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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 63 results for Elkhart County Board of Commissioners.
| ID | 102527 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wood finishing shop can proceed despite chemical concerns |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Blake Doriot, Brian Borkholder speak to board |
| Date | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 102464 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $2.7M appropriated for multiple bridge projects |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kyle Wagner speaks to board of commissioners |
| Date | Oct 07, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Bridges, Funding |
| ID | 102115 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County returning body scanners that use new tech |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | joint courts complex: front lobby of Elkhart County joint courts complex |
| Date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Courts Building |
| ID | 102099 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County approves $2M for bridge overhauls |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tim Jackson speaks to county commission; Bridge over Stoney Creek |
| Date | Aug 05, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Bridges |
| ID | 102084 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Public invited to tour new county courthouse |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County consolidated courts complex |
| Date | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Courthouse |
| ID | 102081 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County to advertise for bids for second half of paving needs |
| Notes | C.E. Hughes Milling Inc.; Niblock Excavating |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | County paving |
| Date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Highway Department, Weirick, Suzie, Rieth-Riley Construction Co. |
| ID | 102022 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prosecutor’s office offers youth apprenticeships |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Vicki Becker; Bianca Jimenez-Ortiz |
| Date | Jul 08, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Becker, Vicki, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, United States Department of Labor |
| ID | 101994 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bainter Town bridge to close ahead of rehab |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map of location and detour |
| Date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, City of Goshen, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 101960 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Holtz appointed to public library board |
| Notes | Carreño, Lisa Guedea; Weirick, Suzie; Elkhart County Council |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dan Holtz speaks to the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| Date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Library, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Republican Party |
| ID | 101949 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jail boilers require $670K emergency fix |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brad Rogers, Bob Barnes |
| Date | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Corrections Facility |
| ID | 101943 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County to contribute to courthouse demolition |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 315 S. 2nd St. |
| Date | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Courthouse, Elkhart City Council |
| ID | 101918 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County looks at major paving program, bridge replacements |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jun 03, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | City of Goshen, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Highway Department, Weirick, Suzie |
| ID | 101872 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Landfill gas plant to use expansion options immediately |
| Notes | methane conversion plant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Trash is unloaded at Elkhart County Landfill |
| Date | May 20, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Landfill, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Corrections Facility |
| ID | 101850 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord students propose West Side sidewalk |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Johnny Romero, Rafa Sabas |
| Date | May 15, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Concord West Side Elementary School, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 101144 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County denies rezoning for small chicken farm |
| Notes | 23681 C.R. 26, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dale Shupert |
| Date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Wetlands |
| ID | 100929 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officers dismissed from lawsuit that claims sex abuse at jail |
| Notes | Lawsuits; Sexual Abuse |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 06, 2025 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Elkhart County Community Corrections, Siegel, Jeff, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 100900 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officials weigh potential human impact of avian flu |
| Notes | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | sandhill cranes; Andrew Bylsma |
| Date | Mar 04, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Influenza, Indiana State Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 100718 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County tables rezoning request for chicken-raising operation |
| Notes | 23681 C.R. 26, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Zoning, Chickens |
| ID | 100210 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County makes appropriations for bridge projects |
| Notes | GAI Consultants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tim Jackson |
| Date | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Bridges, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 100202 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Chicken farmer rejected |
| Notes | 23681 C.R. 26, Elkhart; mispelled Shuppert in caption |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dale Shupert, Melissa Shupert speaking to Elkhart County Plan Commission |
| Date | Jan 11, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Plan Commission, Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Chickens |
| ID | 99946 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Opponents balk at Harrison Township chicken proposal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Allen Robinson speaks to the Elkhart County Commissioners; diagram from the chicken farm’s CAFO application |
| Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Chickens, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Harrison Township |
| ID | 99769 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County set for next round of unsafe building tear-downs |
| Notes | B&E Excavating |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Demolition; Mae Kratzer |
| Date | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Dana Bontrager Excavating, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 99588 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tens of millions of dollars in bridge work in county pipeline |
| Notes | USI Consultants Inc. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kyle Wagner |
| Date | Dec 03, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Bridges, Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) |
| ID | 99402 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Middlebury library supporters speak up |
| Notes | Purple for Parents; Moms for Liberty |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Barbara Hassan |
| Date | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Middlebury Community Library, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Censorship |
| ID | 99140 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Township property value report misses 400 parcels |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cassandra Nelson |
| Date | Nov 05, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Concord Township Assessor, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Property Tax Assessments |
