The Portland boys cross country team delivered one of its strongest performances in recent history at the CAAC White Jambore e #3, he ld at Country Mill Orchard in Charlotte. The Raiders locked down a 2nd place team finish for the second consecutive year, solidifying their status as a rising force in the conference.   Leading the charge was senior Andrew Feldpausch, who made history of his own by claiming his third straight conference meet victory. Feldpausch crossed the line

Portland hosted Charlotte on Friday night for the Raiders’ final home game of the 2025 regular season.  Thanks to a strong defense display for the Raiders, including four interceptions, and 100+ yard rushing performances by two Portland running backs, the Raiders secured a 49-7.   Senior running back Kayden Dickerson picked up Portland’s first points of the night on a rushing touchdown with 8:50 remaining in the first quarter of play.  Senior kicker Leo Wagner connected on hi

Roxanna Lee (Balderson) Feldpausch, born July 10, 1943, surrounded by love, was called home to the Lord on October 9, 2025. She was greeted with love and reunited with her husband in eternal peace.   Roxie wore many hats. She officially worked in the library at Lansing Community College for over 25 years, but she also passed on the love of crafts to many others along the way. She taught them informally, as well as in organized classes. There wasn't a craft she hadn't tried, b

William May was named to Kettering University's Summer 2025 Dean's List.   May, of Portland, MI, is majoring in Computer Science.   The Dean's List recognizes overall academic performance based on the student's term grade point average (GPA). To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must satisfy the following requirements: be a degree-seeking student with a minimum term grade point average of 3.5, no grades below B, and a minimum of 16 earned credits for the term.   "Bein

A friend shared with me that a local Portland man got the buck of a lifetime while hunting recently in Ohio.  I contacted hunter Craig Meyers and he shared the story below with me.  The words are his own.  I was going to try and edit them to sound like more of an interview, but after reading through it I felt that if I made any changes, I may take away some of the excitement of his words.  Other than adding a few spaces/breaks, these are his own words.   If you are not comfor

Get ready for chills, thrills, and ghostly good fun as the Haunted Mill returns for three unforgettable nights — October 24th, 25th, and 26th! With the Haunted Market Oct 25th.   Step into the shadows of the historic Old Red Mill, where eerie echoes and restless spirits await around every corner. Then wander through the Haunted Market, filled with mysterious vendors, creepy crafts, and frightfully delicious treats.   This annual event is perfect for thrill-seekers, families,

Annual Conference to forge policy positions for Michigan   Shattuck and Frewen joined more than 300 county officials, speakers and others from across Michigan Sept. 30-Oct. 2 to review and approve legislative policy positions at the 2025 Michigan Counties Annual Conference, held at the Grand Traverse Resort in Grand Traverse County   During the event, Commissioner Antoinette Wallace of Macomb County was sworn in as the MAC Board president. Daub is the 117th person to hold the

Income qualified customers may now be eligible for payment assistance.   Michigan’s winter is coming, and Consumers Energy stands ready to assist customers who may need extra help paying their heating bills this season. Several of the energy provider’s agency partners have started accepting applications through the Consumers Affordable Resource for Energy (CARE) program. The Consumers Energy program is funded through the Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (LIEAF), a surcharge

The Portland Girls and Boys Cross Country teams were back in action this week at the highly anticipated Greater Lansing Cross Country Championship, held at Ledge Meadows Golf Course. With 38 schools competing and hundreds of runners in attendance, the meet served as both a competitive test and a welcome change in weather. After weeks of running in heat, the cooler temperatures provided ideal racing conditions, helping some Portland athletes achieve Season Records (SRs) and Pe

Portland Township recycling will take place on Saturday, October 25 th  and Sunday, October 26 th (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.