Townsend Small Business Solutions LLC began operations of The Portland Beacon in August of 2017.  Our goal was for The Beacon to serve as a local news source for Portland, Michigan, and neighboring communities. 

 

This independent hyperlocal online only news service was created largely in response to a lack of local news coverage that the community was getting from established print publications.  We cover local news and events featuring the people, schools, non-profits and businesses that call Portland home. 

 

The mission of The Portland Beacon is to brief the residents of Portland, Michigan, about the current affairs of this community, by serving as a fair, accurate and transparent information source.  Our goal is to serve as a steward of the community by educating citizens so as to encourage a more engaged and vibrant community.

 

Promoting local small businesses and non-profits, while offering affordable advertising solutions for these groups has been a key to or operations from day one. 

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For more information about The Portland Beacon, please visit www.theportlandbeacon.com or email Jim@theportlandbeacon.com.