Sally Lucille (Sines) Francis, age 87, of Portland, Michigan, completed her earthly journey and stepped into glory on May 13, 2026. Born November 11, 1938, to William and Doris (Reed) Sines, Sally was a strong, compassionate woman whose quiet courage and steady kindness shaped every life she touched. Sally enjoyed her four years working for Portland’s Dr. Donald Anderson, and she served proudly in the USAF GOC Observer program during the late 1950s. In 1959, Sally married

Robert Raymond Riker passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026 at the age of 100. He was born on October 21, 1925 to Harry and Cora (VanLeuvan) Riker. Bob married Sylvia on August 21, 1948, together they spent 77 years building a life rich in family and memories. Their winters spent in Texas became some of their happiest times. Bob very much enjoyed the warmth and friendships made there. Bob was a proud Veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy. In his young

Mellissa Anne Austin, known to nearly everyone simply as “Missy”, passed away on May 8, 2026 at the age of 61. Born October 30, 1964, she lived her life with boundless creativity, unstoppable generosity, and a heart so wide open that nearly everyone who crossed her path left feeling like they were part of her family - because, in her eyes, they were. Missy’s home was a sanctuary for many. They all found an open door, a warm meal, and a woman who had an extraordinary gift

Albion College is pleased to announce local Class of 2026 graduates. Portland student Ava Guilford graduated magna cum laude with a degree in marketing - integrated marketing communication emphasis. Guilford is the child of Patrick and Amy Guilford of Portland and is a graduate of Portland High School. Portland student Drew Morris graduated with a degree in social studies education and a concentration in secondary education. Morris is the child of Jackie and Matthew Morri

To qualify for inclusion on the Dean's List, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale. From Portland, Evan Bower and Braden Kehr were named to the list. Olivet Nazarene University is an accredited Christian, liberal arts university offering more than 140 areas of undergraduate and graduate study, including the Doctor of Education in ethical leadersh

Students at Cedarville University have been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2026 semester. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.50 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours. From Portland, Cecelia Little and Avery Moore received this honor. John Kimball of Portland, was named to the Dean's Honor List at Cedarville University for Spring 2026. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semes

Ashlyn Gatlin of Portland has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Spring 2026 Dean's List. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer. Sean Lewis of Portland has been named

Saturday, May 9th SPS 13, New Lothrop 3 The Shamrocks tallied 13 runs on 13 hits in the game. Charlie Thelen led the offense with three hits and three RBIs. Jerryd Scheurer, Tyler Thelen and Isaiah Rockey each had two hits. T. Thelen got the win on the mound striking out seven over four innings. TJ Chamberlain pitched one inning. Combined they held New Lothrop to just two hits. SPS 15, New Lothrop 2 Scheurer had three hits and three RBIs. C. Thelen and Hudson King e

On Thursday, May 7th, the St. Patrick’s Varsity Softball team hosted the Redhawks of Saranac. The Shamrocks split with the Redhawks winning 12-10 in Game1, and then losing in extra innings in Game 2, 8-9. The Shamrocks had hot bats and played hard in both games, but pitching was a struggle to find the zone for the team, and each game became a battle. The team had some uncharacteristic fielding errors and each play became important down the stretch. In Game 1, Gracelyn Rocke

The Raiders hosted DeWitt on Monday, May 11th. DeWitt won the first game 11-0, and the second game 14-3. On Tuesday the 12th, the Raiders traveled to Olivet. Portland 12, Olivet 2 Max Sandborn had a hot bat in the game tallying three hits and four RBIs. Brad Meyers had four hits. Decon Townsend, Connor Fox, Gunnar Williams, and Carson Simon each had two hits. Sandborn pitched five and 2/3 innings striking out five. Ezra Faulkner and Meyers came in in relief. Port