Dale C. Barnard of Sunfield, passed away on November 25, 2025 at the age of 64. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be made at www.cremationyourway.com .

Loren Cecil Riker, of Portland, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025 at the age of 95. He was born in Saranac, Michigan on October 6, 1930, the son of Cecil and Hazel (Glick) Riker. Loren was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving his country for over 20 years. In his free time, he enjoyed motorcycles, playing and watching golfing and bowling, and reading. Throughout his life, Loren loved to travel, more recently he cherished spending his winters in the war

There is a whole lot going on at the Portland District Library this winter.  Download the PDF for the full Winter Programming schedule.

The Portland Raiders traveled to Royal Scot on Tuesday to take on Lansing Catholic.   The Girls won 19-11.  High Bowler of the day was Savanah Sutton with a 178 game and a 283 series.  Karagan Calley was next with a 251 series.   The Boys Varsity team won 30-0.  High game of the day was Wyatt Spear with a 216 and a two-game series of 193.   Our next match will be this Friday against Eaton Rapids at Wagon Wheel.

The Annual Christmas on Main Street in Sunfield will be Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. with activities centered at the Welch Historical Museum. Enjoy free pizza with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus who will distribute free gift toys to the children.   Come early to greet the ever-popular Grinch before he disappears about 11:30 in his Grinchmobile. The Sunfield Food Bank hosts bake-sale goodies, and the Sunfield Historical Society is sponsoring a Christmas-tree ornamen

Longtime community leader, small-business owner, and current Ionia County Commissioner Terry Frewen has officially announced his candidacy for State Representative for Michigan’s 78th House District.   Frewen, a graduate of Portland High School, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Ferris State University in Construction Management, with a specialized emphasis in Road Construction. His professional career spans more than 30 years as the owner of a successful real estate bu

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend Judy Lynne Kramer on November 23, 2025. Born June 16, 1958 in St. Johns, Michigan to Simmy and Revella Smith. Jude will always be remembered for her radiant smile and joyful spirit. Her love for life was infectious, and being around her brought warmth and laughter to any room. Jude and Fred were married June 9, 1984 and shared a total of 46 beautiful years

Susan S. Smith, age 78, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025. She retired after over forty years in the insurance industry. Susan was a member of the VFW Post 4090 Auxiliary where she bartended part-time for over ten years after retirement. Susan enjoyed interacting with people, spending time at the lake, camping, traveling, and time with family and friends.   Susan was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Shirley Brown; her husband of 36 years, Pete Smith; her tw

Consumers Energy is preparing for a significant weather event expected to sweep across the state Wednesday and Thursday. We want our customers to know that we’ll be ready throughout the holiday to restore power as safely and quickly as possible. Our line workers and other field crews are standing by to be deployed into impacted communities, and we’re gathering trucks and essential materials to assist with any restoration efforts.    "We expect this storm to deliver strong win

Gary Hattis of Portland has been a professional photographer for most of his adult life. What began as a hobby became a profession for him. Gary ran a successful portrait studio in Portland for many years before retiring in 2015. Since that time he has been pursuing his number one passion of photographing nature.   “I’ve traveled all over the United States doing nature photography,” said Gary. “But my favorite place to do photography remains as Michigan, including Ionia Count