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WEBObituary for Joseph Peter Meyers. Joseph Peter Meyers, age 81, of Ionia, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024. He was born on June 23, 1943 in Portland, the son of... An independent hyperlocal news site for Portland, Michigan.
Despite bumpy start, Portland football tops Ionia 42-21
WEB5 days ago · The Portland High School football team traveled to Ionia on Friday night for a CAAC White league match-up. The Raiders jumped out to a seven-point lead in the first quarter of play, but Ionia was able to score three times in the second quarter to take a 21-7 lead into the halftime break. Portland’s first score came on a three-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Dominic Novara to ...
2022 Portland Board of Education Candidates: Question and Answer
WEBOct 4, 2022 · Five candidates are running for two seats on the Portland Public School Board of Education. The top two vote getters will serve a six-year term.The Beacon reached out to our readers for questions they wanted to ask the candidates. We received a fantastic response from our readers and received more than 80 reader submitted questions. We cut that list down to the 49 questions that we feel have ...
Musician Rin Tarsy: a Source of Local Pride
WEB2 days ago · Catherine Jandernoa, whose stage name is Rin Tarsy, is a musician. She grew up in Portland. Her parents are Tom and Therese Jandernoa of Portland and they are proud of their daughter. “The name Rin is an abbreviation of the name Catherine,” said Rin. “And the name Tarsy is the family name of my much-loved great aunt Gloria. I think of her as a superhero and using her name gives me ...
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WEBObituary for Anne E. (Marvin) Zimmer. Anne Zimmer, 67, of Portland passed away surrounded by her family on August 13, 2024. Anne was born on February 5, 1957. She is the... Obituaries. Aug 17.
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WEBPFCU Credit Union Donates $5,000 to Clinton County 4-H. PFCU Credit Union has contributed $5,000.00 to the Clinton County 4-H program. This donation will support various 4-H activities and... Cory Grimminck - Portland District Library Director. Aug 2.
What’s New for Portland’s Parks?
WEBMay 7, 2021 · As previously reported in the Beacon, the plans to renovate Toan Park has got everyone talking! Besides business and individual donors on the project’s Patronicity account, there have been commemorative t-shirts sold by Hometown Sports, fundraising burgers and breakfasts at the VFW hall, and a matching GoFundMe challenge from Lehman Funeral Home. Despite the last year of beyond challenging ...
Seven local college athletes named to 2023-24 MIAA Academic …
WEB2 days ago · On Thursday, August 29, the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) announced the list of 1,803 student-athletes from the conference’s nine member institutions named to the 2023-24 MIAA Academic Honor Roll. This marks the ninth-straight year that the total number of honorees surpassed 1,200 student-athletes. To be recognized, student-athletes must reach a 3.5 grade-point average ...
Rep. Johnsen invites locals to an open dialogue about Second …
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · State Rep. Gina Johnsen (R-Lake Odessa) invites her constituents in the 78th House District to attend an informational townhall meeting in Portland regarding recent changes to Second Amendment rights in Michigan. Joining to help answer questions will be Rep. Phil Green, chair of the House Second Amendment Caucus, Ionia County Sheriff Charlie Noll, and Professor William Wagner, a constitutional ...
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WEBMay 24, 2024 · Benjamin Rex Cross was born and raised in Portland, and graduated from St. Patrick's in 1994. He married Trisha Fedewa in 1999, and have 2 children, Chloe (18) and Connor (15) who both attended St. Patrick's as well. Benjamin is a Refrigeration Coordinator for Techmark Inc. out of Lansing, and also coaches football at St. Patrick's.