SWARTZ CREEK

Here are how the girls basketball teams ranked in the MLive Top 25 fared in their games for the week of January 15-21. Goodrich (11-1): beat Swartz Creek 72-19; lost to Lake Fenton 50-44

Gregory Lawson II and Davison have won three straight games after beating Swartz Creek. (MLive File Photo by Jenifer Veloso)Jenifer Veloso

FLINT, MI -- The city is closer to bidding out the right to operate the Swartz Creek and Kearsley Lake municipal golf courses after the City Council indefinitely postponed a new contract to keep the current operator in place after this year. A council committee voted 6-1 with one abstention on Wednesday, Jan. 4, to effectively kill a proposed five-year lease that would have allowed Flint City Golf to continue oversight of the courses, the third time the deal as presented was rejected by council members. Pfeiffer is among council members who believe the city’s current and proposed lease of Swartz Creek and Kearley Lake are below market value. Flint City Golf officials have defended their work building up the golf courses since 2012, saying they’ve invested would-be profits into facilities and equipment. Flint Journal files say Flint City Golf was founded by Flint attorney Tom Warda and accountant Frank Preketes in a venture designed to keep the public golf courses in Flint in operation after former emergency manager Mike Brown looked to shed them because they were losing money in 2011.

A man who bought the home of Mark Latunski is speaking out on his experience with the home.

CORUNNA, MI – The man who killed and dismembered 25-year-old Kevin Bacon of Swartz Creek nearly three years ago in Shiawassee County will serve the rest of his life behind bars. Shiawassee County Circuit Judge Matthew J. Stewart on Thursday, Dec. 15, sentenced Mark David Latunski to life in prison without the possibility of parole for convictions of first-degree murder and 11 months in prison for disinterment and mutilation of a dead body.

Keagen Larion leaps helped Swartz Creek to a share of the Metro League Stripes Division championship. (Zachary Clingenpeel | MLive.com)Zachary Clingenpeel | ZClingenpeel@mlive.com

CORUNNA, MI – A Swartz Creek woman will serve time after leaving two decomposing dogs in a locked room at a home she was renting to others in Shiawassee County. Related: Swartz Creek woman accused of leaving decomposing dogs in locked room pleads guiltyHoisington was charged after Shiawassee County Animal Control Deputy Kirt Stechschulte received a report in December 2021 that the dogs were found behind a padlocked door in a home that is being rented out by Hoisington. Shiawassee County Sheriff Brian BeGole told MLive-The Flint Journal that authorities believe the dogs were dead in the home prior to the renters moving there in September 2021. Upon her plea, Stewart revoked Hoisington’s bond and remanded her to the Shiawassee County Jail, where she had been until Friday’s court hearing. Read more at The Flint Journal:2 dogs found dead inside Shiawassee County home leads to felony charges against Swartz Creek womanWoman charged after 2 decomposing dogs found inside Shiawassee County home to get competency evaluationWoman accused of leaving 2 decomposing dogs in Shiawassee County home competent to stand trial

FLINT, MI -- The City Council has rejected a proposal to continue leasing two city-owned golf courses to a private operator -- at least under the terms of a proposed five-year contract. Under the terms of the proposal, Flint City Golf would have the option of renewing the agreement for an additional five years with payments increasing by 3 percent each year. Flint Journal files say Flint City Golf was founded by Flint attorney Tom Warda and accountant Frank Preketes in a venture designed to keep the golf courses in Flint in operation following the appointment of Michael Brown as Flint’s emergency manager in November 2011. Within months of his appointment, Brown announced a series of moves he said were designed to improve the city’s finances, including an initial contract to lease Swartz Creek and Kearsley Lake to Flint City Golf. A representative of Flint City Golf said Tuesday, Nov. 29, that no one was available to comment on the latest lease proposal.

GENESEE COUNTY, MI - Deer hunters from around Swartz Creek and Davison gathered on Tuesday to show off their hunting skills. The third annual buck pole contest was held by Swartz Creek Hometown Days at 5086 Morrish Road. A buck pole contest is when hunters bring their freshly killed bucks to spotlight on the opening day of firearms deer hunting season. This is the first year he will not deer hunt due to leg issues. Brenda Huych is in her seventh year as president of Swartz Creek Hometown Days and is a supporter of the buck pole event.

GENESEE COUNTY, MI - Hunters wishing to show off their trophy catches this week are invited to do so at the Swartz Creek buck pole. The third annual buck pole contest being held by Swartz Creek Hometown Days is schedule from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 5086 Morrish Road (the festival grounds). A buck pole contest is when hunters bring their freshly killed bucks to spotlight on the opening day of firearms deer hunting season, Nov. 15. Prizes awarded are first place – biggest scorable point buck (must clear scoring ring) for men’s, women’s, and youth (17 and under) categories. A 50/50 raffle will be held with the winning ticket announced on the Swartz Creek Hometown Days Facebook page.

