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Showing of 325 results for Annexations.

ID	102033
Title of Article	Annexations grow city, fuel development
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson
Date	Jul 11, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Annexations

ID	90199
Title of Article	Goshen to annex, rezone land near industrial park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Drawing of parcels up for annexation and rezoning
Date	Jun 21, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Annexations, Zoning, City of Goshen

ID	74364
Title of Article	Fair launches fundraising campaign to build stage annex
Notes	Heritage Park stage
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rendering of proposed annex
Date	Sep 15, 2021
Page	A6
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Fund Raising, Annexations

ID	73554
Title of Article	Goshen annexes CR 36 land for industrial development
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Developer Ryan Thwaits
Date	Jul 22, 2021
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Goshen City Council, Annexations, County Road 36

ID	73157
Title of Article	Goshen moves to annex development area
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 08, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen City Council, Annexations

ID	72453
Title of Article	Developers plan 93 homes, seek annexation
Notes	Manor Estates
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Vacant field
Date	May 26, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Expansion, Annexations

ID	70396
Title of Article	Annexation proposed for Concord bus center, Flavor Freeze
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Concord Community Schools transportation building
Date	Jan 08, 2021
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Concord Community Schools, Water and Sewer Utilities, Annexations

ID	67139
Title of Article	Middlebury mulls annexation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 17, 2019
Page	A2
Subjects	Middlebury, IN, Annexations, Septic Systems

ID	64038
Title of Article	Lakota Trailers hopes to hitch to Bristol
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 2, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Lamb, Charles, Annexations, Expansions

ID	63851
Title of Article	Goshen council OKs business annexations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 17, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Keystone RV Co., Kibby Excavating Co., Annexations

ID	63558
Title of Article	Annexations of nearly 300 acres gets initial approval
Notes	Eight area annexations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 23, 2018
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen, Annexations

ID	63464
Title of Article	Goshen passes Lippert annexation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 8, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Lippert Components Inc., Annexations

ID	63308
Title of Article	D-ACT-Z removed from annexation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Scharf's rendering of new annexation plan
Date	February 8, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Lippert Components Inc., Annexations, County Road 36

ID	63293
Title of Article	Goshen RDC passes annexation incentives
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Aerial view of land for annexation
Date	February 1, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Lippert Components Inc., Annexations, County Road 36

ID	63265
Title of Article	River Art agreement passed by Goshen RDC
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Conceptual rendering of proposed complex
Date	January 31, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	River Art Apartments, Goshen, Lippert Components Inc., Annexations

ID	63183
Title of Article	Goshen postpones annexation after hearing opposition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	January 18, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Goshen, Annexations, Lippert Components Inc.

ID	63071
Title of Article	Goshen hears water needs, introduces Lippert annexation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 21, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Lippert Components Inc., Annexations

ID	61886
Title of Article	Water relief delayed for neighborhood
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	May 17, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Prairie Creek Run District, Water Quality, Annexations

ID	61152
Title of Article	Crime, annexation, homeless, keep Neese busy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Neese
Date	January 1, 2017
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Neese, Tim (Mayor), Homelessness, Annexations, Shootings

ID	60407
Title of Article	Annexation costs $500,000, but will generate nearly $3.93M a year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Anti-annexation signs on US20
Date	July 31, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Annexations

ID	60382
Title of Article	2-year annexation battle in final stage
Notes	Area 6
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Illustrated map of Elkhart and annexation areas
Date	July 27, 2016
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Annexations

ID	60386
Title of Article	Timeline of annexation issues
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 27, 2016
Page	A2
Subjects	Annexations

ID	60363
Title of Article	Final Elkhart annexation lawsuit near resolution
Notes	Area 6
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 24, 2016
Page	A1
Subjects	Annexations

ID	60320
Title of Article	Elkhart, property owner meet with mediator to resolve Area 6 annexation case
Notes	Area 6
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 18, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Annexations

ID	60171
Title of Article	Final battle winding down
Notes	Area 6
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	June 16, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Annexations, Elkhart Superior Court 5

ID	59536
Title of Article	Elkhart City Council OKs the plan to settle annexation lawsuit
Notes	Area 7
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 23, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Annexations, Elkhart City Council

