December - 2019

Jim Townsend

Reach Local Customers While Supporting Local Journalism in Portland

As 2019 comes to a close, I just wanted to take a moment to reach out to potential local advertisers. The Portland Beacon is dependent...

James Townsend

Obituary for Richard Lewis Collins

Richard L. Collins, age 85, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born March 3, 1934 in Sheridan, MI, the son of Arze and...

Jordan D. Smith

Courageous Coffee Opening So Close You Can Almost Taste It!

For many working people, one of the highlights of the work day is taking a quick break for a cup of coffee and perhaps chat with a...

James Townsend

Obituary for Lee Edward Black

Lee Edward Black left for heaven on December 26, 2019 after a valiant battle against cancer. Lee was born January 20, 1932, in Willard,...

James Townsend

Obituary for Mary Jo (Logel) Browers

Mary Jo "Miss Daisy" Browers, age 73, of Portland, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019. She was born February 12, 1946 in Lansing,...

James Townsend

23rd Annual Portland 5K Winter Run set for January 18th

The 23rd annual Portland 5K Winter Run will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. beginning at Portland High School,...

James Townsend

WMU’s Mark Brooks Named to Academic All-MAC Team

Mark Brooks, a 2016 PHS graduate and current offensive lineman for the Western Michigan University Bronco football team, has been named...

James Townsend

Merry Christmas from The Portland Beacon

We would like to wish the Portland community and all our readers near and far a very merry Christmas!

James Townsend

Gavin Thelen makes Alpena Community College Dean’s List

Portland's Gavin Thelen has been named to the Alpena Community College Dean’s List for the Fall Semester, 2019. The Dean’s List...

James Townsend

Raider Wrestling Takes First in Holland

Raider Wrestling can sum up the past week in one word, “Exciting”. With last week being the final week before winter break,...