Terry Frewen has been elected Chairman of the Ionia County Board of Commissioners for the 2026 term.First elected as a county ...

Saint Patrick wasted no time setting the tone, jumping out to a 12–0 lead within the first minute of the opening quarter and ...

The St. Patrick Girls Varsity Basketball team hit the road for their first away game of the season last Thursday.   They ...

The Portland bowling teams traveled to Char Lanes on Wednesday to take on Olivet and came away with strong performances ...

Mary Teachout, Erin Hoard, and Laurie Reeves are three friends who have teamed up to create two fine Portland businesses, ...

Portland’s girls varsity wrestling team delivered a gritty, hard‑charging performance at the Holt Girls Duals tournament over ...

Hannah E. Martin, age 23, of Portland, went to Heaven on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. She was born on July 28, 2002, in Lansing ...

Two football coaches from St. Patrick School in Portland recently received impressive recognition from their peers.  Varsity ...

The St. Patrick Girls Varsity Basketball team hosted Lansing Christian on Tuesday. The Shamrocks defeated the Pilgrims 66-14.

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Ronald Vincent Shinaver, Sr., of Portland, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026 at the age of 83. Ron was a devoted ...

Linda Ruth Krause of Portland, passed away on January 12, 2026 at the age 78. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral ...