Desmond D. Tamlyn of Portland passed away on November 6, 2026, at the age of 54. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.

Sarah Ann VanDerWoude, of Portland, passed away on November 4, 2026, at the age of 47. She was born on December 28, 1978, in Lansing, Michigan, to Charles and Geraldine (Meyers) VanDerWoude. Sarah graduated from St. Patrick High School - Class of 1997 and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. Sarah had an appreciation for the beauty of nature and especially loved Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where she found peace in going to the cabin her fat

Nancy L. Saxton of Portland, passed away on November 3, 2026 at the age of 85. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.

The Raiders traveled to Edwardsburg to face the No. 1-seeded Eddies, with the odds heavily stacked against them. The majority of the media expected Edwardsburg to cruise past the Raiders in the District Final and advance to the Regional Final. Oh boy, were they wrong! The Raiders stormed into Edwardsburg once again, silencing everyone who doubted them and continuing their undefeated season, improving to 11-0. The game got off to a fast start, with Edwardsburg returning th

On Saturday, November 7th the Portland St. Patrick Shamrocks hosted the Grand Rapids Sacred Heart Falcons for the Regional Finals. The Falcons came into the game highly ranked, and with a strong 9-1 record, had beaten some very good football teams. The Shamrocks were just too well prepared, and played a great game, winning 47-14. In the first quarter, Aiden Fandel started out the scoring with a 7 yard rush. Sam Mustapha then punched it in from 1 yard. Tyler Thelen went 1 fo

The Portland Cruisers recently teamed up with BJ’s Wholesale Club to purchase winter clothing and outerwear for Dwight Rich School of the Arts Care Closet. The money was raised in conjunction with our sponsors during car shows and cruise in events this past summer. The Portland Cruisers meets every Thursday from May to the end of August. The group was started in 2005 and is group of people that love cars and enjoy cruising. The group is completely nonprofit and we donate

The American Legion and VFW are hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 26, from noon to 3 p.m. The dinner will take place at 1324 E Bridge St, Portland. The Veterans at Post 4090 Auxiliary have been serving the community a free Thanksgiving meal for nearly 20 years. All are welcome to a traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and dressing. There will also be a variety of homemade desserts.

If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), staying informed about your reporting responsibilities is essential. Changes in your income, resources, or living arrangements can directly affect your eligibility and the amount of your SSI payment. By reporting these changes to Social Security as soon as they happen, you help ensure your payment stays correct and avoid overpayments, underpayments, or penalties. This article walks you through the types of changes you must re

Portland has been dealt quite the challenge when it comes to the road ahead in the Division 4 playoffs, but no team is too big or too bad for the Raiders. In Round 1, Portland faced off against Paw Paw, an 8-1 team coming into the matchup with a talented pair of running backs and a solid defense. It was a dogfight between the two teams for the majority of the game, although the momentum seemed to stay on the Raiders' sideline early on. Portland came out firing, as a 57-yard

The Portland Area Historical Society will host Sunfield novelist Tom Huggler at its November 17 meeting at 6:30 at the Senior Citizen Center in downtown Portland. Huggler will speak on “The Making of a Historical Fiction” while sharing the story behind The Woman She Left Behind, his Civil War novel based on true events of an area pioneer widow who traveled alone for 600 miles into a Missouri battlefield to find her dying son. In the spring of 1862, Rachel (Van Houten) Barnum,