| ID | 99107 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Haunting gets out of hand |
| Notes | 56649 Best Ave., Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Chasity Johnson; Mark Johnson, Chasity Johnson decorate yard |
| Date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Noise, Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 99049 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County makes year-end adjustments to ARPA spending |
| Notes | American Rescue Plan Act |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeff Taylor |
| Date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Council, Budget, Elkhart County |
| ID | 99010 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Restroom ready |
| Notes | American Rescue Plan Act |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County council, commissioners, and park and recreation board members cutting toilet paper during the opening of new restroom at Ox Bow County Park; interior of restroom stall |
| Date | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Public Restrooms Building, Ox Bow County Park, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 98941 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former highway engineer fills role as consultant |
| Notes | Charlie McKenzie; USI Consultants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeff Taylor |
| Date | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Council |
| ID | 98833 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Data center rezoning critics blame commissioners |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Melissa Kauffman speaks |
| Date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Bristol, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 98759 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commissioners adopt ‘decorum’ ordinance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cindi Hajicek speaks |
| Date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 100139 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County assessing condition of bridge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 31, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, New Paris, IN, Infrastructure, Bridges |
| ID | 98278 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County approves high-end RV ‘resort’ plan |
| Notes | C.R. 29, south of C.R. 56 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | proposed RV campground |
| Date | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Benton Township, North Trace RV Resort, Showalter RV, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 98224 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Railroad quiet zone gains traction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | train passes homes on 9th Street in Goshen; Mark Brinson speaks |
| Date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Marion Branch Railroad (Goshen), Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., City of Goshen |
| ID | 98125 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Valuable experience, contribution |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Payton Fish, Colten Martens, Spencer Beane, Cohen McGee, Merrill Weddell; Colten Martens uses surveying equipment |
| Date | Aug 07, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Internships, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 97125 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County adopts updated street standards |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Road worker sweeps |
| Date | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Roads, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 96948 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County OKs major court, jail expenses |
| Notes | 1905 Reliance Road Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County joint courts facility under construction |
| Date | May 29, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Corrections Facility, Elkhart County Courts Building |
| ID | 96789 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Beginning to take shape |
| Notes | 1905 Reliance Road Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Crane constructing Elkhart County courts building; Front of Elkhart County courts building |
| Date | May 03, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Courts Building, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 96703 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County gives final OK to landfill gas agreement |
| Notes | Northern Biogas; Elkhart Project LLC |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Trash compactor at landfill |
| Date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Landfill, Natural Gas Prospecting, Elkhart County Council, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 96705 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Unified development ordinance takes effect in June |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Backyard chicken coops |
| Date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals, Chickens |
| ID | 96558 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County approves $1.5M match for bridge project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bridge on C.R. 26 over Baugo Creek is set to be replaced |
| Date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 96349 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Road improvements awarded, marking bids opened |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Roads slated for pavement striping |
| Date | Apr 09, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Middlebury, IN, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 95666 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County gives K9 to Kosciusko department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | K9 unit Corsa |
| Date | Mar 05, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Police K9 Units, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department |
| ID | 93945 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County opens bids for redundant fiber build |
| Notes | J. Ranck Electric; Kramer Service Group |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Fiber Optic Networks, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, U.S. 33 |
| ID | 85904 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Storm water fee hike passes next to last step |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | MS4 Supervisor John Heiliger speaks to the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners on Monday. |
| Date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Stormwater Sewer System, Fees, Municipal |
| ID | 83073 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bike path proposal would connect schools, library in Dunlap |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Anna Ruth Hershberger presents a plan for new bike paths to the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| Date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Bikeways, Dunlap, Elkhart County Commissioners |
| ID | 76209 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rezoning OKd for RV lot, denied for dog rescue |
| Notes | Transport U.S.; Homeward Bound Animal Welfare Group, Inc. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jenny Miller with Transport U.S., left, and Crystal Welsh with Abonmarche speak Monday to the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners. |
| Date | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Commissioners, Zoning, Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 74345 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $3M Health grant rejection baffles officials |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Opponents applaud. |
| Date | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Grants, Health Literacy, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 73917 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County turns to public to design new seal |
| Notes | Official seal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Lou Pierce |
| Date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 73831 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County tables decision on solar farm rezoning |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jason Kuchmay speaks to Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| Date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Zoning, Farming, Solar Energy Systems, Benton Township |