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89 businesses in Calhoun County had between 50 and 99 employees in 2019

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 11, 2021

There were 89 businesses in Calhoun County with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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70% of Marshall High School students academically ready for reading and writing in college (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 11, 2021

Marshall High School is tied for 99th among public schools in Michigan with 70 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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Male students at Tekonsha Community Schools score 859.1 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 11, 2021

Male students at Tekonsha Community Schools scored 859.1 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 diesel gas in Marshall for the week of December 28-January 3

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 11, 2021

The CITGO at 1002 W., Mich. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Marshall for the week of December 28-January 3, according to GasBuddy.com.

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63% of students at Marshall Public Schools satisfy college-readiness benchmarks in reading and writing (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 11, 2021

Marshall Public Schools was tied for 132nd in 2018-2019 with 63 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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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Battle Creek VAMC health facility in Muskegon in July

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 11, 2021

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center, subsidiary 515GA in Muskegon, Michigan scheduled 4,193 pending appointments in July compared to 4,126 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Lakeview High School ranks 78th in total students assessed by the merit exam (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 11, 2021

Lakeview High School (Lakeview School District - Calhoun) ranks 78th among Michigan public high schools with 316 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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Economically disadvantaged students at Battle Creek Area Learning Center score 739.7 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 11, 2021

Economically disadvantaged students at Battle Creek Area Learning Center scored 739.7 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a better result than the average for all students in the school.

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Census Bureau: 0.6% of people in Marshall identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 10, 2021

Of the 6,947 citizens living in Marshall in 2020, 99.4 percent said they were only one race, while 0.6 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Census Bureau: 80.9 percent of people in Marshall were old enough to vote in 2020

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 10, 2021

Of the 6,947 citizens living in Marshall in 2020, 5,622 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau reports Tekonsha population was 628 in 2020

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 10, 2021

Tekonsha had a population of 628 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Battle Creek Times.

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CITY OF BATTLE CREEK: No injuries in Urbandale home fire

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2021

No injuries in Urbandale home fire

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KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE: KCC choirs release first-ever virtual choir performance

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2021

The music area of Kellogg Community College opened the new year strong with the first release of a new initiative designed to better reach audiences in the time of COVID-19: the College’s first-ever virtual choir presentation.

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CITY OF MARSHALL: Eaton Donates Land to City of Marshall

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2021

The City of Marshall is pleased to announce that Eaton has donated a 1.6-acre parcel to the City.

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BATTLE CREEK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL: Winter NWEA MAP Testing

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2021

Testing for remote and Virtual Academy students K–8 to take place between January 4 and January 26.

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HARPER CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOL: January Board of Education Meeting

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2021

The January 11, 2021 Board of Education meeting will be held at 7:00 PM on Zoom using the webinar format.

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CITY OF BATTLE CREEK: One person died in Oneita Street home fire

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2021

One person died in Oneita Street home fire

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MARSHALL DISTRICT LIBRARY: Mandala Stone Painting to be held on Jan. 12

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2021

Great for beginners & confident crafters alike! Turn plain rocks into works of art during this mindful & calming craft, inspired by classic mandala meditation.

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MARSHALL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Stitch it Up video class to be held on Jan. 12

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2021

Learn to stitch on a card with the Stitched Circle die by Memory Box. Complete one or more cards!

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KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Are fad diets sustainable? KCC honors student project aims to find out

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2021

With the new year come the new year’s resolutions, and at the top of many lists is eating healthier and losing weight. It’s prime time for fad diets, diets that become popular by using distinct hooks that promise quick results for health and weight loss.