Michael L. Laming of Portland passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the age of 63.  He was the son of Richard and Margaret (VanCamp) Laming. Mike had a passion for military history and enjoyed assembling model tanks and vintage cars. He also liked spending time outdoors, especially camping. Mike was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Michael Joseph Laming. He is survived by his partner of 43 years, Marie Feldpausch; his son Adam Laming; nieces Amber, Lynnett

The Portland Raiders hosted the Bulldogs of Vicksburg on Saturday afternoon for the Regional Championship game in MHSAA Division 4 football playoffs.   The Raiders had a five-point lead with only seconds left in the game.  As the Bulldogs were driving in Raider territory, a Raider defender tackled a Vicksburg receiver after a completed pass.  It appeared that the tackle occurred inbounds and well short of a first down, and that the clock should have remained running.  For rea

Delores “Dee” Lynn Gross, age 83, of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Dee was born on March 20, 1942, and she was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and was Registered Nurse for over 40 years. She loved cooking, canning, and tending to her flowers and her garden. On August 13, 1960, she married Donald Gross and together they spent 64 wonderful years together. Dee loved her time at Holland Lake with family and friends and spending winters in Florida wi

The Ionia County Career Center is excited to announce the recipients of our prestigious November Student of the Month Awards! This recognition is given to one exemplary student from each district who has demonstrated outstanding qualities as a cooperative, engaged learner and a model school citizen. ●       Emma Boire, Belding High School, Criminal Justice ●       Kaeden Brown, Portland St. Patrick High School, Machine Tool ●       Chad Campbell, Ionia High School, Constructi

The Portland Raiders esports team had a pretty exciting moment in the program’s history this week. Logan Hanson has been representing the team in online chess.   Coach Joel Cross said, “Our esports team is affiliated with the Michigan High School Esports League and plays on the PlayVS platform. Chess is considered a regional title which means that it is offered in a much larger area than just Michigan. We play with players all over the Eastern and Central time zones. This fal

Portland High School senior Lilly Thelen recently signed to continue her basketball career at Lake Superior State University.   When asked about her choice to attend this school, Thelen said, “I have chosen to attend Lake Superior State University for many different reasons, some include its uplifting atmosphere, the strong basketball community, and the small campus, which feels like home. I'm very excited to join the basketball team and be surrounded by amazing coaches and t

Portland Township recycling will take place on Saturday, November 22nd and Sunday, November 23rd (always the 4th Saturday) from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm or until the bins are full. Please break down all cardboard boxes. Recycling is located at 1 Industrial Drive, next to Municipal Supply, and is open only to Portland Township residents.

Jeff Reay of Portland had an incredibly successful season in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified racing series this year, culminating with a National Championship.    You can find the full story about Reay HERE .   Photo: Jeff Reay (12) races alongside Don Proctor Jr. (71) and Aaron Raby (04) during Friesen Performance IMCA Modified action at Crystal Motor Speedway. (Photo by Chris Johnston).  Originally published on https://www.imca.com/

The Portland High School varsity football team hosted Grand Rapids Christian on Friday night to decide who would take home the district 27 championship title.  Explosive offense and a dominate defensive performance allowed the Raiders to pick up a 28-0 win.   The shut out would be Portland defenses third of the season.    The Raiders picked up their first points of the game on their very first possession when senior quarterback Ethan Cassel rushed it in for a touchdown with 8

In a highly vaunted playoff game, betwee n the #1 and #2 ranke d teams in Division 2, the Portland St. Patrick Shamrocks hosted the Mendon Hornets. Both teams came in with undefeated 10-0 records, and Mendon had a long history of excellence and winning state championship. Despite allowing Mendon to score on the first drive, the Shamrocks dominated at every facet of the matchup, winning handily 51-22.   In the first quarter, Mendon struck first, driving down the field and punc