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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 21 results for Dawson, Arvis.
ID101938
Title of Article‘A well-kept secret’
NotesCity Councilman Chad Crabtree; Tory Irwin, director of public works; Elkhart City Water Works
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCity council members listen as Tim Reecer talks
DateJun 07, 2025
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Fish, Dwight, Dawson, Arvis, Curry, Brent

ID101036
Title of ArticleAs tax cuts expire, lawmakers consider new path
NotesGreater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce awards luncheon
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRudy Yakym, Johanna King, Suzie Weirick, Arvis Dawson
DateMar 12, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsDawson, Arvis, Yakym, Rudy, King, Joanna, Weirick, Suzie

ID74795
Title of ArticleVibrant Communities' next chapter awaits
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionArvis Dawson; Suzie Weirick
DateSep 25, 2021
PageA7
SubjectsVibrant Communities, Dawson, Arvis, Weirick, Suzie

ID59269
Title of ArticleAfter 3 decades, Dawson will take another path
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionArvis Dawson
DateDecember 31, 2015
PageA3
SubjectsDawson, Arvis, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID55453
Title of ArticleLeaders talk on 'Politically Speaking'
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionLaura Koch
DateJanuary 12, 2015
PageA1, A6
SubjectsKoehler, Paul F., Television/TV, Dawson, Arvis, Garfield Avenue

ID47113
Title of ArticleMayor needs to regain the public's trust
NotesTruth editorial column
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateFebruary 6, 2011
PageA4
SubjectsGenesis Grants Misuse Investigation (2009/2010), Elkhart Black Expo, Moore, Dick (Mayor), Dawson, Arvis

ID34747
Title of ArticleDawson's 'the dean'
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos of Dawson
DateDecember 17, 2007
PageA1
SubjectsDawson, Arvis, Government, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Council

ID24961
Title of ArticleCandidate discusses underpass project
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMarch 15, 2007
PageA5
SubjectsOakland Avenue Underpass, Dawson, Arvis, Major Moves, Government, Elkhart City

ID22936
Title of ArticleArvis Dawson joins mayoral race
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Dawson
DateDecember 9, 2006
PageA3
SubjectsDawson, Arvis, Mayors, Elkhart, Government, Elkhart City, Politicians

ID14887
Title of ArticleDawson may run for mayor
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Dawson
DateNovember 27, 2005
PageA3
SubjectsDawson, Arvis, Government, Elkhart City

ID14819
Title of ArticleGordon: Katrina exposed U.S.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Gordon
DateNovember 12, 2005
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart County Medical Auxiliary, African-Americans, Dawson, Arvis, Martin, Alice

ID14147
Title of ArticleCity budget meetings reach an end
Notes2006 budget
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Dawson
DateAugust 31, 2005
PageA3
SubjectsMiller, David (Mayor), Dawson, Arvis, Elkhart City Council

ID13939
Title of ArticleTremendous opportunity
Notesopinion piece
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Dawson w/ Bush
DateJuly 31, 2005
PageA5
SubjectsDawson, Arvis, Elkhart Black Expo

ID1262
Title of ArticleCouncilman seeks youthful advice
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Dawson
DateApril 22, 2002
PageA3
SubjectsDawson, Arvis, Elkhart Youth Council

ID1229
Title of ArticleBlack Expo ball set for Saturday
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateApril 16, 2002
PageD4
SubjectsElkhart Black Expo, Dawson, Arvis

ID2926
Title of ArticleAnnual Day on the Farm a day of discovery
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of young calf with visitors
DateSeptember 9, 2001
PageA1
SubjectsDawson, Arvis, Agriculture

ID1096
Title of ArticleCVS plan greeted with disapproval
NotesRevco Drugs / CVS
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateNovember 25, 1998
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
PageA3
SubjectsSimpson United Methodist Church, CVS Pharmacy, Dawson, Arvis, Alcohol Sales

ID86058
Title of ArticleDawson Pushes for Affirmative Action
NotesAffirmative Action envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateJun 06, 1980
SubjectsAffirmative Action, Dawson, Arvis, Legislature, Employment

ID84942
Title of ArticlePerron Takes Charge
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJames P. Perron
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateJan 07, 1980
Page1
SubjectsPerron, James (Mayor), Dawson, Arvis, Politicians, Politics and Government

ID74730
Title of ArticleMemorial For King Set Friday
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateJan 10, 1970
SubjectsKing, Martin Luther, Jr., Memorials, St. James AME Church, Dawson, Arvis

ID39546
Title of ArticlePopular Eating Place Here in 1892; Sign Panel, Timmins' First Stand
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of building
DateMarch 11, 1925
SubjectsDawson, Arvis, Dawson, Clark & Elizabeth, Timmins Stationary Company