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News from February 2020

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Best station to purchase premium gas near zip code 49342

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 25, 2020

The Sunoco at 525 S. Third Ave. in Big Rapids is selling the cheapest premium gasoline near zip code 49342 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.

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VanSingel says he's encouraged by Whitmer's statements in State of the State address

By Carrie Bradon | Feb 24, 2020

Michigan State Rep. Scott VanSingel, R-Grant, issued a statement following the governor's State of the State address.

48 arts, entertainment and recreation businesses in Kalamazoo County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

There were 48 arts, entertainment and recreation businesses in Kalamazoo County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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32.1 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Bentley Community School District academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

32.1 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Bentley Community School District were academically ready for evidence-based reading and writing (EBRW) in college in the 2017-2018 academic year, a worse result than the overall average for all students in the district.

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Best station to purchase diesel gas near zip code 49338

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

The Meijer at 15400 Waldron Way in Big Rapids is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline near zip code 49338 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Sandra Mason earns 26.6% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Newaygo County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Sandra Mason earned $19,725 in 2018, 26.6 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Newaygo County.

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At least one professional license set to expire in Free Soil during 2020

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

At least one professional license held by Sean Robert Sobaski from Free Soil is set to expire during 2020, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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Tracy Pippin earns $70,366 in 2018 at Big Rapids Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Tracy Pippin made $70,366 in 2018 working as a public employee at Big Rapids Public Schools, ranking the worker in the 81st percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.

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Gas prices near zip code 49413 for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 49413 for the week of February 10-16 is $2.3, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.06.

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31.6 percent of male students in Linden Community Schools ready for math in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

31.6 percent of male students in Linden Community Schools were ready for math in college in the 2017-2018 academic year, a worse result than the overall average for all students in the district.

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25 percent of female students in Montrose Community Schools ready for math in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

25 percent of female students in Montrose Community Schools were ready for math in college in the 2017-2018 academic year, a worse result than the overall average for all students in the district.

59 construction businesses in Kalamazoo County have between five and nine employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

There were 59 construction businesses in Kalamazoo County zip codes that had between five and nine employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Elizabeth Karel earns 26.2% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Mecosta County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Elizabeth Karel earned $17,615 in 2018, 26.2 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Mecosta County.

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Students at Reed City Area Public Schools scored 475.3 on average on reading and writing portion of the SAT (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Reed City Area Public Schools ranks 437th among public school districts in Michigan with an average score of 475.3 on the evidence-based writing and reading portion of the SAT in 2017-2018, according to the Michigan Department of Educations' 2018 Michigan Merit Examination (MME) reports.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Mecosta for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

The Exxon at 198 E. Main St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Mecosta for the week of February 10-16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Best station to purchase premium gas near zip code 49337

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

The Speedway at 8500 Mason Drive in Newaygo is selling the cheapest premium gasoline near zip code 49337 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.

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27.9 percent of white students in Montrose Community Schools ready for math in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

27.9 percent of white students in Montrose Community Schools were ready for math in college in the 2017-2018 academic year, a better result than the overall average for all students in the district.

35 administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses in Kalamazoo County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

There were 35 administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses in Kalamazoo County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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16.7 percent of male students in Westwood Heights Schools academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

16.7 percent of male students in Westwood Heights Schools were academically ready for evidence-based reading and writing (EBRW) in college in the 2017-2018 academic year, a worse result than the overall average for all students in the district.

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Ronald Pincumbe earns $96,604 in 2018 at Big Rapids Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Ronald Pincumbe made $96,604 in 2018 working as a public employee at Big Rapids Public Schools, ranking the worker in the 97th percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.