The St. Patrick and Portland High School baseball teams were both honored among the top schools in the area with invitations to the 64th Dean Shippey Capital Diamond Classic. This year’s tournament is being held at McLane Stadium at MSU. The 2026 tournament field also includes Haslett, DeWitt, Lakewood, Okemos, Lansing Catholic, Williamston, Mason, and Grand Ledge. Severe weather caused some scheduling changes in the tournament. Unfortunately, both the Shamrocks and the

Two students from the Portland High School theater program have been selected to participate in the statewide Sutton Foster Awards competition, recognizing outstanding achievement in high school musical theater across Michigan. Liam Beckett, who played the role of Marius, and Josephine Polasek, who played the role of Eponine, earned the honor following their performances in this year’s production of Les Miserables: School Edition. The students will join top high school perf

On Saturday, May 16th, the Raiders faced Owosso, Saranac and Williamston. Owosso 9, Portland 6 Both teams had nine hits in the game, but the Trojans were able to drive more of their runners in to score. Bella Spitzley and Molli Miilu each had two hits for Portland. Miilu struck out six in the game. Portland 13, Saranac 2 Miilu had a hot bat in the game going four of four with four RBIs. Lilly Thelen added three hits for Portland, while Kameryn Burnham and Veda Smith ea

The St. Patrick’s Girls Varsity Softball team finished the CMAC league matchups on May 14th with a doubleheader loss in Dansville. The Shamrocks lost 1-10 in Game 1, and 0-11 in Game 2. In game one, Macie Leonard pitched and had three strikeouts, Gracelyn Rockey had a homerun, and Maria Austen and Lily Sandborn both added a hit. In game two, Kennedy Drake and Gracelyn Rockey pitched four strikeouts against the Aggies. The Shamrocks traveled to Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart on

The following athletes have qualified for the MHSAA Division 2 State Track and Field meet. Boys 4x100 Carson Spenski, Nolan Zbytowski, Sawyer Dakin, Brady Rowe 43.30 state qualified 4x200 Carson Spenski, Sawyer Dakin, Nolan Zbytowski, Brady Rowe 1:29.33 state qualified and new school record 4x400 Brady Rowe, Nolan Zbytowski, Kehyan Page, Andrew Feldpausch 3:27.58 state qualified 4x800 Brady Rowe, Owen Moore, Donnie Richmond, Andrew Feldpausch state qualified 8:13.73 state q

Makayla Evensen, a 2026 PHS graduate, recently signed to play volleyball and run track at the University of Findlay next year. Evensen is receiving a full dual scholarship to participate in both sports at the NCAA Division II school in Findlay OH. Evensen qualified for the MHSAA Division 2 State rack meet recently. Her 4x100 team consisting of herself, MaKenzie Wymer, Esther Moritz, and Marisa Weber qualified for states with a time of 50.67, a new PHS record. Evensen al

2026 Portland High School graduate Brad Meyers will be wrestling at Grand Valley State University next year. Meyers finished his senior season undefeated at 54-0, claiming the 190-pound state championship. He was a three-time state qualifier and earned All-State honors in all three appearances. He was named Ionia County wrestler of the year 2026, and Lansing State Journal wrestler of the year 2026. Meyers was also a standout on the football field for the Raiders, and is

Since the Revolutionary War, America's first fight for independence, men and women have stood up to defend the freedoms we hold dear. Those freedoms were not given. They were purchased with sacrifice, written in the lives of those who believed that liberty, life, and the pursuit of happiness were worth dying for. The Greatest Generation answered the call in World War II and returned home to a nation that celebrated them openly and without apology. We knew what we owed them.

Portland Township recycling will take place on Saturday, May 30th and Sunday, May 31st (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.

Sally Lucille (Sines) Francis, age 87, of Portland, Michigan, completed her earthly journey and stepped into glory on May 13, 2026. Born November 11, 1938, to William and Doris (Reed) Sines, Sally was a strong, compassionate woman whose quiet courage and steady kindness shaped every life she touched. Sally enjoyed her four years working for Portland’s Dr. Donald Anderson, and she served proudly in the USAF GOC Observer program during the late 1950s. In 1959, Sally married