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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.

Showing of 68 results for Drug Abuse.

ID	101028
Title of Article	Mother of 6-month-old admits to neglect in baby’s death
Notes	Pheonix Rae Allen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Alauraeve Allen
Date	Mar 11, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Circuit Court, Elkhart County Homicide Unit, Child Abuse, Drug Abuse

ID	100077
Title of Article	Driver accused of striking 3 pedestrians pleads guilty
Notes	Denis Garay Villalta
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 08, 2024
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Traffic Accidents, Drug Abuse

ID	95523
Title of Article	Parents charged after infant dies of drug toxicity
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Owen Miller, Nichole Neely
Date	Feb 22, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Infant Mortality, Drug Abuse, Drugs, Illegal

ID	92280
Title of Article	Last chance: Drug court celebrates 2022-23 grads
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Indiana Supreme Court Justice Christopher Goff speaks at the graduation ceremony for the Elkhart County Drug Court.
Date	Aug 29, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart County Drug Court, Drug Abuse

ID	83779
Title of Article	Charges filed in 2021 vehicle-pedestrian crash
Notes	Denis Garay Villalta
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 28, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Traffic Accidents, Drug Abuse

ID	83461
Title of Article	Jury returns guilty verdict in 4-year-old's murder
Notes	Romeo Alessandro Pineda-Duran
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Christian Maradiaga
Date	Sep 22, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homicides, Child Abuse, Drug Abuse

ID	83418
Title of Article	Boy's mother testifies at murder trial
Notes	Romeo Alessandro Pineda-Duran
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Christian Maradiaga
Date	Sep 21, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homicides, Child Abuse, Drug Abuse

ID	78558
Title of Article	Laced drugs continue to plague community
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Narcan
Date	Mar 26, 2022
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Emergency Medical Services, Drug Abuse, Illegal Drugs

ID	78460
Title of Article	New spate of drug overdoses reported
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kris Seymore, Rod Roberson, Shaun Edgerton
Date	Mar 22, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Drug Abuse, Emergency Medical Services, City of Elkhart

ID	78090
Title of Article	Police say woman had THC in blood in fatal crash
Notes	Krista Partlow; Noah Murray
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 03, 2022
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Traffic Accidents, Drug Abuse, Wakarusa, IN

ID	77800
Title of Article	Authorities warn of fentanyl-laced drugs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Narcan nasal spray
Date	Feb 17, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Drug Abuse, Elkhart Police Department

ID	74189
Title of Article	Man involved in crash that killed friend gets 27-year sentence
Notes	Bryan Bailey
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Roger Rhodes
Date	Sep 10, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Traffic Accidents, Drunk Driving, Drug Abuse, Homicides

ID	74088
Title of Article	Drug Court celebrates its first 24 graduates
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joe Lese
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Drug Court, Drug Abuse

ID	69633
Title of Article	Sentence enhancement filed in fatal crash trial
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Roger Rhodes
Date	Dec 04, 2020
Page	A5
Subjects	Traffic Accidents, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse

ID	69116
Title of Article	Elkhart police get Narcan to help save lives
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Narcan nasal spray
Date	Oct 28, 2020
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart Board of Public Safety, Drug Abuse

ID	68416
Title of Article	Dozens of balloons honor loved ones lost to overdose
Notes	International Overdose Awareness Day
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Released balloons; Amy Atherton and Allyssa Magbee
Date	Sep 01, 2020
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Downtown Goshen, Drug Abuse

ID	66585
Title of Article	Wakarusa man pleads guilty in fatal crash
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lamar Mast; emergency crews
Date	February 14, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Homicides, Traffic Accidents, Drug Abuse, Illegal Drugs

ID	66238
Title of Article	Prescription Drop Off Box seeks combat opioid abuse
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Becky Savage
Date	December 11, 2019
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Drug Abuse, Prescriptions, Elkhart General Hospital

ID	66020
Title of Article	Indiana files lawsuit against opioid distributors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hill
Date	October 23, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Indiana Attorney General, Hill, Curtis, Lawsuits, Drug Abuse

ID	66021
Title of Article	Man convicted of May '17 murder files for relief
Notes	Jarrod Spigutz; Jared Foltz
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Spigutz
Date	October 23, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Homicides, Drug Abuse

ID	65962
Title of Article	Pain patients fight for prescriptions
Notes	American Pain and Disability Foundation, chronic pain
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Prescription medication
Date	October 16, 2019
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Drug Abuse

ID	65822
Title of Article	Anti-vaping program takes positive approach
Notes	Vaping
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jessica Koscher and Elkhart County Council members
Date	September 18, 2019
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Council, Drug Abuse

