January - 2019

Jim Townsend

Weather Closes Portland Public School on Thursday, Ninth Closure This School Year

They are two words that most children love… and most parents dread. “Snow Day.” For parents of children attending the Portland Public...

Jim Townsend

VFW Post 4090 Named Business/Organization of the Year by Chamber of Commerce

At the recent Portland Area Chamber of Commerce annual dinner, VFW Post 4090 was named Business/Organization of the year. Initially...

Jim Townsend

Kyle Hinds Named January Student Athlete of the Month

Kyle Hinds, a senior wrestler at Portland High School, has been chosen as the winner of the J-Dubbs Signature Subs Student Athlete of the...

James Townsend

PHS Bowling News

On Friday, the Portland High School bowling team faced off with Haslett in a league crossover match. Portland’s girls were victorious by...

James Townsend

Obituary for Thomas "Tom" E. Mitchell

Thomas "Tom" E. Mitchell, age 62, of Portland, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was born May 19, 1956 in Stuart, Florida, the son...

James Townsend

Support Local School Music Program at February 17th Mattress Fundraiser

Come get a better night's sleep and support Portland Public Schools music students with their annual mattress fundraiser. The fundraiser...

James Townsend

Historical Society to Hold February Meeting on 26th

The February 26th Portland Area Historical Society meeting will address the historical markers program along the River Trail. This item...

Robert Lathers

Cold, Cold Raiders visit Hot Streaking Ionia Bulldogs

The Portland Boys Basketball team scored only five first half points on Friday night and extended their losing streak to eight games as...

Jim Townsend

Lady Raiders Over Bulldogs

On Friday night, the Lady Raider basketball team traveled to Ionia to face the Bulldogs in a CAAC White Division match-up. The Raiders...

Jim Townsend

Kyle Hinds Joins the Raider Wrestling ‘Century Club’ as Team Takes 1st at Comstock

On Friday night, PHS Senior Wrestler Kyle Hinds earned his 100th high school wrestling win, which made him the newest member of the...