FLINT – Last week was our best of the season. It also featured our best pick of the year. Corunna beat Swartz Creek 28-27 and we predicted the Cavaliers would win 27-26.

CORUNNA, MI – A Swartz Creek woman has pleaded guilty after being accused of leaving two decomposing dogs in a locked room at a house she was renting to others in Shiawassee County. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 2 before Shiawassee County Circuit Court Judge Matthew J. Stewart. Following the plea, Stewart revoked Hoisington’s bond and remanded her to the Shiawassee County Jail ahead of the sentencing date. Shiawassee County Sheriff Brian BeGole told MLive-The Flint Journal that authorities believe the dogs were dead in the home prior to the renters moving there in September 2021. Read more at The Flint Journal:2 dogs found dead inside Shiawassee County home leads to felony charges against Swartz Creek womanWoman charged after 2 decomposing dogs found inside Shiawassee County home to get competency evaluationWoman accused of leaving 2 decomposing dogs in Shiawassee County home competent to stand trial

CORUNNA, MI – In a 3.5-hour interrogation with two Michigan State Police detectives in December 2019, Mark David Latunski admitted to killing and dismembering 25-year-old Kevin Bacon of Swartz Creek. But whether Latunski, who in September pleaded guilty to open murder and mutilation of a body, killed Bacon is no longer a point of contention between attorneys in the case.

A Michigan man was charged with 1st degree murder after pleading guilty to killing, mutilating and cannibalizing a college student from Swartz Creek in 2019.

FLINT – Corunna finished third in the Flint Metro League standings by beating Swartz Creek 28-27 Friday in the crossover round. Wyatt Bower completed 11 of 16 passes for 131 yards and four touchdowns to lead Corunna. Peyton TerMeer caught a pair of TD passes while Jaden Edington and Dylan Quirk caught one apiece. Jaden Edington led the defense with nine tackles and Bower had eight. Ryan Henne rushed for three North Branch TDs while Aidan Swoish and Lucas Schapman ran for one apiece.

There’s the Player of the Week winner, Saginaw Valley League South statistics and the schedule. Player of the WeekAustin Williams of Flushing has been voted the Player of the Week by readers of MLive-The Flint Journal. SVL South statisticsTeamOffense – Saginaw Heritage 3,424, Davison 3,103, Lapeer 2,989, Carman-Ainsworth 2,438, Grand Blanc 2,414, Saginaw United 1,138. Defense – Davison 1,710, Lapeer 2,001, Saginaw United 2,306, Carman-Ainsworth 2,466, Grand Blanc 2,496, Saginaw Heritage 2,673. Scoring – Braylon Isom, Saginaw Heritage 86 points; Zak Olejniczak, Lapeer 80; Jay’Len Flowers, Davison 78; T. Robertson, Saginaw Heritage 60; Tae Boyd, Grand Blanc 54.

But when someone is convicted of open murder, which contains both first- and second-degree murder as well as manslaughter, a degree of that conviction must also be determined. Read more of MLive coverage of the Kevin Bacon murder case here. Degree hearings are unusual, Shiawassee County Prosecutor Scott Koerner told MLive-The Flint Journal outside Stewart’s third-floor circuit courtroom. “It’s never happened in this county.”So, what makes a degree hearing possible in the Latunski’s case? “So, he pled to open murder, so he pled to murder, and the degree hearing is to determine whether it’s first-degree, second-degree or manslaughter,” Koerner said.

FLINT – Brady Titsworth scored six goals Wednesday in Davison’s 7-0 Division 1 boys regional soccer victory over Swartz Creek. That gave him a single-season school record 27 goals. Grand Blanc 2, Oxford 1The Bobcats won on penalty kicks. Tyler Philpott scored Grand Blanc’s goal in regulation as well as getting the game-winner in the shootout, when Dylan McKay stopped three of four shots in goal. Here are the results and pairings for the Flint-area teams in the various district tournaments.

