James Townsend
May 12, 2023
1957 PHS Track team "Unbeaten" - Willard State Champion in 100
Beacon reader Ron Evans recently shared this new clipping with us from 66 years ago. Likely from the Portland Review & Observer, the...
Jordan D. Smith
May 12, 2023
Pediatric Rehabilitation Practice Opens in Portland
It’s a common misconception that children are just miniature adults. However, that’s just not true. While they are growing, kids need...
Obituaries
May 8, 2023
Obituary for Cheryl Ruth (Trumble) Rogers
Cheryl Ruth Rogers, age 80, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born in Lowell, the daughter of John and...
Announcement
May 8, 2023
Shamrock softball goes 1-1 at Lake Leelanau Tournament
The Portland St. Patrick’s Varsity softball and baseball teams traveled to Lake Leelanau this weekend for the Kris Popp Memorial Strike...
Announcement
May 8, 2023
Portland Varsity Baseball takes two from Carson City Crystal in the Springs Sports Carnival!
The Raiders defeated Carson City Crystal 6-0 & 4-0 in a doubleheader on Saturday! In the first game, Marky Meyers started on the mound...
James Townsend
May 8, 2023
Rylee Scheurer Named April Student-Athlete of the Month
Rylee Scheurer, a junior at St. Patrick School, has been selected as the Portland Beacon and J-Dubb’s Signature Subs Student-Athlete of...
Announcement
May 7, 2023
Portland Baseball splits with Ionia in two extra inning games
On Thursday evening, the Portland Varsity Baseball team faced off against the Ionia Bulldogs in two 8-inning games. The competition was...
James Townsend
May 7, 2023
Portland Softball splits with Ionia, takes Sports Carnival Championship
On Thursday, the Portland High School softball team hosted the Bulldogs of Iona for a pair of CAAC White contests. Game 1: Portland 17,...
Announcement
May 6, 2023
St. Patrick Shamrock Softball takes two from Dansville
It was a fun night at the ballpark on Thursday as we celebrated our youth ball players and we had a very special batgirl! However, the...
Announcement
May 6, 2023
Portland and HomeWorks Connect Fiber Groundbreaking
It's really happening...Portland is becoming a gigabit city! HomeWorks Connect, the fiber internet and phone division of HomeWorks...
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