Saint Patrick wasted no time setting the tone, jumping out to a 12–0 lead within the first minute of the opening quarter and ...

Terry Frewen has been elected Chairman of the Ionia County Board of Commissioners for the 2026 term.First elected as a county ...

The St. Patrick Girls Varsity Basketball team hit the road for their first away game of the season last Thursday.   They ...

Portland’s girls varsity wrestling team delivered a gritty, hard‑charging performance at the Holt Girls Duals tournament over ...

The Portland bowling teams traveled to Char Lanes on Wednesday to take on Olivet and came away with strong performances ...

Hannah E. Martin, age 23, of Portland, went to Heaven on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. She was born on July 28, 2002, in Lansing ...

Mary Teachout, Erin Hoard, and Laurie Reeves are three friends who have teamed up to create two fine Portland businesses, ...

Two football coaches from St. Patrick School in Portland recently received impressive recognition from their peers.  Varsity ...

The St. Patrick Girls Varsity Basketball team returned from Christmas break and hosted Potterville Tuesday evening. The ...

The St. Patrick Girls Varsity Basketball team hosted Lansing Christian on Tuesday. The Shamrocks defeated the Pilgrims 66-14.

At The Portland Beacon, we are all about local.  We offer multiple cost-effective options to reach potential customers right ...

Ronald Vincent Shinaver, Sr., of Portland, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026 at the age of 83. Ron was a devoted ...