Division 1At ClarkstonWednesday, Oct. 12 – Davison vs. Swartz Creek, 7 p.m. at Davison; Oxford at Grand Blanc, 7 p.m. at Oxford; Flushing vs. Lapeer, 7 p.m. at Seymour ElementaryMonday, Oct. 17 – Clarkston vs. Davison-Swartz Creek winner, 5:30 p.m.; Oxford-Grand Blanc winner vs. Flushing-Lapeer winner, 7 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 19 – Championship game, 7 p.m.Division 2At FentonWednesday, Oct. 12 – South Lyon vs. Lake Fenton, 5:30 p.m.; Holly vs. Linden, 6 p.m. at Holly. Thursday, Oct. 13 – Fowlerville vs. Walled Lake Western, 7 p.m. at Fowlerville. Monday, Oct. 17 – Fenton vs. Fowlerville-Walled Lake Western winner, 4:30 p.m.; South Lyon-Lake Fenton winner vs. Holly-Linden winner, 6:30 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 20 – Championship game, 6:30 p.m.At GoodrichWednesday, Oct. 12 – Clio vs. Owosso, 6 p.m. at Clio; Ortonville Brandon vs. Kearsley, 6 p.m. at Brandon; Carman-Ainsworth vs. North Branch, 4:30 p.m. at Carman-AinsworthMonday, Oct. 17 – Ortonville Brandon-Kearsley winner vs. Carman-Ainsworth/North Branch winner, 4:30 p.m.; Goodrich vs. Clio-Owosso winner, 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 19 – Championship game, 6:30 p.m.Division 3At Pontiac Notre DameWednesday, Oct. 12 – Almont vs. Yale, 4:30 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 13 – Richmond vs. Macomb Lutheran North, 5:30 p.m. at Richmond; Armada vs. Pontiac Notre Dame, 7 p.m.At FrankenmuthWednesday, Oct. 12 – LakeVille vs. Caro, 5 p.m. at LakeVilleMonday, Oct. 17 – Frankenmuth vs. Croswell-Lexington, 4 p.m.; Unionville Sebewaing vs. LakeVille-Caro winner, 4:30 p.m. at Unionville SebewaingWednesday, Oct. 19 – Championship game, 4 p.m.At Atwood StadiumWednesday, Oct. 12 – Durand vs. Birch Run, 5 p.m. at Marshall Greene Middle School; Corunna vs. Chesaning, 6 p.m.Monday, Oct. 17 – Saginaw Swan Valley vs. Durand-Birch Run winner, 4:30 p.m.; Powers Catholic vs. Corunna-Chesaning winner, 6 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 19 – Championship game, 6 p.m.Division 4At Genesee ChristianThursday, Oct. 13 – Byron vs. Brighton Charyl Stockton, 5:30 p.m. at ByronFriday, Oct. 14 – Oakland Christian vs. Novi Christian, 4:30 p.m.;Tuesday, Oct. 18 – Clarkston Everest Collegiate vs. Oakland Christian-Novi Christian, 7 p.m. at Clarkston Everest; Genesee Christian vs. Byron-Cheryl Stockwell winner, 4:30 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 20 – Championship game, 4:30 p.m.MOREVote for Flint-area football Player of the WeekFlint-area football Power Rankings for Week 8Vote for Flint-area Athlete of the Week

The Eagles lost their first Metro League game of the season 28-21 to visiting Fenton, dropping them into a three-way tie with Fenton and Swartz Creek atop the Stripes Division. Friday marked the final round of Metro League games before next week’s championship game. Swartz Creek beat Fenton, Linden beat Swartz Creek and as we already said, Fenton beat Linden. The second tie-breaker is MHSAA playoff points within the division and that’s where Linden got the nod to go to the championship game. The Eagles will be playing in the Metro League championship game for the first time.

Lapeer (6-0)Last week: No. Durand (6-0)Last week: No. Goodrich (5-1)Last week: No. Hamady (6-0)Last week: No. Corunna (5-1)Last week: Not rankedUp next: Ortonville Brandon (4-2)10.

FLINT, MI -- Swartz Creek High School hosted Linden High School for a football game on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Prior to this game, Swartz Creek had gone undefeated for five games. This game puts Linden one win away from playing for the Metro League Stripes Division championship. You can order prints of any of these football photos by clicking the “Buy photo” button in the caption of every photo. More from Mlive:Linden rides stingy defense to top of Metro League Stripes Division football raceSee photos from Jackson High homecoming parade and game against TecumsehBay City Central works serious magic for improbable upset of No.

Linden High School’s Michael Bush (5) runs the ball into the end zone scoring a touchdown during a high school football game at Swartz Creek High School on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Linden High School won against Swartz Creek with a final score of 23-7.Zachary Clingenpeel | ZClingenpeel@mlive.com

There’s the Player of the Week winner, Saginaw Valley League South statistics and the schedule. Player of the WeekLevi Lloyd of Swartz Creek has been voted the Flint-area football Player of the Week by readers of MLive-The Flint Journal. SVL South statisticsTeamOffense – Saginaw Heritage 2,447, Davison 2,160, Lapeer 2,126, Grand Blanc 1,846, Carman-Ainsworth 1,704, Saginaw United 692. Defense – Davison 1,376, Lapeer 1,425, Carman-Ainsworth 1,554, Saginaw United 1,603, Grand Blanc 1,869, Saginaw Heritage 1,891. Scoring – B. Isom, Saginaw Heritage 66 points; Zak Olejniczak, Lapeer 56; Jay’len Flowers, Davison 48; Connor Brown, Lapeer 48; T. Robertson, Saginaw Heritage 48.