ID	59523
Title of Article	200+ parcels won't be annexed
Notes	Area 7
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Illustrated map of area
Date	February 20, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Annexations

ID	59422
Title of Article	Mayor, annexation foes reach deal
Notes	Area 7
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Anti-annexation sign out house
Date	February 4, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Annexations, Neese, Tim (Mayor)

ID	59386
Title of Article	Compromise in works to resolve annexation suit
Notes	Areas 6 and 7
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	January 26, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Annexations, Neese, Tim (Mayor)

ID	59257
Title of Article	Homeowners score win in annexation court fight
Notes	Area 6
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 29, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Annexations, Bond Issues

ID	59185
Title of Article	Annexation lawsuit dismissal upheld
Notes	Area 6
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 12, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Annexations, Lawsuits

ID	59159
Title of Article	$150K more OK'd to fight annexation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brent Curry, Tim Neese, Dick Moore
Date	December 8, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart City Centre, Annexations, Funding

ID	59157
Title of Article	City Council to take up annexation fund request
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 7, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart City Centre, Annexations, Funding

ID	59079
Title of Article	Moore wants another $150K for annexation legal battle
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 19, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Moore, Dick (Mayor), Annexations

ID	59053
Title of Article	Judge tosses annexation lawsuit
Notes	Area 6
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 13, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Annexations, Lawsuits

ID	59028
Title of Article	Neese mulls priorities as he prepares to take office
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 8, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Neese, Tim (Mayor), Annexations, Parking, Development, Residential

ID	58983
Title of Article	District candidates zero in on policing, economic development, annexation
Notes	Council candidates
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 30, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart City Controller's Office, Development, Economic, Annexations, Elections

ID	58904
Title of Article	Elkhart City Council candidates zero in on crime, tax breaks, annexation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 16, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart City Controller's Office, Crime, Annexations, Tax Abatements

ID	58836
Title of Article	Moore and Neese spar on leadership style, annexation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 2, 2015
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Moore, Dick (Mayor), Neese, Tim (Mayor), Annexations, Ordinances, Civil Rights

ID	58769
Title of Article	Taking tough questions
Notes	Mayoral campaign
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dick Moore and Tim Neese; Dick Moore; Tim Neese
Date	September 17, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Moore, Dick (Mayor), Annexations, Neese, Tim (Mayor), Ordinances, Civil Rights

ID	58653
Title of Article	Elkhart annexation suits edges forward
Notes	Areas 6 and 7
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	August 22, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Annexations, Elkhart County

ID	57490
Title of Article	Homeowners continue annexation fight
Notes	Area 6
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	May 27, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Annexations, Elkhart County

ID	57028
Title of Article	Town council takes step in annexation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	May 2, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Annexations, Bristol Town Council, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts

ID	56899
Title of Article	Lawsuit dismissed in annexation battle
Notes	Area 8
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	April 29, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Annexations, Elkhart County

ID	56683
Title of Article	Homeowners dissatisfied after officials OK accord settling annexation fight
Notes	Area 8
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Foes of forced annexation
Date	April 23, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Annexations, Elkhart County, Elkhart City Council

ID	56585
Title of Article	Mediation brings peace to Elkhart land battle
Notes	Area 8
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Terry and Debbie Karre
Date	April 22, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Annexations, Elkhart County

ID	56527
Title of Article	Candidates sound off on city growth
Notes	Mayoral Race
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dan Boecher; Tim Neese; Dick Moore; Caleb Owens; David Henke; Ed Windbigler; Dwight Fish; Ron Troyer
Date	April 18, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elections, Annexations, Moore, Dick (Mayor), Neese, Tim (Mayor)

ID	55862
Title of Article	Elkhart leaders split on annex bill
Notes	Senate Bill 330
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Doug Miller
Date	March 24, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Annexations

ID	55786
Title of Article	Downtown development a part of Mayor Moore's vision for city
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dick Moore
Date	March 10, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart, Annexations, Moore, Dick (Mayor), Development, Commercial

ID	55682
Title of Article	Education issues rule Third House meeting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Doug Miller; Tim Wesco; Carlin Yoder; Joe Zakas
Date	February 22, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	ISTEP Testing, Annexations, Education