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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	96955
Title of Article	More than a house fire
Notes	110 E. Vistula St. Bristol; 102 E. Vistula St. Bristol
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	burnt buildings on Vistula St.; Nicholson and Chess store in the 1870s
Date	May 30, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Fires, Vistula Street, Bristol, Historic Buildings, St. Joseph River

ID	96813
Title of Article	Moxie Class of ’24 makes biz pitches
Notes	Nolan Mellott; Rooted in Compassion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kris Weimer presents check to Daphne Cid; Madison Jackson pitches cookie-making business idea; Marc Dume listens to Daphne Cid
Date	May 10, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Startup Moxie, Elkhart County Schools, Small Business, Entrepreneurship

ID	65050
Title of Article	Chess champions compete in Elkhart
Notes	Jacob Whitlow
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jacob Whitlow
Date	January 27, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Scholastic, Elkhart Central High School, Chess

ID	63553
Title of Article	Chess for Scholastic Success program of Goshen schools holds championships
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Approximately 40 students from Goshen participate in chess tournament; Students concentrate on tournament; Teams of students participate
Date	March 22, 2018
Page	A5
Subjects	Goshen Community Schools, Chess

ID	63536
Title of Article	Matthew Snyder crowned the Elkhart County scholastic chess champ
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Robert Brickley, Marc Anthony Hernandez, Baylor Schoon, Markeen Duchac Beard and Wilson Schoon; Matthew Snyder
Date	March 20, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen High School, Chess

ID	63460
Title of Article	Bethany Christian chess teams advance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bethany's eighth grade and under chess team
Date	March 1, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Bethany Christian Schools, Chess

ID	63031
Title of Article	Goshen Community Schools holds annual chess tournament
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Acadia Fleming, Wilson Schoon, Ashlan Oliver, Evan Hochstedler, Quinn Shreiner Landes and Jacob Stump
Date	December 12, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Community Schools, Chess

ID	62257
Title of Article	Book release profiles history of RVing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hesselbart; RV Capital of the World book
Date	June 8, 2017
Page	A6
Subjects	Heywood Williams Group PLC, RV/MH Hall of Fame, Recreational Vehicle Industry

ID	61634
Title of Article	Goshen chess team places fourth in state tournament
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Matthew Snyder, Sam Kreps-Long, Cole Johnston and Daniel Elizalde
Date	March 30, 2017
Page	A7
Subjects	Chess, Goshen Community Schools

ID	61546
Title of Article	County Chess Tournament champs named
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hunter Gould; Jacob Waters, Jamie Haynes-Bright, Kamaron Farver, Landon Ryser, Subbu Mathiah, Marc Anthony Hernandez and Aiden Gill
Date	March 17, 2017
Page	A2
Subjects	Chesqua Heights, Elkhart County

ID	58809
Title of Article	White as snow
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Russell Stutzman paints; Dave Neff, Russell Stutzman and Sarah Hertsel
Date	September 26, 2015
Page	A1
Subjects	St. John's Lutheran Church, Historic Buildings, Churches, Goshen

ID	58641
Title of Article	Sustained support
Notes	Repair of roof
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	2 photos of Raymond Martin working on church; Linford Martin
Date	August 20, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	St. John's Lutheran Church, Historic Buildings, Churches, Goshen

ID	56517
Title of Article	Couple helps nonprofit to pay for students' lunches
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Debbie Micola and Kyler Wallace; Dale and Kelli Wallace
Date	April 20, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Santa's Pantry, Nonprofit Organizations

ID	54367
Title of Article	Sugar Grove Church expands as its congregation grows
Notes	Located at 58512 Old C.R. 17
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 31, 2014
Page	D1
Subjects	Sugar Grove Church, Churches

ID	52381
Title of Article	Rev. Sullivan to leave St. Thomas Church next month
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Fr. Sullivan
Date	July 8, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Churches, Sullivan, Bill

ID	52186
Title of Article	Summer break doesn't mean break from school lunches
Notes	Includes list of Elk. Co. free summer lunch sites
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	June 11, 2013
Page	C1, C3
Subjects	School Lunch Program, United States Department of Agriculture

ID	49334
Title of Article	St. Paul's secretary named UMC Historian of the Year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Ouzounian & church
Date	October 22, 2011
Page	D1
Subjects	St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ouzounian, Carol Jennet, Churches, Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center (OSMC)

ID	48821
Title of Article	Still a place of worship
Notes	Last service for St. John's, 2701 E. Bristol St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Rev. Donald Morgan
Date	August 1, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	St. Johnâ€™s United Church of Christ, Granger Community Church, Churches

ID	48822
Title of Article	Message of hope at final St. John's service
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 1, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	St. Johnâ€™s United Church of Christ, Churches

ID	48806
Title of Article	St. John's UCC closing its doors after 122 years
Notes	Property will be used as GCC satellite church
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 27, 2011
Page	A1
Subjects	St. Johnâ€™s United Church of Christ, Granger Community Church, Churches

ID	47620
Title of Article	Donated back to its new owner
Notes	Stained glass panel donated back to church
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	April 9, 2011
Page	A3
Subjects	St. John's United Church of Christ, German Lutheran Church, Churches

ID	22938
Title of Article	Church alters its routine
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of service, cleric
Date	December 10, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Churches, Catholic, Churches

