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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 42 results for Elkhart County Health Officer.
| ID | 102329 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County aims to make up around $12M in revenue losses |
| Notes | Senate Enrolled Act 1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Health Officer Melanie Sizemore and Health Administrator Andrew Bylsma speak to the county council. |
| Date | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Property Tax Assessments, Income |
| ID | 95242 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health board looks at changes brought by Health First |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Melanie Sizemore |
| Date | Feb 03, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Health Officer, Sizemore, Melanie, Grants |
| ID | 94852 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New assignments at Elkhart County Health |
| Notes | Andrew Bylsma; David Wiegner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 03, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Health, Sizemore, Melanie |
| ID | 94379 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sizemore to be appointed county health officer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Melanie Sizemore |
| Date | Dec 09, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Sizemore, Melanie, Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 76945 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Interim health officer, new health administrator named |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Richard Hostetter; Melanie Sizemore |
| Date | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 69534 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Board considers physician for health officer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Bethany Wait |
| Date | Dec 05, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 70551 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County health officer Mertz announces retirement |
| Notes | Elkhart County Health officer Dr. Lydia Mertz |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | MERTZ |
| Date | Oct 03, 2020 |
| Page | A10 |
| ID | 55399 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Influenza strikes harder, earlier in Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Nurse gives patient a flu shot |
| Date | December 30, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Illness, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 52060 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Highway department seeks TIF funds for paving project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | May 25, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Roads, Elkhart County, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts |
| ID | 51923 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Highway department seeks $2.7 million for maintenance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | May 8, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Budget, Elkhart County, Roads, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Council |
| ID | 51145 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Highway Department to sell some equipment at auction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | December 18, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Government, Elkhart County, Auctions, Elkhart County Commissioners |
| ID | 44343 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Study shows Elkhart is 18th-healthiest county |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 18, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Public Health Issues, Elkhart County Health Officer, Quality of Life |
| ID | 42776 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health officer says 'influenza activity' worse than normal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 11, 2009 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 41276 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Highway workers will go to four-day weeks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 26, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 40132 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Road departments hammered in 2008 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 4, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Roads, Elkhart County, Streets, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Street Department |
| ID | 12850 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County to highway workers: No more collective bargaining |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 3, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Commissioners, Labor Unions |
| ID | 7696 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health issues addressed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo, statistics |
| Date | February 28, 2004 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Public Health Issues, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 72342 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council tables bid for health workers |
| Notes | Elkhart County Health Dept. - Maternal & Child Health |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 15, 1989 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Health Officer, Grants |
| ID | 72344 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County officials should resign |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 15, 1989 |
| Subjects | Tomchik, Robert, Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 21353 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tomchik says department resisted his cure |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 12, 1989 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Tomchik, Robert, Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 72343 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rebuilding is health priority |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 12, 1989 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Tomchik, Robert, Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Health Department, Health Care |
| ID | 72346 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tomchik gets reprieve |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Robert Tomchik |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 14, 1989 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Tomchik, Robert, Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Health Department, Indiana State Board of Health |
| ID | 72348 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | but problems aren't solved |
| Notes | Incomplete title |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Robert Tomchik |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 12, 1989 |
| Page | A1, A9 |
| Subjects | Tomchik, Robert, Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Commissioners |
| ID | 73089 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dr. Robert Tomchik |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/1148/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Robert Tomchik, Elkhart County Health Officer; 9/11/89; Articles 9/12/89 -A1, A9 and 9/14/89 - A1 |
| Date | Sep 12, 1989 |
| Page | A1, A9 |
| Subjects | Physicians, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 21334 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Power struggle: Tomchik survives a year of war |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Robert Tomchik |
| Date | June 25, 1989 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B1, B3 |
| Subjects | Tomchik, Robert, Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Health Officer, Indiana State Board of Health |
| ID | 72339 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health board member wants Tomchik fired |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 15, 1989 |
| Subjects | Tomchik, Robert, Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Board of Health, Indiana State Board of Health |
| ID | 21327 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tomchik staying; new agreement reached |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 17, 1989 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Tomchik, Robert, Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 73090 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dr. Robert Tomchik |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/1142/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Picture Caption | 2/9/89 - B1, B5 |
| Date | Feb 09, 1989 |
| Page | B1, B5 |
| Subjects | Physicians, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 72338 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | No date for Tomchik vote |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 07, 1989 |
| Subjects | Tomchik, Robert, Elections, Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 21252 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Meeting to discuss Tomchik |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 27, 1989 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Tomchik, Robert, Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 71743 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Coogan's owners say they may sue |
| Notes | Coogan's Restaurant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 13, 1988 |
| Subjects | Restaurants, Lawsuits, Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 72337 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commissioners meet new health officer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 12, 1988 |
| Subjects | Tomchik, Robert, Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 72345 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health Department has new chief |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Robert Tomchik |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 03, 1988 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Tomchik, Robert, Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 73088 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dr. Robert Tomchik |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/1139/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Robert Tomchik, Elkhart County Health Officer; 6/3/88 - B1 |
| Date | Jun 03, 1988 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Physicians, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 75225 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sanitarian Leaves Post For College |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Carl Aaron |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 19, 1957 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Public Health & Safety Committee, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 75224 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health Unit Adds Fifth Sanitarian |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Carl Aaron |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 07, 1956 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Public Health & Safety Committee, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 78304 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cecil K. Bender Article |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 17, 1947 |
| Subjects | Doctors, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 78303 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cecil K. Bender Article |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 11, 1944 |
| Subjects | Doctors, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 73091 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dr. Robert Tomchik |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/1151/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Robert Tomchik (Elkhart County Health Officer) standing by the Elkhart County Office Building sign |
| Date | No date given |
| Subjects | Physicians, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 73092 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Christophel, Tomchick, Vancuren |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/1154/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Picture Caption | (Left to Right) Linda Christophel, Dr. Robert Tomchik (Elkhart County Health Officer), Dr. Vancuren MD |
| Date | No date given |
| Subjects | Physicians, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 73093 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Christophel & Tomchick |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/1136/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Picture Caption | Linda Christophel and Dr. Robert Tomchik; Photo by Ryan D. Conrad |
| Date | No date given |
| Subjects | Physicians, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 102300 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jackson P. Birge |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52239/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Birge, Jackson P. |
| Picture Caption | Jackson P. Birge, First Health Commissioner |
| Date | No date given |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1346 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Birge, Jackson P., Physicians, Doctors |