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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing 39 results for Drainage.

ID	102768
Title of Article	County officials ‘appalled’ at sewage problem
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Steve Warner speaks to Elkhart County Board of Commissioners
Date	Dec 16, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Drainage

ID	99719
Title of Article	Foraker sewer system given final price of $9.4 million
Notes	Foraker-Southwest-Tecumseh Acres wastewater project; H&G Underground Utilities LLC
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	drainage ditch
Date	Dec 10, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Wastewater Treatment Program, City of Nappanee, E. coli Bacteria

ID	65782
Title of Article	Stormwater board fines Bristol quarry
Notes	Gravel Pit
Source	Elkhart Truth
Date	July 23, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Stormwater Management Board, Drainage

ID	64019
Title of Article	Goshen to release easement for Indiana Ave. property
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mayor Jeremy Stutsman, Antonio Medina; Mayor Jeremy Stutsman, Keith Miller
Date	June 27, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Drainage, Indiana Avenue, Goshen

ID	64016
Title of Article	County stormwater board agrees to help fund highway crew
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 26, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Sports Hall of Fame, Drainage, Funding

ID	63970
Title of Article	Goshen landowner asks city to release stormwater easement for possible wildlife reserve
Notes	Gene Stutsman
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 13, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Drainage, Wildlife, Goshen, Stutsman, Jeremy (Goshen Mayor)

ID	63579
Title of Article	Drainage board to help cover ditch crossing repairs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 14, 2018
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Courts Building, Drainage, Ditches

ID	52980
Title of Article	Down on ditching
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Gary Olinger
Date	October 5, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Heritage Trail, Ditches, Government, Elkhart County, Drainage

ID	51829
Title of Article	Homeowners ask county for study of septic systems, drainage issues south of Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	April 25, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Septic Systems, Elkhart County Stormwater Management Board, Kercher Orchard Subdivision, Goshen

ID	50093
Title of Article	Project to clear part of Shaffer Ditch more than halfway finished
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 25, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Distinguished Young Women of Indiana, Drainage, Floods and Flooding

ID	49724
Title of Article	Middlebury joins education alliance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 25, 2012
Page	A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Drainage Board, Middlebury Community Schools, Education

ID	41940
Title of Article	Overflowing with worry
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of sites
Date	June 29, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	Floods and Flooding, Concord Junior High School, Drainage

ID	40462
Title of Article	Plan put in place to help Baugo Creek go with the flow
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 20, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	Baugo Creek, Drainage, Government, Elkhart County

ID	38062
Title of Article	Residents fear throwing money down the drain
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 9, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	Pledge Of Allegiance, Drainage, Government, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Highway Department

ID	37957
Title of Article	Drainage system needs fix
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 7, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	Drainage, Government, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Highway Department, Pleasant View Estates

ID	36450
Title of Article	Growth study focuses on drainage
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 26, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Drainage, Planning, City, Development, Residential, Government, Elkhart County

ID	19986
Title of Article	Flooding solution being implemented
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 25, 2006
Page	C1
Subjects	Goshen Inn, Government, Goshen City, Sewer System Overflows, Drainage

ID	19034
Title of Article	Keeping track of the past (and) County surveyors also handle waterways, drainage ditches.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo
Date	May 2, 1997
Page	D1, D4
Subjects	Elkhart County Sports Hall of Fame

ID	18412
Title of Article	Cleaning up creek a tough challenge for department.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 5, 1993
Page	B1, B6
Subjects	Drainage, Ditches

ID	86701
Title of Article	Perron wants more funds for drains
Notes	Common Council, Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 08, 1988
Subjects	Elkhart Common Council, Perron, James (Mayor), Drainage, Stormwater Sewer System

ID	68943
Title of Article	Cardinal Industries Picture
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	excavation for drainage system
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 25, 1984

ID	46490
Title of Article	At left of Dr. Mishkin offices at 209 S. 2nd
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3; 201 S. Second St.
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	March 24, 1984
Page	11
Subjects	Drainage

ID	86115
Title of Article	Counties Talking about Work on Baugo Creek Flow
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 08, 1983
Subjects	Baugo Creek, Elkhart County Drainage Board, Waterways

ID	18411
Title of Article	Clarkco gets ditch job (Yellow Creek).
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 6, 1980
Page	26
Subjects	Drainage, Ditches

ID	18409
Title of Article	Future assessments dropped for creek.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 18, 1980
Page	8
Subjects	Drainage, Ditches

ID	18407
Title of Article	All rural taxpayers to help pay for drainage projects.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 28, 1980
Page	7
Subjects	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Ditches

ID	81316
Title of Article	Arco Gets Sterling Project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 27, 1974
Subjects	Arco Engineering, Sterling Avenue, Middleton Run Road, Drainage

ID	86114
Title of Article	Work Needed On 36 Miles Of Ditches In County
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 17, 1971
Page	11
Subjects	Baugo Creek, Drainage, Waterways

ID	16590
Title of Article	Baugo Project Moving
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	map of Baugo Creek drainage area
Date	January 15, 1971
History #	250
Subjects	Baugo Creek, Watershed Project, Elkhart County Commissioners, Waterways

ID	86186
Title of Article	20-Foot Culvert Hazard To Cars, Children, Baugo Residents Say
Notes	Baugo Township envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	drainage ditch by a house
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 16, 1968
Subjects	Baugo Township, Ditches, Drainage, Waterways

ID	74912
Title of Article	County OKs Cleanout Of Baugo Ditch
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 01, 1957
Subjects	Ditches, Baugo Creek, Drainage, New York Central Railroad

ID	74908
Title of Article	Offset Tile May Delay Ditch Cleaning
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 30, 1957
Subjects	Ditches, Baugo Creek, New York Central Railroad, Drainage

ID	74913
Title of Article	Petitioners Ask Drainage Of Ditch
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	No date given
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Subjects	Ditches, Baugo Creek, Drainage, New York Central Railroad

ID	48528
Title of Article	Charles S. Drake house at 208 E. Beardsley
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 8
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	January 1, 1956
Page	27
Subjects	Drainage, Drake, Charles S., Beardsley Avenue

ID	74909
Title of Article	CIRCUIT COURT
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 18, 1945
Subjects	Ditches, Baugo Creek, Drainage, Courts

ID	74911
Title of Article	Baugo Ditch Hearing Set For Jan. 11
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 29, 1944
Subjects	Courts, Baugo Creek, Drainage, Ditches

ID	74910
Title of Article	Baugo Ditch Article
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 18, 1944
Subjects	Wakarusa, IN, Baugo Creek, Olive Township, Drainage

ID	46493
Title of Article	Taken in rear driveway of Fieldhouse home at 201 S. 2nd
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3; 201 S. Second St.
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	January 1, 1942
Page	11
Subjects	Drainage, Fieldhouse, Alma C.

ID	37717
Title of Article	Did you know?
Notes	"This is the first of a series of historical articles which the First National Bank will present in the columns of The Truth during the present year."
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 13, 1921
Subjects	First National Bank of Elkhart, Northern Indiana, Waterways, Drainage