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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.

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ID	102906
Title of Article	County awards leaf collection contest winners
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ben and Lori Hahn
Date	Jan 27, 2026
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Awards, Elkhart County Commissioners

ID	102900
Title of Article	Helping others with grace
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mark Hurtt; Alex Holtz, Brent Curry, LaTonya King, Aaron Mishler, Arvis Dawson, Dwight Fish, Tonda Hines Chad Crabtree. Rod Roberson, Rodney Dale, Mark Hurtt, Mal’ahki, Cosbie Reynolds, Jason Gour,
Date	Jan 24, 2026
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	102894
Title of Article	Two county councilmen will not seek reelection
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dave Hess, Randy Yohn
Date	Jan 22, 2026
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Council, Elections

ID	102889
Title of Article	County OKs $3.5M appropriation for Prairie Creek water
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Prairie Creek Run
Date	Jan 21, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Osolo Township, Elkhart County Commissioners

ID	102883
Title of Article	City ‘going places,’ developer says
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bradley Norman, CEO of GoGo Real Estate, stands in front of the old Middlebury School, 222 Middlebury St., where he will be developing the property into a new apartment building starting in the spring; Old photo of Middlebury Street, west from Prairie Street, Elkhart, IND with Middlebury School on the right
Date	Jan 17, 2026
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Middlebury School (1901-1962), Renovation, Rental Housing

ID	102872
Title of Article	New superintendent hired from within
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Michele Riise
Date	Jan 15, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Riise, Michele A., Superintendents

ID	102873
Title of Article	Deputy clerk found guilty at jury trial
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Smith
Date	Jan 15, 2026
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Courts, Trials

ID	102874
Title of Article	School district rolls out new facilities
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Phil Shults, Rod Roberson in fitness center; Jacquie Rost speaks; Scott Sassaman in criminal justice building
Date	Jan 15, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Elkhart High School

ID	102868
Title of Article	Deputy clerk cases handed to jury for deliberation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carol Smith, Chris Anderson
Date	Jan 14, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Courts, Elkhart County Clerk, Trials

ID	102862
Title of Article	Trial starts in clerk’s office overpayment case
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carol Smith
Date	Jan 13, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Trial, Elkhart County Courts

ID	102864
Title of Article	County looks at landfill expansion bids
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart County Landfill
Date	Jan 13, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Landfill, Expansions

ID	102847
Title of Article	County auditor chosen to replace courts clerk
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Steve Clark, Patty Pickens
Date	Jan 10, 2026
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart County Clerk, Elkhart County Auditor

ID	102844
Title of Article	Two exhibitions open at Elkhart County Historical Museum
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Student crossing guards; Marjorie Kessler; Carrie Mills’ high school graduation photo on a tricycle;
Date	Jan 09, 2026
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Historical Museum

ID	102837
Title of Article	Council approves funds for first-of-its-kind fire truck
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rodney Dale
Date	Jan 07, 2026
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart City Council

ID	102836
Title of Article	Goshen pond tax district dissolved
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen Dam Pond
Date	Jan 06, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen Dam Pond, Elkhart County Commissioners

ID	102833
Title of Article	Boredom busters
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Samuel Graber-McCrae; Kids Playing; Jenifer Blouin Policelli, Samuel Graber-McCrae
Date	Jan 03, 2026
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Historical Museum

ID	102829
Title of Article	A year of protests, building, crime
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	People write messages during vigil; Protesters gather; Elected, judicial officers cut ribbon on new Elkhart County Courthouse; Mike Braun, Rudy Yakym, Levon Johnson at Amazon center grand opening; Blake Doriot, Joanna King, Steven Clark, Gina Leichty; “No Kings” protest in Elkhart; Police cordon off West Garfield Ave.
Date	Dec 31, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart

ID	102825
Title of Article	Clerk of the court, facing charges, steps down
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Christopher Anderson
Date	Dec 30, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Clerk, Elkhart County Courts

ID	102826
Title of Article	Back in Winter Mode
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Frank Burns, Leo Jimenez shovel snow
Date	Dec 30, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Weather, Elkhart Public Library

ID	102823
Title of Article	Barnes announces bid for re-election as commissioner
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bob Barnes
Date	Dec 27, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Politics and Government, Elkhart County Commissioners

ID	102816
Title of Article	County receives teamwork award for courthouse project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	floorplan for the courthouse; Jeff Taylor, Suzie Weirick, Brian Baird; Elkhart County Courthouse
Date	Dec 24, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Courts Building, Awards

ID	102814
Title of Article	Communities nab $29M for residential infrastructure development
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	construction
Date	Dec 23, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart, IN, Residential Housing Infrastructure Assistance Program

ID	102811
Title of Article	Nine students awarded key scholarships
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	John Stephens; Mason Pearson; Jose Nava
Date	Dec 20, 2025
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart County Community Foundation, Scholarships

ID	102812
Title of Article	Best of Elkhart County 2025
Notes	Elkhart Truth
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 20, 2025
Page	Special section: 1-24
Subjects	Elkhart County

ID	102802
Title of Article	Schools superintendent staying for consolidation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Larry Huff
Date	Dec 19, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Huff, Larry A., Dr.

