After a solid 2024 season, that made it to the Regional Final game, the Shamrocks are hoping for even more success in 2025. With 19...

3 days ago · The 2024 Portland High School Softball team finished the season with a 22-9 record and a District Championship. With several returning starters, the Raiders look to build on that success for the 2025 season. Sixth year head coach Brandee Novara told the Beacon, “Our goal this year is to win a league and district championship. We have a lot of returning starters and are hoping to capitalize ...

6 days ago · After an exceptional 2024 track season that saw the Portland St. Patrick Lady Shamrocks finish with a State Runner Up, the Shamrock ladies were gutted by graduation, but the men will actually see an increase in participation for 2025. The lady Shamrocks will have nine members, two seniors, three sophomores, and four 8th graders. The boys will have eleven members, four juniors, four sophomores ...

6 days ago · Playing in the very competitive CAAC White Division, the Portland boys golf team will be shooting to finish in the top half of the eight team White Division in 2025. In addition to the six divisional jamborees, the Raider linksters look to gain additional improved play and competitive scores from the eight, eighteen-hole tournaments on …

After nearly a year of construction to the downtown, the major overhaul was completed earlier this fall. However, it didn’t take long for deterioration of sidewalks to crop up. The damage being seen in a number of areas across the new pavement is what is called “pop-outs” or “scaling” according to city engineers. This is primarily a cosmetic problem; the concrete remains strong ...

Feb 22, 2025 · The Portland Softball Hall of Fame was established in 2019 to recognize players, coaches, teams and contributors who represent the foremost in achievement and lasting impact on Portland Softball. It is our honor to announce that Amy (Pline) Guilford and Brandee (Battley) Novara have been selected for induction into the Portland Softball Hall of Fame class of 2025.Amy (Pline) Guilford Third ...

Oct 1, 2024 · Back on August 17th, the Beacon made a call to our readers to submit their questions for local school board candidates. We recently sent the final list of 16 questions to the candidates, and now we are sharing the responses we received. Voters within the Portland Public School District will vote for two seats available for six-year terms. The ballot will list four candidates for these two ...

6 days ago · Portland Women's Varsity Soccer traveled to Pennfield Monday evening, battling the cold, and the Panthers.Portland walked away with the victory beating the Panthers 7-1. It was an offensive night for the Lady Raiders, seeing 5 different scorers. Leading the offense for the Raiders was Junior Gabby Weber and Freshman Karagan Calley who each had two goals. The powerful duo of Juniors Lauren ...

Mar 17, 2025 · Things are looking up for Portland’s C-store. The convenience retailer and Marathon station at the intersection of Grand River Ave and Kent St. has had a rocky few months of transition. Those problems are all fading into the rear-view mirror, hopes new owners Prakash Chaudhari and Chinean Patel. The brothers own and operate several other convenience stores, so this is not a new experience ...

Mar 7, 2025 · Portland High School has announced the top 10 graduates of the class of 2025. Congratulations to these students. The students are listed below in alphabetical order. Ana BabcockParents: Nick & Jody BabcockAttending: Ozark Christian College to study Forensic Science & Theology Aya Burnett Parents: Corey & Jitsuko BurnettAttending: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor to study Biochemistry Cynthia ...