Elkhart/Local

Colleges/Universities	Event Calendars
Festivals/Things to Do	Government
Information	Miscellaneous
Museums/Theaters	Newspapers
Radio Stations	Schools
Television Stations

Colleges/Universities

Bethel College

Brown Mackie College (formerly Michiana College)

Davenport University

Education and Training Choices – Search Training Programs in Indiana

Goshen College

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Harrison College – Elkhart Campus

Indiana University South Bend (IUSB)

IUSB Off-Campus Programs – Elkhart Center

Ivy Tech State College

Ivy Tech State College-Elkhart South Bend Warsaw – - 22531 Co Rd 18 Goshen, IN 574-830-0375

Life Center Project – Faith Based Vocational Training

Notre Dame

Purdue University School of Technology

Saint Mary’s College

Schedule of Classes: IUSB including Elkhart

Event Calendars

ABC 57 Community Events

Amish Country Calendar of Events – Elkhart County Visitor Center

City of Elkhart: Events Calendar

City of Elkhart: Parks Department & Recreational Activities

Concord Mall – Events

DowntownElkhart.org Events

Elkhart County Parks Calendar of Events

Elkhart Public Library – Events Calendar

eTruth.com: Events Calendar [ View Description ]from the Elkhart Truth online

Fox 28 Community Calendar

InTheBend.com – Michiana Area Events [ View Description ]By City: Buchanan, Elkhart, Goshen, Michigan City, Mishawaka, Nappanee, South Bend, St Joseph, Three Oaks, Warsaw

Michiana Family Calendar – Southern Michigan, Northern Indiana [ View Description ]Family Magazines of Michiana

WNDU Local Events Calendar

WSBT Community Calendar

YMCA Elkhart Programs

Festivals/Things to Do

2013 Summer Activity Guide – City of Elkhart, Parks & Recreation

Amazing Elkhart Race [ View Description ]Church Community Services

Amish Acres

Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival (August)

Amish Country – Things To Do (Elkhart County Visitor Center)

Bristol Hills Storytelling Festival (September) [ View Description ]Northern Indiana Storytelling Guild

Downtown Elkhart Events

Elk Art On Parade (includes map of permanent locations) [ View Description ]Elk Art on Parade is a public art exhibition that places life-size fiberglass elk designed and created by local artists in county landscapes for the public to view and interact with.

Elkhart ArtWalk [ View Description ]Enjoy downtown Elkhart filled with amazing and unique art from local artists. Artists will be featured in store windows in downtown Elkhart.

Elkhart County 4H Fair (July)

Elkhart County Parks

Elkhart County Symphony

Elkhart Jazz Festival (late June)

Elkhart River Queen (June through September)

ETHOS (Encouraging Technology & Hands On Science) Science Center Programs

Fireworks Public Displays 2012 [ View Description ]Continue to check this list periodically, many communities are cancelling shows due to the dry weather and burn bans.

First Fridays in downtown Goshen

Great Race

Lemonade Day Elkhart (youth business skills program) [ View Description ]Lemonade Day is a free, fun, experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own business – a lemonade stand.

Menno-Hof – Amish/Mennonite Information Center, Shipshewana IN

Middlebury 3rd Fridays

Movie Theatres

Nappanee Apple Festival (September)

NIBCO Water and Ice Park

Northern Indiana 500 Tour [ View Description ]The 500 Tour is a designated tour that takes visitors from the main roads to the back roads to explore the unique art, heritage and culture of Indiana. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Northern Indiana Art & Earth Trails – discover artisans, crafters, and farmers

One Book, One Michiana

PickYourOwn.org – Northern Indiana [ View Description ]Where to find pick your own farms and orchards in northern Indiana for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and Christmas trees.

Pumpkinvine Nature Trail – Bicycle and pedestrian trails [ View Description ]Bicycle and pedestrian trails toElkhart, Goshen, Middlebury and Shipshewana

Rhapsody In Green – City of Elkhart, Indiana (June)

RV Scene in Amish Country [ View Description ]Includes info on factory tours.

Second Saturdays – Nappanee

Splash Universe – Indoor Water Park

The Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres

Woodlawn Nature Center

Government

Child Support Forms & Information – Office of the Prosecuting Attorney of Elkhart County

City of Elkhart

City of Elkhart – Officials

City of Elkhart: City Common Council District Maps

Elkhart City Code of Ordinances – American Legal Publishing Corporation

Elkhart County Property Tax (view bill & pay online)

Elkhart County 2012 Holiday Schedule

Elkhart County Election Board – Helpful Links

Elkhart County Government – Official Web Site

Elkhart County Health Department [ View Description ]Includes a link to The Elkhart County Health Department Annual Report.

