James Townsend
Jun 30, 2020
PHS Commencement pushed to August 13th
Portland High School will now be hosting its 2020 commencement ceremony on August 13th. The event was previously rescheduled for July...
James Townsend
Jun 27, 2020
Ionia County Notice of Election
REGISTRATION NOTICE For The State Primary Election Tuesday, August 4, 2020 To the Qualified Electors of the Townships listed (All...
James Townsend
Jun 27, 2020
Portland’s Fourth of July Fireworks Canceled
Despite recently being approved for a permit by Portland’s City Council, the Chamber of Commerce has now canceled the fireworks display...
James Townsend
Jun 25, 2020
Announcements from the office of State Representative Julie Calley
State Rep. Julie Calley’s plan giving local communities a new option to streamline the processing of absentee ballots has been signed...
James Townsend
Jun 25, 2020
Obituary for Sarah Elizabeth (Walker) Strzalka
Sarah Elizabeth Strzalka, age 86, of Eagle, formerly of Stockbridge, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was born on...
James Townsend
Jun 25, 2020
SVSU names Deans' List and President's List for winter 2020 semester
More than 1,800 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2020 semester Deans' List. To be eligible for...
Jordan D. Smith
Jun 25, 2020
Ionia County Crushing COVID-19
For nearly a week in early June, Ionia County recorded no new COVID-19 cases. With a small uptick late last week that streak came to an...
James Townsend
Jun 23, 2020
Lucas Kimball named to Cedarville University Dean's Honor List for Spring 2020
Cedarville University student Lucas Kimball of Portland, MI, majoring in Civil Engineering, was named to the Dean's Honor List for Spring...
James Townsend
Jun 23, 2020
Jami Schneider Resigns from Portland School Board
Jami Schneider, DDS, has served with distinction on the Portland School Board for many years. She has decided to step down from the Board...
Robert Lathers
Jun 23, 2020
Portland Board of Education Unanimously Approves New PHS Principal
Jamie DeWitt will be the new Portland High School Principal beginning July 1, 2020. She replaces long-time Principal Christine Rockey...
