

James Townsend
May 21, 2019
Three Local Students Included in Alma College’s Winter 2019 Dean's List
Alma College has released the Dean's List for those students who achieved outstanding academic performance during the 2019 Winter Term....


Jordan D. Smith
May 21, 2019
Hike and Bike Trail Opens to Public
Under gray skies, several dozen Portlanders met Saturday at the Portland High School softball field parking lot to mark the opening of...


By Robert Lathers and Jim Townsend
May 21, 2019
Many Questions Circulating on Proposed Senior Housing Development
Anyone who follows one of the local social media groups has very likely seen a great deal of chatter in recent days about a proposed...

Jim Townsend
May 18, 2019
Beacon Announces “Local 3000” Fund Dedicated to Local Content
In the almost two years that The Portland Beacon has been serving Portland, the local support it has received has been overwhelming. I...


Benjamin Rex Cross
May 18, 2019
St. Pats Softball sweeps Fulton
The Lady Shamrocks visited Fulton to take on the Pirates on Thursday, May 16th. The Shamrocks took care of business, winning 8-4 and 2-0. ...


Jim Townsend
May 18, 2019
PHS Track’s Lesley Barker Wins Third Regional Long Jump Crown in Three Years
On Friday, PHS senior Lesley Barker won her third consecutive regional champion title in long jump. Barker’s jump of 16’ 7” in the...


James Townsend
May 17, 2019
Raider Golf Beats Central Montcalm Hornets
In a non-conference, dual match played Thursday afternoon at the Portland County Club, the varsity boy’s golf team rebounded from their...


The Portland Civic Players
May 17, 2019
Portland Civic Players Scholarship Winners Announced
Earlier this year The Portland Civic Players announced a brand-new scholarship opportunity for high school seniors that have participated...


James Townsend
May 17, 2019
Raider Baseball Splits with Eaton Rapids
Portland Baseball beat Eaton Rapids 2 to 1 in the first game of a double header and lost 7 to 1 in the second. In the first game, Griff...


James Townsend
May 17, 2019
Nate Lay Named VFW Post 4090’s “Firefighter of the Year”
On May 15, at 5:30 pm at Portland Fire station with family, friends and fellow firefighters watching, Commander Bill Almy introduced Nate...