Elkhart County Highway Maintenance & Engineering [ View Description ]Provides information on county road closures, construction projects and more!

Elkhart County Planning and Development [ View Description ]The mission of the Planning and Development Division of Elkhart County is:Planning our future today by recognizing the needs of our citizens, while facilitating orderly, sustained growth and development through service, education, cooperation, communication, and consistent enforcement. To that end this website has been created for people interested in building, in dividing or rezoning land and to partially meet the goals of our mission.

Elkhart County Sheriff s Department – Sheriff’s Sale (foreclosures)

Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department

Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department – Corrections/Inmate Lookup

Elkhart County Surveyor’s Office

Elkhart County Township Trustees

Elkhart County Townships Map

Elkhart Enterprise Zone Map

Elkhart/Local Government Officials

House and Senate – Indiana Representatives

Michiana Area Council of Governments – MACOG

Office of the Prosecuting Attorney of Elkhart County

Prosecutor’s Office – Courts – Police Departments – Probation Offices [ View Description ]From the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney of Elkhart County

SoMa (Supporting our Main assets) Draft Implementation Strategy [ View Description ]SoMa (Supporting our Main assets) – the downtown Elkhart redevelopment initiative, creating a neighborhood that attracts people to Live, Work & Play!

State Legislators – Elkhart County

Township Assessors Elkhart County, IN

Information

[ View Description ]Grant opportunities in the areas of Arts & Culture, Community Development, Education, Health & Human Services, Youth Development, Religious, and Scholarships.

ADEC Electronics Recycling

AmishCountry.org – Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Amtrak – Stations – Elkhart, IN (EKH) 131 Tyler Avenue

Back2School Elkhart Unity Festival (for under-served school aged children) [ View Description ]Back-2-School Elkhart brings people and organizations together in order to ensure that Elkharts under-served school aged children are prepared to succeed by creating a one stop location for all back-to-school needs.

Behavior Analysis Center for Autism (BACA) [ View Description ]Center opening in Elkhart to help autistic children learn – eTruth.com January 8, 2012

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Elkhart County, Inc.

Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart

Burn Ban Status, Indiana

Center for Legal Justice

City of Elkhart, Indiana – Bikeways

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS DATABASE: ELKHART PUBLIC LIBRARY (EPL maintains this) [ View Description ]This Database is comprised of local agencies and clubs, as well as local chapters of national organizations. Information is obtained primarily from the pages of the Elkhart Truth, with additional information coming directly from the organizations themselves.

Community Education Classes – Elkhart Community Schools [ View Description ]The Department of Community Education provides educational programming designed to meet a wide spectrum of individual, workplace, and community needs. At locations throughout the county, we offer hope to adults who are ready to grow personally and professionally. Whether it be through GED preparation, 21st Century After School Programs, or ESL, Community Education helps people move forward on their path to success. If you dont find what youre looking for in this section, contact Deb Weaver at 574-262-5678.

Continuing Education – Elkhart Community Schools [ View Description ]Course Categories and Listings:Computer Skills, Arts, Industry, Medical, Miscellaneous, and more.

Crime Activity Map – Elkhart [ View Description ]RAIDS Online goes beyond crime mapping by automatically alerting the public about recent crime activity and by improving communication between the public and law enforcement through anonymous tips. RAIDS Online empowers the public to make better decisions about crime by putting the same technology used by law enforcement to analyze and interpret crime activity into the hands of the public.

Daylight Saving Time

Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County

Elkhart IN Metro Area Profile (STATS Indiana)

Elkhart Chamber of Commerce – Business Directory

Elkhart Community Farmers Market

Elkhart Community Schools – Adult Basic Education 574-262-5678 (GED study +)

Elkhart County GIS – property details, maps, etc. (eGIS 39 N)

Elkhart County Profile (STATS Indiana)

Elkhart County trolley routes face change due to funding dip – eTruth.com 2/3/2012 [ View Description ]The proposed changes will be subject to a public comment period, from next Monday through Feb. 29, and theyll come up for formal consideration by the MACOG Policy Board in March. If approved, theyd take effect April 2.

Elkhart IN Community Profile – Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

Elkhart Literacy Project on its way with volunteers

Elkhart/Goshen rank 10th on Forbes list of best places to live cheaply (August 12, 2011) [ View Description ]eTruth.com

English Classes: Elkhart Community Schools (Elkhart Area)

ETHOS (Encouraging Technology & Hands On Science) Science Center [ View Description ]ETHOS programs are designed to help classroom teachers and their students meet and exceed the benchmarks set by national standardized tests. What makes ETHOS truly revolutionary is the way its curriculum focuses directly on what students need to know to meet those standards. Its professional development empowers teachers, providing the techniques and tools that turn science lessons into tangible, exciting concepts that students can touch, see, inquire about, and understand.

