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40-893: In 1998, Gale and Kelly Cronk, a father and son, purchased the team placing it in the Flint area. The team played at the Iceland Arena in Clayton Township . Despite on-ice success and their age, the Jr. Generals attendance dwindled, causing long-time owners Kelly and Gale Cronk to pursue selling the team. In 2013, the Cronks declined to sell to a buyer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as they wanted the team to stay in Michigan and handed over operations to Fairland Management, managing company of

80-493: A Supervisor-Board style township government with elected supervisor, clerk, treasurer and four trustees. The township has its own police department. The township and Swartz Creek City cooperate in operating the Swartz Creek Area Fire Department , which has one fire station in each of the two municipalities. The city's Perkins Library, which also serves Clayton and other Townships, is a branch of

120-416: A district school. The creek powered a saw mill and a flour mill at the time. Sommers & Brewer business was a manufacturer of potash . The first Masonic Temple in the community was built in 1906 on Miller Road. By the 1910s, the unincorporated village's major industry was sugar beet farming with three beet weighing stations. An elevator and two churches were located there by 1916. A private bank, which

160-545: A limited park with a pavilion and a few benches. The city provides a building that is shared by the senior center and the library branch. The city is served by the following other governmental agencies: According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.04 square miles (10.46 km ), all land. The west branch of the Swartz Creek flows from west to east through

200-459: A post office was set up in the community called Swartz Creek after the stream . Soon, the community assumed that name. The Village of Swartz Creek subdivision was platted in 1877. In 1881, Swartz Creek had a rail station called Hamilton. Serving the station was the Goodyear and Miller elevator and Western Union Telegraph. The locality also had a hotel run by William Brown, a Methodist church and

240-607: A series of renovations on both schools within the city limits, in addition to the satellite elementary schools. A new, updated football field was completed in 2019, four years after the completion of the Swartz Creek Performing Arts Center. A new STEM wing was constructed at the high school, while the middle school continues to undergo construction to allow for STEM classrooms and performing arts facilities. The city has three parks, Elms Road Park, Abrams Park and Bicentennial Park, with Bicentennial being

280-453: A state, the southern area that would make up the community was placed into Mundy Township. Flushing Township was formed on March 6, 1838, split off from Flint Township, and included the northern part of the settlement. Two settlers were buried on the Miller property before that acre was deeded to Flushing township by Adam Miller. In 1848, Miller Road was designed as a state road. in 1842,

320-950: The Michigan Warriors and Perani Arena. That season, the Generals were the NA3HL playoffs runner-up and won the East Division. With no Michigan-based interest, the Cronks sold the franchise to the owners of the Coulee Region Chill of the North American Hockey League . With the league's approval of the sale to Michelle Bryant on May 6, 2014, the Flint Junior Generals became the La Crosse Freeze and relocated to

360-403: The United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 34.2 square miles (89 km ), all land. The southeast corner is separated from the rest of the township by the city of Swartz Creek. Misteguay Creek has its headwaters in the township. The Central Michigan Railway runs northeast toward Flushing and, ultimately, Saginaw , and southwest through Lennon toward Durand . In

400-576: The Genesee District Library. Clayton is supply by Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division with treated Karegnondi Water Authority water. Clayton is supply by Karegnondi Water Authority water treated by Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division. Clayton is part of or served by the following: At the 2010 census , there were 7,581 people, 2,897 households and 2,198 families residing in

440-758: The Green Island Ice Arena in La Crosse, Wisconsin . In 2018, Bryant sold her Tier II North American Hockey League team, the Coulee Region Chill and it was relocated to become the Chippewa Steel . Bryant then renamed the Freeze to the Coulee Region Chill. In early April 2020, Bryant announced the team would not play during the 2020–21 season due to the city's decision to no longer operate Green Island Ice Arena. On May 19, 2020,

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480-560: The Hole complex. Crapo Farm was sold in 1955 after parts were donated for St. Mary's Cemetery and Mary Crapo School. The Winchester Village subdivision was built on the former farm. Which was followed by another, Winchester Woods. All of the village and most of the woods were incorporated into the City of Swartz Creek in 1959 at its founding. In the 1950s, GM executive started a "New Flint" regional/metropolitan government plan to incorporate

520-599: The NA3HL announced the purchase and relocation of the Chill to become the Oklahoma City Jr. Blazers . Clayton Township, Genesee County, Michigan Clayton Charter Township , or more officially Charter Township of Clayton , is a charter township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan . The population was 7,460 at the 2020 census . In the Northeast area of the township on November 2, 1855,