FLINT – Seven Flint-area teams are part of this week’s Associated Press high school football rankings. Swartz Creek (5-0) is honorable mention in Division 2. 10 in Division 4, where Goodrich (4-1) is honorable mention. New Lothrop (5-0) is tied for second in Division 8. MORE:Complete AP high school football rankingsKearsley soccer player voted Athlete of the WeekVote for Flint-area football Player of Week 5Vote for best-looking helmet in Flint areaGrand Blanc, Fenton rule county swimming

FLINT – Nigell Johnson passed for 333 yards and five touchdowns Friday to lead Carman-Ainsworth in a 61-21 victory over Bay City Central. Devlin Lorincz added 110 rushing yards and a touchdown on 16 carries and Since Boyd rushed for another Dragons TD. Lake Fenton 51, Clio 0Lucas Storm rushed 15 times for 87 yards and four touchdowns to lead Lake Fenton (2-2). Emillio Riley and Eli Urlacher scored touchdowns for the Tigers, who are 3-2 after winning their second straight game. Linden 28, Flushing 14Austin Williams and Amarion Jenkins scored touchdowns for Flushing.

FLINT – Week 5 of the high school football season is almost here and we have 19 games on the Flint-area schedule. We’ve got a couple with potential championship implications such as Lapeer at Saginaw Heritage and Goodrich at Corunna. Prediction: East Lansing 32, Grand Blanc 28Hamady (4-0) at Beecher (2-2)This is usually a good one between two neighborhood rivals. Prediction: Fenton 31, Holly 20Linden (3-1) at Flushing (2-2)Both teams are 1-1 in the Flint Metro League Stripes Division and need a win to keep their championship hopes alive. Prediction: Linden 27, Flushing 20Corunna (4-0) at Goodrich (3-1)First place in the Metro League Stars Division will be up for grabs.

FLINT – When it comes to Flint-area football stadiums, Swartz Creek’s is the favorite of readers from MLive-The Flint Journal. Swartz Creek received 12,851 of the 27,410 votes cast – that’s 46.9 percent – to finish ahead of Flushing, which received 11,219 votes. In 2020, Swartz Creek made significant upgrades to its stadium that turned it into a state-of-the-art facility. The renovations included replacing the natural grass with FieldTurf, installing a new scoreboard, new press box, new track surrounding the football field and a new concession stand. MORE:Complete favorite Flint-area football stadium voting

FLINT – We’ve got 11 candidates for your consideration as Flint-area football Player of the Week. Davison senior Jay'len Flowers rushed for three TDs in a win over previously unbeaten Saginaw Heritage. Emillio Riley of Bendle scored 28 points and had two interceptions in a 50-48 win over Bentley in four overtimes. Flint Powers Catholic quarterback Javontae Ross had a hand in three touchdowns during a 47-0 win over Saginaw United. (Jake May | MLive.com)Owen Szczembara, Grand BlancSzczembara passed for 219 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-0 victory at Traverse City West.

The Frankenmuth volleyball team is ranked sixth in the state in Division 2, and the Eagles seem intent on remaining in the Top 10. Sarah Hauck had 11 assists and three aces for Frankenmuth, with Audrey Geer adding 11 kills and six digs. Madison Geer led the team with eight digs. Hannah Reinhardt led Frankenmuth in digs with eight, with Audrey Geer adding nine kills. Audrey Geer led Frankenmuth with 13 kills and four aces.

FLINT – Swartz Creek has established itself as the team to the beat in the Flint Metro League Stars Division. Sophomore quarterback Brett Hoffman completed 3 of 5 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for TD. Landin Zull added one TD rushing and another receiving for the Blackhawks, who got single TDs from Jacob Ryeson, Luke Hanson and Carter Aquilina. Carlos Alexander led Flint with 269 rushing yards and one TD on nine carries. Grand Blanc senior quarterback Owen Szczembara three three TD passes in a win over Carman-Ainsworth.

