Meet an ACT ace: Two local teens beat 99.9 percent of the US, earn perfect scores

Without much studying, 16-year-old David Bocek earned a perfect score on the national ACT test. The Loveland High School senior scored 36 on the ACT, a college entrance exam that assesses skills in English, reading, mathematics and science.

Local schools make the grade

IRON MOUNTAIN - Michigan Merit Exam (MME) scores have been announced, and local schools are keeping up with the state averages. The exam assesses students in grade 11 and eligible students in grade 12 based on Michigan high school standards.

Rant & Rave - July 30

Live Oak Suwannee Countians, it's time to speak your mind! How? By calling the Suwannee Democrat Rant and Rave hotline. The hotline never closes and is your way to let it out. You can let everyone know how you feel -- as long as you express yourself in a respectful way.

The Adjudicator verdict: NRL R21

The Adjudicator knows a strong performance is looming when my house gets egged and my letterbox is destroyed in the lead-up to the weekend verdict.

Most area schools fair well in AZ LEARNS evaluations

BULLHEAD CITY Of the 17 schools in Bullhead City, Fort Mohave, Mohave Valley, only three saw lower scores in the AZ LEARNS evaluations released Wednesday by the Arizona Department of Education for the 2009-10 school year.