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News from June 2021

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Census Bureau: 4.2% of people in Big Bay identified as multi-racial in 2019

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Of the 189 citizens living in Big Bay in 2019, 95.8 percent said they were only one race, while 4.2 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Kristin Wanhala earns 33.8% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Houghton County

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Kristin Wanhala earned $54,482 in 2019, 33.8 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Houghton County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Shannon Wesa earns 6.7% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Houghton County

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Shannon Wesa earned $18,725 in 2019, 6.7 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Houghton County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Economically disadvantaged students at Bessemer Area School District score 879.3 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Economically disadvantaged students at Bessemer Area School District scored 879.3 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the district.

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At least 7 real estate appraiser licenses set to expire in Escanaba during July

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

At least seven real estate appraiser licenses held by individuals from Escanaba are set to expire during July, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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Bradly Wiljanen earns 7.2% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Marquette County

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Bradly Wiljanen earned $56,263 in 2019, 7.2 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Marquette County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Male students at LaSalle High School score 870.8 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Male students at LaSalle High School scored 870.8 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the school.

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Madeline Voelker earns 5.4% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Houghton County

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Madeline Voelker earned $42,640 in 2019, 5.4 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Houghton County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Big earners: who makes $100,000 and above in Schoolcraft County?

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

One Schoolcraft County employee earns $100,000 or more annually, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

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Daniel Wall earns 2.2% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Delta County

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Daniel Wall earned $45,095 in 2019, 2.2 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Delta County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Abe Voelker earns 14.5% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Houghton County

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Abe Voelker earned $73,621 in 2019, 14.5 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Houghton County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Voting officials in Marquette Township received grant from Facebook-funded progressives ahead of contentious 2020 US election

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Grants from a progressive group funded by Facebook were used by voting officials in Marquette Township to strategically target voters, according to the Centre for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL).

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At least 1 security guard license set to expire in De Tour Village during July

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

At least one security guard license held by Grayhawk Security Group, LLC from De Tour Village is set to expire during July, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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Census Bureau: 84.9 percent of people in Caspian were old enough to vote in 2019

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Of the 477 citizens living in Caspian in 2019, 405 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Joseph Weingarten earns 1.4% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Houghton County

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Joseph Weingarten earned $37,996 in 2019, 1.4 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Houghton County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Public employees in Keweenaw County earn $62,171 in salaries in 2019

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

One employer in Keweenaw County paid $62,171 for public employee salaries in 2019, ranking it 84th among Michigan counties, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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William Wesela earns 0.9% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Chippewa County

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

William Wesela earned $13,931 in 2019, 0.9 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Chippewa County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Vickie Voegtline earns 1.9% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Marquette County

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Vickie Voegtline earned $19,370 in 2019, 1.9 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Marquette County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Jeanne Wescott earns 4.3% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Delta County

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Jeanne Wescott earned $63,177 in 2019, 4.3 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Delta County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.

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Brenda Wilkey earns 4.6% more in 2019 working as a public employee in Dickinson County

By UP Gazette | Jun 22, 2021

Brenda Wilkey earned $24,067 in 2019, 4.6 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Dickinson County, according to the Michigan Government Salaries Database.