May - 2022 2/6

Announcement

2022 Summer Theatre Registration is Open!

The Portland Civic Players are gearing up for this year's Summer Theatre Program! All students entering grades 4-12 are invited to join....

Jordan D. Smith

College Student’s Business Plan Wins Entrepreneur Grant

Lots of college students have plans for the future. Not many have a business plan and even fewer make that plan come to fruition....

Announcement

Shamrock Softball sweeps Potterville

St. Patrick Varsity Softball traveled to Potterville on Tuesday to face the start of their last week of league play. The Shamrocks won...

Obituaries

Obituary for Nellie Marie (Click) Canterbury

On the evening of May 11, 2022, Nellie Marie (Click) Canterbury left this world, at the age of 92, surrounded by her loved ones. Nellie...

Announcement

PHS Tennis falls to Jackson Lumen Christi

On Tuesday, the PHS tennis team faced off against Jackson Lumen Christi. PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL - 2, Jackson Lumen Christi Catholic - 6,...

Kurt Fedewa

The Grand River Conservation Club

Portland’s Conservation Club was established in 1943 with twenty-nine original members. Today that figure has grown to over 100 people. ...

Announcement

Raider Baseball with the sweep over Grand Ledge on Senior Night

On Monday, Portland hosted Grand Ledge for a varsity baseball double header. Raiders win the first game 3-1 Both teams were strong on the...

Announcement

Patrick Duff to speak on American Civil War

The public is invited to the May 24th Portland Area Historical Society Meeting where attorney Patrick Duff will take a "Look Back 160...

Tom McWhorter

The Hotel Divine: 1881-1975

This hotel was a Portland landmark and was very popular. I have heard stories about this hotel my entire life. People would come from...

Announcement

Kent Street Scape Project - Public Workshop

The City of Portland is planning improvements on Kent Street between Academy Street and Grand River Avenue to revitalize the downtown...