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...

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...

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...

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

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

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,...

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

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

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

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