September - 2017

Pete Hoffmeyer

Portland Defeats Ionia Handily

Homecomings can have a wave of emotions. For some it can be a bittersweet return. For others, it can be an amazing night with old...

Jim Townsend

Week Six High School Football Preview

The Portland High School football team will host the Ionia Bulldogs Friday night in Portland’s 2017 Homecoming. The Bulldogs have a 3-2...

James Townsend

St. Patrick School Announces 2017 Homecoming King and Queen

St. Patrick school had their 2017 Homecoming on Friday, September 22nd. The 2017 King is Will Simon and the Queen is Amelia Schrauben.

Jim Townsend

Wagon Wheel Owners Show Dedication to Supporting Local Non-Profits

If you have lived in Portland for any amount of time, you have probably heard about one non-profit group or another having a fundraiser...

Jim Townsend

Editorial: One Month in the Books

The Portland Beacon has now been live for one month. I posted the first article back on August 22nd. The kind words of support and...

Jim Townsend

Portland Public Schools Superintendent William Heath Answers Our Questions

Portland Public Schools Superintendent William Heath recently agreed to an email interview with The Portland Beacon. According to the...

Pete Hoffmeyer

Raiders Dominate Cougars 35-6

“The Autumn Wind is a Raider, Pillaging just for fun. He'll knock you 'round and upside down, And laugh when he's conquered and won.” –...

Jim Townsend

Shamrocks Over Tekonsha 42-22 for 2017 Homecoming Win

The St. Patrick Shamrocks hosted the Indians of Tekonsha Friday night in the Shamrock 2017 Homecoming game. With a 90 plus degree...

Jim Townsend

Foster Blue Water Oil Sends Relief to Florida

In an effort to assist with recovery efforts in hurricane effected areas of Florida, Foster Blue Water Oil has sent equipment and men to...

Jim Townsend

Week Five High School Football Preview

The Shamrocks of St. Patrick’s will host Tekonsha Friday night for their Homecoming. The Shamrocks come in with a three win and one loss...