Family Services of Elkhart County (now iFiT: Individuals and Families in Transition) – Women’s Shelter [ View Description ]Crisis Number: 574.294.1811

FOOD PANTRIES, MEALS, CLOTHING, FINANCIAL & EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE – Elkhart County (eTruth.com) [ View Description ]eTruth.com – Lots of ways to get help through local agencies (5/10/2011)

Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

Guidance Ministries – 216 N 2nd St Elkhart, IN (574) 296-7192

Heart City Health Center

Heart City Rider – In Elkhart, contact Yellow Cab 574-294-4040 [ View Description ]Discounted cab fare service run by Yellow Cab in Elkhart call 574-294-4040. Goshen residents, call 534-0026. This program targets the elderly, disabled, under-and unemployed persons.
All service is curb to curb only.

History of Elkhart

Household Hazardous Waste (St. Joseph County and surrounding counties)

I Need Help: Make A Difference Michiana Non-Profit Services [ View Description ]Get the help you need for yourself or others. Search information on searvices of over 300 local organizations.

Indiana Toll Road plaza won’t work as Elkhart Greyhound bus stop – eTruth.com March 14, 2012 – Elkhart Greyhound service still suspended

Interurban Trolley – all routes [ View Description ]Includes Elkhart-Goshen, Northpointe, Concord and the new Bittersweet Mishawaka route.

Interurban Trolley – Elkhart to Goshen (bus transportation)

Just Help: Elkhart County Legal Advocacy Center Closed

LaCasa, Inc. : Immigration & Language Services Legal Assistance

Life Center Project – Educating & Changing One Life at a Time

Michiana Area Geographic Information System

Michiana Freenet

Michiana Life

Michiana Network for Entrepreneurs – MNE (previously Assets of Elkhart County) [ View Description ]MNE is a community of professionals and organizations working together to support small business owners in the journey of entrepreneurship by engaging participants through networking events, educational workshops and access to resources.

Michiana News Channel

North Central Indiana Teen Challenge Mens Center [ View Description ]Indiana Teen Challenge is a group of residential centers and outreach programs dedicated in offering a faith based residential approch to drug and alcohol recovery.

Oaklawn Mental Health Services

Pillars of Elkhart announce the 3rd Annual Trudge for Suds 2/25/2012

Post Office – United States Postal Service (Elkhart Office 574-293-5502)

REAL Services: Energy Assistance Offices

Shop Elkhart [ View Description ]Welcome to Shop Elkhart, the Citys new On-Line Business Directory. The site allows residents and visitors to search for businesses by category or name of business, while giving businesses a chance to provide citizens with information about other special offers, upcoming events, job opportunities and whatever else they want to share.

Skating Rink – Elkhart County (IN)

Southwestern Michigan Beaches, Rivers, Lakes & Public Access Sites

TRANSPO: South Bend and Mishawaka bus transportation [ View Description ]The Elkhart/Goshen Interurban Trolley Bittersweet Mishawaka route allows connection with TRANSPO of South Bend/Mishawaka.

United Way of Elkhart County: My 2-1-1 Community Resource Directory

Volunteer Lawyer Network – Legal Aid Serving St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall and Kosciusko Counties [ View Description ]Assists in the areas of:Family LawAdoptionsGuardianshipsForeclosureLandlord/tenantConsumer/CollectionsEstate LawWillsPower of AttorneysHealth Care DirectivesContracts Real EstateBankruptcyImmigration

What’s in My Backyard (WIMBY) – Elkhart County Potential Health Risk and Quality of Life Information [ View Description ]WIMBY is a interactive mapping application with tools that allow users to identify potential health risk and quality of life features that might affect their quality of life, based on proximity to your home or other locations.

WNDU Weather – South Bend IN

YWCA [ View Description ]YWCA Elkhart County 200 E Jackson Blvd Elkhart, IN 46516-3513 Phone: 574-389-3399

Miscellaneous

1965 Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak

Brief History of the C.G. Conn Company

City of Elkhart: Image Gallery – Sesquicentennial Parade [ View Description ]City of Elkhart, Indiana ~ Sesquicentennial Parade September 6, 2008

Electronics recycling locations (law changes effective January 2011)

Elkhart County Genealogical Society

Elkhart County Indiana History and Pioneer Genealogy [ View Description ]~About Elkhart County ~1849 Retrospect ~Polk 1882-83 Directory Elkhart ~1938 Retrospect ~Our Neighbors Map ~Our Covered Bridges ~Our Round Barns ~Our Stories ~County Maps ~Elkhart Carriage & Harness