560-767: The Swartz Creek City Council voted to disband its police department by merging the department with Mundy Township's into the Metro Police Authority of Genesee County effective February 1, 2017. On October 1, 2019, the city turned over the operation of the city's parking violations bureau to the Metro Police Authority. Swartz Creek began receiving Karegnondi Water Authority water treated by Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division on December 15, 2017. By January 2022, Swartz Creek Community Schools completed

600-756: The Swartz Creek Perkins Library, while Clayton Township ceased funding in 2011. In April 2011, the Flint Flames, a semi-professional Women's Blue Chip Basketball League team, changed ownership and its name to Flint Monarchs . The Monarchs then moved its games to the Cage Field House in Swartz Creek from its previous location at Flint Northern High School. In 2014, the Monarchs moved their games back to Flint. In 2004,

640-565: The Valeria post office opened with Andrew N. Felt as postmaster. This PO closed on November 21, 1860. In 2002, the township residents approved a 1-mill tax renewal which was used to start its police department in December ending a contract with Genesee County Sheriff Department. The department started with two full-time and four part-time officers. From 2004 to 2008, the 10 officer department issued over $ 516 thousand in tickets making it one of

680-428: The age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age in

720-433: The assessment to the ballot, some city residents threatened to recall members of city council who supported the millage. In January and February 2014, the city and Gaines Township were contacted by Mundy Township Supervisor David L. Guigear with the intent of regionalizing their building departments, code enforcement activities, janitorial services and police departments. Also in December 2013, City Manager Paul Bueche, who

760-592: The average family size was 3.01. Swartz Creek, Michigan#Swartz Creek Area Fire Department Swartz Creek is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan . The population was 5,897 at the 2020 census . The city is a suburb of Flint and has incorporated land formerly within Flint Charter Township , Gaines Township , and Clayton Township , but is administratively autonomous from all three. Native Americans traveled

800-466: The city formed a downtown development authority. In 2006, Meijer announced plans to build a location in Swartz Creek. Construction started in September 2012, and on May 16, 2013, the store opened on Morrish Road north of I-69. In December 2013, the city council voted 4 to 3 to adopt a 4.9-mil public safety special assessment district consisting of the whole city. While a referendum petition could take

840-561: The city was 41 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.8% male and 55.2% female. At the 2000 census , there were 5,102 people, 2,233 households and 1,460 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,269.6 inhabitants per square mile (490.2/km ). There were 2,355 housing units at an average density of 586.0 per square mile (226.3/km ). The racial makeup of

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880-565: The city was 95.83% White , 1.22% African American , 0.35% Native American , 0.63% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.43% from other races , and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population. There were 2,233 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who

920-636: The city, generally as the southern border for the east most third, toward the Flint River , leaving the southeast corner of Clayton Township separated from the rest of the township. Just south and parallel to the creek is the Canadian National Railway line, formerly the Grand Trunk line, which runs between Flint and Durand . As of the census of 2010, there were 5,758 people, 2,554 households, and 1,632 families residing in

960-477: The city. The population density was 1,425.2 inhabitants per square mile (550.3/km ). There were 2,749 housing units at an average density of 680.4 per square mile (262.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White , 5.1% African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 0.5% from other races , and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population. There were 2,554 households, of which 30.1% had children under

1000-478: The late 1980s, the township's land was mostly dedicated to farming. A few subdivisions existed on the north and east sides of the township, closer to urban areas, as well as one in the middle of the township. The Village of Lennon and Swartz Creek Meadows, a mobile home park near the village, were the other built-up areas. Since then, several large farms have been turned into subdivisions, and large houses have been constructed in more rural sections. Clayton has

1040-610: The metropolitan area into Flint. The proposal was released in 1957 and petition began circulating the next year. Area residents were fearful that New Flint would bring the Otterburn plant into its borders. While New Flint proponents indicated this would not be the case, area residents campaigned against New Flint while moving to incorporate the area. The city was incorporated on December 1, 1959. The city included parts of Gaines (Winchester Village), Clayton and Flint Townships (Otterburn). In 1986, Sports Creek Raceway opened. The raceway

1080-403: The population. There were 2,897 households, of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and

