MHSAA Provides Updated Timelines, Guidelines for Return of School Sports
On Friday, the Michigan High School Athletic Association submitted to its member schools a series of updated timelines and...
James Townsend
May 31, 2020
Lake Odessa Fair 2020 Canceled
It is with great regret and sadness that we share the difficult decision to cancel the 86th Annual Lake Odessa Fair scheduled for June...
James Townsend
May 31, 2020
Welcome Maggie Grace - Portland Schools New Elementary Music Teacher
Mike Sulecki, Portland Schools Director of Music, told the Beacon today, “I’m really excited that Maggie Grace has accepted the position...
Robert Lathers
May 28, 2020
Beer Fest on the Bridge - Postponed until 2021
“It is a rare occasion that the community of Portland has not come together to celebrate, and in those few instances it was always to...
James Townsend
May 28, 2020
New Sparrow Medical Group Building is a Go
When representatives of Sparrow Medical Group (SMG) presented their final site plan for approval by the city planning commission back in...
Jordan D. Smith
May 28, 2020
Echo Taps on Bridge St. Bridge
On Monday at 3:00 PM, two of Portland High School's trumpet players played a round of Echo Taps to honor the fallen soldiers on Memorial...
James Townsend
May 26, 2020
Cozette Brown named J-Dubbs/Portland Beacon Student-Athlete of the Year
Cozette Brown has been chosen by the Portland Beacon as the J-Dubbs Student-Athlete of the Year. As a freshmen, Cozie set personal...
Benjamin Rex Cross
May 26, 2020
Portland High School announces tentative commencement ceremony for July 16th
On Thursday, Portland High School announced plans for a tentative commencement ceremony to be held on July 16th. Principal Christine...
James Townsend
May 21, 2020
Jalon Simpson named to dean's list at Olivet Nazarene University
BOURBONNAIS, IL -- Jalon Simpson of Portland, MI was named to the dean's list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed...
James Townsend
May 21, 2020
Chloe Clark and Zachary Pung named to Alma College Dean's List for Winter 2020
Alma College has released the Dean's List for those students who achieved outstanding academic performance during the 2020 Winter Term....
James Townsend
May 21, 2020
