Obituaries
Sep 24
Obituary for Alan A. O'Neill
Alan Arthur O’Neill was born on November 15, 1961, to Leo and Jerry (Hanley) O’Neill in Lansing, Michigan. He cherished his hometown of...
James Townsend
Sep 24
Portland Football tops Lakewood, Improves to 4-0
On Friday night, the Portland High School football traveled to Lakewood to face the Vikings in a CAAC white matchup. The Raiders earned...
Benjamin Rex Cross
Sep 24
Shamrocks handle Morrice
The Morrice Orioles visited Portland on Saturday, September 21st for a highly anticipated matchup of the highly ranked Orioles, against...
Announcement
Sep 24
Portland Foundation for Public Education selling custom engraved bricks
The Portland Foundation for Public Education (PFPE) is selling custom engraved bricks to line the sidewalk on the home side at the PHS...
Announcement
Sep 23
Shamrock Boys Cross Country wins Lansing Christian Invitational
At the Lansing Christian cross country invitational Friday night the boys team won the invitational taking first place 20 points ahead of...
Announcement
Sep 23
Belles of the Musket Ball: Women Soldiers of the Civil War
While women were not permitted to join the army during the Civil War, there were those who found a way to slip in amongst the ranks; all...
Announcement
Sep 23
Portland man playing for USA Softball Men’s National Team
Jon Gwizdala of Portland recently competed in the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup in Oklahoma City as a member of the USA Softball Men’s...
Announcement
Sep 19
Seven local college athletes named to 2023-24 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
On Thursday, August 29, the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) announced the list of 1,803 student-athletes from the...
Cory Grimminck - Portland District Library Director
Sep 18
Library News
Fresh Food Bonanza Welcome to the Fresh Food Bonanza! Starting Monday, July 15, patrons can stop by the library’s Youth Desk to pick up a...
Kurt Fedewa
Sep 18
Musician Rin Tarsy: a Source of Local Pride
Catherine Jandernoa, whose stage name is Rin Tarsy, is a musician. She grew up in Portland. Her parents are Tom and Therese Jandernoa of...
