Congratulations to the Portland High School students who have earned recognition on the Honor Roll (3.0 GPA or higher) and the Principal’s List (3.3 GPA or higher) through their hard work and academic achievement.   Honor Roll IVAN ABEL SAMUEL ADCOCK NOAH AVERY ETHAN BABCOCK KEATON BAYLESS TAYIN CURTIS AVERIE FLANDERS GRADY GOODMAN DAKOTA GORDON JADE HALL ABRIEL HERNANDEZ GAVIN HOKONSON BROOKLYN HOPPES ANGELA HUHN EVAN KEILEN MAIZIE KOWALSKI ALEXIS MANSHUM DALILA MORA RUBY MU

Ten Michigan educators from across the state have been selected as 2026-27 Regional Teachers of the Year.   Each of these outstanding educators will be a finalist for the 2026-27 Michigan Teacher of the Year.   The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) organizes the Teacher of the Year program to honor and elevate the voices of teachers. Honorees will have the opportunity to share their experiences and knowledge as they work with partners to strengthen Michigan’s public scho

Robert Louis Pline, of Portland, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026 at the age of 82. Bob was born in Westphalia on December 16, 1943, the son of Ferdinand and Marian (Thomas) Pline. Bob was a longtime m ember of St. Patrick Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #2168. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant after 21 years of dedicated service. In his free time, Bob enjoy ed hunting, fish

It was a battle Tuesday night as No. 2 Bath defended against No. 4 Saint Patrick, pulling out a 49-44 win in a game that had momentum swings all night.   Saint Patrick came out hot, jumping to a 9-0 lead to start the first quarter. After a well-needed timeout, the Bees were able to recover, finishing the quarter down 11-7.   Bath slowly settled in during the second. With 3:20 left before halftime, the Bees took their first lead of the night after a jump shot from Eva Armbula

On senior night on Friday, the Portland Raiders welcomed the Ionia Bulldogs for an exciting conference showdown.   The Portland girls suffered just their second loss of the season in a hard-fought match. The Raiders battled back to win the opening game in comeback fashion, but Ionia responded in Game 2 to even the match. The contest ultimately came down to the Baker games, where Ionia completed a sweep to secure the overall win and clinch the league title.   Savanah Sutton le