January - 2020

James Townsend

Obituary for John Albert Scheurer

John Albert Scheurer, age 79, of Lyons passed away on January 28, 2020. He was born on March 17, 1940, the son of Harold and Bertha...

James Townsend

Obituary for Dolores Marie Pline

Dolores Marie Pline, age 91, of Portland, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was born on November 20, 1928, the...

Robert Lathers

Computer Science is for Girls: Portland High School Receives Computer Science Female Diversity Award

Pictured above (in no particular order) are Leah Nelson, Madison Luxmore, Maura Lufkin, Lilly Heyboer, Lexi Taylor, Liberty Pennington,...

James Townsend

Lady Shamrocks Fall to PW 67-37

The St. Patrick girls basketball hosted the Pirates of Pewamo-Westphalia on Tuesday night. The Shamrocks lost 67-37. Mara Schrauben led...

Robert Lathers

Raiders Drop Close Game at Lakewood Lake Odessa in Boys Basketball

Sophomore Trent Meyers makes a backhanded lay-up while helping the Raiders re-take the lead in the fourth quarter at Lakewood. It wasn’t...

Jim Townsend

Lady Raiders Defeat Lakewood, Improve to 12-1

Last season, the Lady Raider basketball team got off to an amazing start. Going 10-1 in their first 11 games, the team had one of the...

James Townsend

Public Invited to Behavioral Health Redesign Forum

Make sure the state hears your voice at the Behavioral Health Redesign Virtual Forum held at The Right Door for Hope, Recovery and...

James Townsend

Portland Cheer Takes 2nd at Alma College Competition

Portland Varsity Competitive Cheer had a competition at Alma College on Saturday, January 25th. The girls set a new school record for...

James Townsend

MI Portland Downtown Recognized by Ionia Chamber

MI Portland Downtown has been recognized in the top five for Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Member of the Year. With over three...

James Townsend

Ionia Conservation District Announces Annual Meeting and Photo Contest

Annual Meeting Join Ionia Conservation District for their 2020 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 18th at 6:00 pm. Speaker Jenny Mensch...