On Memorial Day, Monday May 25th, Portland’s VFW Post 4090 has a number of events scheduled. 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM - Memorial Day Breakfast at VFW 4090. Free breakfast for veterans. All are welcome to eat for donation. 10:00 AM - Memorial Day Ceremony 2026 at Portland Cemetery. VFW 4090, Auxiliary, and American Legion 129 will be holding a remembrance ceremony for our fallen comrades. Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice over the past 250 years of our country

The St. Patrick and Portland High School baseball teams were both honored among the top schools in the area with invitations to the 64th Dean Shippey Capital Diamond Classic. This year’s tournament is being held at McLane Stadium at MSU. The 2026 tournament field also includes Haslett, DeWitt, Lakewood, Okemos, Lansing Catholic, Williamston, Mason, and Grand Ledge. Severe weather caused some scheduling changes in the tournament. Unfortunately, both the Shamrocks and the

Two students from the Portland High School theater program have been selected to participate in the statewide Sutton Foster Awards competition, recognizing outstanding achievement in high school musical theater across Michigan. Liam Beckett, who played the role of Marius, and Josephine Polasek, who played the role of Eponine, earned the honor following their performances in this year’s production of Les Miserables: School Edition. The students will join top high school perf

On Saturday, May 16th, the Raiders faced Owosso, Saranac and Williamston. Owosso 9, Portland 6 Both teams had nine hits in the game, but the Trojans were able to drive more of their runners in to score. Bella Spitzley and Molli Miilu each had two hits for Portland. Miilu struck out six in the game. Portland 13, Saranac 2 Miilu had a hot bat in the game going four of four with four RBIs. Lilly Thelen added three hits for Portland, while Kameryn Burnham and Veda Smith ea

The St. Patrick’s Girls Varsity Softball team finished the CMAC league matchups on May 14th with a doubleheader loss in Dansville. The Shamrocks lost 1-10 in Game 1, and 0-11 in Game 2. In game one, Macie Leonard pitched and had three strikeouts, Gracelyn Rockey had a homerun, and Maria Austen and Lily Sandborn both added a hit. In game two, Kennedy Drake and Gracelyn Rockey pitched four strikeouts against the Aggies. The Shamrocks traveled to Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart on