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The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit scheduled 60,473 pending appointments across its four locations in February 2021 compared to 83,877 the same month the previous year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

Male students at Dryden Community Schools score 1,026.7 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

Male students at Dryden Community Schools scored 1,026.7 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a better result than the average for all students in the district.

Census Bureau reports Owendale population was 274 in 2019

Owendale had a population of 274 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Thumb Reporter.

Students with disabilities at Capac High School score 716.5 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

Students with disabilities at Capac High School scored 716.5 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the school.

Charlevoix ranks 36th in professional licenses issued during Q4 of 2020

Two professional licenses were issued in the fourth quarter of 2020 in Charlevoix, a 100-percent increase over the previous quarter, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

ZIP Code 48757 has one business license expiring in week ending April 23, 2021

There is one Michigan business license expiring in ZIP Code 48757 in the week ending April 23, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

ZIP Code 48421 sees one business expiring in week ending April 23, 2021

There is one Michigan business license expiring in ZIP Code 48421 in the week ending April 23, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Akron in 2019

Of the 424 people living in Akron in 2019, 49.8 percent (211) were women and 50.2 percent (213) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Thumb Reporter.

Sanilac ranks 32nd in professional licenses issued during Q2 of 2020

Five professional licenses were issued in the second quarter of 2020 in Sanilac, a 25-percent increase over the previous quarter, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Census Bureau reports Otter Lake population was 396 in 2019

Otter Lake had a population of 396 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Thumb Reporter.

Thumb Reporter area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Thumb Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Female students at Dryden Community Schools score 998.7 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

Female students at Dryden Community Schools scored 998.7 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the district.

Male students at Capac High School score 879 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

Male students at Capac High School scored 879 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the school.

How many business licenses will expire in ZIP Code 48039 in week ending April 30, 2021?

There is one Michigan business license expiring in ZIP Code 48039 in the week ending April 30, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Algonac in 2019

Of the 4,028 people living in Algonac in 2019, 52.2 percent (2,103) were women and 47.8 percent (1,925) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Thumb Reporter.

Lapeer ranks 30th in professional licenses issued during Q3 of 2019

There were 21 professional licenses issued in the third quarter of 2019 in Lapeer, a 16.7-percent increase over the previous quarter, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Female students at Capac High School score 933.2 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

Female students at Capac High School scored 933.2 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a better result than the average for all students in the school.

Economically disadvantaged students at Dryden Community Schools score 997.3 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

Economically disadvantaged students at Dryden Community Schools scored 997.3 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the district.

Census Bureau reports North Branch population was 1,038 in 2019