ID	102803
Title of Article	More than 525 teddy bears land at hospital
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kira Carter-Robertson, Mike Daigle; Elkhart General Hospital and South Bend International Airport teams; Elkhart General Hospital leaders and South Bend International Airport team members; Teddy Bears
Date	Dec 19, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart General Hospital

ID	102805
Title of Article	Deputy Clerk Smith confirms Jan. 12 trial
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carol Smith
Date	Dec 19, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Courts, Elkhart County Clerk

ID	102789
Title of Article	Elkhart schools superintendent takes new position in Illinois
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Larry Huff
Date	Dec 18, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Huff, Larry A., Dr.

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	102897
Title of Article	How 'Manosphere' Stars Were Freed for U.S. Trip
Notes	Tate, Emory Jr. envelope. Sons Andrew and Tristan
Source	New York Times
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Andrew Tate; Tristan Tate
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 14, 2025
Page	1, 22, 23
Subjects	Courts, Local Families

ID	102741
Title of Article	Cultivate recognized for innovative approach to ending hunger
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Community Foundation of Elkhart County staff members package meals inside the new Cultivate Food Rescue facility in Elkhart
Date	Dec 13, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Cultivate Food Rescue

ID	102716
Title of Article	Hellenic hopes to start moving evacuees back in soon
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hellenic Senior Living
Date	Dec 11, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Hellenic Senior Living of Elkhart, Plumbing

ID	102708
Title of Article	Burst pipe rousts senior living residents
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hellenic Senior Living
Date	Dec 09, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Hellenic Senior Living of Elkhart, Plumbing

ID	102682
Title of Article	Elkhart Schools provides update on consolidation
Notes	https://www.elkhart.k12.in.us/district/consolidation-dashboard
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Larry Huff
Date	Nov 28, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools

ID	102678
Title of Article	‘It brings unity’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Salvation Army members and Elkhart Academy students prepare to load donated food items onto a truck during collection day Tuesday at Elkhart Academy, 1 Blazer Blvd.
Date	Nov 26, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Salvation Army, Food Drives

ID	102681
Title of Article	Two new officers hired, sworn in
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	From left are Mayor Rod Roberson, Patrolman Adolfo Avelar, Patrolman Gregory Tingstrom, Chief Dan Milanese
Date	Nov 26, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department

ID	102670
Title of Article	County to take bids on landfill expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Trash unloaded at Elkhart County Landfill
Date	Nov 25, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Landfill, Expansions

ID	102673
Title of Article	Avian flu can be spread by humans
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jeff Burbrink
Date	Nov 25, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Bird Flu, Elkhart County, LaGrange County, IN

ID	102676
Title of Article	Jackson announces intention to run for county auditor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tiara Jackson
Date	Nov 25, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Auditor

ID	102667
Title of Article	County OKs funding for jail program caseworkers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	State Sen. Blake Doriot speaking
Date	Nov 22, 2025
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Corrections Facility, Funding

ID	102668
Title of Article	Habitat celebrates two home closings in one week
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carmen Calderon; Caitlin Drake
Date	Nov 22, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Habitat for Humanity, Elkhart County, Housing

ID	102657
Title of Article	Former Elkhart attorney aims to challenge Yakym
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jamee Decio
Date	Nov 20, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Indiana 2nd Congressional District, Politics and Government

ID	102653
Title of Article	Beacon names new Elkhart General Hospital president
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kira Carter-Robertson
Date	Nov 19, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart General Hospital

ID	102647
Title of Article	Elkhart County, Goshen officials eye bridge reconstruction
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bridge 410
Date	Nov 18, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Bridges, Elkhart County, Goshen

ID	102646
Title of Article	Brian Buckley set to retire from Elkhart Schools on Feb. 9
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brian Buckley
Date	Nov 15, 2025
Page	C1, C3
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart High School

ID	102635
Title of Article	Judge denies bid to dismiss charges against deputy clerk
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carol Smith
Date	Nov 14, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Courts

ID	102629
Title of Article	No raises for Elkhart teachers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Larry Huff
Date	Nov 13, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Teachers

ID	102627
Title of Article	City honors veterans with ceremony
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Willie Brown, retired U.S. Air Force technical sergeant, speaking; Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson speaking
Date	Nov 12, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Veterans Day

ID	102625
Title of Article	9 new officers accept oath of office
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Officers
Date	Nov 10, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department

ID	102617
Title of Article	Beacon Health launches food relief collaborative
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Community Foundation of Elkhart County
Date	Nov 08, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Cultivate Food Rescue, Food Bank of Northern Indiana