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,

Scout troop 129B sponsored by Grand River Conservation Club needs your help - and so do hungry people in our community. Our Scouts are participating in the annual Scouting for Food drive this fall. The 2026 food drive will take place on two consecutive Saturdays. On November 7th, Scouts will place plastic bags and flyers at doorsteps throughout parts of Portland. The following Saturday, November 14th, Scouts will collect the bags from your doorstep. Food donations will be di

On Saturday, October 31st the Portland St. Patrick football team began the playoffs with the Onekama Portagers. The Shamrocks were just too strong for the visitors and ended up running away with it winning 66-12. The Shamrocks started out with a bang, when Sam Mustapha took the opening kickoff 67 yards for a touchdown. On the next series, Sam took the first handoff 43 yards for a touchdown. The Portagers returned the following kickoff for a touchdown 90 yards. Sam again took

What a morning for the Portland Raiders Cross Country teams! The boys and girls teams competed at the MHSAA Regional meet at Grand Rapids South Christian, taking on some of the toughest competition across all divisions. The Raiders gave it their all, capping off a season filled with personal records, tremendous improvement, and memorable accomplishments. The boys got things started with a strong showing, as all six runners battled through a competitive field. Sophomore Aaron

Sue Anne Costello (born Sue Anne Richards and known to her friends and family as Susie), 68, of Portland, MI, passed away on October 20, 2026. She was born on May 10, 1958, in Mt. Pleasant, MI to Laurence and Mary Richards. Sue and her husband Mike were high school sweethearts at Chippewa Hills High School. They married on February 19, 1977, and in 1979 they moved to the Lansing area, where they made their home ever since. Throughout her life, Sue impacted so many people

Bruce Adelbert Fletcher, 62, of Clarksville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on October 20, 2026. Bruce was born on January 7, 1964, the son of Donald and Verona (Midge) Fletcher. He grew up in DeWitt as part of a large family surrounded by the love of his siblings, with whom he shared many cherished memories. He learned early on the value of family ties, hard work, good friends, and a job done right. A printer by trade, Bruce had a gift for fixing thing

St. Patrick School recently announced its High School and Middle School 1st Quarter Honor Roll. Congratulations to these students. 6th Grade Henry Baltimore Griffin Brown Harper Caszatt Elwood Hager Kent Haskin Elizabeth Hazen Robert King Tucker King Cora Klein Vivian Kniffin Alex Krizov Beau Lafler Grayson Lenneman Sage Mooney Raelynn Phillips Camden Russman Jackson Sandborn Graham Stephenson Reid Thelen Alexander Weber Micah Wieber Cecilia Wight 7th Grade Benedict Aust

PFCU Credit Union is proud to support IM SAFE Child Advocacy Center as a Door Sponsor, helping the organization continue providing critical services and support to children and families in Ionia and Montcalm counties. Earlier this year, IM SAFE CAC experienced a budget reduction of more than $76,000, creating an increased need for community support to help sustain the services it provides to local children and families. Through its services, IM SAFE CAC provides forensic in

Holiday Board-om Is your fondest holiday wish to make a stunning charcuterie board to share with family and friends? Laurel Day (@dosomethinglady) will be at the library on November 18 at 6:00 p.m. with tips and tricks (and nibbles!) to take the trauma out of the process. She will do a step-by-step demonstration of making a holiday-themed board, and at the end guests sample the most popular items (meats and cheeses) and can eat the completed platter as well. Registration i

On Friday, October 23rd the Portland St. Patrick Shamrocks travelled to Dansville for a matchup with the 7-1 Aggies. The game turned out to be the perfect tune up for the playoffs, with a hard hitting opponent and referees that were more than happy to throw a flag at St. Patrick. The Shamrocks proved that they were one of the top teams in the state, and handled Dansville comfortably, winning the game 35-7. In the first quarter, Sam Mustapha put the Shamrocks on the board with