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News from February 2020

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At least one forester license set to expire in Ontonagon during 2020

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

At least one forester license held by Lee W. Jackson from Ontonagon is set to expire during 2020, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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33.3 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Grand Traverse Academy ready for math in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

33.3 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Grand Traverse Academy 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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Students with disabilities at Iron Mountain High School score 859.2 on average on the SAT (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

Students with disabilities at Iron Mountain High School scored 859.2 on average in the 2017-2018 academic year, a worse result than the overall average for all students in the school.

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West Iron County High School students scored 523.2 on average on reading and writing portion of the SAT (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

West Iron County High School ranks 162nd among public schools in Michigan with an average score of 523.2 on the evidence-based writing and reading portion of the SAT, according to the Michigan Department of Educations' 2018 Michigan Merit Examination (MME) reports.

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Jessica Nelson earns 7.7% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Delta County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

Jessica Nelson earned $52,430 in 2018, 7.7 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Delta County.

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79.3 percent of white students in Grand Traverse Academy academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

79.3 percent of white students in Grand Traverse Academy were academically ready for evidence-based reading and writing (EBRW) 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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Dana Ferguson's campaign committee receives $100 from Elpidio Villarreal

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

The campaign committee of Democratic Party candidate Dana Ferguson, Friends of Dana Ferguson, received $100 from Elpidio Villarreal on February 28, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Mary Schutz earns 2.4% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Houghton County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

Mary Schutz earned $35,458 in 2018, 2.4 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Houghton County.

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Gas prices near zip code 49818 for the week of February 17-23

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of premium gas in or near zip code 49818 for the week of February 17-23 is $3.18, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $3.18.

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39.2 percent of male students in Kalkaska Public Schools ready for math in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

39.2 percent of male students in Kalkaska 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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Marquette Area Public Schools employee Kelly Valensky's receives 0.6% less pay in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

Kelly Valensky earned $49,748 working at Marquette Area Public Schools in 2018, 0.6% less than in 2017.

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ZIP 49840 ranks 140th in professional licenses issued in September

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

One professional license was issued in ZIP 49840 in September, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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One license lapsed in Delta County during Q3 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

One license lapsed in Delta County during the third quarter of 2019, a 75-percent decrease from the same quarter of the previous year, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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Two professional engineer licenses lapsed in Marquette County in Q4 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

There were two professional engineer licenses that were labeled as lapsed in the fourth quarter in Marquette County, a 33.3-percent decrease from the same quarter of the previous year, according to data provided by Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

48 wholesale trade businesses in Kalamazoo County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

There were 48 wholesale trade businesses in Kalamazoo County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

19 transportation and warehousing businesses in Kalamazoo County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

There were 19 transportation and warehousing businesses in Kalamazoo County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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One mortuary science license lapsed in Delta County during Q4 of 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

One mortuary science license lapsed in Delta County during the fourth quarter of 2019, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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One Postsecondary School license set to expire during Q2 in Marquette County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

One Postsecondary School license held by an organization from Marquette County is set to expire during the second quarter, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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William Nankervis earns 33.4% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Houghton County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

William Nankervis earned $63,315 in 2018, 33.4 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Houghton County.

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50 percent of female students in Forest Area Community Schools academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 29, 2020

50 percent of female students in Forest Area 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.