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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 218 results for Elkhart County Jail.
| ID | 102077 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Charges filed in case of body found in river |
| Notes | Anthony Null |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Michael Hawkins |
| Date | Jul 26, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Crime, St. Joseph River, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 89100 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County forecasting buildings and grounds needs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeff Taylor |
| Date | May 09, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Renovation, Elkhart County Community Corrections |
| ID | 75596 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New tablets to be rolled out to jail inmates |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Siegel |
| Date | Oct 28, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Advanced Technology, Siegel, Jeff |
| ID | 69044 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Inmates giving back through needlework |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County jail inmates; crochet hats |
| Date | Oct 14, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, United Way of Elkhart & LaGrange Counties, Donations |
| ID | 68057 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County takes 7 bids for courtroom construction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 14, 2020 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Courthouse, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 67353 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff's office enacts safety measures |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 14, 2020 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Elkhart County Jail, Safety |
| ID | 67265 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jail design changes OK'd |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 10, 2020 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Commissioners, Elkhart County Jail, Renovation |
| ID | 66395 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County jail to hold immigrants longer for ICE |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeff Siegel |
| Date | January 10, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Immigration & Customs Enforcement, U.S., Immigration Detention Center, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 66727 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County to implement pretrial release rule |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 19, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Council, Elkhart County Jail, Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 65425 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County jail death under investigation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 12, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Homicides |
| ID | 64768 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 181 tons of leaves collected in contest |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 4, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, enFocus, Elkhart County Solid Waste Management District |
| ID | 61904 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Turning trash into treasure? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Trash compactor at Elkhart County Landfill; Truck dumps waste at landfill |
| Date | May 19, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 60892 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dunlap overpass, former jail top Council event |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 29, 2016 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | County Road 40, Dunlap Overpass, Elkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Council |
| ID | 60611 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Changes to bail standards draw curiosity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | September 13, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Bail Standards, Elkhart County Jail, Indiana |
| ID | 59688 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Books can expand horizons' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 21, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ivy Tech Community College, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 59378 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | How college came to the Elkhart County jail |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 25, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Education |
| ID | 59093 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jail Ministry gives inmates a chance to express themselves, find new learning opportunities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | CJ Miller's mural; Cory Martin |
| Date | November 22, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Jail Ministry of Elkhart County |
| ID | 58706 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jail now offers video visitiation service |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | September 3, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Technology |
| ID | 55393 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bomb threat sent to Elkhart County Jail |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 24, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Bomb Threats, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 55335 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jail remains vacant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Interior of administrative office; Exterior of facility |
| Date | December 13, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 54646 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jail strains could be increased |
| Notes | Comment from Sheriff Brad Rogers, Prosecutor Curtis Hill, Judge Stephen Bowers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Warden Stephanie Bigler with inmates |
| Date | July 18, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 54500 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Jail complies with prison rape prevention standards |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 22, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 53893 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County jail to save $1M within the next 10 years |
| Notes | Refinancing of some bonds |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 20, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Budget, Elkhart County |
| ID | 52228 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Jail supervisor transferred |
| Notes | Capt. Norma Alber transferring back to detective bureau |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | June 15, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 52207 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart man asks to complete sentence in Elkhart County Jail |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Hicks |
| Date | June 13, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Martin's Ace Home Center, Hicks, Jon E., Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol |
| ID | 52137 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New chaplain takes over role at the Elkhart County Jail |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | June 6, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Martin, Cory |
| ID | 50630 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cost of inmate medical care up last year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 12, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Health Care, Budget, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Council |
| ID | 48791 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Potential seen at old jail |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Pottinger |
| Date | July 22, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Pottinger, Dave, Downtown Goshen |
| ID | 47074 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff suggests adding inmates |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 27, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Indiana Department of Correction, Rogers, Brad |
| ID | 46907 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Helping the state helps pay the bills at the Elkhart County Jail |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 20, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Indiana Department of Correction |
| ID | 46908 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana pays $35/day to house DOC inmates |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 20, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Indiana Department of Correction |
| ID | 45873 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Juvenile center may cost a lot more |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 11, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Juvenile Detention Center, Elkhart County Jail, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 45753 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Juvenile center's capacity critical issue |
| Notes | Truth editorial |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 23, 2010 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Juvenile Detention Center, Elkhart County Jail, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 45671 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | How big should the new juvenile facility be? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 20, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Juvenile Detention Center, Government, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 45451 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jail food service employee fired |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 8, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Schools, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 45163 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commissioners say the money is there to build a juvenile center at the new jail |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 18, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Juvenile Detention Center, Government, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Jail, Criminal Justice System |
| ID | 44798 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department in larger, better administrative |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 24, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Elkhart County Jail, Juvenile Detention Center |
| ID | 43325 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Inmates at the jail will receive H1N1 shots |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 4, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 43300 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two officers demoted for jail incident |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 30, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Police Misconduct Investigations, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 43289 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Disciplinary action follows jail incident |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 28, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Elkhart County Sheriff's Alternative Program (ECSAP) |
| ID | 43110 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Does energy lie in the landfill? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of landfill |
| Date | October 16, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Alternative Energy Sources, Government, Elkhart County, Development, 'Green' |
| ID | 43022 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Changing hearts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of chaplain |
| Date | September 25, 2009 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Kupke, Mike, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |
| ID | 42786 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County officials cover wide range of budget issues |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 12, 2009 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Energy-Inc., Elkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Fees, Stormwater |
| ID | 41609 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Less trash means less cash |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of landfill |
| Date | May 26, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 41618 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | How will ID rules affect jails? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 26, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Immigration Issues, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 41229 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Methane heat will save county $300k a year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 20, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Landfill, Alternative Energy Sources |
| ID | 40174 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | It's a gas, but not for those at new jail |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of locations |
| Date | January 10, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Alternative Energy Sources, Elkhart County Landfill, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 39947 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $7 million set for sheriff's HQ building |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 16, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Government, Elkhart County, Budget, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 38177 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Holding felons = $$$ to county |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 13, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Jail, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Government, Elkhart County, Criminal Justice System |
| ID | 37887 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheriff's new horizons |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | illus. of planned HQ; photo of current HQ |
| Date | June 26, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Elkhart County Jail, Government, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Sheriff's Department |