The Portland High School varsity football team hosted Grand Rapids Christian on Friday night to decide who would take home the district 27 championship title.  Explosive offense and a dominate defensive performance allowed the Raiders to pick up a 28-0 win.   The shut out would be Portland defenses third of the season.    The Raiders picked up their first points of the game on their very first possession when senior quarterback Ethan Cassel rushed it in for a touchdown with 8

In a highly vaunted playoff game, betwee n the #1 and #2 ranke d teams in Division 2, the Portland St. Patrick Shamrocks hosted the Mendon Hornets. Both teams came in with undefeated 10-0 records, and Mendon had a long history of excellence and winning state championship. Despite allowing Mendon to score on the first drive, the Shamrocks dominated at every facet of the matchup, winning handily 51-22.   In the first quarter, Mendon struck first, driving down the field and punc

Congratulations to the Portland High School students who made the Principal's List and Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2025-2026 school year!  Principal's List AMARI A. ADLER JENESSA R. ALBERT EASTON R. ALLISON REID T. ALMY WILLA F. ALMY ALEXANDER R. ATWELL GRACE E. AVERY REESE L. BALDERSON ISABELLE J. BALLARD JOSEPH R. BALLARD KEATON C. BAYLESS ZOE J. BEARD LIAM J. BECKETT PARKER M. BONN EMMA R. BORDAYO MASON J. BOS CARLEY M. BOWER EMMA E. BOWER ISAIAH C. BOWER MORGA

Judith M. Watson, of Portland, died peacefully on October 30, 2025, at age 81, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 4, 1943, in Sioux City, Iowa and lived in Waterloo before moving to Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1968. There she met her future husband Emmett, they married September 25, 1971, and they shared 49 years together before his passing. Judy retired as a Registered Nurse from Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was a spunky, fun and on the move person who enjo

Kay Lafawn (Flitton) Willard, 84, went to sleep forever, on the eve of Halloween, October 30, 2025. This was one of her most favored days to decorate and to make an opportunity to have fun, gather family and friends for chili and treats and some tricks, too. This day came after a shocking diagnosis of leukemia, two months prior. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, R. Steven Willard, whom they had built their family life and home together in Portland, Michigan. Immedia

The Portland Civic Players opens their fall production of Legally Blonde the Musical this week!! A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie,  Legally Blonde The Musical , follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances - this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal! Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside

Seniors Andrew Feldpausch and Owen Moore closed out their remarkable high school cross country careers on Saturday at the MHSAA Division 2 State Finals held at Michigan International Speedway. The pair finished just five seconds apart — Feldpausch at 17:02 and Moore at 17:07 — a fitting end for teammates who have trained side by side for the past three years. The duo leaves behind a legacy cemented in the Portland Raider record books, ranking second and third all-time with pe

Tammy L. Forist of Muir, passed away on October 31, 2025 at the age of 59. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be made to lehmanfuneralhomes.com .

Consumers Energy and Confluence Hydro are hosting a community conversation about the future of the Webber Dam. The public is invited to attend and learn more about Consumers Energy’s sale of the dam to Confluence Hydro.   WHEN : Thursday, Nov. 20, 6-7:30 p.m.   WHERE : Village of Muir Office, 122 Superior Street, Muir, MI 48860   WHAT : Representatives from Consumers Energy and Confluence Hydro will present information about the sale of Webber Dam and 12 other Michigan dams,

St Patrick Shamrocks cross country team had one girl runner and the entire boys team qualify for the state championship meet.  This was the first time since the early 1960's (60+ years) that a St Patrick boys team qualified for States.   At the State cross country meet Saturday 11/1/25 at Michigan International Speedway, featuring only the best cross country runners in the state Marian Davlin finished in 131st place moving up 17 places from her ranking with a time of 22:25.