

James Townsend
Jun 25, 2019
MHSAA Names Portland AD Kevin Veale as 2019 Bush Award Recipient
Detroit’s Vic Michaels, Novi’s Brian Gordon, Bronson’s Jean LaClair and Portland’s Kevin Veale all have impacted high school students as...


James Townsend
Jun 21, 2019
Lake Odessa Fair Begins June 26th
The Lake Odessa Fair is only days away away. The schedule is packed something for everyone. The fair does not officially begin until...


James Townsend
Jun 21, 2019
Lake Odessa Fair Partnering with Escape Rooms Portland Michigan
The Lake Odessa Fair is thrilled to feature a brand new event in collaboration with Escape Rooms Portland Michigan. The 2019 fair will...


Milo Root
Jun 21, 2019
Parks & Rec Softball Update: Week 7
Tuesday's action saw Wagon Wheel's Ray Fox All Stars, Fabiano's River House Grill and Ward's Garage each earn a win and keep pace at the...


James Townsend
Jun 21, 2019
Linebaugh and Walton Earn All State Honors for PHS Softball
Two Lady Raider softball players recently earned all state honors. Natalie Linebaugh was selected All State at 2nd Base and Jada Walton...


James Townsend
Jun 21, 2019
VFW Post 4090 Names Andrew Rivard EMT/Paramedic of the Year
On Monday night June 17, VFW Post 4090 presented Andrew Rivard with the award for “EMT/Paramedic of the Year”. Before the award was...

Jim Townsend
Jun 21, 2019
Local Youth Hard at Work Preparing for Fair
Pictured above, members of "Pride n Pork" participate in a community service project where they prepared meals for kids and went to...

Jim Townsend
Jun 19, 2019
Please Support Local Journalism by Contributing to The Portland Beacon’s “Local 3000” Fundraising Ca
With only 12 days to go, “Local 3000” needs your help. To date, the campaign has raised only 20% of its $3,000 goal. “Local 3000” is a...


James Townsend
Jun 19, 2019
SVSU names Deans' List students for winter 2019 semester
More than 1,900 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2019 semester Deans' List. To be eligible for...


James Townsend
Jun 19, 2019
June Declared as National Flag Month
To highlight the fact that June is designated as "FLAG Month" The American Legion Post 129 in Portland conducted a survey of the city to...