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News from September 2021

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Keith Kuczynski earns 6% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Mason County

By West Central Michigan News | Sep 27, 2021

Keith Kuczynski earned $68,374 in 2019, six 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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Frank Koster earns 7.9% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Oceana County

By West Central Michigan News | Sep 27, 2021

Frank Koster earned $29,605 in 2019, 7.9 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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Howard Strom earns $2,785 during 2020 working at Big Rapids Public Schools

By West Central Michigan News | Sep 27, 2021

Howard Strom with Big Rapids Public Schools ranks in the fifth percentile in pay as a public Michigan employee by earning $2,785 in 2020, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Michael Anderson earns $2,818 during 2020 working at Baldwin Community Schools

By West Central Michigan News | Sep 27, 2021

Michael Anderson with Baldwin Community Schools ranks in the fifth percentile in pay as a public Michigan employee by earning $2,818 in 2020, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Nicole Kosturik earns 6.2% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Newaygo County

By West Central Michigan News | Sep 27, 2021

Nicole Kosturik earned $55,894 in 2019, 6.2 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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Kathleen Rinzema earns $2,465 during 2020 working at Newaygo Public Schools

By West Central Michigan News | Sep 27, 2021

Kathleen Rinzema with Newaygo Public Schools ranks in the fifth percentile in pay as a public Michigan employee by earning $2,465 in 2020, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Melinda Kremsreiter earns 3.1% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Mecosta County

By West Central Michigan News | Sep 27, 2021

Melinda Kremsreiter earned $72,603 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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Wendy Lanterman earns $2,581 during 2020 working at Ludington Area Schools

By West Central Michigan News | Sep 27, 2021

Wendy Lanterman with Ludington Area Schools ranks in the fifth percentile in pay as a public Michigan employee by earning $2,581 in 2020, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Ronald Welch earns $2,785 during 2020 working at Big Rapids Public Schools

By West Central Michigan News | Sep 27, 2021

Ronald Welch with Big Rapids Public Schools ranks in the fifth percentile in pay as a public Michigan employee by earning $2,785 in 2020, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Big Rapids stagnates at one in week ending Sept. 25

By West Central Michigan News | Sep 26, 2021

There were no new teachers in Big Rapids who signed the pledge in week ending Sept. 25, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Census Bureau: More men than women in Free Soil in 2020

By West Central Michigan News | Sep 26, 2021

Of the 99 people living in Free Soil in 2020, 38.4 percent (38) were women and 61.6 percent (61) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the West Central Michigan News.

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Daytime Book Group

By Press release submission | Sep 26, 2021

Today was a bittersweet day as our Reference Librarian, Susan Herrick, led her last book discussion with the Daytime Book Group.

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Rose Pekarchik Doyle a 1941 Graduate passed away on March 28

By Press release submission | Sep 26, 2021

We have learned that our oldest graduate Rose Pekarchik Doyle a 1941 Graduate passed away on March 28th, 2021.

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Unfortunate Cancellation

By Press release submission | Sep 26, 2021

Due to a staffing shortage, the Blood Drive scheduled for October 8 at the Senior Center has been canceled.

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City streets will be milled and paved

By Press release submission | Sep 26, 2021

Please note that next week, Monday, September 27th and Tuesday, September 28th, some City streets will be milled and paved, including Water St, Wood St, and Quarterline between M-37 and Justice St as well as East St in front of the high school.

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MONTAGUE SALUTES SPONSORS OF VETERAN’S GRAVE MARKER PROJECT

By Press release submission | Sep 26, 2021

MONTAGUE SALUTES SPONSORS OF VETERAN’S GRAVE MARKER PROJECT--Project co-chairs, Councilwoman Lisa Kiel and Councilman Bruce Froelich presented Certificates of Appreciation to Sponsors following the Monday night Council Meeting.

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Text Committee Meeting Notice

By Press release submission | Sep 26, 2021

The Ludington Planning Commission Text Committee with be meeting.

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Republic Waste

By Press release submission | Sep 26, 2021

Republic Waste has set a roll off dumpster at the Wastewater Plant on 10th Street to be used for brush from the storm last week.

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Vicky Krantz earns 4% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Osceola County

By West Central Michigan News | Sep 26, 2021

Vicky Krantz earned $57,568 in 2019, four percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Osceola County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Detroit Animal Care celebrates milestone of 1000th dog this year to be transferred to partner agencies

By Press release submission | Sep 26, 2021

The Detroit Animal Control and Care is celebrating its 1000th dog transfer to rescue partners this year, a milestone that is helping maintain the City’s shelter as a No Kill Shelter, Animal Care Director Mark Kumpf announced today.