1120-657: The rest of Flint Township was in Grand Blanc Township at its organized on March 9, 1833, then split off into Flint Township on March 2, 1836, then with the west half of the survey area was place in Flushing Township. The first land purchase in section 31, the general area of Otterburn, was on May 30, 1836, by John W. McNair. Otterburn was in Flint Township, had about 150 residents and had its own train depot that opened in 1882. The location

1160-499: The top three in Genesee County not considering the City of Flint. On November 3, 2009, a successful recall took place removing the township supervisor, Bruce Beatty, and two trustees, Glenn Huffman and Chuck Shinouskis. Additional public safety millage request were placed on the ballot due to falling property value thus revenue from the original millage. In May 2011, a 2.2-mill public safety tax request for police and fire,

1200-456: The township. The population density was 221.67 inhabitants per square mile (85.59/km ). There were 3,097 housing units at an average density of 90.56 per square mile (34.97/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 93.2% White , 3.2% African American , 0.5% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.1% from Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races , and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of

1240-657: The trail that paralleled the Swartz Creek to reach the maple trees, on what would later be the Crapo Farm , to fish, gather fruit, and hunt. This trail terminated in the Lansing area. The Miller Settlement, and future core Swartz Creek community, was founded in June 1836 when it was first settled by Adam Miller, a German, and his family of eleven children in then Flint Township at its original size of 9 township survey areas. On March 11, 1837, just weeks after Michigan became

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1280-503: Was $ 42,112, and the median family income was $ 52,147. Males had a median income of $ 46,442 versus $ 29,010 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 22,046. About 4.4% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to

1320-428: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.82. Age distribution was 22.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males. The median household income

1360-408: Was a harness racing track. The city received about $ 425,000 a year from wager dollars until 1993 when John Engler became Michigan governor. Engler reduced cash flow from the casinos for two years until a new distribution formula allowed the state to contribute less: from $ 126,000 to $ 118,000 by the mid-2000s. In the 2000s, Gaines and Mundy Townships ceased contributions to cover building costs for

1400-667: Was closed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board on January 1, 2015, as the raceway could not agree to terms with the Michigan Harness Horsemen's Association . As of 2023, despite being under new ownership, there continue to be no plans to reopen the track. A 5.7-mil property-tax levy for streets was placed on the May 5, 2015 ballot. The city proposal failed 729 to 831. On May 3, 2016, a smaller, 4.22-mil property-tax levy for street improvements

1440-531: Was finally approved by city residents. Fourth-precinct council member Michael Shumaker died on March 2, 2016, with his appointed temporary replacement being Jim Florence. A council member considered the city charter to have conflicting provisions thus bring into question an interim election in November. After 34 years of council service, Richard B. Abrams, last serving as mayor pro tem and prior mayor, did not seek reelection in November 2016. On January 9, 2016,

1480-412: Was known as Otterburn as otters were generally seen there on the Swartz Creek, a burn . On August 27, 1887, Charles F. Shumway assumed the position of postmaster for the post office upon its opening. The post office closed on October 31, 1913. In 1957, a Chevrolet plant, which was also referred to as Otterburn, was built in this area for its service and parts operations moved from the west Flint Chevy in

1520-563: Was managed by Ira T. Sayre as part of a chain, was also open at that time. In 1927, the community's downtown roads were paved with gravel supplied by the Crapo Gravel Company, which created the now Winchester Lake. Electrical power was brought to the area that same year. On Wednesday April 7, 1954 at about 7:40 PM, a small tornado hit the community. The tornado destroyed the fire hall, knocking down power lines and taking roofs off homes while only injuring two. Otterburn as

1560-447: Was preparing for medical and disability leave, recommended the promotion of Adam Zettel, the current city zoning administrator and DDA Director, as interim City Manager. Zettel was also assistant city manager for the city of Owosso and former assistant city manager for the city from 2006 to 2010. The city council accepted Bueche's recommendation and hired Zettel effective January 1, 2014. Bueche died on May 15, 2014. Sport Creek Raceway

1600-505: Was turned down at the ballot. Individual police and fire millage were on the ballot at February 2012 election with the 1.6 mills for police defeated and the 0.8 mills fire approved. The township made another attempt at a police millage with a 1.9 mill proposal on the November 3, 2015 ballot. Clayton began receiving Karegnondi Water Authority water treated by Genesee County Drain Commission Water and Waste Division on December 15, 2017. 1. Recalled. 2. Resigned. 3. Appointed. According to

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