Pete Hoffmeyer
Sep 30, 2017
Portland Defeats Ionia Handily
Homecomings can have a wave of emotions. For some it can be a bittersweet return. For others, it can be an amazing night with old...
Jim Townsend
Sep 28, 2017
Week Six High School Football Preview
The Portland High School football team will host the Ionia Bulldogs Friday night in Portland’s 2017 Homecoming. The Bulldogs have a 3-2...
James Townsend
Sep 28, 2017
St. Patrick School Announces 2017 Homecoming King and Queen
St. Patrick school had their 2017 Homecoming on Friday, September 22nd. The 2017 King is Will Simon and the Queen is Amelia Schrauben.
Jim Townsend
Sep 27, 2017
Wagon Wheel Owners Show Dedication to Supporting Local Non-Profits
If you have lived in Portland for any amount of time, you have probably heard about one non-profit group or another having a fundraiser...
Jim Townsend
Sep 27, 2017
Editorial: One Month in the Books
The Portland Beacon has now been live for one month. I posted the first article back on August 22nd. The kind words of support and...
Jim Townsend
Sep 25, 2017
Portland Public Schools Superintendent William Heath Answers Our Questions
Portland Public Schools Superintendent William Heath recently agreed to an email interview with The Portland Beacon. According to the...
Pete Hoffmeyer
Sep 25, 2017
Raiders Dominate Cougars 35-6
“The Autumn Wind is a Raider, Pillaging just for fun. He'll knock you 'round and upside down, And laugh when he's conquered and won.” –...
Jim Townsend
Sep 23, 2017
Shamrocks Over Tekonsha 42-22 for 2017 Homecoming Win
The St. Patrick Shamrocks hosted the Indians of Tekonsha Friday night in the Shamrock 2017 Homecoming game. With a 90 plus degree...
Jim Townsend
Sep 22, 2017
Foster Blue Water Oil Sends Relief to Florida
In an effort to assist with recovery efforts in hurricane effected areas of Florida, Foster Blue Water Oil has sent equipment and men to...
Jim Townsend
Sep 22, 2017
Week Five High School Football Preview
The Shamrocks of St. Patrick’s will host Tekonsha Friday night for their Homecoming. The Shamrocks come in with a three win and one loss...