We’ve got the first Player of the Week winner to share with you, Saginaw Valley League South statistics and this week’s schedule. Saginaw Valley League South statisticsTeam statisticsOffenseTotal yards – Saginaw Heritage 502, Davison 381, Lapeer 377, Grand Blanc 284, Saginaw United 190, Carman-Ainsworth 115. DefenseTotal yards – Lapeer 136, Saginaw United 209, Saginaw Heritage 224, Carman-Ainsworth 259, Davison 289, Grand Blanc 606. Receiving – Tae Boyd, Grand Blanc 118; B.Isom, Saginaw Heritage 107; Connor Brown, Lapeer 76; C.Cork, Saginaw Heritage 70; Harper McKinstry, Lapeer 66. Scoring – T.Robertson, Saginaw Heritage 18 points; Jay’len Flowers, Davison 12; T.Churchill, Saginaw Heritage 12; B.Isom, Saginaw Herirtage 12.

Flint, MI -- Swartz Creek ran away with a massive victory over Flint Southwestern High School at the Vehicle City Gridiron Classic on Friday, Aug. 26. The final score was 62-0, with Swartz Creek scoring five touchdowns in six plays in the second quarter. You can order prints of any of these football photos by clicking the “Buy photo” button in the caption of every photo. Subscribers click the “Get photo” link to download high-resolution images right to their device for free as part of their subscription. MORE MLIVE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COVERAGE:Michigan high school football scores from Week 1, Friday night

FLINT – It’s no coincidence many of the same Michigan high school football teams qualify for the playoffs year after year. Swartz Creek has discovered that the past four seasons, which has seen the school enjoy its greatest stretch of football success. “I think old-fashioned football should be our style of football,” he said. Now, we just have to get him some experience.”The last four seasons have helped establish Swartz Creek as more of a football school than ever before. MORE:2022 football schedules for Flint-area teamsWho is your pick to win the Metro League football title?

FLINT – These are the 2022 high school football schedules for Flint-area teams, according to MHSAA.com. Not all teams have full schedules yet. (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake MayMid-Michigan Activities ConferenceByronAug. 25 – Saginaw Michigan LutheranSept. 1 – Ovid-ElsieSept. 9 – at MontroseSept. 16 – at DurandSept. 23 – New LothropSept. 30 – Mt. MorrisOct. 7 – at Whitmore LakeOct. 14 – at ChesaningOct. 21 – Carson City-CrystalDurandAug. 25 – at LaingsburgSept. 1 – MontroseSept. 9 – at Ovid-ElsieSept. 16 – ByronSept. 23 – at Mt. MorrisSept. 23 – at ByronSept. 30 – at MontroseOct. 7 – Ovid-ElsieOct. 14 – DurandOct. 21 – Lake FentonPowers Catholic's football team will be playing as an independent this season after leaving the Saginaw Valley League.

FLINT – Four past participants and four newcomers will help kick off the Flint-area high school football season Aug. 25-26 in the annual Vehicle City Gridiron Classic at Atwood Stadium. The teams were announced Wednesday in a news conference on the 50-yard line at Atwood Stadium. Carman-Ainsworth, another of the Flint-area’s larger schools, will be playing in the Gridiron Classic for the third time. “It’s kind of a big deal,” said Carman-Ainsworth coach Dajuan Massey, who will be coaching in the Gridiron Classic for the first time. Kearsley is one of the teams that will be making its Gridiron Classic debut after posting a 6-4 record last season.

FLINT – Champion Linden put eight players on the All-Flint Metro League Stripes Division softball team, including four on the first team. The Eagles won the league championship with a 17-3 record, one game ahead of runner-up Holly. Gordon Jamison of Linden was voted Coach of the Year. Here is the team selected by league coaches. MORE:2022 All-Metro League Stars Division softball team2022 All-Metro League Stripes Division baseball team2022 All-Metro League Stars Division baseball teamVote for Flint-area Athlete of the WeekEvents being live streamed by NFHS Network

CORUNNA, MI – A trial date has been set for the Shiawassee County man accused in the grisly murder of 25-year-old Kevin Bacon from Swartz Creek. Mark Latunski will face a Shiawassee County jury on Oct. 18 on charges of open murder and mutilation of a body. An Oct. 13 court date has been scheduled in which Latunski will have one last chance to accept or reject any potential plea agreements offered by Shiawassee County prosecutors. But Shiawassee County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Graham Leach told MLive-The Flint Journal Wednesday, May 25, that there currently is no offer on the table for the accused Shiawassee County cannibal. Read more at The Flint Journal:Man accused in grisly Shiawassee County murder found competent, trial date to be setAccused Shiawassee County cannibal found competent in latest evaluation, prosecutor saysTrial delayed in grisly Kevin Bacon murder case; attorneys seek another mental evaluation for man accusedAttorneys for man accused in Kevin Bacon murder want judge to toss statements, photos ahead of trial

