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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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Showing 20 results for Bontrager, William.
ID11323
Title of ArticleFortunes turned at Kunu-ri
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Booher
DateJanuary 2, 2005
PageA5
SubjectsBontrager, William, Living History Series, Korean War, Veterans

ID11119
Title of ArticleBontrager sided with God
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateAugust 5, 1998
PageA3
SubjectsBontrager, William

ID11118
Title of ArticleA maverick returns
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateApril 3, 1988
PageA1
SubjectsBontrager, William

ID11117
Title of ArticleEx-judge Bontrager leaving area
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPhoto
DateJune 7, 1983
Page13
SubjectsBontrager, William

ID11116
Title of ArticleWilliam Bontrager: Judge's career cut short by controversy
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPhotos
DateFebruary 13, 1982
Page22
SubjectsBontrager, William

ID11115
Title of ArticleBontrager resigns judge's post
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateDecember 14, 1981
Page1
SubjectsBontrager, William

ID11114
Title of ArticleBontrager: innocent of half misconduct charges
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateNovember 19, 1981
Page1
SubjectsBontrager, William

ID85636
Title of ArticleCouncil Shaves Court Request
NotesSuperior Court envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateAug 10, 1981
SubjectsCourts, Elkhart City Council, Bontrager, William

ID11113
Title of ArticleBontrager taking case to Supreme Court
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJuly 22, 1981
Page19, 31
SubjectsBontrager, William, Courts

ID11112
Title of ArticleBontrager could lose bench: troubles not over
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateFebruary 26, 1981
Page1
SubjectsBontrager, William

ID11111
Title of ArticleBontrager, Sproull not yet in clear
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateFebruary 3, 1981
Page1
SubjectsBontrager, William

ID92321
Title of ArticleBontrager Will Hear Snyder Appeal
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateMar 21, 1980
SubjectsSnyder, Wilden, Elkhart County Surveyor’s Office, Courts, Bontrager, William

ID11110
Title of ArticleBontrager resigns
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMarch 26, 1979
Page1
SubjectsBontrager, William

ID11109
Title of ArticleCourt upholds legislature; Bontrager decision upset
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMarch 23, 1979
Page1
SubjectsBontrager, William

ID11107
Title of ArticleBowen pledges look at welfare load
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMarch 15, 1979
Page1
SubjectsBontrager, William, Social Welfare Programs

ID85351
Title of ArticleLindsey, Bontrager, Bowen, Ducomb
Noteshttps://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/49696/rec/1
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption(Left to Right) Rick Lindsey (State Representative 9th District), William Dwight Bontrager (Republican State Senator), Otis Ray Bowen (Indiana Governor), Robert Ducomb Jr. (for state representative)
DateNo date given
History #epl_truth_photograph_1535
SubjectsBontrager, William, Bowen, Otis, Legislature

ID85352
Title of ArticleLindsey, Bontrager, Bowen, Ducomb
Noteshttps://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/49677/rec/1
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption(Left to Right) Rick Lindsey (State Representative 9th District), William Dwight Bontrager (Republican State Senator), Otis Ray Bowen (Indiana Governor), Robert Ducomb Jr. (for state representative)
DateNo date given
History #epl_truth_photograph_1536
SubjectsBontrager, William, Bowen, Otis, Legislature

ID85353
Title of ArticleBontrager & Bowen
Noteshttps://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/49685/rec/1
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption(Left to Right) William Dwight Bontrager, Otis Ray Bowen. 1975
DateNo date given
History #epl_truth_photograph_1537
SubjectsBontrager, William, Bowen, Otis, Legislature

ID85354
Title of ArticleWilliam Dwight Bontrager
Noteshttps://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/49680/rec/1
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart Truth Collection
Picture CaptionINDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 25 - CITED FOR CONTEMPT - Elkhart Superior Court Judge William Bontrager (right) leaves the Indiana Supreme Court In Indianapolis Wednesday after being found in contempt by a 3-2 decision of the justices. Bontrager was given a 30-day suspended sentence and a $500 fine for ignoring the high court's order to sentence an Elkhart man to a ten-to-20 year prison sentence for first degree burglary. (CAR/41430/stf) 1981 SLUG: Judge-Contempt
DateNo date given
History #epl_truth_photograph_1544
SubjectsBontrager, William, Judges, Crime

ID85355
Title of ArticleWilliam Dwight Bontrager
Noteshttps://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/49688/rec/1
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart Truth Collection
Picture CaptionINDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 26 - FOUND IN CONTEMPT - Elkhart Superior Court Judge William Bontrager leaves the Indiana Supreme Court Wednesday with his wife, Ellen, after being found in contempt of the high court for ignoring an order to sentence an Elkhart man to ten-to-20 years in prison for first degree burglary. Bontrager was given a 30-day suspended sentence and fined $500. Mrs. Bontrager injured her leg in a skiing accident. (CAR/50001/stf) 1981 SLUG: JUDGE-CONTEMPT
DateNo date given
History #epl_truth_photograph_1545
SubjectsBontrager, William, Judges, Crime