Jim Townsend
May 27, 2018
Raider Baseball Splits with DeWitt
On Saturday, the PHS varsity baseball team hosted the Panthers of DeWitt as part of the 14th Annual Suzanne J. Buche Cancer Awareness...
James Townsend
May 26, 2018
Summer Activities for Kids
With the end of the school year just around the corner, many parents are looking for affordable activities for their kids this summer. ...
James Townsend
May 25, 2018
Email Newsletter Subscriptions Available
While we share just about all Beacon stories on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, we feel it is important that readers should not rely on...
Jordan D. Smith
May 25, 2018
PHS and SPS Graduates Mark New Beginnings
Springtime is always a time of new beginnings; inevitably though those beginnings come with accompanying endings. For local high school...
Benjamin Rex Cross
May 25, 2018
Shamrocks drop a heartbreaker to Williamston in the Diamond Classic
It was a beautiful summer day at Cooley Law Stadium when the Shamrocks met the Williamston Hornets in the 57th annual Diamond Classic....
James Townsend
May 25, 2018
Raider Softball Drops Two to Byron
Portland dropped two games to a very good Byron softball team on Wednesday night in a non-league matchup. In game one Portland lost 9 –...
Jim Townsend
May 24, 2018
Blake Steps Down as Board of Education President
Patrick Blake, the president of the Portland Public School Board of Education, recently announced his decision to step down from the...
James Townsend
May 24, 2018
Release: Rep. Calley invites residents to attend local office hours
State Rep. Julie Calley welcomes residents to attend her office hours in three communities in June. Rep. Calley, of Portland, will...
James Townsend
May 24, 2018
Austin Allison Named Raider of the Week
Portland High School is pleased to announce this week’s recipient of the “Raider of the Week” award: Name: Austin Allison Grade: 12...
James Townsend
May 24, 2018
Memorial Day Chicken BBQ at Portland United Methodist Church
The Portland United Methodist Church will be hosting a BBQ chicken dinner on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th, from 11:00 to 2:00. The...