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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.


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Showing 14 results for Elkhart County Park & Recreation Department.

ID72433
Title of ArticlePaddle Power
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCity and community dignitaries; Kayakers
DateMay 22, 2021
PageA1
SubjectsCity of Elkhart, Elkhart County Park & Recreation Department, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)


ID69026
Title of ArticlePolice show up at park, hand out candy
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart police officers and community members
DateOct 09, 2020
PageA1, A5
SubjectsElkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Park & Recreation Department, Weston Park


ID67880
Title of ArticleMayor names Czarnecki next park superintendent
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJamison Czarnecki
DateJuly 8, 2020
PageA1, A2
SubjectsElkhart County Park & Recreation Department, Elkhart Environmental Center


ID67437
Title of ArticleStay home but get out
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart Environmental Center guests.
DateMarch 28, 2020
PageA1, A6
SubjectsCoronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Park & Recreation Department


ID66460
Title of ArticleIt's a breeze identifying winter trees
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBill Minter and students
DateJanuary 22, 2020
PageA5
SubjectsBonneyville Mill County Park, Elkhart County Park & Recreation Department


ID65944
Title of ArticleIndiana's past comes to life for Gathering at Five Medals
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRe-enactor
DateOctober 9, 2019
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart County Park & Recreation Department, Gathering at Five Medals


ID65932
Title of ArticleGardeners gather at fall plant exchange
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionLiberty Tindle; Sue Stuckman; Betty Mullet
DateOctober 7, 2019
PageA1, A2
SubjectsGardens, Elkhart County Park & Recreation Department, DeFries Gardens, Cobus Creek County Park


ID66745
Title of ArticleCity Council rejects mayor's Parks Department audit
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateAugust 21, 2019
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart City Council, Elkhart County Park & Recreation Department, Embezzlement


ID66713
Title of ArticlePublic survey for parks master plan underway
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionWalker Park
DateAugust 16, 2019
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart County Park & Recreation Department, Community Analysis


ID66716
Title of ArticleFriends group recognizes longtime volunteer
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMcQuithy "Mac" Boyer; Friends of the Elkhart County Parks members
DateAugust 16, 2019
PageA5
SubjectsElkhart County Park & Recreation Department, Volunteer Work


ID66661
Title of ArticleResidents speak on handling of parks chief issues
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRandall Norton
DateAugust 7, 2019
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart County Park & Recreation Department, Elkhart City Council, Embezzlement, Neese, Tim (Mayor)


ID66619
Title of ArticleParks boss offers resignation, mayor declines
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRandall Norton
DateJuly 31, 2019
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart County Park & Recreation Department, Embezzlement


ID66613
Title of ArticleParks chief charged with embezzlement
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJuly 30, 2019
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart County Park & Recreation Department, Embezzlement


ID67101
Title of ArticleFlooding causes closures, ruins varsity field
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionKroger parking lot flood; flood at Baker Park; flood at Island Park
DateMay 3, 2019
PageA1, A3
SubjectsElkhart County Park & Recreation Department, Elkhart River, Floods and Flooding