Obituary for Sherilyn L. (Burgess) Thomas

Sherilyn Thomas, of Portland, passed away on July 6, 2022 at home after a long illness. She was born on May 28, 1938, she was the...

Obituary for Gallard "Gary" Michael Goodman

Gallard "Gary" Goodman, age 71, of Portland, passed away July 2, 2022. He was born in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Richard A. and Betty...

July "On the Street" Newsletter now available

Downtown Portland's July edition of "On the Street" is now available. You can find it HERE. This edition includes upcoming local events...

Celebrate your independence with Social Security

Every July, we take pride in celebrating our nation’s independence. For nearly 90 years, our programs have helped provide financial...

Obituary for Jeremy James Linebaugh

Jeremy James Linebaugh, age 49, passed away on June 30, 2022. He was born on June 18, 1973, the son of James and Judy (Hans) Linebaugh....

The Portland Civic Players

The Portland Civic Players were started up in 1955 by local enthusiasts and they have been enchanting audiences ever since. The players...

Electric Dept. Seeks to Avoid Brownouts

Portland’s electric grid is so reliable thanks to undergrounded lines that losing that power is a true rarity. In fact it’s a point of...

Obituary for Edwin Earl Moffatt

Edwin Earl Moffatt, age 74, of Portland, passed away at home on June 18, 2022. He was born on September 6, 1947 in Ionia, the son of...

Obituary for Reagan Marie Torp

Reagan Marie Torp was taken unexpectedly on Tuesday June 14, 2022 by a terrible act of violence. She was 23 years old, her whole life...

Three local players shine in Capital Area High School Basketball All-Star Game

On Wednesday, three talented local athletes represented their schools in the Capital Area High School Basketball All-Star Game held at...