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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

News from February 2024

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97 Chippewa County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By UP Gazette | Feb 29, 2024

Farms in Chippewa County received $101,368 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Menominee County in 2021

By UP Gazette | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Menominee County received $2.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Iron County in week ending Feb. 24?

By UP Gazette | Feb 29, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Iron County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Who voted in Central Township of Eagle Harbor: Precinct Eagle Harbor Township 00001 during 2020 Presidential Election?

By UP Gazette | Feb 29, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, an UP Gazette analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 202 voters in Central Township of Eagle Harbor: Precinct Eagle Harbor Township 00001 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Menominee County Districts: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

By UP Gazette | Feb 29, 2024

The most prevalent ethnicity in the Menominee County districts' student body in the 2022-23 school year was white, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

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Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Kingsford, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 5 in Q4 2023

By UP Gazette | Feb 29, 2024

Owned by Om Holdco 5, LLC since April 7, 2023, Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Kingsford boasted an overall rating of five in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Examining 2020 Presidential Election voter turnout in Central W Township of Grant: Precinct Grant Township 00001

By UP Gazette | Feb 29, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, an UP Gazette analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 198 voters in Central W Township of Grant: Precinct Grant Township 00001 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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How did Central Township of Watersmeet: Precinct Watersmeet Township 00001 residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

By UP Gazette | Feb 29, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, an UP Gazette analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 766 voters in Central Township of Watersmeet: Precinct Watersmeet Township 00001 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Chippewa County in week ending Feb. 24?

By UP Gazette | Feb 29, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Chippewa County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Roubal Care and Rehabilitation Center Q4 2023’s 2nd largest nursing home in Menominee County

By UP Gazette | Feb 29, 2024

With an overall rating of three, Roubal Care and Rehabilitation Center was the second largest nursing home in Menominee County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Rep. Greene and Education Committee Members Push for School Safety Plan Hearing Amid Democratic Opposition

By UP Gazette | Feb 29, 2024

State Rep. Jaime Greene expressed disappointment over the delay in addressing school safety issues due to partisan gamesmanship. Greene, the Republican Vice Chair of the House Education Committee, sent a letter this week seeking support from Democrats on the committee to hold a hearing on legislation aimed at enhancing school safety and mental health support for Michigan students. The proposed bills stem from the recommendations of a bipartisan school safety task force formed after the tragic shooting at Oxford High School.Greene highlighted the urgency of the situation,...

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Who owned Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Q4 2023?

By UP Gazette | Feb 28, 2024

Owned by Atrium Centers, Inc. since Oct. 1, 2007, Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Delta County Districts: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

By UP Gazette | Feb 28, 2024

In Delta County districts, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Ontonagon County in 2021

By UP Gazette | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Ontonagon County received $86,557 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Delta County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 24

By UP Gazette | Feb 28, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Delta County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Marquette County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Feb. 24

By UP Gazette | Feb 28, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Marquette County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Examining 2020 Presidential Election voter turnout in Central Township of Erwin: Precinct Erwin Township 00001

By UP Gazette | Feb 28, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, an UP Gazette analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 187 voters in Central Township of Erwin: Precinct Erwin Township 00001 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Examining 2020 Presidential Election voter turnout in Central Township of Grand Island: Precinct Grand Island Township 00001

By UP Gazette | Feb 28, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, an UP Gazette analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 24 voters in Central Township of Grand Island: Precinct Grand Island Township 00001 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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What was 2nd largest nursing home in Menominee County as of Q4 2023?

By UP Gazette | Feb 28, 2024

Boasting an overall rating of five, Menominee Health Services was the second largest nursing home in Menominee County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Who voted in Central S Township of Houghton: Precinct Houghton Township 00001 during 2020 Presidential Election?

By UP Gazette | Feb 28, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, an UP Gazette analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 66 voters in Central S Township of Houghton: Precinct Houghton Township 00001 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.