Elkhart County, Indiana (IN) Scanner Frequencies

Elkhart General Hospital

Faith Mission of Elkhart (801 Benham Ave. Elkhart, IN 46516)

Genealogy Resources in Elkhart County

Goshen Health System

Junior Achievement of Elkhart County

Learning Generation Initiative – PLATO Software for GED Preparation

LOCAL HISTORY INDEX: ELKHART PUBLIC LIBRARY (EPL maintains this) [ View Description ]A searchable index of articles from the Elkhart Truth (local newspaper) covering topics such as persons, businesses, and events that have current and historical significance to the Elkhart area.

Lusher Street Ground Water Contamination Site – Region 5 Cleanup Sites – US EPA [ View Description ]Lusher Superfund Site

Lusher Street Ground Water Contamination Site Public Health Assessments – ATSDR [ View Description ]Lusher Superfund Site

Michiana Master Gardeners Association

Obama Recession Symbol Elkhart Mends as U.S. Manufacturing Grows – Bloomberg

Part of new Amish documentary was filmed in Elkhart County [ View Description ]eTruth.com 1/26/2012

Purdue Extension – Elkhart County [ View Description ]The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nations largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. It is a network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America. The Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service program areas are:Agriculture and Natural Resources Consumer and Family Sciences Economic and Community Development 4-H Youth

Restaurants – Elkhart, IN

Short Histories of Selected Music Companies

The Elkhart Project – msnbc.com

Unite For Sight, Inc. – Free Clinics : Community Based Clinics for Medically Underserved and Uninsured

Wheelchair Help (Free Wheelchair Loaners & Purchase Subsidy)

Wildlife Conflicts Information Hotline (Indiana) 1-800-893-4116

WorkOne Northern Indiana – Find a Job

YMCA Elkhart

Museums/Theaters

Elkhart Civic Theatre – Bristol Opera House

Elkhart County Historical Museum and Rush Memorial Center

Lerner Theater [ View Description ]formerly named the ELCO Performing Arts Center

Midwest Museum of American Art

National Studebaker Museum

New York Central Railroad Museum

Northern Indiana Center for History

PREMIER ARTS – Resident Theatre of the Lerner Performing Arts Center [ View Description ]Premier Arts inspires the imagination and develops the creative spirit of our community. Its focus is on youth, family and lifelong learning. Premier Arts, the Resident Theatre of the Lerner Performing Arts Center, is comprised of professional staff guided by engaged community leaders serving as the board of Directors.Premier Arts, based in Elkhart, Indiana, is the recognized regional leader in providing diverse, professional performing arts education and entertainment. Premier Arts instills civic pride, confidence and character building for everyone engaged in its success. The region supports Premier Arts through attendance, contribution and volunteerism.

Ruthmere House Museum

RV/MH Hall of Fame [ View Description ]Also has a Museum, Library and Conference Center. The RV/MH Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving the history and honoring the pioneers and individuals who have made significant contributions to the RV and Manufactured Housing industries.

Newspapers

Bristol Sun

Elkhart Truth

Goshen News

Senior LIfe: Elkhart and Kosciusko Edition

South Bend Tribune

The Elkhart Truth Archives (free search, pay to view article)

Radio Stations

MNC Michiana’s News Channel 95.3 (News/Talk)

Oldies 94.3 fm – Good Times, Great Oldies!

Smart Talk 1270 & 105.3 – Michiana’s Home of the Best in Intelligent Talk Programs

The Fan Sports Radio 102.7

WAOR (Sports) 95.7

WAUS (Classical) 90.7

WBYT (B100) – 100.7 Country Music

WFRN 104.7 Christian Music

WGCS (Public Radio Music station) 91.1

WHME-Harvest (Christian) 103.1

WHPZ-PulseFM (Contemporary Christian) 96.9/92.1

WNDV-U93 (Hits)

WNSN-Sunny101.5 (Adult Contemporary)

WRBR (Album Oriented Rock) 103.9

WSND (News Classical College) 88.9

WVPE (National Public Radio) 88.1

Schools

Concord Community Schools

Concord High School

Elkhart Area Career Center

Elkhart Central High School

Elkhart Christian Academy

Elkhart Community Schools

Elkhart Community Schools PowerSchool – Grades and More Online

Elkhart Memorial High School

Middlebury Community Schools

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation

School City of Mishawaka

South Bend Community Schools

Television Stations

ABC 57

Public Access Cable 574-252-2557 815 W. Edison, Mishawaka, IN 46545

Elkhart Public Library

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