December - 2017

Dr. Jason Williamson DC

Great Business Changes Name

Back in the summer of 1982, Dr. Russ Willemin D.C., opened Willemin Chiropractic in Portland. The office and the sign has been at the...

Jim Townsend

Pie in the Face for Portland Middle School Administrator

Portland Middle School Dean of Students, Leanna Davis, recently took several pies to the face after students exceeded their goal for a...

Jim Townsend

Local Businessmen Named to Statewide Groups

A pair of local businessmen were recently selected to hold prominent positions in statewide organizations in their respective fields,...

James Townsend

Obituary for Alice K. Schavey

Alice K. Shavey, age 91, of Portland, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She was born May 10, 1926, the daughter of Leo C. and...

James Townsend

Obituary for Martin Lynn Pulling

Martin L. Pulling Lyons Age 61, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Marty was born on November 3, 1956 the son...

James Townsend

Obituary for Forrest William "Bud" Peake

Forrest William "Bud" Peake Portland Age 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born...

Jordan D. Smith

Portland Area Churches Celebrate Christmas

One of my most vivid childhood memories of Christmas is of my family attending a Christmas Eve church service with my grandparents. Just...

Jim Townsend

Robo Raiders Reach Finals in First Ever Competition

The new Portland Middle School robotics team recently participated in their first ever competition. The team ended up losing two to one...

James Townsend

Shamrock Boys Move to 3-1

The St. Patrick boys basketball team will enter the break with as three and one overall record, while standing zero and one in the CMAC...

Ellie Rutkowski and Caelyn Smith

Portland High Hosts 2nd Annual Foltz Formal

On November 17, Portland High School hosted their second annual Foltz Formal dance. This dance came after years of asking for a formal,...