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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 69 results for Elkhart City Plan Commission.
| ID | 97083 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Restaurant chain eyes site of closed movie theater |
| Notes | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers; northwest corner of Emerson Drive and Cassopolis Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | closed AMC Theater lot |
| Date | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | AMC Elkhart 14, Elkhart Planning and Development Department, Elkhart Office of Planning and Development, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 53921 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City has plenty of sand to remove from roads |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | March 24, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Plan Commission, Weather, Street Cleaning, Streets, Elkhart City |
| ID | 49865 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New TIF district proposal passes step 2 |
| Notes | Proposed South Main Gateway TIF |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 6, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 49840 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | TIF district passes first step |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 28, 2012 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 49689 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | will Elkhart put out the welcome mat for LaCasa? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | January 15, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | LaCasa Inc., Middlebury School (1901-1962), Elkhart City Plan Commission, Middlebury Manor |
| ID | 49416 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Big R to be open in spring as plan board OKs development |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 8, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Big R Store, Kmart, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 47271 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | How will Elkhart look in the long-term? |
| Notes | Update to comprehensive plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | February 23, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart City, Planning, City, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Development, Economic |
| ID | 47259 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart's plan for future on public display |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 21, 2011 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart City, Planning, City, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Development, Economic |
| ID | 41393 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dirt has to go somewhere |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of facility |
| Date | May 4, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Plan Commission, Street Cleaning, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 37958 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The World War II years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of ration book |
| Date | July 7, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Plan Commission, World War II |
| ID | 30488 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commission OKs plan with credit union |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 12, 2007 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Teachers Federal Credit Union, County Road 6, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 25583 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mall eyes entertainment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 10, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Concord Mall, Development, Commercial, Theaters, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 22915 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Salvage yard a tough sell |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 6, 2006 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Banks, Edd, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Mega Shredder, Zoning |
| ID | 20408 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plan, zoning fee hikes approved |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 10, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fees, Municipal, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Zoning, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 16276 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tale of tattoo taboo? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 7, 2006 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Tattoo Parlors, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 16226 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plan commission tables family rezoning request |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 5, 2006 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Stu Statler Elkhart Renaissance Initiative, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Zoning |
| ID | 15679 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vote for zoning fees postponed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 8, 2006 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart City, Fees, Municipal, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 15472 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commission approves annexation of land |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 8, 2006 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Annexations, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Development, Commercial, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 15461 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fee increase tabled by plan board |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 7, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fees, Municipal, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Elkhart City Planning & Zoning Department, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 14938 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Shopping center is proposed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 6, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Jazz Walk, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Development, Commercial |
| ID | 13511 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gardens plan endorsed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Amt at presentation |
| Date | June 7, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart City Plan Commission, North Main Street Wellfield Trails, Rotary Club |
| ID | 12868 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New hotel OK'd |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 3, 2005 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Cancer Survivor's Park, Elkhart City Plan Commission, North Pointe Plaza, Hotels |
| ID | 12535 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Boecher named to city plan commission |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 12, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Boecher, Dan, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 10365 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City approves zoning for Roosevelt |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 5, 2004 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Roosevelt K-2 Primary School, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Elkhart Community Schools, Zoning |
| ID | 10368 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | South side development includes new retailer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 5, 2004 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Hudson Lake Casino, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Development, Commercial, Mishawaka Road |
| ID | 9750 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Foxfield subdivision gets early approval |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 3, 2004 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Foxfield Subdivision, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Garden Homes Inc., Development, Residential |
| ID | 9747 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Protests likely in vain |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map |
| Date | August 1, 2004 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Foxfield Subdivision, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Garden Homes Inc., Valley View Hills subdivision |
| ID | 8561 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Subdivision lot sizes approved |
| Notes | Markle Ave./Hiawatha Dr./Carlton Ave. area |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map of area |
| Date | August 4, 1998 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Hopman Jewelers, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Development, Residential |
| ID | 29048 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council endorses sale of old Water Works building |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 25, 1994 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Plan Commission, Historic Buildings, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Business |
| ID | 29047 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Three bidders vie for Water Works building |
| Notes | Elkhart Water Works envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | old Elkhart Water Works building |
| Date | October 11, 1994 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Water Works, Historic Buildings, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 29046 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Deadline nearing for bids on water works building |
| Notes | Elkhart Water Works envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 5, 1994 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Water Works, Historic Buildings, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Elkhart Board of Public Works |
| ID | 49620 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Limits lifted: Elkhart adopts liberal policy on portable signs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 6, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Sign, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 45105 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 900 block of N. Main, looking north |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 5 |
| Date | February 23, 1983 |
| Page | 79 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Plan Commission, Selmer Co., The, Durakool, Inc., Excel Corporation |
| ID | 33969 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Oral history' of Elkhart to be collected |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 29, 1977 |
| Subjects | Orchard View Elementary, Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 78883 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sarantos, New Councilmen Invited To Plan Meeting |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 02, 1975 |
| Subjects | Sarantos, Peter A. (Mayor), Elkhart City Council, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Politics and Government |
| ID | 26393 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Avenue Park gets Plan Commission OK |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 5, 1975 |
| Subjects | Lundquist-Bicentennial Park, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 21195 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic, Cultural Preservation Commission under way |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 31, 1975 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 21194 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 5 named to Historic group |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | m |
| Date | July 16, 1975 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 43781 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown alley walkways get plan group OK |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | William P. Miller, Mitch Sever, Howard Hostetler & Richard Minser |
| Date | June 3, 1975 |
| Page | 15, 22 |
| Subjects | Downtown Renewal, Superblock, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Downtown Redevelopment |
| ID | 21193 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic area measure asked |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 4, 1975 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 21192 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Preservation considered |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Earl Poorbaugh |
| Date | January 7, 1975 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Ordinances, Zoning |
| ID | 40358 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plan unit backs Osolo-Simpson bridge site |
| Notes | proposed bridge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 5, 1974 |
| Subjects | Bridges, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 41438 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council approves 105-acre annexation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | August 8, 1972 |
| History # | 1143 |
| Subjects | Annexations, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 41436 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Planners recommend annexing 105 acres |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | map |
| Date | July 11, 1972 |
| History # | 1143 |
| Subjects | Annexations, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 87433 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Planners Oppose Site Of Station |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 13, 1971 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart, Fire Department, Elkhart, Buildings, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 40764 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bid opening Tuesday on public housing units |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 22, 1971 |
| Subjects | Housing Market, Zoning, Elkhart City Council, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 99614 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plan Board Sends Basic Building Code To County Commissioners With Approval |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 10, 1970 |
| Page | 12 |
| Subjects | Concord Mall, Shopping Centers, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 99615 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Planners Delay Action On Concord Mall |
| Notes | Concord Mall envelope |
| Source | Goshen News |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection - Business Clippings |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 10, 1970 |
| Page | 16 |
| Subjects | Concord Mall, Shopping Centers, Elkhart City Plan Commission |
| ID | 40218 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Airport annex moves ahead |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | December 2, 1969 |
| History # | 765c |
| Subjects | Elkhart Municipal Airport, Elkhart City Council, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Annexations |
| ID | 40736 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart after $300,000 for planning |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 11, 1969 |
| Subjects | Housing Authority and Urban Renewal, Elkhart Housing Authority, Elkhart City Plan Commission |