FLINT – Grant Garman of Powers Catholic’s baseball team was voted Flint-area Athlete of the Week for April 18-23 by readers of MLive-The Flint Journal. Garman received 62,765 of the 127,059 votes cast – that’s 49.4 percent – to finish ahead of Linden softball player Haley Ludwig, who received 40,711 votes. Swartz Creek softball player Sophia Helm was third with 6,305 votes, LakeVille soccer player Macy Freeman was fourth with 4,164 and Fenton golfer Carter Will was fifth with 3,232. Garman pitched a two-hitter with 14 strikeouts while going all seven innings in an 8-1 victory over Lapeer. MORE:Complete Player of the Week votingPowers makes statement in split with Grand BlancGrant Garman has helped lead Powers to hot startEvents being live streamed by NFHS Network

HOLLY, MI -- Swartz Creek students no longer have to dream of proms as a ‘once upon a time’ fairytale. Swartz Creek students celebrated their first regular prom since the start of the pandemic. The featured location for 2022 was inside of a remodeled 1931 school, Venue One Eleven at 111 College St. in Holly.

FLINT – Champion Flushing landed five players on the All-Metro League Stripes Division girls basketball team, including two first-team selections. The Raiders won the Stripes title with a 10-0 record. Here is the team selected by league coaches. First teamSarah Rambus, Flushing, juniorPaige Leedle, Linden, seniorAdrie Straib, Fenton, seniorMakenna Gardiner, Swartz Creek, juniorOlivia Groulx, Flushing, seniorSecond teamOlivia Mawhinney, Linden, sophomoreEmma Stemple, Kearsley, juniorMaddie Burdis, Flushing, freshmanKaleigh Shaker, Fenton, seniorKelsey McLennan, Linden, juniorFable Booth, Swartz Creek, seniorHonorable mentionMadison Slezinski, Fenton, juniorAlana Simmons, Holly, juniorLauren Brokaw, Flushing, juniorAllison Mallenbrook, Linden, juniorAbby Logan, Fenton, juniorJaelyn Ayala, Swartz Creek, sophomoreAudrey Combs, Holly, juniorLauren Tremain, Flushing, juniorGrace McCaughan, Fenton, juniorGrace McLaughlin, Swartz Creek, sophomoreMegan Wilder, Linden, juniorKennedy Streeter, Kearsley, juniorCoach of the YearLarry Ford, FlushingMORE:Why isn’t Carmelo Harris getting more college offers? 2021-22 All-GAC Red boys basketball teamBeecher advances to Division 3 state semifinalsGrand Blanc back in D1 state semifinalsGenesee Christian takes aim at first state titleEvents being live streamed by NFHS Network

Winner advances to Midland Dow regional vs. Davison district winner. Winner advances to Alma regional vs. Shepherd district winner. Winner advances to Alma regional vs. Freeland district winner. Winner advances to Flint Beecher regional vs. Flint New Standard district winner. Winner advances to Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart district vs. Hillman district winner.

GENESEE COUNTY, MI - Michigan State Police is investigating after recovering two stolen ATMs Saturday morning. The machines were taken from PCF Bank locations in Swartz Creek and Flint Township, police said in a series of two tweets. Troopers also recovered a stolen pickup truck at the scene. Photos shared by Michigan State Police show an ATM machine laying in the snow next to a parked pickup truck. pilot to make emergency landing on frozen lakeOver $4M to be funneled towards public transportation for Flint, Saginaw, Bay City and Midland

CORUNNA, MI—A Shiawassee County Circuit Court Judge will allow testimony at trial from two men said to have had previous violent sexual encounters with a Shiawassee County man accused in the grisly December 2019 murder of 25-year-old Kevin Bacon of Swartz Creek. In motions filed previously in 35th Circuit Court, attorneys for Mark David Latunski, the man accused of killing and dismembering Bacon, objected to Shiawassee County prosecutors’ plan to use the testimony. But Shiawassee County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Stewart on Thursday, Feb. 24, denied the motion, allowing the two men who’ve reportedly had previous encounters with Latunski to offer testimony at trial. Latunski, 52, is scheduled to stand trial on April 12 for charges of open murder and mutilation of a body. One man was hung upside down from a ceiling, as Bacon was when police found him, attorneys said in court.

BAY CITY, MI – High school bowling coaches and players across Michigan wanted to show that the Oxford Strong movement is No. As a show of support to the people of Oxford High School in the aftermath of the deadly shooting last fall, the Michigan High School Interscholastic Bowling Coaches Association saved the top spot in its Division 1 state rankings for Oxford Strong. Sanford MeridianThe Bay City All Saints boys bowling team is among the Top 10 in the high school state rankings. Bay City All SaintsGIRLS BOWLINGD1: OXFORD STRONG ON POINTOxford Strong lands at No. IthacaHigh school games can be viewed on livestream on the NFHS NetworkIf you would like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and sign up for one of our local high school sports newsletters.

