting that a downed power line has closed both directions of I-69 between Morrish Road (Exit 128) and Miller Road (Exit 129).

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			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			The Michigan Department of Transportation is reporting that a downed power line has closed both directions of I-69 between Morrish Road (Exit 128) and Miller Road (Exit 129).


		
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	<title>Authorities don&apos;t know why emergency sirens went off near Flint</title>
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	<published>2018-06-25T20:00:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-06-25T20:00:03Z</updated>

	<summary>Spring Tremaine, director of Genesee County 911, said it was the cancellation of the sirens in Swartz Creek that caused sirens in Burton to be triggered.

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			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			Spring Tremaine, director of Genesee County 911, said it was the cancellation of the sirens in Swartz Creek that caused sirens in Burton to be triggered.


		
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	<title>Warning sirens go off in parts of Genesee County, despite no emergency</title>
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	<published>2018-06-24T18:00:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-06-25T21:06:16Z</updated>

	<summary>&quot;All we know at this point and time is that they were aware something had been set them off,&quot; said Young after speaking with the county&apos;s emergency management division. &quot;As soon as they were aware they were going off they were able to shut them down.&quot;</summary>
	
	
	
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			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			&quot;All we know at this point and time is that they were aware something had been set them off,&quot; said Young after speaking with the county&apos;s emergency management division. &quot;As soon as they were aware they were going off they were able to shut them down.&quot;
		
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	<title>Swartz Creek schools move graduation ceremony to Birch Run venue</title>
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	<published>2018-06-20T22:45:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-06-20T22:50:17Z</updated>

	<summary>Parents were surveyed on potential new venues, including DTE Energy Music Theater in Clarkston, Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint, the high school&apos;s football stadium, Cage Fieldhouse, or returning to The Whiting.

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			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			Parents were surveyed on potential new venues, including DTE Energy Music Theater in Clarkston, Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint, the high school&apos;s football stadium, Cage Fieldhouse, or returning to The Whiting.


		
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	<title>Slain 91-year-old Swartz Creek man remembered for service to community</title>
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	<published>2018-06-12T23:30:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-06-12T23:30:53Z</updated>

	<summary>Richard W. Adams was killed Saturday, June 9 at his Miller Road home after decades of medical practice in a pair of mid-Michigan communities.

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			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			Richard W. Adams was killed Saturday, June 9 at his Miller Road home after decades of medical practice in a pair of mid-Michigan communities.


		
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	<title>Some Swartz Creek parents prevented from watching kids graduate</title>
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	<published>2018-06-12T13:58:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-06-12T18:58:37Z</updated>

	<summary>&quot;We want to try and find out why the decision to not check tickets was made,&quot; said Ben Mainka, superintendent of Swartz Creek Community Schools. &quot;We obviously are not supportive of that when we contract with a venue.&quot;</summary>
	
	
	
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			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			&quot;We want to try and find out why the decision to not check tickets was made,&quot; said Ben Mainka, superintendent of Swartz Creek Community Schools. &quot;We obviously are not supportive of that when we contract with a venue.&quot;
		
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	<title>91-year-old found shot to death in Swartz Creek home, stepson in custody</title>
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	<published>2018-06-10T18:03:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-06-13T00:47:07Z</updated>

	<summary>The suspect was stopped on Bellwood Drive in Flint Township and Tasered by a Metro officer and a &quot;forcible arrest&quot; was made, Bade said, after he allegedly attempted to pull a gun on the arresting officer after getting out of the vehicle.</summary>
	
	
	
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			The suspect was stopped on Bellwood Drive in Flint Township and Tasered by a Metro officer and a &quot;forcible arrest&quot; was made, Bade said, after he allegedly attempted to pull a gun on the arresting officer after getting out of the vehicle.
		
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	<title>Changes coming to police leadership in western Genesee County</title>
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	<published>2018-05-22T21:28:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-05-22T21:29:09Z</updated>

	<summary>Flint Township officials selected Lt. Kevin Salter on Monday night to take over for outgoing police Chief George Sippert who is stepping down on May 25 after 32 years with the department, including the last 13-plus years as chief.

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			Flint Township officials selected Lt. Kevin Salter on Monday night to take over for outgoing police Chief George Sippert who is stepping down on May 25 after 32 years with the department, including the last 13-plus years as chief.


