James Townsend
Jul 31, 2019
Red Mill Community Day Set for August 24th
Mark your calendars for August 24th to plan on coming to the Red Mill Community Day. The Portland FRIENDS group will soon host their...
James Townsend
Jul 31, 2019
Obituary for Linda L. Kirschenman
Linda L. Kirschenman (April 18th, 1938 - July 26th, 2019) was born to Betty and William (Bill) Howard in Sand Lake, Michigan. She was the...
James Townsend
Jul 28, 2019
Portland Beacon Seeking Volunteer Contributors
The Portland Beacon needs your help. There is simply too much going on in this great town for our small team of contributors to cover it...
James Townsend
Jul 28, 2019
Portland Football Players Take First at Plainwell Lineman Challenge
Members of the Raider varsity and JV football teams traveled to Plainwell High School on Thursday to compete in the Battle of the Bigs,...
James Townsend
Jul 23, 2019
PORTLAND’S BIG 150 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATES WITH 5TH BEERFEST ON THE BRIDGE
Portland turns 150 this year, and Beerfest on the Bridge will help celebrate the milestone anniversary when the event comes to Veterans...
Milo Root
Jul 23, 2019
Parks & Rec Final Summer Softball Update
Last Tuesday the men's recreational softball league battled it out in their post season tournament at Powers Park. Portland Poured Walls,...
James Townsend
Jul 23, 2019
City Council Announcement
Four Portland residents have submitted petitions to run in the November 5, 2019 City Council elections by today’s 4:00PM deadline. They...
James Townsend
Jul 19, 2019
Rep. Calley hosts local office hours in July
State Rep. Julie Calley welcomes residents to office hours in two communities on Monday, July 29 with a new format. Rep. Calley will meet...
Jim Townsend
Jul 19, 2019
Veteran of the Game Program Seeking Nominations
For the 2019 Portland Raider football season, VFW Post 4090 and American Legion Post 129 have teamed up with The Portland Beacon for a...
Jim Townsend
Jul 19, 2019
PPS Board Tours Bond Construction Projects
On Thursday evening, members of the Portland Public Schools Board of Education received a guided tour of bond funded construction...