

James Townsend
- Apr 10, 2018
Hoxie-Green Awarded “Master Boardmember Award”
On Monday night at the Portland Public School Board meeting, board member Linda Hoxie Green was awarded with a “Master Boardmember Award”...


James Townsend
- Apr 4, 2018
Sports Writer Wanted
The Portland Beacon is searching for a contributing writer to cover local varsity sports teams, including both Portland High School and...


James Townsend
- Apr 4, 2018
Transition to Kindergarten Program Aims to Prepare Parents
Transitions are an important piece to a child’s success in school. Strong family-school-community relationships are essential during...


James Townsend
- Apr 4, 2018
Obituary for LeRoy Vern Jackson
FEBRUARY 26, 1929 - MARCH 27, 2018 (AGE 89) LeRoy Jackson, 89 of Sunfield, Michigan had a tee time with his maker Tuesday afternoon at...


James Townsend
- Apr 4, 2018
Obituary for Shirley Ann (Shackelford) Sandborn
OCTOBER 31, 1942 - MARCH 31, 2018 (AGE 75) Shirley Ann (Shackelford) Sandborn passed to The Other Side March 31st 2018. She was born in...


James Townsend
- Apr 4, 2018
Obituary for Ellen A. Schramm
Ellen A. Schramm, age 78 of Lansing, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018. She was born on April 7, 1939 in the Netherlands the daughter...


James Townsend
- Apr 3, 2018
Obituary for Catherine L. (Heston) Pline
AUGUST 13, 1928 - APRIL 1, 2018 (AGE 89) Catherine L. Pline, age 89, of Lyons, went to be with her Risen Lord on April 1, 2018 at home...


James Townsend
- Apr 2, 2018
County Law Enforcement and School Officials Issue Letter in School Threats
On March 29th, Portland Public Schools Superintendent William Heath sent a communication to parents stating, “The Office of the...


James Townsend
- Mar 30, 2018
Obituary for Leonarda (Heck) Benschoter
Leonarda (Heck) Benschoter went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2018, at the age of 85. She was born and raised in Ortenberg, Germany on...


James Townsend
- Mar 29, 2018
Obituary for Doris M. Hanson
Doris M. Hanson, age 95, of Portland, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018. She was born March 30, 1922, the daughter of Edson and Myra...