

Portland Baseball tops Lakewood, split with league favorite Lansing Catholic
Game 1: Big 3rd Inning Propels Portland Varsity to Victory Over Lakewood The Portland Varsity Baseball team took on the Lakewood Vikings...
Announcement
Apr 29, 2023


PHS Students Leading and Learning in County-Wide YAC
The Ionia County Youth Advisory Council (YAC) had their final meeting for the year and annual banquet on Wednesday, April 26. YAC is a...
Announcement
Apr 29, 2023


Survey Highlights Distracted Driving Habits with Cell Phones
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and with the summer approaching and more cars on the road, State Farm is reminding drivers to...
Announcement
Apr 29, 2023


Portland Garden Club Beautifies Downtown
One of the most satisfying things for a gardener to see is the sprouting of a tiny seed and then the growth of that plant through the...
Jordan D. Smith
Apr 29, 2023


PHS Alum Publishes First Youth Novel
Teenager Andy Stevens is a bit of what you might call a loner. She likes books, and coffee, and quite; she’s an introvert in a world...
Jordan D. Smith
Apr 29, 2023


Two PHS Theater Artists to Take Part in Statewide Competition
On May 21st, two local student artists will be representing Portland High School at this year’s Sutton Foster Awards, a competition...
Announcement
Apr 29, 2023


Shamrock Softball splits with Fulton, sweeps Potterville
The Shamrocks took on Fulton on Monday in a non-league double header. The Shamrocks came out scoring first but unfortunately lost the...
Announcement
Apr 29, 2023


The Brook Retirement Communities: Senior Living Done Well
The Brook is an independent living and assisted living community located in Portland. Joseph Marlow serves it as building manager. “We...
Kurt Fedewa
Apr 28, 2023


Sharp Recognized for Service to Public School Retirees
On March 15, 2023, Georgia Sharp of Ionia County received the State Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan Association of Retired...
Announcement
Apr 28, 2023

PAHS to present on Valley City Milling Company’s history
Milling has been an important component of Portland’s financial history since 1837 when the Newman’s first built a mill along the Looking...
Portland Area Historical Society
Apr 28, 2023