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The Portland Beacon to be an independent hyperlocal news source focused on Portland Michigan and neighboring communities.

The Portland Beacon was started in August of 2017 to serve as a local news source for Portland, Michigan, and neighboring communities.

14/10/2025

https://www.theportlandbeacon.com/single-post/local-mcdonald-s-owner-honored-with-prestigious-ronald-award

Mike Rodewald, a McDonald’s Owner/Operator serving several Michigan communities, has been honored with the esteemed Ronald Award, one of the highest accolades presented by McDonald’s Corporation. The award was presented on October 9 during a celebration at McDonald’s global headquarters in Chi...

14/10/2025

https://www.theportlandbeacon.com/single-post/planned-power-outage-set-for-november-1st

The City of Portland has announced a planned power outage on Saturday, November 1st at 11:00 PM, and expected to conclude by Sunday, November 2nd at 8:00 AM. Per a city announcement, the scheduled power outage is required to complete work on the new Grant Street Substation, scheduled to begin operat...

13/10/2025

https://www.theportlandbeacon.com/single-post/local-author-publishes-new-novel-the-woman-she-left-behind

Ionia County novelist Tom Huggler’s new historical fiction has just been released. THE WOMAN SHE LEFT BEHIND is the untold, true story of a Sunfield farm widow who left three children with her hired man to enter a Civil War battle zone in search of her dying son. Traveling alone into the heart of ...

13/10/2025

https://www.theportlandbeacon.com/single-post/portland-st-patrick-cross-country-saranac-color-run-recap

At the Saranac Color Run cross country invitational Tuesday 10/7/25, the Portland St Patrick girls team was led by Marian Davlin earning a medal, finishing in12th place with a time of 22:08, a 16 second season best, Lilly Anthony finished in 46th place with a time of 29:38 a whopping 1 minute 26 sec...

13/10/2025

https://www.theportlandbeacon.com/single-post/shamrocks-overpower-wyoming-lee

The Portland St. Patrick Shamrocks travelled to Grand Rapids for a football showdown with the Wyoming Godfrey-Lee Legends. From start to finish, the Shamrocks were too fast and they ran away with the game, winning 56-0. In the first quarter, Brady Leonard took the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touc...

13/10/2025

https://www.theportlandbeacon.com/single-post/raider-football-remains-unbeaten-with-win-over-eaton-rapids

On Friday, the Portland High School varsity football team traveled to Eaton Rapids to face the Greyhounds for a CAAC White meeting in week seven of the 2025 high school football season. The Raiders secured a 54-6 win, and improved to 7-0 overall, 6-0 in the CAAC White. Five different Portland player...

08/10/2025

https://www.theportlandbeacon.com/single-post/portland-civic-players-in-rehearsals-for-fall-production-of-legally-blonde-the-musical

The Portland Civic Players are deep in rehearsals for their fall production of Legally Blonde the Musical.A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dr...

08/10/2025

https://www.theportlandbeacon.com/single-post/shamrocks-push-through-the-eagles

The Portland St. Patrick Shamrocks travelled all the way to Bellaire for a football matchup with the Eagles. Bellaire was pretty beat up, nursing some injuries, and the Shamrocks were just too much, winning the game 44-6. In the first quarter, Hudson King cut back and scampered for a 57-yard touchdo...

08/10/2025

https://www.theportlandbeacon.com/single-post/raider-cross-country-teams-compete-at-caac-white-jamboree-2

The cross-country teams returned to action Tuesday at Grand Woods Park for the CAAC White Jamboree #2. The course, known for its rolling hills and a tough finish, tested the runners’ endurance and strategy throughout the race. Despite battling through a number of injuries, the girls’ team showed...

08/10/2025

https://www.theportlandbeacon.com/single-post/raiders-roll-lansing-catholic-54-6

The Portland High School football team hosted Lansing Catholic on Friday for a CAAC White match-up. The Raiders picked up a decisive 54-6 win. From the offensive side of the ball, senior running backs Kayden Dickerson and Nolan Zbytowski each played a significant part of the Raider win. Dickerson ra...

08/10/2025

https://www.theportlandbeacon.com/single-post/plaza-grand-opening-set-for-october-25th

Saturday October 25, we invite YOU to JOIN the CELEBRATION!! 11am to 2pm The Plaza’s journey has had its challenges — from last fall’s demolition delays to the tricky directional boring under the rivers for the water and sewer plant upgrades. But believe it or not, we’re in the home stretch ...

08/10/2025

https://www.theportlandbeacon.com/single-post/st-patrick-cross-country-results-from-2nd-cmac-cross-country-jamboree

At the 2nd CMAC cross country jamboree Wednesday 10/1/25 at the Portland Country Club, the Portland St. Patrick girls team was led by Marian Davlin in 26th place with a time of 22:59, Lilly Anthony finished in 64th place with a time of 33:27. The boys team finished in second place in the league for....

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