		
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	<title>Memories flow out at open house ahead of Mary Crapo School closure</title>
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	<published>2018-05-20T23:45:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-05-20T23:55:48Z</updated>

	<summary>&quot;It&apos;s the single historical building left in Swartz Creek,&quot; commented Spillane, noting there are others but not with the same impact. &quot;The amount of history within the walls of this building and the meaning and the ties to the community that so many people have.</summary>
	
	
	
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			&quot;It&apos;s the single historical building left in Swartz Creek,&quot; commented Spillane, noting there are others but not with the same impact. &quot;The amount of history within the walls of this building and the meaning and the ties to the community that so many people have.
		
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	<title>Sharp Funeral Home owner gives thanks for help after &apos;destructive&apos; fire</title>
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	<published>2018-05-20T15:26:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-05-20T15:44:24Z</updated>

	<summary>In a video message, Roger L. Sharp gives his appreciation to the Swartz Creek Fire Department and his staff for &quot;their diligent work in the destructive fire&quot; at the company&apos;s Miller Road site.</summary>
	
	
	
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			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			In a video message, Roger L. Sharp gives his appreciation to the Swartz Creek Fire Department and his staff for &quot;their diligent work in the destructive fire&quot; at the company&apos;s Miller Road site.
		
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	<title>Fire destroys Swartz Creek funeral home</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21882712</id>

	<published>2018-05-17T04:03:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-05-20T16:48:47Z</updated>

	<summary>Crews responded around 10:15 p.m. May 16 to the funeral home in the 8100 block of Miller Road for a commercial structure and encountered heavy smoke and flames. </summary>
	
	
	
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			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			Crews responded around 10:15 p.m. May 16 to the funeral home in the 8100 block of Miller Road for a commercial structure and encountered heavy smoke and flames. 
		
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	<title>Police ID man found stabbed to death in Mundy Township field</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21853859</id>

	<published>2018-04-24T22:27:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-04-27T21:33:41Z</updated>

	<summary>Officers with the Metro Police Authority of Genesee County responded around 11 a.m. April 21 to the area of Jennings and Baldwin Road for a suspicious vehicle in a field near the intersection.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			Officers with the Metro Police Authority of Genesee County responded around 11 a.m. April 21 to the area of Jennings and Baldwin Road for a suspicious vehicle in a field near the intersection.
		
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<entry>
	<title>County officials seek purchase of shuttered Sports Creek Raceway</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21844682</id>

	<published>2018-04-18T19:30:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-04-18T20:55:45Z</updated>

	<summary>He has hopes the purchase could be an &quot;economic development driver&quot; for the county given its proximity to the interstate and gateway into Genesee County from its western border that Henry represents.</summary>
	
	
	
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			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			He has hopes the purchase could be an &quot;economic development driver&quot; for the county given its proximity to the interstate and gateway into Genesee County from its western border that Henry represents.
		
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<entry>
	<title>Fire closes section of road along Shiawassee, Genesee County border</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21841373</id>

	<published>2018-04-15T15:24:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-04-15T15:29:01Z</updated>

	<summary>The closure is on North Sheridan Road, or M-13, between Pierson and Carpenter roads, according to Genesee County 911 and the Michigan Department of Transportation.</summary>
	
	
	
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			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			The closure is on North Sheridan Road, or M-13, between Pierson and Carpenter roads, according to Genesee County 911 and the Michigan Department of Transportation.
		
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<entry>
	<title>Second Grand Blanc elementary student dies in less than one month&apos;s time</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21790518</id>

	<published>2018-03-07T21:48:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-03-07T21:48:35Z</updated>

	<summary>McKenna Schummer, 11, a student at Mason Elementary, died Tuesday, March 6 following a battle with bone cancer, roughly two weeks after the death of 10-year-old London Eisenbeis.</summary>
	
	
	
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			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			McKenna Schummer, 11, a student at Mason Elementary, died Tuesday, March 6 following a battle with bone cancer, roughly two weeks after the death of 10-year-old London Eisenbeis.
		
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	<title>Several roads closed, flooded over as rain continues in Genesee County</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21766730</id>

	<published>2018-02-21T01:35:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-02-21T20:03:50Z</updated>

	<summary>Dauner Road, west of Eddy Lake, is closed due to flooding, according to a Facebook post by the Fenton Police Department, with signs and barricades put up by the city&apos;s Department of Public Works. 

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			<name>Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com</name>
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			Dauner Road, west of Eddy Lake, is closed due to flooding, according to a Facebook post by the Fenton Police Department, with signs and barricades put up by the city&apos;s Department of Public Works. 


		
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