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News from March 2020

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Three unarmed combat commission licenses lapsed in Oceana County during 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

Three unarmed combat commission licenses lapsed in Oceana County during 2019, a 200-percent increase over the previous year, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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46.5 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Michigan Virtual Charter Academy academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

46.5 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Michigan Virtual Charter Academy 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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White students at Mason County Eastern Junior High/High School score 954.8 on average on the SAT (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

White students at Mason County Eastern Junior High/High School scored 954.8 on average in the 2017-2018 academic year, a better result than the overall average for all students in the school.

274 finance and insurance businesses in Macomb County have between five and nine employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

There were 274 finance and insurance businesses in Macomb 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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Brenda Winter earns $23,030 in 2018 at Ferris State University

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

Brenda Winter made $23,030 in 2018 working as a public employee at Ferris State University, ranking the worker in the 42nd percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.

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Jennifer Dodge earns $2,532 in 2018 at Shelby Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

Jennifer Dodge earned $2,532 working for Shelby Public Schools in 2018, putting the employee in the eighth percentile in pay among Michigan public employees.

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

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

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

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One hearing aid dealer license issued in Osceola County during January

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

One hearing aid dealer license was issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) in Osceola County during January, an increase over the previous month.

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Pentwater ranked 330th in state for resident earnings in 2017

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

Pentwater ranked 330th among cities in Michigan by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau in August.

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Benjamin Upham makes $130,231 in 2018 working as a public employee in Mecosta County

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

Benjamin Upham made $130,231 in 2018 working as a public employee in Mecosta County, placing the worker in the 99th percentile of pay for Michigan public employees.

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Beth Gowell makes $62,248 in 2018 working as a public employee in Oceana County

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

Beth Gowell made $62,248 in 2018 working as a public employee in Oceana County, placing the worker in the 74th percentile of pay for Michigan public employees.

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Gas prices near zip code 49425 for the week of March 16-22

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of diesel gas in or near zip code 49425 for the week of March 16-22 is $2.55, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.55.

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Gas prices near zip code 49420 for the week of March 16-22

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of premium gas in or near zip code 49420 for the week of March 16-22 is $2.29, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.29.

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46.4 percent of male students in Michigan Virtual Charter Academy academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

46.4 percent of male students in Michigan Virtual Charter Academy 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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One professional license set to expire during 2020 in ZIP 49655

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

One professional license held by an individual from ZIP 49655 is set to expire during 2020, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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Matthew Carrier earns $2,529 in 2018 at Ludington Area Schools

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

Matthew Carrier earned $2,529 working for Ludington Area Schools in 2018, putting the employee in the eighth percentile in pay among Michigan public employees.

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Gas prices near zip code 49425 for the week of March 16-22

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of midgrade unleaded gas in or near zip code 49425 for the week of March 16-22 is $1.95, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $1.92.

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57.1 percent of economically disadvantaged students in West Michigan Aviation Academy academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

57.1 percent of economically disadvantaged students in West Michigan Aviation Academy 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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32.1 percent of economically disadvantaged students in NexTech High School academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

32.1 percent of economically disadvantaged students in NexTech High School 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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Benjamin Teske makes $70,820 in 2018 working as a public employee in Mason County

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 30, 2020

Benjamin Teske made $70,820 in 2018 working as a public employee in Mason County, placing the worker in the 81st percentile of pay for Michigan public employees.