Portage Manor’s final days

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind.— Advocates are sharing the next steps for the 117-year-old county facility that once could house up to 144 residents. By Friday night, only two remained.

Everyone else is already settling into their new facilities around the state, from Fort Wayne to Gary.

Jenny Piontek has been fighting from the start to keep the doors open since the county’s 5-4 decision to shut it down. She shared her feelings during the final days.