Consumers Energy crews are working to restore power to all Michigan customers affected by today’s ice storm by sunrise Saturday, while also starting preparations for high winds from another storm that will strike the state early next week.   “We appreciate the patience of our friends and neighbors while we clean up from today’s storm. We especially encourage people to be careful on ice-covered roads, and our crews will be taking every precaution to finish our work as quickly

A long-awaited addition to Portland Country Club is now open.  The new restaurant is called Harvest Grill and it is now open for business.    A post on the Portland Country Club Facebook page on December 22nd, lists their holiday hours as: Friday, December 26 - 4:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m. Saturday, December 27 - 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28 - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CLOSED - Monday, December 29 Tuesday, December 30 - 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 31 🍾 (N

H. Ann Woodman, age 85, entered the heavenly kingdom to the open arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 15, 2025. Born on September 13, 1940, to Bart and Hazel Piercefield, Ann found her way in this world with an early faith in Jesus in which one sibling recalls, “Annie would hold my hand and walk me down the dirt road to home while singing hymns.” Throughout life, Ann remembered her beloved grandfather’s recommendation to “Be Still” when circumstances would arise. Psa

Vivian June Wheeler, of Portland, died on December 9, 2025, at the age of 95. She was the daughter of Wade and Florence (Norwood) Buckley. Vivian married Ken Wheeler, and the couple shared 70 years together, spending many winters in Florida. Vivian and Kenny had a passion for dancing and were quite experienced at dancing the polka. Vivian was an avid sports fan who particularly liked keeping up with the MSU and Detroit Lions teams. She and her husband Kenny also enjoyed snowm

In the spirit of giving back and supporting the local communities we serve, the Executive Team at PFCU Credit Union is proud to announce a recent donation collected in support of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to building and donating beds to children who don’t have one.   Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds, assembles, and delivers beds — complete with mattresses and bedding — to children who otherw

We are excited to announce the recipients of our prestigious December Student of the Month Awards! This recognition is given to one exemplary student from each district who has demonstrated outstanding qualities as a cooperative, engaged learner and a model school citizen. ·       Lilyan Batchelder, Lakewood High School, Health Occupations ·       Leah Feazel, Belding High School, Educational Careers ·       Ean Henry, Ionia High School, Computer Programming ·       Alexis Kn

To qualify for inclusion on the Dean's List, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.   ·       Evan Bower of Portland ·       Braden Kehr of Portland   Olivet Nazarene University  is an accredited Christian, liberal arts university offering more than 140 areas of undergraduate and graduate study, including the Doctor of Education in ethical leadershi

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