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Drugs, guns and an invasive insect discovered in Michigan-Ontario border crossings in 2019

By April Bamburg | Feb 26, 2020

In 2019, federal agents in Michigan seized a variety of items at Michigan-Ontario border crossings and the Detroit Metropolitan Airport, but a college student’s entry from Canada last year brought something new to the northern border, where border agents discovered the voracious khapra beetle.

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Lansing Public Schools employee Deborah Carl's receives 3.8% less pay in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

Deborah Carl earned $62,186 working at Lansing Public Schools in 2018, 3.8% less than in 2017.

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Stockbridge Community Schools employee Kristy Ward's receives 5.9% less pay in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

Kristy Ward earned $62,360 working at Stockbridge Community Schools in 2018, 5.9% less than in 2017.

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Traci Steere earns 1.1% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Ingham County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

Traci Steere earned $77,741 in 2018, 1.1 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Ingham County.

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Kelli Youtz earns 22.7% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Ingham County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

Kelli Youtz earned $46,933 in 2018, 22.7 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Ingham County.

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Nine real estate appraiser licenses lapsed in Ingham County during Q3 of 2019

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

Nine real estate appraiser licenses lapsed in Ingham County during the third quarter of 2019, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

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Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Ovid for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

The CITGO at 9800 E. Mich.-21 is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Ovid for the week of February 10-16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Antoinette Bradley earns $62,442 in 2018 at Dewitt Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

Antoinette Bradley made $62,442 in 2018 working as a public employee at Dewitt Public Schools, ranking the worker in the 74th percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.

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John Zwemer earns 6% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Ingham County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

John Zwemer earned $79,704 in 2018, 6 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Ingham County.

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Gas prices near zip code 48866 for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of midgrade unleaded gas in or near zip code 48866 for the week of February 10-16 is $2.64, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.59.

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Male students at East Lansing School District average 559.8 on the SAT math test (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

Male students scored 559.8 on average on the SAT math test at East Lansing School District during the 2017-2018 academic year, a better result than the overall average for all students in the district.

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Gas prices near zip code 48879 for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of premium gas in or near zip code 48879 for the week of February 10-16 is $2.93, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.74.

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Hispanic students score 800 on average on the SAT in Insight School of Michigan (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

Hispanic students scored 800 on average in Insight School of Michigan in the 2017-2018 academic year, a worse result than the overall average for all students in the district.

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Economically disadvantaged students at Relevant Academy of Eaton County score 786.4 on average on the SAT (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

Economically disadvantaged students at Relevant Academy of Eaton County scored 786.4 on average in the 2017-2018 academic year, a better result than the overall average for all students in the school.

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Mark Stevens earns 6.1% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Ingham County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

Mark Stevens earned $62,198 in 2018, 6.1 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Ingham County.

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Debbie Stabenow's campaign committee receives $15 from Therese Smith

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

The campaign committee of Democratic Party candidate Debbie Stabenow, Stabenow for US Senate, received $15 from Therese Smith on February 25, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Gas prices near zip code 48864 for the week of February 10-16

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of midgrade unleaded gas in or near zip code 48864 for the week of February 10-16 is $2.74, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.59.

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20.5 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Mancelona Public Schools ready for math in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

20.5 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Mancelona 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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Dewitt Public Schools employee Brooke Spohn's receives 6.6% less pay in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

Brooke Spohn earned $61,938 working at Dewitt Public Schools in 2018, 6.6% less than in 2017.

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

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 26, 2020

32.3 percent of male students in Mancelona Public Schools were ready for math in college in the 2017-2018 academic year, a better result than the overall average for all students in the district.