ID	66836
Title of Article	Anti-peer pressure model expands to Elkhart, Goshen schools
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 9, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Schools, Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse

ID	65207
Title of Article	Vaping among teens gains some steam
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Juul vaping device
Date	December 10, 2018
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Smoking, Drug Abuse, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. (FDA)

ID	64414
Title of Article	'Playing for eternity': Recovering addict sings praises of women's ministry
Notes	Rose Walker
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rose Walker
Date	September 16, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Spiritual and Personal Adjustments Women's Ministry, Drug Abuse

ID	64188
Title of Article	Public health officials seek focus on prescription return boxes
Notes	MedReturn box program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	MedReturn box
Date	July 1, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Presidential Campaigns, Drug Abuse

ID	63802
Title of Article	Addiction discussion focuses on stigmas, drug court
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Vicki Becker
Date	April 23, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Nafziger, Laurie Neumann, Becker, Vicki, Oaklawn Foundation, Drug Abuse

ID	63461
Title of Article	Attorney General staff hosts Drug Take Back
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jeremy Brilliant; Pills in trash can; Prescription pile
Date	March 8, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Indiana Attorney General, Drug Abuse

ID	62377
Title of Article	Mapping out wells and septic systems
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	August 27, 2017
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (ECADAP), Wells, Septic Systems

ID	61666
Title of Article	Finding hope and breaking from addiction
Notes	Nicole Risner
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Risner
Date	April 3, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Methamphetamines

ID	61305
Title of Article	Needle exchange unlikely for Elkhart
Notes	House Bill 1438; Intravenous drug use
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Curtis Hill; Daniel Nafziger
Date	February 2, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Conference, Inc., Drug Abuse

ID	59603
Title of Article	Sheriff's deputies to carry heroin antidote
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 6, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Schools, Drug Abuse

ID	59131
Title of Article	Crusade shared in music
Notes	Sonny Cruz
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sonny Cruz performs
Date	December 2, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Life Treatment Center, Drug Abuse

ID	59040
Title of Article	Students take on problems in Elkhart County
Notes	Models for Social Change
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 10, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Concord High School, Homelessness, Child Abuse, Drug Abuse

ID	58818
Title of Article	A story of hope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shannon Hochstetler and Talia: Shannon Hochstetler
Date	September 29, 2015
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse

ID	54533
Title of Article	Methadone trend growing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of coroner John White
Date	June 27, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Methamphetamines, Drug Abuse

ID	53316
Title of Article	Doctor retires from position on Elkhart County Board of Health
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Mertz
Date	December 6, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (ECADAP), Mertz, Max

ID	44259
Title of Article	County outsources drug program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 9, 2010
Page	A3
Subjects	Government, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (ECADAP), Integrity Solutions Group

ID	43006
Title of Article	County budget finalized at $81.36 million
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 25, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Budget, Elkhart County, Government, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (ECADAP), Budgets, Municipal

ID	42858
Title of Article	Tentative spending plan finalized
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 18, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	Government, Elkhart County, Budget, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Elkhart County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (ECADAP)

ID	42774
Title of Article	Reduced revenue expectations threaten snow plowing, road repair
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 11, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Government, Elkhart County, Budget, Elkhart County, Roads, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (ECADAP)

ID	42730
Title of Article	County officials look for ways to do the same with less cash
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of county employee
Date	September 7, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Government, Elkhart County, Budget, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (ECADAP)

ID	21710
Title of Article	School trustees pass revision on drug policy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 27, 2006
Page	A5
Subjects	Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE), Elkhart Community Schools, Substance Abuse

ID	15665
Title of Article	Friendly message finds favor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of event
Date	March 5, 2006
Page	A5
Subjects	Polezoes, James, Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE)

ID	21384
Title of Article	D.A.R.E. comes to an end
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of session
Date	September 2, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE), Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Substance Abuse

ID	5402
Title of Article	Music, speech students face drug tests
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 4, 2003
Page	A1
Subjects	Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE)

ID	2026
Title of Article	Drug testing back at Elkhart schools
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Graphic of school policies
Date	July 24, 2002
Page	A1
Subjects	Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE), Elkhart Community Schools

ID	1487
Title of Article	D.A.R.E. to R.I.D.E.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 30, 2002
Page	A3
Subjects	D & W Inc., Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE)

ID	1202
Title of Article	D.A.R.E. speaker: 'Make good choices'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of Pritchard
Date	April 12, 2002
Page	A3
Subjects	Drug Abuse, Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE), Elco Theatre

ID	1866
Title of Article	Drug abuse sends Kemp to rehab
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Kemp
Date	April 7, 2001
Page	B1
Subjects	Kemp, Shawn