Portage Historic Preservation Commission Chairman Doug Klapper stood under a tent Saturday at the entrance of Silver Lake Cemetery, escaping from the downpour that began shortly after he began guiding ...

SOUTH BEND — St. Joseph County officials say they intend to transfer its cemetery by Portage Manor to the Portage Township Trustee’s office, a move to ensure that the cemetery is protected for the ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - It is official: The ownership of Portage Manor Cemetary has been transferred to Portage Township. The cemetery is behind the 181-acre Portage Manor Estate, which closed ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Portage Township will soon own Portage Manor Cemetery. The cemetery is located at 3016 Portage Ave. behind Portage Manor, which closed its doors at the end of July. St.

Deborah Clem, director of Portage Township’s three cemeteries, looked around her office at McCool Cemetery and noted problems ranging from mopping water to squeezing grieving families into the small ...