(More scores will be added if they’re reported)BoysGenesee Christian 80, Adrian Lenawee Christian 63Flint 75, Atherton 63Bendle 50, Clarkston Everest 41Chesaning 69, Byron 47Grand Blanc 73, Davison 52Carman-Ainsworth 53, Clarkston 33Goodrich 67, Ortonville Brandon 45Swartz Creek 34, Linden 33New Lothrop 64, LakeVille 24Lake Fenton 67, Owosso 29GirlsChesaning 56, Byron 32Corunna 56, Clio 32Ovid-Elsie 58, Durand 36Flushing 50, Holly 13Goodrich 65, Ortonville Brandon 32Linden 59, Swartz Creek 37Montrose 37, Mt Morris 33New Lothrop 54, LakeVille 25Lake Fenton 69, Owosso 25

BoysBeecher at Bentley, 7 p.m. Powers Catholic at Davison, 7:30 p.m.Lake Fenton at Fenton, 7 p.m.Owosso at Kearsley, 7 p.m.New Haven Merritt at Michigan School for the Deaf, 5:30 p.m.International Academy at Flint, 7:30 p.m.Goodrich at Flushing, 7 p.m.Hamady at Genesee Christian, 7 p.m.Bay City Central at Grand Blanc, 7 p.m.Ortonville Brandon at Holly, 7 p.m.Yale at Imlay City, 7 p.m.Saginaw Arthur Hill at Lapeer, 7 p.m.Clio at Linden, 7 p.m.Flint Elite at Morrice, 7 p.m.Bendle at Mt. Morris, 7 p.m.Fowler at New Lothrop, 7 p.m.Richmond at North Branch, 7 p.m.Durand at Portland, 7 p.m.Corunna at Swartz Creek, 7 p.m.Atherton at Webberville, 7 p.m.Related: Games being live streamed on NFHS NetworkGirlsGrand Blanc at Bay City Western, 7 p.m.Beecher at Bentley, 5:30 p.m. Powers Catholic at Davison, 6 p.m.Lake Fenton at Fenton, 5:30 p.m.Owosso at Kearsley, 5:30 p.m.Goodrich at Flushing, 5:30 p.m.Hamady at Genesee Christian, 5:30 p.m.Ortonville Brandon at Holly, 5:30 p.m.Clio at Linden, 5:30 p.m.Bendle at Mt. Morris, 5:30 p.m.Lapeer at Saginaw Arthur Hill, 7 p.m.Corunna at Swartz Creek, 5:30 p.m.Davison Faith Baptist at Troy Bethany, 4:30 p.m.Atherton at Webberville, 5:30 p.m.MORE:Davison basketball showcase to benefit OxfordVote for Flint-area Athlete of the WeekFlint-area district wrestling pairings

BoysAtherton at Bentley, 7 p.m.Mt. Morris at Byron, 7 p.m.Swartz Creek at Clio, 7 p.m.Fenton at Corunna, 7 p.m.Imlay City at Detroit Country Day, 7 p.m.Davison at Carman-Ainsworth, 7 p.m.Ann Arbor Christ the King at Flint Chase, 8:30 p.m.Mayville at Genesee, 8 p.m.Holly at Goodrich, 7 p.m.Flint at International Academy, 7 p.m.Kearsley at Lake Fenton, 7 p.m.Grand Blanc at Midland Dow, 7 p.m.Durand at Morrice, 7 p.m.Birch Run at New Lothrop, 7 p.m.Linden at Ortonville Brandon, 7 p.m.Flushing at Owosso, 7 p.m.Davison Faith Baptist at Rochester Hills Christian, 7 p.m.Related: See live streaming games on NFHS NetworkGirlsPowers Catholic at Bay City Central, 7 p.m.Byron at Birch Run, 7 p.m.Atherton at Bentley, 5:30 p.m.Swartz Creek at Clio, 5:30 p.m.Fenton at Corunna, 5:30 p.m.Davison at Carman-Ainsworth, 5:30 p.m.Bendle at Genesee, 6 p.m.Holly at Goodrich, 5:30 p.m.Midland Dow at Grand Blanc, 7 p.m.Armada at Imlay City, 7 p.m.St. Thomas More at Kimball New Life, 6:30 p.m.Kearsley at Lake Fenton, 5:30 p.m.Webberville at Mt. Morris, 5:30 p.m.Almont at North Branch, 5:30 p.m.Linden at Ortonville Brandon, 5:30 p.m.Flushing at Owosso, 5:30 p.m.

