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University of Michigan 'baffled' by Mackinac Center suit over state shutdown and COVID response documents

By Karen Kidd | Jan 19, 2021

The University of Michigan says it doesn't understand why it's being sued by a Midland-based legal foundation over an allegedly botched Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

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State department settles after Mackinac Center files lawsuit, releases documents

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 19, 2021

In a settlement with the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs recently released documents detailing complaints about businesses suspected of violating Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's COVID-19 executive orders.

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Fiscal Policy Director calls for changes and more transparency in state deals with businesses

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 19, 2021

The fiscal policy director at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy believes Michigan law mangers need to be "more transparent" when it comes to distributing taxpayer dollars to "select businesses."

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20% of West Michigan Virtual - Battle Creek HS students academically ready for reading and writing in college (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 19, 2021

West Michigan Virtual - Battle Creek HS ranked 609th among public schools in Michigan with 20 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 Pennfield Senior High School score 976.3 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 19, 2021

Female students at Pennfield Senior High School scored 976.3 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a better result than the average for all students in the school.

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Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Marshall for the week of January 4-10

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 19, 2021

The Marathon at 735 W. Michigan Ave. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Marshall for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Economically disadvantaged students at Marshall Academy score 895.5 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 19, 2021

Economically disadvantaged students at Marshall Academy scored 895.5 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a better result than the average for all students in the district.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Springfield for the week of January 4-10

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 19, 2021

The CITGO at 4200 W. Dickman Road is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Springfield for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Oscar G. Johnson VAMC health facility in Menominee in July

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 19, 2021

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, subsidiary 585GC in Menominee, Michigan scheduled 401 pending appointments in July compared to 367 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Battle Creek Area Learning Center is tied for 591st in total students assessed by the merit exam (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 19, 2021

Battle Creek Area Learning Center is tied for 591st among Michigan public high schools with 34 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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23.4% of students at Battle Creek Public Schools satisfy college-readiness benchmarks in reading and writing (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 18, 2021

Battle Creek Public Schools ranks 521st in 2018-2019 with 23.4 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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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Marshall for the week of January 4-10

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 18, 2021

The CITGO at 14547 22½ Mile Road is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Marshall for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Oscar G. Johnson VAMC health facility in Hancock in July

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 18, 2021

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, subsidiary 585GA in Hancock, Michigan scheduled 490 pending appointments in July compared to 381 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Stations with the cheapest premium gas in Homer for the week of January 4-10

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 18, 2021

The Shell at 221 W. Leigh is selling the cheapest premium gasoline in Homer for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Economically disadvantaged students at Pennfield Senior High School score 942.1 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 18, 2021

Economically disadvantaged students at Pennfield Senior High School scored 942.1 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the school.

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White students at Pennfield Schools score 979.3 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 18, 2021

White students at Pennfield Schools scored 979.3 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a better result than the average for all students in the district.

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Athens Junior/Senor High School is tied for 504th in total students assessed by the merit exam (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 18, 2021

Athens Junior/Senor High School is tied for 504th among Michigan public high schools with 48 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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24.5% of Battle Creek Central High School students academically ready for reading and writing in college (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 18, 2021

Battle Creek Central High School ranked 579th among public schools in Michigan with 24.5 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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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Oscar G. Johnson VAMC health facility in Iron Mountain in July

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 17, 2021

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, subsidiary 585 in Iron Mountain, Michigan scheduled 8,836 pending appointments in July compared to 7,572 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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White students at Tekonsha Schools score 871.6 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

By Battle Creek Times | Jan 17, 2021

White students at Tekonsha Schools scored 871.6 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, the same as the average for all students in the school.