

James Townsend
Mar 8, 2020
2020 Portland Fire Softball Registration Now Open for 8U through 14U
Portland Fire, a locally based travel softball program for girls, is now registering for the 2020 season. The program fields teams at...


James Townsend
Mar 8, 2020
Portland Bowling Team State Finals Results
Portland High School was able to send three of their bowlers to state finals on Saturday. Senior Aubrey Martin had a fantastic day,...


James Townsend
Mar 8, 2020
Portland’s Caiden Pelc Finishes 5th in State Wrestling Tournament
Caiden Pelc, a sophomore on the wrestling team at Portland High School, has finished fifth in the state in the MHSAA Division 3...


Benjamin Rex Cross
Mar 8, 2020
Lady Shamrocks lose in District Finals to Fowler
The Friday, March 6th District final at Lansing Christian High School was billed as a grudge match, and the Fowler Eagles and St. Patrick...


James Townsend
Mar 7, 2020
Wrestling States: Day 1 Recap for Portland Wrestlers
Seven Portland High School wrestlers traveled to Ford Field in Detroit on Friday for the first day of individual states. Caiden Pelc...


Jim Townsend
Mar 7, 2020
Lady Raiders Win District Championship over Central Montcalm
The Portland High school girls’ basketball team traveled to Belding High School on Friday night. This was the teams third trip to...


James Townsend
Mar 6, 2020
Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries
It is that time of year again. As our daylight hours slowly increase, it is time once again to “Spring Ahead” on our clocks. Daylight...


Autumn Shimer
Mar 6, 2020
PHS Honors Essay Project: A Civil Nation
Civility is a behavior we are taught from the moment we are born. We learn to act kindly and follow rules. However, it is difficult to...

Jim Townsend
Mar 6, 2020
“News Break” App Offers Local News from Multiple Sources, Including The Portland Beacon
I recently discovered a great app that provides local news from a variety of sources in one smart phone app. “News Break” is a free app...


James Townsend
Mar 6, 2020
In Service to Portland, Michigan
AmeriCorps Week, March 8-14, 2020, is a celebration of all things AmeriCorps – from the programs and organizations that make this...