ID	3421
Title of Article	A place to belong
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo essay
Date	January 17, 2003
Page	D1
Subjects	St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Churches, Methodist, Churches

ID	2893
Title of Article	GOP sweeps county races
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	photo of Burgess, Hess
Date	November 6, 2002
Page	A3
Subjects	Burgess, Marc, Elkhart County Clerk, Hess, David, Elkhart County Auditor

ID	3295
Title of Article	Centers celebrate founding
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Miller
Date	October 16, 2002
Page	A3
Subjects	Samaritan Center, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart, Churches, Presbyterian, Churches

ID	1490
Title of Article	Stephenson among fired IU coaches
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 1, 2002
Page	B6
Subjects	Stephenson, Diane, Concord High School

ID	2739
Title of Article	Priest resumes journey
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Ryan
Date	August 17, 2001
Page	D1
Subjects	St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School, Ryan, Thomas, Rev., Churches, Catholic, Churches

ID	9438
Title of Article	1,000 close out March for Jesus
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of march
Date	June 11, 2000
Page	A3
Subjects	Marchesseau Plumbing Co.

ID	13339
Title of Article	March nears its finish line
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	May 13, 2000
Page	D1
Subjects	Marchesseau Plumbing Co.

ID	86347
Title of Article	Penalty based in Scripture
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 16, 1999
Subjects	Salyers, Frankie, Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Churches

ID	7714
Title of Article	Law office opens
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	March 7, 1997
Page	C1
Subjects	Chess

ID	24029
Title of Article	St. Isidore's parishioners say good-bye.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 29, 1995
Page	A4
Subjects	St. Isidore's Catholic Church, Churches, Catholic, Churches

ID	91590
Title of Article	Chess winners
Notes	Tate, Emory Jr. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Emory Tate III, Jason Shenk, Andrew Noble, Brett Leeper, Jason Hardy, Matt Schramm, Tim Shenk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 23, 1993
Page	B6
Subjects	Chess, Tate, Emory A., Jr., Local Families

ID	26298
Title of Article	He aims to be the best in world
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Emory A. Tate Jr.
Date	June 27, 1992
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Tate, Emory A., Jr., Chess, Veterans

ID	89501
Title of Article	Tate spindles, folds, mutilates this 'respectable' chess player
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 27, 1992
Subjects	Tate, Emory A., Jr., Chess

ID	98230
Title of Article	Simpson Church
Notes	Flyer; Baugo Schools 1985-89 envelope
Source	Other
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 11, 1992
Subjects	St. James AME Church, Simpson United Methodist Church, Churches

ID	24043
Title of Article	St. John the Evangelist
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	September 8, 1990
Page	B1
Subjects	St. John's Catholic Church, Churches, Catholic, Churches

ID	24118
Title of Article	Threats quash Satan speeches
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 12, 1989
Page	B1
Subjects	Satanism, Bristol Police Department

ID	84174
Title of Article	Spiritual poverty in fragmemted churches
Notes	Spiritual poverty in fragmented churches
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Reginald Bibby
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 30, 1988
Page	B2

ID	39239
Title of Article	Furnish shoots for even basketball matches
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	St Joseph County History File
Picture Caption	photo
Date	August 2, 1987
History #	37b
Subjects	Special Olympics

ID	26538
Title of Article	The Duchess: 7A and a perfect lady
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Paul D. Thomas
Date	April 26, 1986
Page	A1
Subjects	Thomas, Paul, Paul Thomas Shoes

ID	33919
Title of Article	A Smith Chapel Worship
Notes	Redfield Road
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	July 18, 1983
Page	11
Subjects	Smithâ€™s Chapel, Cass County, MI, Churches

ID	45296
Title of Article	St. James A M E Church
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	July 17, 1983
Page	27
Subjects	St. James AME Church, Churches

ID	33918
Title of Article	Worship to return to Smithâ€™s Chapel
Notes	Redfield Road
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	July 13, 1983
Page	11
Subjects	Smithâ€™s Chapel, Cass County, MI, Churches

ID	33191
Title of Article	Hard-earned goal in sight for Greek Orthodox parish
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	June 4, 1983
Page	4-5; AM Section
Subjects	St. Andrewâ€™s Greek Orthodox Church, Churches, Orthodox, Churches, South Bend, IN

ID	45130
Title of Article	St. John's Episcopal Church
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	November 3, 1982
Page	84
Subjects	St. Johnâ€™s Episcopal Church, Architecture, Churches

ID	35446
Title of Article	St. John's begins 90th anniversary
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of church
Date	January 13, 1979
History #	743b
Page	18
Subjects	St. Johnâ€™s United Church of Christ, Churches

ID	43895
Title of Article	Elkhart, 1876 - a better place than many in that era
Notes	South Bend Tribune
Source	Other
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	map, drawings, photos
Date	July 4, 1976
History #	1511
Subjects	St. Joseph Valley Paper Company, Elkhart Common Council, Elkhart Community Schools, Churches

ID	33917
Title of Article	Heritage Sunday at Smith's Chapel
Notes	Redfield Road
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of chapel
Date	July 6, 1974
Subjects	Smith's Chapel, Cass County, MI, Churches, Edwardsburg, MI

ID	24047
Title of Article	A Look at the Past- St. John's Cemetery
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of church
Date	October 18, 1972
Subjects	St. John's Episcopal Church, Waterford United Church of Christ, Churches, St. John’s Episcopal Cemetery