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Northern High School ranks 106th in total students assessed by the merit exam (2018-2019)

By North Kent News | Jan 13, 2021

Northern High School ranks 106th among Michigan public high schools with 277 students assessed by the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) in the 2018-2019 academic year, according to the Michigan Department of Education's 2018 MME report.

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One carnival/amusement license issued in Kent County during August 2020

By North Kent News | Jan 12, 2021

There was one carnival/amusement license issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) in Kent County during August 2020, an increase over the previous month.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Rockford for the week of December 28-January 3

By North Kent News | Jan 12, 2021

The NUVU Fuels at 8413 Myers Lake Ave. N.E. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Rockford for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Angelynn Afendoulis' campaign committee pays $100 to Committee to Elect Peter Macgregor in Q3 2020

By North Kent News | Jan 12, 2021

Republican Party candidate Angelynn Afendoulis' committee, the Committee to Elect Lynn Afendoulis, paid $100 to Committee to Elect Peter Macgregor during the third quarter of 2020, according to quarterly campaign statements filed with the Michigan Secretary of State.

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40 businesses in Iosco County had between 20 and 49 employees in 2019

By North Kent News | Jan 12, 2021

There were 40 businesses in Iosco County with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Northview High School ranks 103rd in total students assessed by the merit exam (2018-2019)

By North Kent News | Jan 12, 2021

Northview High School ranks 103rd among Michigan public high schools with 281 students assessed by the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) in the 2018-2019 academic year, according to the Michigan Department of Education's 2018 MME report.

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80.9% of Northern High School students academically ready for reading and writing in college (2018-2019)

By North Kent News | Jan 12, 2021

Northern High School ranked 26th among public schools in Michigan with 80.9 percent of students who took the M-STEP test in the 2018-2019 academic year being academically ready for evidence-based reading and writing in college, according to test results reported by the Michigan Department of Education.

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Female students at West MI Academy of Environmental Science score 985.3 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By North Kent News | Jan 12, 2021

Female students at West MI Academy of Environmental Science scored 985.3 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the district.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Sand Lake for the week of December 28-January 3

By North Kent News | Jan 12, 2021

The Wesco at 81 Northland Drive is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Sand Lake for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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White students at Creative Technologies Academy score 922.2 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By North Kent News | Jan 12, 2021

White students at Creative Technologies Academy scored 922.2 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 Battle Creek VAMC health facility in Lansing in July

By North Kent News | Jan 12, 2021

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center, subsidiary 515GB in Lansing, Michigan scheduled 2,182 pending appointments in July compared to 2,118 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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66.7% of students at West MI Academy of Environmental Science satisfy college-readiness benchmarks in reading and writing (2018-2019)

By North Kent News | Jan 12, 2021

West MI Academy of Environmental Science was tied for 99th in 2018-2019 with 66.7 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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Michigan's COVID-19 rates may be lower than other states, but how has it affected jobs?

By William Gibb | Jan 11, 2021

Since the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' COVID-19 restrictions have been in effect for Michigan, director Robert Gordon has commended the state for its lower case numbers in relation to other states.

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76.8% of students at Rockford Public Schools satisfy college-readiness benchmarks in reading and writing (2018-2019)

By North Kent News | Jan 11, 2021

Rockford Public Schools ranks 36th in 2018-2019 with 76.8 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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70 businesses in Iosco County had between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

By North Kent News | Jan 11, 2021

There were 70 businesses in Iosco 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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Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Rockford for the week of December 28-January 3

By North Kent News | Jan 11, 2021

The CITGO at 470 E. Division St. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Rockford for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Female students at Creative Technologies Academy score 952 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By North Kent News | Jan 11, 2021

Female students at Creative Technologies Academy scored 952 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a better result than the average for all students in the school.

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84.1% of Eastern High School students academically ready for reading and writing in college (2018-2019)

By North Kent News | Jan 11, 2021

Eastern High School (Forest Hills Public Schools) is tied for 14th among public schools in Michigan with 84.1 percent of students who took the M-STEP test in the 2018-2019 academic year being academically ready for evidence-based reading and writing in college, according to test results reported by the Michigan Department of Education.

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Economically disadvantaged students at West MI Academy of Environmental Science score 1,009.3 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By North Kent News | Jan 11, 2021

Economically disadvantaged students at West MI Academy of Environmental Science scored 1,009.3 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the district.

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Rockford High School is tied for 9th in total students assessed by the merit exam (2018-2019)

By North Kent News | Jan 11, 2021

Rockford High School is tied for 9th among Michigan public high schools with 543 students assessed by the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) in the 2018-2019 academic year, according to the Michigan Department of Education's 2018 MME report.