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Barbara McAdams makes $44,351 in 2018 working as a public employee in Newaygo County

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

Barbara McAdams made $44,351 in 2018 working as a public employee in Newaygo County, placing the worker in the 60th percentile of pay for Michigan public employees.

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Economically disadvantaged students at Quest High School average 405.6 on the SAT math test (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

Economically disadvantaged students scored 405.6 on average on the SAT math test at Quest High School during the 2017-2018 academic year, the same as the overall average for all students in the school.

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68.8 percent of Asian students in Portage Public Schools ready for math in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

68.8 percent of Asian students in Portage Public 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.

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Barbara Fox makes $6,219 in 2018 working as a public employee in Oceana County

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

Barbara Fox made $6,219 in 2018 working as a public employee in Oceana County, placing the worker in the 16th percentile of pay for Michigan public employees.

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30.4 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Fremont

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

30.4 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Fremont in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

11 transportation and warehousing businesses in Mackinac County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

There were 11 transportation and warehousing businesses in Mackinac 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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Best station to purchase diesel gas near zip code 49305

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

The Marathon at 496 W. Main St. in Mecosta is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline near zip code 49305 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Celeste Belcher-Girard earns 168.6% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Mecosta County

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

Celeste Belcher-Girard earned $50,698 in 2018, 168.6 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Mecosta County.

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Bridget Olson earns $38,805 in 2018 at Ferris State University

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

Bridget Olson made $38,805 in 2018 working as a public employee at Ferris State University, ranking the worker in the 55th percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.

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17 percent of students with disabilities in Portage Public Schools ready for math in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

17 percent of students with disabilities in Portage Public 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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Janet Brown earns 6.1% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Mason County

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

Janet Brown earned $51,613 in 2018, 6.1 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Mason County.

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Shailza Parihar earns $2,196 in 2018 at Fremont Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

Shailza Parihar earned $2,196 working for Fremont Public Schools in 2018, putting the employee in the seventh percentile in pay among Michigan public employees.

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Total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Big Rapids increases in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

There were 4,320 total OASDI disabled beneficiaries in Big Rapids in 2018, a 0.2% increase over 2017, which had 4,310 total disabled beneficiaries.

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Teresa Bowser earns 4.2% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Mecosta County

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

Teresa Bowser earned $62,500 in 2018, 4.2 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Mecosta County.

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Two unarmed combat commission licenses lapsed in Mecosta County during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 27, 2020

Two unarmed combat commission licenses lapsed in Mecosta County during 2019, a 100-percent increase over the previous year, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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Senate Bill 151 passes, including $25 million for COVID-19 funding

By Tamara Gabbard | Mar 26, 2020

A $312 million spending bill that would fund multiple programs across the state, including $25 million for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, was presented to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for signing March 16.

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West Shore Educational Service District employee Christine Mckay's receives 3.0% less pay in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 26, 2020

Christine Mckay earned $53,490 working at West Shore Educational Service District in 2018, 3.0% less than in 2017.

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Three professional licenses set to expire during 2020 in ZIP 49336

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 26, 2020

Three professional licenses held by individuals from ZIP 49336 are set to expire during 2020, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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Jennifer Walters earns $1,942 in 2018 at Evart Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 26, 2020

Jennifer Walters earned $1,942 working for Evart Public Schools in 2018, putting the employee in the sixth percentile in pay among Michigan public employees.

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Lori Rector earns $2,010 in 2018 at Newaygo County RESA

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 26, 2020

Lori Rector earned $2,010 working for Newaygo County RESA in 2018, putting the employee in the seventh percentile in pay among Michigan public employees.