A local nonprofit is hard at work to create a new fixture in Portland. The nonprofit is named Stepping it Up, and president Sarah Sandborn said, “Our goal is to help kids and the community come together to gather and grow. We want to help with mind, body and soul. Right now, our community has no place for people to gather like this. We want to create a center where the elders and the youth can come together.” Organizers plan for the initial facility to include a basketb

Following a 2025 season that saw the Portland High School boys varsity soccer team battle through a difficult schedule and win a memorable district game against league foe Lakewood in overtime, the Raiders enter the 2026 season facing a very different challenge: rebuilding a team with only eight returning players while developing a large group of underclassmen into varsity contributors. Portland graduated seven seniors last year, including the team’s top two goal scorers an

The Raider boys opened their season on August 15th with the Portland Kickoff Quad against Paw Paw. Portland - 0, Paw Paw - 8, Singles: No. 1 - Terrance Fisher, Paw Paw def. Tyler Clark, Portland, 6-0, 6-1 No. 2 - Eric Fitchpatrick, Paw Paw def. Joshua Seavey, Portland, 6-0, 6-0 No. 3 - Braden Schultz, Paw Paw def. Tanner Brownell, Portland, 6-1, 6-0 No. 4 - Jacob Ameling, Paw Paw def. Luke Seavey, Portland, 6-1, 6-1 Doubles: No. 1 - Simon Geffre, Paw Paw - Isaac Geffre,

Marian Hoppes was a proud daughter of Appalachia with deep West Virginian roots and pride. Prior to having children, Marian helped care for her siblings, with love and veracity. When she moved to Michigan and started her family, she brought her southern Appalachian traditions with her and became a strong matriarch of her family. She married Joe Hoppes in 1987 and never looked back. Together they built a life upon shared family values and a deep love for one another. They enjo

Jennifer Lynn Aseltine, 40, born May 3, 1986, passed away surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Jennifer was a beautiful soul who was always smiling and happy. She had a way of bringing light and warmth everywhere she went. Her kindness, joyful spirit, and loving heart touched the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know her. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, her caring nature, and the happiness she brought into the lives of others. Jennifer is

After a record-breaking 13-0 season, the Portland St. Patrick Shamrocks are coming into the 2026 season with plenty of expectations and a few question marks. The 2025 season saw a dominant performance from the Shamrocks, who had nine very gifted seniors leading the team. After the season, the coaches got together to discuss the prospects for the 2026 season and felt there was a strong chance of another great year. The 2026 season looks to be very competitive, with both star

Ladies and gentleman, Portland Raiders Football is back! The Raiders took the field for their first day of two a day practices Monday, August 10th. Last season the Raiders finished the season 11-1 overall, finishing 9-0 in the regular season and 7-0 in the CAAC White winning the conference title. I had the opportunity to go out to practice and early on the guys were already looking sharp and ready to go. I also had the opportunity to speak with Portland's Head Coach John N

Not long ago, we shared an announcement that the band “Unusual Suspects” will be playing a tribute to The Grateful Dead at the Portland Band Shell on August 27th. Admission is free and the show starts at 6:30 PM. We reached out to bandmember Ryan Fedewa to try and learn more about the band. In addition to Fedewa, the band includes Kevin Webert, Marty Schrauben, Greg Almy, Bill Cherrette, and Jonathon Bair. Fedewa told us, “Everybody except one of us graduated from Portl

Portland Township recycling will take place on Saturday, August 22nd and Sunday, August 23rd (always the 4th Saturday) from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm or until the bins are full. Please break down all cardboard boxes. Recycling is located at 1 Industrial Drive, next to Municipal Supply, and is open only to Portland Township residents.

We are excited to celebrate Portland High School Art Teacher Erica Gorzen, who was selected as one of Michigan’s 2026–27 Regional Teachers of the Year! Now in her 19th year of teaching and her 8th year at PHS, Erica leads our High School visual arts program and is passionate about using creativity to foster growth, build connections, and support students. Her impact reaches beyond the classroom through her involvement with PHS Art Club, PHS Theater, and our district-wide Port