The PHS Band will be performing "God Bless America" at the NASCAR Series Cup Race on Sunday, June 7th at the Michigan International Speedway. Scam the QR code above to order tickets. The ticket ordering deadline is Thursday, May 7th.

The Portland High School baseball team opened their 2026 campaign on Wednesday, March 25 th , when the Holt Rams came to visit.   Game 1: Holt 2, Portland 1 In the first game of the season for both teams, there was not much offense to be found anywhere.  The two teams combined for just seven hits in the game which you may want to call a pitcher’s duel.   Max Sandborn and Hudson Martin each got one hit for the Raiders.   Gunnar Williams pitched four innings for the Raiders str

After the scheduled season opener with Ionia on March 26 th  was postponed due to weather, the Shamrocks finally got to open their 2026 season on Monday when they faced Laingsburg.   Game 1:  SPS 11, Laingsburg 0 Charlie Thelen led the Shamrock offense with three hits including a double, triple and homerun in the game, and four RBIs.  Jerryd Scheurer had three hits with two doubles.  Brady Leonard added two hits.  TJ Chamberlain had a double.   Leonard got the win on the moun

Before Spring Break, the Portland Raider Softball team hosted the Holt Rams to kick off the 2026 season on Wednesday, March 25 th .   Game 1: Holt 16, Portland 8 An eight run seventh inning for the Rams helped Holt defeat Portland in the first game of the night.   The Raiders combined for 11 hits in the game, lead by Rylee Miller who went three for four with a double.  Molli Miilu added two hits.  Brynn Nelson, Veda Smith, and Willa Almy each had doubles in the game for Portl

The Shamrocks dropped two league losses to the veteran Wolfpack.   In the first game, Laingsburg scored 13 runs in the second inning, and they went on to win 15-0. Stiff earned the win for Laingsburg. Kennedy Drake took the loss for St. Patrick.   The lady Shamrocks reset and came back in game two and held a lead through the fifth inning. A triple by Maria Austen drove in the opening runs for the Shamrocks. Gracelyn Rockey and Macie Leonard added two hits each. Skylar Stiff e

Want to go out to dinner and have the best bang for your buck with the whole family? Want to support your local community?   Come join us!   Where: Eagle Park 14331 N Grange Rd., Eagle, MI Thursday, April 23, 2026 4:30 - 6:00 pm, Doors open at 4:15 pm   Prices: $12 - 13 years old plus $6 - 3-12 years old FREE- 2 and under

Joshua Rutkowski has been named to Kettering University's Winter 2026 Dean's List.   Rutkowski, of Portland, MI, is majoring in Mechanical Engineering.   The Dean's List recognizes overall academic performance based on the student's term grade point average (GPA). To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must satisfy the following requirements: be a degree-seeking student with a minimum term grade point average of 3.5, no grades below B, and a minimum of 16 earned credits

The Portland Area Historical Society invites you to join us for Spring Into the Past, a regional celebration of local history, craftsmanship, and community heritage.   This year's event will be held inside the historic Red Mill, where visitors can explore special displays, learn about Portland's past, and connect with volunteers who help preserve our community's stories.  As part of the Tri-River Museum Network, weekend guests are encouraged to visit multiple participating si

Kristy Jo Cuttle (Van Allen), age 53, of Lyons, passed away on April 13, 2026, at her beloved home on the river. She was born on July 20, 1972, in Lansing, Michigan, where she was raised, and then set off on an adventure of a lifetime   Kristy was truly a force to be reckoned with. Wise beyond her years, she was a safe place for others from a very young age. She cared deeply for her family and friends and had a rare gift for lifting others up, even if she initially came off a

Mary Ellen McCormack, Sunfield, MI, age 79 passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026 in Charlotte, MI.   Mary Ellen was born on October 25, 1946 in Charlotte, MI to Duncan and Ellen McCormack. Never a stranger to farm work and farm life, Mary Ellen grew up on the family farm, helping where she could from milking cows to feeding calves and making meals for workers.   Though she rarely watched TV in her later years, she spent countless hours listening to games and sports talk ra