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News from February 2020

19 retail trade businesses in Jackson County have between 50 and 99 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2020

There were 19 retail trade businesses in Jackson County zip codes that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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51.3 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Flushing Community Schools academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2020

51.3 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Flushing 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.

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Ashley Mosley earns $33,727 in 2018 at Cedar Springs Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2020

Ashley Mosley made $33,727 in 2018 working as a public employee at Cedar Springs Public Schools, ranking the worker in the 51st percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.

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28.6 percent of students with disabilities in Fenton Area Public Schools academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2020

28.6 percent of students with disabilities in Fenton Area Public 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.

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33.3 percent of female students in Atherton Community Schools academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2020

33.3 percent of female students in Atherton Community Schools 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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Dawn Nielsen earns $79,069 in 2018 at Cedar Springs Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2020

Dawn Nielsen made $79,069 in 2018 working as a public employee at Cedar Springs Public Schools, ranking the worker in the 88th percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.

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Jamie Ottusch earns 2.1% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Kalamazoo County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2020

Jamie Ottusch earned $42,195 in 2018, 2.1 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kalamazoo County.

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ZIP 49345 ranks 61st in professional licenses issued in November

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2020

One professional license was issued in ZIP 49345 in November, unchanged from the previous month, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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Daniel Sabin earns 2.4% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Kent County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2020

Daniel Sabin earned $5,022 in 2018, 2.4 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kent County.

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Gas prices near zip code 49356 for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 22, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of midgrade unleaded gas in or near zip code 49356 for the week of February 10-16 is $2.75, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.75.

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KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS: City Commissioner Visits Woodward

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2020

Newly elected Kalamazoo City Commissioner Jeanne Hess wants to get to know her constituents, and she’s starting by meeting with some of the youngest.

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KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS: ’Empty Bowls’ Fundraiser Set for Feb. 28

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2020

Prairie Ridge Elementary School invites the community to its 11th Annual Empty Bowls event, an evening of art, food, and giving, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at Prairie Ridge, 2294 S. Ninth St.

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WALKER CHARTER ACADEMY: Walker Charter Academy is looking for a middle school soccer coach for this spring!

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2020

Walker Charter Academy is looking for a middle school soccer coach for this spring!

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WEST MI ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: To Kill a Mockingbird Trial

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2020

On Wednesday morning Mr. Wrobbel’s 8th grade English class packed up for a quick trip to the Walker City Courthouse to go to trial.

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KENT DISTRICT LIBRARY: Kent District Library named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the Country

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2020

Kent District Library has been recognized on the national level as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources.

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Kimberly Norman earns 1.6% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Kent County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

Kimberly Norman earned $77,531 in 2018, 1.6 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kent County.

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73.3 percent of male students in Fenton Area Public Schools academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

73.3 percent of male students in Fenton Area Public 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.

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White students scored 528.8 on average on the EBRW portion of the SAT in Kalamazoo Public Schools (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

White students scored 528.8 on average on the evidence-based writing and reading (EBRW) portion of the SAT in Kalamazoo Public Schools in the 2017-2018 academic year, a better result than the overall average for all students in the district.

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Victor Matulis earns $17,308 in 2018 at Cedar Springs Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

Victor Matulis made $17,308 in 2018 working as a public employee at Cedar Springs Public Schools, ranking the worker in the 35th percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.

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Jeremiah Pick earns 45.3% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Kalamazoo County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 21, 2020

Jeremiah Pick earned $66,709 in 2018, 45.3 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kalamazoo County.