Allegan County News & Union Enterprise

Broadband group eyes project manager

By John Raffel Correspondent ALLEGAN – The county’s broadband action group is scheduling interviews this week with applicants for its project manager position. Seven individuals have responded to the advertisement announcing the job, county commission chairman Jim Storey announced. “The group has identified retention of a project manager as a key component to organizing a Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise

Obituary: Betty A. McLaughlin

MCLAUGHLIN, Betty A. Otsego, MI Betty passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Kalamazoo. She was born at home on October 14, 1927  to Isac and Daisy (Fouts) DeKilder, the youngest of four children. Betty enjoyed playing both card and board games, reading, going to garage sales and flea markets, watching movies and collecting Hummel Read More…

Allegan County News & Union Enterprise

Obituary: Pauline “Virginia” Smith

Pauline “Virginia” Smith, 96, ended her long struggle with dementia early Sunday morning, January 16,2022, just 8 days short of her 97 th birthday. She had been a resident at Allegan Medical Care Communitysince her stroke in March, 2019.Virginia was born on January 24, 1925 in Clyde Township to Dorothy & Elisha Ampey. Virginia grew Read More…

Clare County Review & Marion Press

Obituary: Darell Clinton Dunkle

Darell Clinton Dunkle age 75 of Harrison, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, January 10, 2022. Darell was born the son of Myron “Bud” Earl Dunkle and Leone (Winchell) Dunkle on September 2, 1946, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Darell graduated from Farwell Area Schools in 1964. After graduating high Read More…

Clare County Review & Marion Press

Obituary: Christopher J. Schafer

Christopher J. Schafer, age 58 of Farwell, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at McLaren Central Michigan in Mt. Pleasant. Christopher was born the son of Everett and Betty (Elkins) Schafer on November 16, 1963 in Mt. Pleasant. He was united in marriage to Lola I. McGahan on June 12, 2010. Christopher had worked at Read More…

Clare County Review & Marion Press

Obituary: Teresa Ann Chaffee

Teresa Ann Chaffee 53 of Rosebush, Michigan passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Medilodge of Clare. Teresa was born September 23, 1968 in Gladwin, Michigan the daughter of Elmer LeRoy Curns and Annette Judy (Henry) Curns. Teresa graduated from Farwell High School, Farwell_, Michigan in 1986. Teresa continued her education and two-year certificate from Read More…

Clare County Review & Marion Press

Obituary: Leslie “Les” Wallace Cook

Leslie “Les” Wallace Cook age 86 passed away suddenly at MyMichigan Medical Center-Clare on Friday, January 14, 2022. Leslie was born February 27, 1935 in Greenwood Township, Clare County, Michigan, the eldest son of John Wilmot Cook and Verena Marie (Stuermer) Cook. Les graduated from Harrison Community School in 1953. He honorably served his country Read More…

Clare County Review & Marion Press

NMC boys topple Pine River to remain unbeaten

By Ben MurphySports Writer McBain Northern Michigan Christian sent its boys basketball team to Pine River on Thursday, Jan. 13. The Comets took a quick double-digit lead and only pulled away further as the game played out, as they took a convincing 63-27 Highland Conference victory.“We were able to jump out to an early lead Read More…

Clare County Review & Marion Press

Farwell girls get lopsided wins over Harrison, Shepherd

by Ben MurphySports Writer The Farwell girls basketball team had little trouble picking up a Jack Pine Conference win at Harrison on Friday. The Lady Eagles held the Lady Hornets to single digits scoring the whole game, coasting to a 41-8 victory.“Our offense sputtered throughout this game but we did make a season high three Read More…