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Obituary: Keith Riffle, 75, Scottville.

September 15, 2017

Keith Thurman Riffle, 75, of Scottville passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  Keith was born on December 28, 1941 in Sherman Township, the son of Thurman C. and Beatrice A. (Marrison) Riffle, and graduated from Mason County Eastern High School with the class of 1960.  On November 9, 1963 he married the love…

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Recent deaths, posted Sept. 15, 2017.

September 15, 2017

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Keith Thurman Riffle, 75, of Scottville died on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Lee George Mallison, 75, of Scottville. Funeral arrangements are pending by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home,…

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State Green Party chair at Scottville library. 

September 15, 2017

State Green Party chair at Scottville library.  SCOTTVILLE — Sherry A. Wells, chairwoman of the Green Party of Michigan, will be at the Mason County District Library Scottville branch on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. to hear concerns of local residents from Mason, Manistee, and Lake counties. “The Green Party is not a one-issue party,” Wells said. “In addition…

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ESD assures residents that buses are safe.

September 15, 2017

ESD assures residents that buses are safe. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — In the wake of Thursday’s story about local school buses being “red tagged” by the Michigan State Police, West Shore Educational Service District’s director of transportation wants to assure local residents that its school buses are in compliance and safe. The 2016-2017 MSP school bus inspection…

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Chemical Bank expected to close 38 branches, 230 jobs.

September 15, 2017

Chemical Bank expected to close 38 branches, 230 jobs. Chemical Bank has filed documents with the US Securities and Exchange Commission announcing a 7 percent reduction in staff as well as bank consolidations. The cost-cutting initiative is expected to generate $20 million in annual savings. The reductions will affect about 230 of the corporation’s 3,500 employees in 38 branches. According…

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