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57.7% of students at Pickford Public Schools satisfy college-readiness benchmarks in reading and writing (2018-2019)

By UP Gazette | Jan 22, 2021

Pickford Public Schools was tied for 205th in 2018-2019 with 57.7 percent of students satisfying college-readiness benchmarks in evidence-based reading and writing (EBRW), according to the Michigan Department of Education's 2019 Michigan Merit Examination (MME) report.

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John Bergman's campaign committee receives $100 from Harvey King

By UP Gazette | Jan 22, 2021

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate John Bergman, Bergmanforcongress, received $100 from Harvey King on January 21, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Philip Carlson donates $100 to John Bergman's campaign committee in October

By UP Gazette | Jan 22, 2021

Philip Carlson donated $100 to John Bergman during October.

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24 businesses in Luce County had between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

By UP Gazette | Jan 22, 2021

There were 24 businesses in Luce County with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Michigan continues to imprison children for noncriminal offenses amid COVID-19 pandemic

By James Ledbetter | Jan 21, 2021

The state of Michigan imprisons children for infractions like skipping school, defiance of parents and other noncriminal actions, despite the COVID-19 crisis, according to a report by Bridge Michigan.

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Census Bureau: 71.4 percent of people in Dollar Bay were old enough to vote in 2020

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

Of the 971 citizens living in Dollar Bay in 2020, 693 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 1.9% of people in Dollar Bay identified as multi-racial in 2020

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

Of the 971 citizens living in Dollar Bay in 2020, 98.1 percent said they were only one race, while 1.9 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Census Bureau reports Escanaba population was 12,180 in 2020

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

Escanaba had a population of 12,180 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the UP Gazette.

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White students at Tahquamenon Area Schools score 942.6 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

White students at Tahquamenon Area Schools scored 942.6 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a better result than the average for all students in the district.

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State of Michigan employee Jason Chapman contributes a total of $231 to Democratic Party candidate Elizabeth Warren

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

State of Michigan employee Jason Chapman has contributed a total of $231 to Democratic Party candidate Elizabeth Warren

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Wakefield for the week of January 4-10

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

The Holiday at 185 W. U.S.-2 is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Wakefield for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in St Ignace for the week of January 4-10

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

The Shell at 200 S. State St. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in St Ignace for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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White students at Menominee High School score 941.5 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

White students at Menominee High School scored 941.5 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the school.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Oscar G. Johnson VAMC health facility in Manistique in July

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, subsidiary 585GF in Manistique, Michigan scheduled 356 pending appointments in July compared to 319 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in South Range for the week of January 4-10

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

The BP at 20 Baltic Ave. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in South Range for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Vulcan for the week of January 4-10

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

The BP at W4710 U.S. Highway 2 is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Vulcan for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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57.8% of students at L'Anse Area Schools satisfy college-readiness benchmarks in reading and writing (2018-2019)

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

L'Anse Area Schools was tied for 202nd in 2018-2019 with 57.8 percent of students satisfying college-readiness benchmarks in evidence-based reading and writing (EBRW), according to the Michigan Department of Education's 2019 Michigan Merit Examination (MME) report.

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Michele Bourdieu donates $100 to Dana Ferguson's campaign committee in October

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

Michele Bourdieu donated $100 to Dana Ferguson during October.

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29 businesses in Luce County had between five and nine employees in 2019

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

There were 29 businesses in Luce County with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Nancy Herck donates $100 to Dana Ferguson's campaign committee in October

By UP Gazette | Jan 21, 2021

Nancy Herck donated $100 to Dana Ferguson during October.