Marian Hoppes was a proud daughter of Appalachia with deep West Virginian roots and pride. Prior to having children, Marian helped care for her siblings, with love and veracity. When she moved to Michigan and started her family, she brought her southern Appalachian traditions with her and became a strong matriarch of her family. She married Joe Hoppes in 1987 and never looked back. Together they built a life upon shared family values and a deep love for one another. They enjo

Jennifer Lynn Aseltine, 40, born May 3, 1986, passed away surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Jennifer was a beautiful soul who was always smiling and happy. She had a way of bringing light and warmth everywhere she went. Her kindness, joyful spirit, and loving heart touched the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know her. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, her caring nature, and the happiness she brought into the lives of others. Jennifer is

After a record-breaking 13-0 season, the Portland St. Patrick Shamrocks are coming into the 2026 season with plenty of expectations and a few question marks. The 2025 season saw a dominant performance from the Shamrocks, who had nine very gifted seniors leading the team. After the season, the coaches got together to discuss the prospects for the 2026 season and felt there was a strong chance of another great year. The 2026 season looks to be very competitive, with both star

Ladies and gentleman, Portland Raiders Football is back! The Raiders took the field for their first day of two a day practices Monday, August 10th. Last season the Raiders finished the season 11-1 overall, finishing 9-0 in the regular season and 7-0 in the CAAC White winning the conference title. I had the opportunity to go out to practice and early on the guys were already looking sharp and ready to go. I also had the opportunity to speak with Portland's Head Coach John N

Not long ago, we shared an announcement that the band “Unusual Suspects” will be playing a tribute to The Grateful Dead at the Portland Band Shell on August 27th. Admission is free and the show starts at 6:30 PM. We reached out to bandmember Ryan Fedewa to try and learn more about the band. In addition to Fedewa, the band includes Kevin Webert, Marty Schrauben, Greg Almy, Bill Cherrette, and Jonathon Bair. Fedewa told us, “Everybody except one of us graduated from Portl

Portland Township recycling will take place on Saturday, August 22nd and Sunday, August 23rd (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.

We are excited to celebrate Portland High School Art Teacher Erica Gorzen, who was selected as one of Michigan’s 2026–27 Regional Teachers of the Year! Now in her 19th year of teaching and her 8th year at PHS, Erica leads our High School visual arts program and is passionate about using creativity to foster growth, build connections, and support students. Her impact reaches beyond the classroom through her involvement with PHS Art Club, PHS Theater, and our district-wide Port

Ezrielle is an infant from Ionia who was diagnosed shortly after birth with sagittal craniosynostosis. Her first cranial surgery is scheduled for August 27, 2026, at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, and a second surgery will follow. Her parents, Shelby and Brendan Ross, are preparing for medical expenses, travel, meals, time away from work, and recovery costs. A GoFundMe has been established to help the family cover the costs. You can find more information and make a donat

The community of Portland has had several newspapers in its long history. The Portland Advertiser was first published 1867. The Portland Review was first published in 1885. Many of you probably remember the weekly Portland Review & Observer that was delivered to your doorstep each weekend until just a few years ago. The Portland Michigan History page on Facebook shares lots of old newspaper clippings on their page. Many of these were published decades ago and give a gre

Portland student Ava Guilford was one of 24 Albion student-athletes to earn a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Elite Award for the 2025-26 academic year. Guilford was a member of Albion's women's basketball team. Established by the MIAA Faculty Athletic Representatives, the Academic Elite Award is presented annually to the student-athlete with the highest grade point average among all MIAA competitors in their sport. Honorees must have at least