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Obituaries
Jan 19, 2021
Obituary for David Robert Platte
David Robert Platte, age 56, of Portland, loving father, son, and brother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2021. David was...
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Announcement
Jan 19, 2021
Portland Twp. Recycling set for January 23-24
Recycling for Portland Township residents will take place on January 23-24, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. or until the bins are full. ...
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Benjamin Rex Cross
Jan 19, 2021
Shamrocks fall short in State Championship
On Saturday, January 16th, the 10-0 Portland St. Patrick Shamrocks traveled to the Legacy Center in Brighton for the 8 player State...
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Announcement
Jan 15, 2021
Friends of the Red Mill holding Designer Purse Raffle Fundraiser
Friends of the Red Mill have been trying to come up with creative ideas to help raise funds during this time of shut down. We were going...
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Obituaries
Jan 15, 2021
Obituary for Judith "Judi" Kay (Leonard) Lowe
Judith "Judi" Kay Lowe, age 57, of Pewamo, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was born on December 4, 1963 to Ronald D. and Rita...
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Obituaries
Jan 15, 2021
Obituary for Susan Ferne (Bryan) Simmons
Susan Ferne Simmons, 78, of Portland, Michigan, passed on January 12th, 2021, in Lansing, MI. She was born May 2nd, 1942, the first...
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Beacon Staff
Jan 15, 2021
PPS Announces Bus Route Cancellation Plan
In an email sent to parents on January 14th, Portland Public Schools Superintendent Will Heath announced that the district will be...
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Announcement
Jan 13, 2021
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month
A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services program is working to improve the health of mothers and babies during National Birth...
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Announcement
Jan 13, 2021
Butterfield and Pung named to Alma College Dean's List
Alma College has released the Dean's List for those students who achieved outstanding academic performance during the 2020 Fall Term....
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Andrew Seavey
Jan 13, 2021
PHS Boys Basketball Preview 2021
The Portland Boys’ Varsity Basketball team is looking to return to their winning ways, heading into a new year. Despite the multiple...