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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 of 501 results for Perron, James (Mayor).
| ID | 42560 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A feud between a mayor and the police sparked Bruce Davidson's political fire |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of newspaper clippings |
| Date | August 24, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Davidson, Bruce, Perron, James (Mayor), Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 52, Police Misconduct Investigations |
| ID | 38904 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plaza rose like a Phoeniz |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of plaza |
| Date | August 22, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Civic Plaza, Perron, James (Mayor), Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 8107 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron leaving Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Perron |
| Date | March 31, 2004 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor) |
| ID | 3772 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron will drop appeal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 26, 2003 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Davidson, Bruce |
| ID | 3738 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City not likely to pay Perron judgment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 20, 2003 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Davidson, Bruce |
| ID | 88292 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron pushes for stronger local voice |
| Notes | Redistricting envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Perron; Richard Mangus |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 04, 2001 |
| Subjects | Redistricting, Perron, James (Mayor), Politics and Government |
| ID | 91967 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City pay calculated fairly |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Perron |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 31, 2000 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Politics and Government |
| ID | 9971 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron withdraws application for state position |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 27, 2000 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians |
| ID | 9970 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron seeks position on state utility commission |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 20, 2000 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Politics and Government |
| ID | 9968 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron, Eash start new jobs next week |
| Notes | Government, Elkhart City envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 31, 1999 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A3, A9 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart City, Perron, James (Mayor), Politics and Government |
| ID | 9969 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron never envisioned 16 years as mayor |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos, photographic timeline |
| Date | December 31, 1999 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor) |
| ID | 28994 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Department leaders |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 29, 1999 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Mayors, Elkhart |
| ID | 91867 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Out with old, in with new |
| Notes | Perron, James - Other Sources envelope |
| Source | South Bend Tribune |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection - People Clippings |
| Picture Caption | James Perron |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 07, 1999 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians |
| ID | 92553 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The day after...: Miller's big victory found in erosion of support for Perron across the city |
| Notes | Elections - 1999 envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | David Miller; James Perron; Precinct Totals chart and map; Cynthia Dunlop |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 04, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A10 |
| Subjects | Elections, Miller, David (Mayor), Perron, James (Mayor) |
| ID | 92579 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron: Politics not issue in firing secretary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 04, 1999 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Politics and Government |
| ID | 92580 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Department directors keeping focused on rest of year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 04, 1999 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Politics and Government |
| ID | 92557 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart voters say it was 'time for change': James Perron |
| Notes | Elections - 1999 envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Perron |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 03, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elections, Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians |
| ID | 91865 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart mayor's sister-in-law unhurt in morning incident |
| Notes | Perron, James - Other Sources envelope |
| Source | Goshen News |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection - People Clippings |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 07, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians |
| ID | 643 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $40.2 million city budget suffers no cuts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 29, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A10 |
| Subjects | Budget, Elkhart City, Perron, James (Mayor), Government, Elkhart City, Budgets, Municipal |
| ID | 91966 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Politicians won't drop grandiloquence, uh, we mean wordiness |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 19, 1999 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Housing |
| ID | 91960 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officials elected to High Speed Rail Association |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 05, 1999 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Politics and Government |
| ID | 91959 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former opponents break new ground |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Perron, Carol McDowell |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 02, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A12 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Politics and Government |
| ID | 91962 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rail association meeting planned for June 11 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 01, 1999 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Railroads, Politics and Government |
| ID | 386 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron: Sassy's action good news |
| Notes | 426 N. Main St. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 29, 1999 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Sassy's Restaurant, Robinson, Margie, Banks Lumber Co., Perron, James (mayor) |
| ID | 91961 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron meets with city leaders to advise Amtrak |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 14, 1999 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Amtrak, Transportation |
| ID | 10068 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Appeals Court: Former cop can sue mayor |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 24, 1999 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Police Department, Davidson, Bruce, Perron, James (Mayor) |
| ID | 10031 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perkins's owners buy new location |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 8, 1999 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Bakeries |
| ID | 91964 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron to serve on Amtrak advisory council |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 02, 1999 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Amtrak, Politics and Government |
| ID | 91957 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron favors new legislative district |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 12, 1999 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Politics and Government |
| ID | 91954 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron stresses safety, economy in Elkhart |
| Notes | Perron, James - Other Sources envelope |
| Source | South Bend Tribune |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection - People Clippings |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 10, 1999 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Economy, Politics and Government |
| ID | 91958 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City still faces challenges, says Perron |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 10, 1999 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Politics and Government |
| ID | 12357 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Changes for downtown discussed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Perron |
| Date | February 17, 1999 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politics and Government, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment |
| ID | 91956 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron makes it official; he's aiming at fifth mayoral term |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Linda Roebuck, Arvis Dawson, James Perron, Kathryn Perron, Jill Kelly |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 19, 1999 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Elections, Politics and Government |
| ID | 91955 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron to announce bid for '999 re-election |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Perron |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 15, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A10 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Elections, Politics and Government |
| ID | 91963 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Area services benefit from EnviroCorps food drive |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 10, 1999 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Food Drives |
| ID | 91947 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Spirit of Christmas |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kathy Gelijack, James Perron, Ken Gelijack |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 24, 1998 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Donations |
| ID | 91948 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor's food drive extends beyond the holiday season |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 03, 1998 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Food Drives |
| ID | 91953 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | James Perron Article |
| Notes | Perron, James 1997-1998 envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Timeline of James Perron's election victories |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 15, 1998 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Elections, Politics and Government |
| ID | 28993 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron defamation suit thrown out |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 21, 1998 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Mayors, Elkhart |
| ID | 10072 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Defense says letter should be thrown out |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | October 8, 1998 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Police Department, Davidson, Bruce, Perron, James (Mayor) |
| ID | 4275 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | INS public forum planned in Elkhart |
| Notes | Immigration envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Perron |
| Date | October 5, 1998 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Immigration Issues, Perron, James (Mayor) |
| ID | 91945 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor to attend Youth Violence Summit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 23, 1998 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Juvenile Delinquency |
| ID | 28992 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Suit against Perron dismissed |
| Notes | Perron, James - Lettergate envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 4, 1998 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1, A9 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Mayors, Elkhart, Davidson, Bruce, Lawsuits |
| ID | 91950 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor's agents dominate board |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Politics and Government |
| ID | 5766 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor develops proposals to impact Bayer decision |
| Notes | Bayer Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 3, 1998 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Bayer Corp., Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, Perron, James (Mayor) |
| ID | 28991 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor to marry May 2 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Perron |
| Date | April 25, 1998 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Mayors, Elkhart, Weddings |
| ID | 91863 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ABOUT YOUR PRESENTERS |
| Notes | Perron, James - Other Sources envelope. Vaughn Moreno |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection - People Clippings |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 17, 1998 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians |
| ID | 91949 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron remains hopeful |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Perron |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 27, 1998 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Politics and Government |
| ID | 91858 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Perron libel suit may be tried in Kosciusko County |
| Notes | Perron, James - Lettergate envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 21, 1998 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Davidson, Bruce, Lawsuits |
| ID | 91951 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor unveils plan to stop deadly fires |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 20, 1998 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Perron, James (Mayor), Politicians, Fires, Legislature |