Batter up!



Kids take part in rec league softball, T-ball and coach pitch games this summer at Atherton School’s baseball diamonds.

Mayor vetoes Council’s proposed millage cuts




BURTON – The Burton City Council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 29 to discuss Mayor Paula Zelenko’s veto of a council effort to reduce the general operating fund millage levy. Council voted, 4-2, at its regular June 20 meeting to approve a reduction of the city’s general operating millage levy from 4.7070 to 4.0 mills […]

For-Mar welcomes photographers of all ages



BURTON – Imagine yourself walking along the trails of For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum when the dew has just lifted and the trails are quiet. The Nature Photography Club does just that and they take pictures so they can show others what they’re missing! You won’t be one of the ones who misses out if you join the For-Mar Nature […]

Register of Deeds office begins to enact ‘Veterans Preference’ policy




GENESEE COUNTY – A few weeks ago, County Clerk John Gleason made a vow to strive for an active “Veterans Preference” policy in the Genesee County offices. He has fulfilled his promise this week with a new employee – Melvin Webster, a former University of Michigan-Flint student and office assistant at the university’s Student Veterans Resource Center. Webster served in […]

Three Flint-area authors heading to Barnes and Noble for a July book signing




FLINT – The Flint Barnes and Noble will feature three prominent local fantasy authors – Martha J. Allard, Brian Thomas, and Kacey Vanderkarr – for a signing on Saturday, July 9, at 1 p.m. Thomas is a former employee of Twentieth-Century Fox, where he specialized in “religion, arcana, death, and creative violence,” and contributed to projects such as “The X-Files” […]

In brief



Burton Neighborhood Watch meetings BURTON – The Burton Neighborhood Watch meets the last Thursday of each month (unless major holiday conflicts) at the Burton Police Department, 4090 Manor Dr. The meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Usually there will be a speaker who will present on varied subjects, sometimes crime-related or of general community interest. Detective-Sgt. Owens from the Burton Police […]

Grant will increase access to health, learning for kids and families



FLINT — A community school model now in place at five elementary schools will expand to all 11 schools in the Flint Community Schools (FCS) district by the start of the 2016-17 school year. In addition to helping students to meet academic goals, the model also aims to help schools connect students and families with the resources and services they […]

Cap decorations a sign of independence



A couple of weeks ago, the Swartz Creek View published photos of some local high school graduates. I took most of the photos, including one of a young man who had decorated his cap. I was not aware that the school prohibited the graduates from personalizing their caps, so the picture caused a bit of a kerfuffle. The ensuing debate […]

Businesses honored at Burton Best of the Best Celebration



BURTON – The Burton Chamber of Commerce and View Newspaper Group teamed up to present the 2016 Annual Burton Best of the Best Celebration, which was held at Walli’s Family Restaurant on Center Road last Thursday. Chamber President John Dombrowski served as emcee for the ceremony, handing out dozens of awards to local businesses and individuals that have been recognized […]

In brief



2016 Dort Federal Credit Union scholarship recipients FLINT — Dort Federal Credit Union has announced the recipients of the 2016 Dort Federal Credit Union Scholarship. The Dort Federal Board of Directors selected students based on their academic achievements and outstanding service to our community. The 2016 Dort Federal Credit Union Scholarship recipients are: Megan Hamby is a 2013 graduate of […]