James Townsend
Sep 12, 2020
Beacon receives generous donation from VFW Post 4090
On Saturday morning, VFW Post 4090 presented a donation check to The Portland Beacon. Post Commander Dave Reed presented the check to...
James Townsend
Sep 11, 2020
Portland Early College Program continues to grow
A program at Portland High School continues to gain popularity in its third year of existence. The Portland Early College Program offers...
James Townsend
Sep 11, 2020
City accepting applications for Full-Time Paramedic
The City of Portland Ambulance Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Paramedic. Applications will be taken until the...
James Townsend
Sep 11, 2020
PHS Golf takes third place at second CAAC White Jamboree
The PHS girls golf team traveled to Maple Brook Golf Course in Charlotte on Wednesday to compete in the CAAC White Jamboree #2. Final...
James Townsend
Sep 10, 2020
What questions do you have for school board candidates?
This November, seven candidates will be on the ballot for three seats on the Portland Public School Board of Education. The top three...
James Townsend
Sep 10, 2020
THK seeking Industrial Electrician
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS THE DETAILS NECESSARY TO DESCRIBE THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB CLASSIFICATION AND IS NOT...
James Townsend
Sep 8, 2020
Portland Beacon is seeking candidates to add to our contributor team
The Portland Beacon is seeking part-time paid contributors to write for our local news website. These contributors are paid on a per...
James Townsend
Sep 8, 2020
Obituary for Jan Marie (Fedewa) Tefft
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Jan Marie Tefft, age 64, of Vermontville, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 in her...
Kurt Fedewa on Behalf of Downtown Portland
Sep 8, 2020
Featured Business: Law Offices of Duff Chadwick & Associates
Duff, Chadwick and Associates is a law firm that has served Portland and Ionia since 2005. Pat Duff and Thomas Chadwick are partners of...
James Townsend
Sep 8, 2020
Rosier Leads Portland Cross Country Team at Lakewood
Senior Carter Rosier reached his goal of breaking 20 minutes for 5,000 Meters in his first race of the season on Wednesday at the...