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News from December 2021

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Free Financial Literacy Courses Offered Through H.O.P.E.

By Press release submission | Dec 19, 2021

H.O.P.E. is hosting FREE financial literacy workshops in 2022! You can receive real advice from Lifestyles Financial Coaching's Paulette Johnson in a Dave Ramsey trained program.

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Pop-Up Shop

By Press release submission | Dec 19, 2021

The Pop-Up Shop downtown Evart can be a great way to experience having a storefront with your business on a short-term basis.

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Detroit Offering Booster Doses to 16 & 17 Year Olds as One-Year Anniversary Approaches of Vaccine Arrival

By Press release submission | Dec 19, 2021

Following approval by the Centers for Disease Control and MDHHS, the City of Detroit is providing Pfizer booster doses to all eligible Detroiters ages 16 and up if they have completed their primary doses of the COVID-19 vaccines.

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Dispose of Christmas Trees during Heavy Item & Brush Collection

By Press release submission | Dec 19, 2021

When it’s time to wrap up the holiday season, Midland residents can dispose of their Christmas trees – live or artificial – by placing it at the curb on their monthly heavy item collection day.

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Sandi Beckwith earns 3.1% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Mecosta County

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

Sandi Beckwith earned $78,924 in 2019, 3.1 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Mecosta County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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April Beckman earns 4% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Oceana County

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

April Beckman earned $46,795 in 2019, four percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Oceana County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Martha Baker earns 3.6% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Mason County

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

Martha Baker earned $70,024 in 2019, 3.6 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Mason County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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No new teachers in Big Rapids sign pledge in week ending Dec. 18 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

There were no new teachers in Big Rapids who signed the pledge in week ending Dec. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Billie Badge earns 241.6% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Mecosta County

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

Billie Badge earned $4,252 in 2019, 241.6 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Mecosta County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Scott Bentz earns 5.7% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Mason County

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

Scott Bentz earned $59,756 in 2019, 5.7 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Mason County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Shelly Berwald earns 10.3% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Newaygo County

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

Shelly Berwald earned $4,811 in 2019, 10.3 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Newaygo County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Alexis Billings earns 7.4% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Newaygo County

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

Alexis Billings earned $9,248 in 2019, 7.4 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Newaygo County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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No new teachers in Big Rapids sign pledge on Dec. 17 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

There were no new teachers in Big Rapids who signed the pledge on Dec. 17, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Rexford Billings earns 3.3% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Mecosta County

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

Rexford Billings earned $106,599 in 2019, 3.3 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Mecosta County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Jennifer Bentley earns 2.4% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Mecosta County

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

Jennifer Bentley earned $73,070 in 2019, 2.4 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Mecosta County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Robert Barnum earns 1.9% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Mecosta County

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

Robert Barnum earned $114,323 in 2019, 1.9 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Mecosta County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

Owen Westerkamp junior tennis player earns 38 points in Boys’ 16 bracket by end of November

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

Big Rapids tennis player Owen Westerkamp finished 8,091st in November in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association.

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Melissa Baker earns 5% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Newaygo County

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

Melissa Baker earned $50,037 in 2019, five percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Newaygo County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Pamela Bader earns 1.9% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Mason County

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

Pamela Bader earned $14,661 in 2019, 1.9 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Mason County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Julie Berwald earns 20.5% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Newaygo County

By West Central Michigan News | Dec 19, 2021

Julie Berwald earned $91,210 in 2019, 20.5 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Newaygo County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.