James Townsend
- Mar 25, 2018
Raider Girls take Third at MSU Quad
The Portland High School girls tennis team traveled to MSU on Saturday to host an annual indoor quad. North Muskegon took first with 16,...
Jordan D. Smith
- Mar 24, 2018
Math Teacher’s Dance Moves Go Viral
Warning: Some readers have reported that the video on You Tube that auto loads after the break dancing teacher video we shared may...
Aubrey Martin and Keanah Hernandez
- Mar 24, 2018
NHS Students Create Student Writing Center to Help Improve Writing
This semester, Portland High School seniors Jacob Seiler and Ashley Allison started a student writing center for their National Honor...
James Townsend
- Mar 24, 2018
Raider Boys Golf Preview
The 2017 team finished 20-19 and in fourth place in the CAAC White Division. The team also took first in the Ionia County Shoot Out...
Jim Townsend
- Mar 24, 2018
Volunteer Spotlight: John Vallier
Last month we started a new monthly piece at The Portland Beacon focusing on volunteers right here in our community. People that go...
Jim Townsend
- Mar 23, 2018
Raider Girls Track Season Preview
Our next spring sports preview takes a closer look at the Portland High School girls track and field team. The girls are coached by John...
Caelyn Smith and Kassandra Hengesbach
- Mar 23, 2018
Portland Taking New Safety Precautions to Better the School
During the lunch time hours on March 16th, students and staff at Portland High School partook in a lockdown drill. According to Principal...
James Townsend
- Mar 23, 2018
Release: Rep. Calley - Drone use around correctional facilities is a pressing issue
The Michigan House today voted to advance a multi-bill package co-sponsored by state Rep. Julie Calley establishing needed state laws for...
James Townsend
- Mar 23, 2018
Obituary for Virginia Ruth Hills
Virginia Ruth Hills, age 81, of Portland, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018. She was born August 13, 1936 in Grand Rapids, Michigan,...
James Townsend
- Mar 23, 2018
Obituary for Loretta Mae Bowerman
Loretta Mae Bowerman, age 78, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. She was born on September 1, 1939, the daughter of Darrell and Susie...
