

James Townsend
Nov 26, 2019
Portland Civic Players to Host “Christmas Cabaret” on December 13th
The Christmas season is coming up fast and the Portland Civic Players want you to join them in kicking it off. They are presenting a...


James Townsend
Nov 24, 2019
Portland Township Seeking Treasurer
According to a post on the Township's web site, https://www.portlandtownship.org, “The Township Board is accepting applications for the...


Robert Lathers
Nov 24, 2019
Portland High School’s Honors English Class Joins the Beacon in Unique Partnership
“Are we a civil society?”, “Is the United States Government in its current form sustainable?”, and “What is the true nature of man?” are...


James Townsend
Nov 24, 2019
Obituary for William H. Trierweiler
William Henry Trierweiler, age 85, of Portland, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Bill was born on February 8,...


James Townsend
Nov 24, 2019
St. Patrick Quiz Bowl Team Hitting Full Stride
The St. Patrick Quiz Bowl Team is off to a busy start to their season. The team participates in and follows the Mid-Michigan Academic...


James Townsend
Nov 24, 2019
American Legion Post 129 Donates $500 to Toys For Tots
American Legion Post 129 Portland Michigan Tuesday evening made a $500.00 dollar donation to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots. The...


Jim Townsend
Nov 24, 2019
Shamrocks Fall to Pickford in State Finals
The St. Patrick Shamrocks traveled to the Superior Dome in Marquette to face the Panthers of Pickford in the MHSAA 8-Player Division 2...


James Townsend
Nov 21, 2019
Raider Marching Band to Perform at 23rd Annual Electric Light Parade
The Portland Raider Marching Band will join ten other local high school bands at Lansing’s Annual Silver Bells in The City Parade on...


James Townsend
Nov 21, 2019
Toys for Tots Drop Box Now Available at Portland VFW Post 4090
VFW Post 4090 has a "Toys for Tots" drop box inside the post. This program runs October 1st through the month of December. They are...


Benjamin Rex Cross
Nov 21, 2019
Shamrock Football State Championship Preview
The Shamrocks travel to Marquette this Saturday, November 23rd for the 13th and final game of the football season, meeting Pickford in...