Portland delivered an impressive showing on Wednesday night, securing two dominant wins in its home quad. The Raiders opened the evening with a 75–6 win against Lansing Sexton before rolling to a victory over Division 2 Michigan Grappler–ranked Fowlerville 58-20. One of the night’s key wins came at 138 pounds, where senior Andrew Feldpausch battled deep into the third period before earning a dramatic fall against Fowlerville. His late-pin victory helped set the tone for Por

The Portland Varsity Girls Wrestling team showed grit, growth, and championship heart in a busy week of competition highlighted by their first tournament championship title. On Thursday, December 11, the Lady Raiders hosted a home double-dual against Fowlerville and Sexton. Portland battled hard against Fowlerville, one of the top teams in the state, ultimately falling by a narrow three-point margin (39-36). Despite the close loss, the match demonstrated how competitive and

Friday 12/12/2025 Home against Lakewood The Portland Raiders hosted the Lakewood Vikings at Wagon Wheel and continued their strong start to the season, with all three teams improving to 4–0. The girls’ team earned a 22–8 victory, highlighted by standout performances from their leaders. Returning from injury, Keira Moffatt led the way with an impressive 289 two-game series. Close behind her was Savanah Sutton, who posted a solid 267 two-game series. The boys’ varsity team

The St. Patrick Girls Varsity Basketball team hosted Laingsburg in their league opener last Thursday. The Shamrocks defeated the Wolfpack 57-39. The team had contributions from each member for a solid win. Offensively, the Shamrocks were led by Mattie Honsowitz with 17 points, and 3 defensive blocks. Gracelyn Rockey also scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 steals. Macie Leonard added 10 points, and Lily Sandborn had 5 points and 3 steals. Laingsburg was led in scoring by Mal

Portland Township recycling will take place on Saturday, December 27th and Sunday, December 28 th (always the 4th Saturday) from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm or until the bins are full. Please break down all cardboard boxes. Recycling is located at 1 Industrial Drive, next to Municipal Supply, and is open only to Portland Township residents.

Kay Kaminga, age 68, of Portland passed away Tuesday December 2, 2025, surrounded by her children. Kay was brought up in the Christian faith and strived to live as Christ did. She graduated from East Christian High in Grand Rapids in 1975 and went on to vastly broaden her horizons and experience the world beyond her west Michigan upbringing. Kay was very artistic throughout her childhood and originally went to Eastern Michigan University to study photography. Later on, she

The Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) recently announced all-state honors for the 2025 season. In Division 4, Portland senior running back Kayden Dickerson and senior linebacker Brad Meyers were named as all-state. In 8-Player Division 2, St. Patrick’s had senior offensive lineman Aiden Mosser, senior linebacker Augustus Teachworth, and senior defensive back Brady Leonard named as all-state. The Shamrocks also received Team Academic All-State Fi

The St. Patrick Girls Varsity Basketball team hosted the CHAPS Chariots for their season opener Tuesday evening. The Shamrocks defeated the Chariots 40-33 in a physical and fast paced matchup. The team was led by Mattie Honsowitz who had 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. Gracelyn Rockey added 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals. Macie Smith added 5 rebounds and Lily Sandborn had 4 steals. The Chariots were led by Lainey Grihorash with 12 points. The Shamrocks host Laingsb

Veteran leadership shined as the MHSAA Boys Wrestling Season opened, with the Raiders returning ten wrestlers to this year’s roster—including six state qualifiers and five state placers from last season. The Raiders hosted the Holt Rams in their season-opening dual on Wednesday, December 3rd. Sophomore Grady Lanz (113) set the tone early, recording the quickest pin of the night in just 35 seconds. The evening also marked milestone victories for two newcomers: Freshman Easto

People 65 and Older Eligible for Bill Credits, Shut-Off Protection As Michigan prepares for another cold winter, Consumers Energy is highlighting energy bill assistance and safeguards for seniors. Those include shut-off protection and $4 monthly electric bill credits that are available to most households headed by someone age 65 or older. “Consumers Energy is committed to serving all of our customers, including ensuring that our seniors are using all resources that keep t