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News from May 2020

SOUTHEAST GRAND RAPIDS SITE: EPA Provides $6 Million to Reduce Excess AG Runoff to the Chesapeake Bay

By Press release submission | May 19, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the allocation of $6 million to Chesapeake Bay states to improve water quality by reducing excess nitrogen from agricultural operations.

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SOUTH EAST REAL ESTATE AND HOME: Home-Builder Confidence Rebounds in May From Historic Decline as Industry Grows Optimistic About Post-Pandemic Home Sales

By Press release submission | May 19, 2020

The numbers: Confidence among home builders has recovered somewhat after last month’s record-breaking decline

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Best station to purchase regular gas near zip code 49035

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

The Phillips 66 at 1669 S. Mich.-37 in Hastings is selling the cheapest regular gasoline near zip code 49035 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Krista Jandernoa earns $14,583 in 2018 at Lakewood School District

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

Krista Jandernoa earned $14,583 working for Lakewood School District in 2018, putting the employee in the 30th percentile in pay among Michigan public employees.

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Heather Andres earns $14,524 in 2018 at Belding Area Schools

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

Heather Andres earned $14,524 working for Belding Area Schools in 2018, putting the employee in the 30th percentile in pay among Michigan public employees.

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Janelle Lambert makes $8,646 in 2018 working as a public employee in Barry County

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

Janelle Lambert made $8,646 in 2018 working as a public employee in Barry County, placing the worker in the 20th percentile of pay for Michigan public employees.

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Catherine Wilson earns $15,780 in 2018 at Ionia County Intermediate School District

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

Catherine Wilson made $15,780 in 2018 working as a public employee at Ionia County Intermediate School District, ranking the worker in the 32nd percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.

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66.7 percent of male students in Allendale Public Schools academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

66.7 percent of male students in Allendale 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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70.5 percent of white students in Allendale Public Schools academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

70.5 percent of white students in Allendale Public 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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70.9 percent of white students in Holland City School District academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

70.9 percent of white students in Holland City School District 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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Janet Sparks makes $9,074 in 2018 working as a public employee in Ionia County

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

Janet Sparks made $9,074 in 2018 working as a public employee in Ionia County, placing the worker in the 21st percentile of pay for Michigan public employees.

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50 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Coopersville Area Public School District academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

50 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Coopersville Area Public School District 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.

43 construction businesses in Osceola County have between one and four employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

There were 43 construction businesses in Osceola County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Best station to purchase regular gas near zip code 49060

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

The Marathon at 4554 W. Hickory Road in Hickory Corners is selling the cheapest regular gasoline near zip code 49060 this week, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Janet Selleck makes $28,254 in 2018 working as a public employee in Ionia County

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

Janet Selleck made $28,254 in 2018 working as a public employee in Ionia County, placing the worker in the 46th percentile of pay for Michigan public employees.

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57.7 percent of male students in West Ottawa Public School District academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

57.7 percent of male students in West Ottawa Public School District 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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Gas prices near zip code 48881 for the week of May 4-10

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 48881 for the week of May 4-10 is $1.88, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $1.88.

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23.7 percent of male students in Ravenna Public Schools ready for math in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

23.7 percent of male students in Ravenna Public Schools were ready for math 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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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Oscar G. Johnson VAMC health facility in Marquette in December

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, subsidiary 585HA in Marquette, Michigan scheduled 1,121 pending appointments in December compared to 1,180 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Hollie Graham earns $14,585 in 2018 at Lakewood School District

By Metric Media News Service | May 18, 2020

Hollie Graham earned $14,585 working for Lakewood School District in 2018, putting the employee in the 30th percentile in pay among Michigan public employees.