November - 2021

Vonda Van Til

Social Security benefits increase in 2022

Approximately 70 million Americans will see a 5.9% increase in their Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)...

Obituaries

Obituary for Patrick Robert Hoppes

Patrick Robert Hoppes, age 60, of Portland, passed away peacefully with his family surrounding him on November 23, 2021. He was born on...

Obituaries

Obituary for Joseph Martin Spitzley

Joseph Martin Spitzley, age 94, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2021. He was born on November 3, 1927 in...

James Townsend

Laynie Meredith Named October Student-Athlete of the Month

Laynie Meredith, a sophomore on the St. Patrick School cross country team has been selected as the Portland Beacon and J-Dubb’s Signature...

Kurt Fedewa

The Portland Area Service Group – “The Senior Center”

The senior center of Portland is a place for seniors to enjoy. Stephanie McLaughlin serves as director of the center. “We are designed as...

James Townsend

Portland Football Falls in State Semi-Finals

On Saturday afternoon, the Portland Raider football squad traveled to Novi High School to face the Mariners of Marine City in the MHSAA...

Announcement

Craft Chiropractic Closing Portland Office November 24th

Craft Chiropractic recently announced that it will soon be closing their Portland location. Dennis R Craft DC told the Beacon, "After 20...

Announcement

Portland Community Fund News

People are asking, “Hey Portland, what’s going on at the Goodwill Building?” The Portland Community Fund Association (PCFA) is using the...

Announcement

Ionia County Career Center Announces November Student of the Month Winners

The Ionia County Career Center recently announced its November Student of the Month winners.

Announcement

National Letter of Intent Signing for Lydia Meredith and Carly Scheurer

St. Patrick High School seniors Lydia Meredith and Carly Scheurer recently signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their...