Portage Township Trustee

The Portage Township trustee has asked the Indiana Attorney General to investigate unsafe conditions at a downtown senior high-rise after heat outages and safety concerns.

A dayslong heat outage at Karl King Tower is renewing scrutiny of the building’s owners, as residents and the township trustee describe chronic neglect and a culture of fear.

A Marshall County Judge has set a July 24 hearing in the city of South Bend's condemnation suit against Portage Township. The two local governments can't agree on the price the city will pay the township for land it wants for parking.

Portage Township Trustee Jason Critchlow says most requests for rent help come from tenants behind on rent whose landlords have suggested they come to the trustee.

Portage Township Trustee Jason Critchlow, REAL Services, the St. Joseph County Public Library, and the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County are collaborating on the new Portage Commons senior center opening April 1.

REAL Services won a $40,000 grant from the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County to renovate a new senior center

Portage Township’s former offices at 133 N. William Street will soon transform into a hub for older adults.

Portage Township Trustee Jason Critchlow says expanding services will require a property tax increase but it won't affect most homeowners because they're already taxed up to 1% of their assessed valuation

Knowing what's healthy and affordable and finding the time to prepare and clean up after cooking can seem daunting

Portage Township Trustee Jason Critchlow says he'll continue asking surrounding townships to join the new territory in coming years.