Carl Baxmeyer

St. Joseph County commissioners say they and Indiana State Police have finished their year-long investigation into former DuComb Center director Sharon McBride, and it's now in the hands of a special prosecutor who officials wouldn't identify.

The former Associates Building has been vacant since the private, for-profit American National University closed its location there in 2019.

St. Joseph County Commissioners President Carl Baxmeyer declined comment when asked why nonprofit St. Clair Darden Health System Inc. is exercising its option to buy the property. Healthwin CFO Steve Gazdick did not respond to WVPE's interview requests.

The attorney told commissioners about the alleged assault and said Loris Zappia had threatened him also. Commissioners say they've found no credible threat against Misch.

The settlement marks a failure in the lawsuit's ultimate goal: stopping county commissioners Carl Baxmeyer and Derek Dieter from quickly closing Portage Manor

There could be only a few residents left in Portage Manor by the time the hearing comes July 25

A new Indiana law increasing public health funding to counties requires changes to the makeup of county health boards

Interim county health officer, praised by county commissioner for 'straightening out' department, says it was already in impressive shape