FLINT – Taryn Eckert of Clio, Alexander Hect of Swartz Creek, Olivia Dirkse of Davison and Jacob Gonzales of Holly have been named the Kiwanis Club of Flint’s Student-Athletes of the Month for December and January. Eckert plays volleyball and soccer at Clio. She was a four-year varsity player in volleyball, serving as team captain the past three years and making first-team all-league the last three years. She was honorable mention All-State as a senior, when she was named the Mustangs’ best defender.

BoysMorrice at BendleWebberville at BentleyMontrose at ByronKimball Landmark at Burton CenterPointTroy Bethany at Davison Faith BaptistNew Lothrop at DurandClio at FentonFlint Elite at BeecherSaginaw Arthur Hill at Carman-AinsworthInternational Academy at HamadyCorunna at KearsleySt. Thomas More at Michigan School for the DeafLake Fenton at FlushingKingston at GeneseeAtherton at Genesee ChristianSaginaw Heritage at Grand BlancOwosso at HollyNorth Branch at Imlay CityGoodrich at LindenLakeVille at Mt. MorrisLapeer at Pontiac Notre DameOrtonville Brandon at Swartz CreekGirlsMorrice at BendleNew Lothrop at DurandClio at FentonFlint Elite at BeecherKingston at GeneseeOwosso at HollyNorth Branch at LapeerGoodrich at LindenFlint Chase at Midland CalvaryLakeVille at Mt. MorrisCarman-Ainsworth at Saginaw Arthur HillGrand Blanc at Saginaw HeritageOrtonville Brandon at Swartz CreekMORE:Vote for Flint-area Athlete of the Week

(All times according to MHSAA.com)BoysBentley at Atherton, 7 p.m.Webberville at Bendle, 7 p.m.Hamady at Flint Elite, 7:30 p.m.Davison Faith Baptist t Clinton Twp. Morris at New Lothrop, 5:30 p.m.Montrose at Ovid-Elsie, 7 p.m.Carman-Ainsworth at Saginaw, 7 p.m.Holly at Swartz Creek, 7 p.m. GirlsBentley at Atherton, 5:30 p.m.Webberville at Bendle, 5:30 p.m.LakeVille at Chesaning, 5:30 p.m.Goodrich at Clio, 5:30 p.m.Owosso at Corunna, 5:30 p.m.Clinton Twp. Faith at Davison Faith Baptist, 5:15 p.m.Byron at Durand, 5:30 p.m.Flushing at Fenton, 5:30 p.m.Lapeer at Powers, 6 p.m.Deckerville at Genesee, 6 p.m.Almont at Imlay City, 7 p.m.Genesee Christian at International Academy, 5:30 p.m.Ortonville Brandon at Lake Fenton, 5:30 p.m.Kearsley at Linden, 5:30 p.m.Davison at Midland Dow, 7 p.m.Beecher at Morrice, 6 p.m.Grand Blanc at Mount Pleasant, 7 p.m.Mt. Morris at New Lothrop, 7 p.m.Montrose at Ovid-Elsie, 5:30 p.m.Holly at Swartz Creek, 5:30 p.m.

FLINT – Flushing’s girls basketball team gave coach Larry Ford his 300th career victory Wednesday night. The Raiders beat visiting Swartz Creek 54-27 to help Ford reach the milestone in his 18th season.

A tornado warning is in effect for Southwestern Genesee County until 7 p.m. Saturday (July 24), according to the National Weather Service.

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A public defender filed a notice to seek an insanity defense for Mark Latunski, a mid-Michigan man accused in the slaying and mutilation of Kevin Bacon, he met online. (Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP)CORUNNA, MI – A Michigan judge on Wednesday ordered mental competency and forensic evaluations for a man charged in the slaying and mutilation of a man he met through the dating app Grindr. Corwin had filed filed notices with the court Tuesday seeking an insanity defense and a psychiatric evaluation for Latunski. Bacon’s roommate, Michelle Myers, told police Bacon met Latunski on Dec. 24 after connecting with him on a dating app. Court records filed by Corwin state that Latunski is "so fixated on a conspiracy theory including multiple nations/countries and involved in multiple trust accounts."

BENNINGTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police have released gruesome details surrounding the murder and mutilation of a Michigan man in December. Family members reported Bacon missing when he didn’t show up for breakfast on Christmas Day. Bacon’s roommate said that Bacon was going to see a man he had met on Grindr, a dating app. On Dec. 30, Mark Latunski, 50, was arraigned on one count of open murder and one count of mutilation of a human body. More: ‘He didn’t deserve this:' Friends grapple with brutal murder of 25-year-old Michigan manNew details (Warning: Content below is graphic)On Monday, police released details surrounding the discovery of Bacon’s body in December.