Barry “Bud” Russell Moyer, of Grand Ledge, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026 at the age of 93. He was born on the family farm in Eagle Township, Michigan on October 15, 1932 to Russell and Emma (Haueter) Moyer. A proud veteran, Bud served his country with honor during the Korean War assigned to the Marine Corps as a medic from 1952-1956. He worked at the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors after completing high school and retired 35 years later after having ri

Last Friday, October 2nd, the Portland Raiders traveled to Lansing Catholic and left victorious. The game started with a touchdown from Carson Spenski, putting the Raiders ahead 7-0 at the end of the first quarter. From then on, the Raiders kicked it into another gear. Spenski found the end zone twice in the second quarter, while quarterback Carson Simon threw two touchdowns — one to Kehyan Page and another to Alex Atwell. The offensive masterclass from the Raiders didn’t

Portland Public Schools is excited to continue its growing Chills-Ville tradition, offering a fun and welcoming trick-or-treating experience for students and families who benefit from a calmer, low-sensory environment. Chills-Ville offers a quieter version of Portland High School’s annual Hall-oween celebration, giving children who benefit from a calmer environment the opportunity to enjoy trick-or-treating alongside their family and friends. Staff from Portland Public School

Quilling Club A steady hand. A sharp eye. Scads of paper? That’s all it takes to create beautiful pictures, greeting cards, and more—with quilling, or paper filigree. The library has a drop-in quilling club that meets on the second Wednesday of each month—October 14, and November 11—from 6:00-7:30. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your own supplies or use some of ours to work on projects together, show each other new techniques, and share ideas. A Hocus Pocus Focus H

After a lackluster drubbing of Flint Cultural Academy last week, the Shamrocks took to the road to take on the undefeated Pickford Panthers for a showdown between two of the best teams in the State. The only time these two teams have faced each other was in 2019, when Pickford dominated the Shamrocks in the State Championship game. This year both teams came in undefeated, and ranked in the top two in the state, with Pickford being in Division I and St. Patrick in Division II.

Week 5 was a thriller between the Portland Raiders and the Lakewood Vikings. This was a game that you couldn’t take your eyes off of, and the fans showed up. Covering this game was truly a pleasure, as it felt like a playoff-like atmosphere. Both schools’ student sections were on their feet and loud for all four quarters. Lakewood had the first possession of the game and was forced to punt. Not too long after, Portland was also forced to punt. Both defenses came out on fire

Corporal Daniel Robert Swift Lathers, 39, of Kyle, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 21st, 2026, following a decade long battle with a traumatic brain injury sustained while serving in the United States Marine Corps. Dan was born on February 3rd, 1987 in Traverse City, Michigan. He graduated from Portland High School in 2005, and went on to earn Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees at Texas State University. Dan enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2005. He serv

Get those costumes ready! Our Hall…oween Event is coming to Portland High School on Wednesday, October 28 from 6:00–7:30 p.m. We are looking forward to a fun evening for our students and families, and you can help us get ready in two ways: Sign up now using the QR code on the attached flyer. Registering early helps us plan for how many families will be joining us. Donate candy if you are able! Candy donations can be dropped off at any school main office. Every bag helps us

PFCU has been named the top credit union in Michigan on the Forbes 2026 America's Best-In-State Credit Unions list, earning the No. 1 ranking among the 11 Michigan credit unions recognized this year. The annual rankings, developed by Forbes and market research firm Statista, recognize credit unions that excel in member satisfaction, trust, customer service, digital services, financial advice, and fee transparency. This year, 11 Michigan credit unions earned a spot on the li

On Wednesday, the Portland High School boys tennis team defeated Ionia 8-0. Singles: No. 1 - Tyler Clark, Portland def. Jackson Fuller, Ionia, 6-2, 6-3 No. 2 - Joshua Seavey, Portland def. Lucas McCoy, Ionia, 6-2, 7-5 No. 3 - Tanner Brownell, Portland def. Sam Montgomery, Ionia, 6-1, 6-0 No. 4 - Luke Seavey, Portland def. BrieAnna Spaans, Ionia, 6-2, 6-0 Doubles: No. 1 - Sam Nobis - Cooper Thayer, Portland def. Owen Yokum - Zayne Mills-Huhn, Ionia, 6-0, 6-0 No. 2 - Gage L