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News from May 2020

152 finance and insurance businesses in Ottawa County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | May 24, 2020

There were 152 finance and insurance businesses in Ottawa 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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47.1 percent of Hispanic students in Saginaw Township Community Schools academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | May 24, 2020

47.1 percent of Hispanic students in Saginaw Township Community 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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Big Rapids Public Schools employee David Kizer's receives 4.7% less pay in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | May 24, 2020

David Kizer earned $15,780 working at Big Rapids Public Schools in 2018, 4.7% less than in 2017.

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Rachael Peterlein earns $15,213 in 2018 at Newaygo Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | May 24, 2020

Rachael Peterlein earned $15,213 working for Newaygo Public Schools in 2018, putting the employee in the 32nd percentile in pay among Michigan public employees.

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Gas prices near zip code 49340 for the week of May 11-17

By West Central Michigan News | May 24, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 49340 for the week of May 11-17 is $1.83, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $1.79.

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Gas prices near zip code 49349 for the week of May 11-17

By West Central Michigan News | May 24, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of midgrade unleaded gas in or near zip code 49349 for the week of May 11-17 is $2.19, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.19.

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Michigan roads have not been improving with COVID-19

By Carrie Bradon | May 23, 2020

Michigan has had its fair share of problems, and its poor road conditions are likely to remain dismal due to COVID-19.

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41.3 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Royal Oak Schools ready for math in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2020

41.3 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Royal Oak 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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West Shore Community College employee Geoffrey Kramer's receives 82.6% less pay in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2020

Geoffrey Kramer earned $16,402 working at West Shore Community College in 2018, 82.6% less than in 2017.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Fremont for the week of May 11-17

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2020

The Admiral at 519 W. Main St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Fremont for the week of May 11-17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Gas prices near zip code 49336 for the week of May 11-17

By West Central Michigan News | May 23, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of midgrade unleaded gas in or near zip code 49336 for the week of May 11-17 is $2.09, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.09.

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Annette Clyde earns $15,077 in 2018 at Newaygo Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2020

Annette Clyde earned $15,077 working for Newaygo Public Schools in 2018, putting the employee in the 31st percentile in pay among Michigan public employees.

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Jon Stowe earns $81,260 in 2018 at Ludington Area Schools

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2020

Jon Stowe made $81,260 in 2018 working as a public employee at Ludington Area Schools, ranking the worker in the 90th percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.

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36.2 percent of Hispanic students in Carrollton Public Schools academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2020

36.2 percent of Hispanic students in Carrollton Public 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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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Canadian Lakes for the week of May 11-17

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2020

The Shell at 8410 100th Ave. Canadian Lakes Mich. 49346 is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Canadian Lakes for the week of May 11-17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Heidi Urka earns $71,616 in 2018 at Ludington Area Schools

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2020

Heidi Urka made $71,616 in 2018 working as a public employee at Ludington Area Schools, ranking the worker in the 82nd percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.

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Dawn Saunders makes $7,278 in 2018 working as a public employee in Newaygo County

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2020

Dawn Saunders made $7,278 in 2018 working as a public employee in Newaygo County, placing the worker in the 18th percentile of pay for Michigan public employees.

43 administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses in Ottawa County have between five and nine employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2020

There were 43 administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses in Ottawa 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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Thomas Studnicka earns $13,300 in 2018 at Ludington Area Schools

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2020

Thomas Studnicka made $13,300 in 2018 working as a public employee at Ludington Area Schools, ranking the worker in the 28th percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.

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Robert Sturdavant earns $14,904 in 2018 at Big Rapids Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | May 23, 2020

Robert Sturdavant earned $14,904 working for Big Rapids Public Schools in 2018, putting the employee in the 31st percentile in pay among Michigan public employees.