George John Lehman, of Bath, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 12, 2026, at the age of 88. He was born in Portland, Michigan, on February 4, 1938, the son of George and Iola Lehman. George attended St. Patrick High School and joined the U.S. Navy on November 30, 1955. He proudly served his country and returned home with many stories from his time in Hawaii, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. He was honorably discharged on June 16, 1957. On September 1

IMMEDIATE OPENING for a UTILITIES OPERATOR/MECHANIC. The City of Grand Ledge is hiring a skilled maintenance technician with knowledge in water/wastewater/stormwater, equipment operation, and public works maintenance. Visit www.cityofgrandledge.com/jobs for details. First resumes reviewed Oct. 6, 2026. Sponsored by the City of Grand Ledge

The North Eagle Cemetery Society invites you to the dinner event on Thursday, September 24th. Doors open at 4:15 PM and the event runs 4:30-6:00 PM.

After a disappointing first game loss against Montabella, the Portland St. Patrick Shamrock football team hosted the Morrice Orioles on Saturday, September 12th. Usually a hard-fought rivalry game, the Shamrocks worked hard to bounce back, and hammered Morrice 58-12. In the first quarter, it was all St. Patrick, withe Caleb Pline capping the opening drive, pounding it in from 2 yards, and Emmet Fandel running in the two-point conversion. Emmet Fandel struck again, breaking

PFCU is continuing its commitment to cultivating the next generation of community leaders. Throughout the summer of 2026, the credit union donated $25,000 to five local 4H councils and agricultural organizations, marking the fifth consecutive year of support for programs that help youth develop leadership skills, confidence, and a strong sense of responsibility. This year's recipients include: Ionia Free Fair Agriscience Kent County Youth Agriculture Association Clinton Cou

Submitted by The Soup Project We started with a simple goal: to lighten the load for our elderly neighbors and the families caring for them. That goal turned into soup. Each week, our volunteers cook and deliver two meals to homebound neighbors, elderly residents on fixed incomes, and families facing serious illness across the Portland School District. We are 100% volunteer run. No paid staff. No red tape. Just people who showed up for each other and kept showing up. That is

The Portland High School boys tennis team faced Essexville Garber, Grand Rapids Catholic Central, and North Muskegon on Saturday, September 12th. Portland - 4, Essexville Garber - 4, Singles: No. 1 - Tyler Clark, Portland def. Colton Pritchard, Essexville Garber, 6-4, 3-6, 10-7 No. 2 - Owen Lewis, Essexville Garber def. Joshua Seavey, Portland, 6-1, 6-1 No. 3 - Carter Radtke, Essexville Garber def. Tanner Brownell, Portland, 7-5, 7-5 No. 4 - Finn Murphy, Essexville Garbe

Portland Township recycling will take place on Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th (always the 4th Saturday) from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm or until the bins are full. Please break down all cardboard boxes. Recycling is located at 1 Industrial Drive, next to Municipal Supply, and is open only to Portland Township residents.

A few days ago, we put out a call for readers to submit questions for The Portland Beacon to ask local school board candidates. You can find that article seeking questions HERE. If you have a question or questions you would like included, please send it to jim@theportlandbeacon.com no later than September 14th.

On Thursday, September 10th, the Raiders topped Charlotte 5-3. Singles: No. 1 - Tyler Clark, Portland def. Logan Wonch, Charlotte, 6-0, 6-0 No. 2 - Joshua Seavey, Portland def. Diego Hodge, Charlotte, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (9) No. 3 - Logan Wurfel, Charlotte def. Tanner Brownell, Portland, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 No. 4 - Kannon Rosin, Charlotte def. Luke Seavey, Portland, 6-0, 6-1 Doubles: No. 1 - Sam Nobis, Portland - Cooper Thayer, Portland def. Jason Thomas, Charlotte - Max Wildern, Cha