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Just 1 in 4 Michigan juniors are ‘college ready,’ SAT scores indicate

Michigan slipped once again this year in college readiness, as measured by how well high school students perform on the SAT. According to the latest results, only a fourth of 11th graders in Michigan are college ready, a slight dip from 26.6% last year. A decade ago, it was 35%. "It's true that SAT scores are only one predictor of college readiness," said Charlotte Pierce, senior policy analyst at EdTrust-Midwest, which released a report earlier this year about the need for more rigorous coursework. "However, these results align with other concerning opportunity gaps we see across ...

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Little Bay Cleaning makes homes sparkle

GLADSTONE — A woman who relocated to Lake Bluff three years ago after operating a cleaning business in Oregon for 25 years started offering her experience to residents of the Gladstone area in May with a new operation: Little Bay Cleaning Services LLC. As a one-woman operation, Little ...

NMU commemorates Orange Shirt Day

MARQUETTE — Wednesday was Orange Shirt Day, also called National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Sept. 30 is a day set aside to commemorate Indigenous children who were taken from their families and forced to attend U.S. and Canadian government-funded residential and boarding ...

Stabbing in Marquette County

MARQUETTE COUNTY — A suspect has been arrested following a stabbing in Marquette County Friday evening. According to a press release from the Michigan State Police (MSP) the victim, who suffered serious injuries, is reported to be in stable condition at a local hospital. According to the ...

Fundraiser raises support for local cancer patients

BARK RIVER — The Delta County Cancer Alliance, along with the Church Brewery in Bark River, hosted a Brews for Boobs fundraising event on Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. This was the first of what organizers hope will become an annual event to raise awareness of breast cancer and fundraise for the DCCA’s local endeavors. The event included multiple 50/50 raffles and prize basket raffles; a bake sale; and event shirt sales, the total proceeds of which have gone directly toward the DCCA and its support of local breast cancer patients. Partial proceeds from bar sales were also donated to ...