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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 51 results for Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department.
| ID | 75184 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Study to look at removing or changing low-head dams |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 05, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Dams, Grants |
| ID | 72170 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City unveils renovated southside park |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | City officials, educators, and students at Ullery Park; Roosevelt students on playground |
| Date | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Ullery Park, Renovation, Playgrounds |
| ID | 72134 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Legacy fund created to honor parks volunteer |
| Notes | Endowment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cathy Metzger |
| Date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Volunteer Work |
| ID | 72137 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Parks Department summer camps expanding |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 71934 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Neighborhood park sessions help city know residents’ needs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Park Superintendent Jamison Czarnecki |
| Date | Apr 16, 2021 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 70213 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Boot Lake Nature Preserve receives honor |
| Notes | Great Lakes Park Institute |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Boot Lake Nature Preserve |
| Date | Mar 12, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Boot Lake Nature Preserve |
| ID | 68042 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City seeks better connection between parks, neighborhoods |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Park Superintendent Jamison Czarnecki |
| Date | Feb 04, 2021 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, enFocus |
| ID | 67954 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart plans new playgrounds, kayak launches |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 3, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Playgrounds, Construction |
| ID | 67616 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | MLK Day drive nets food, clothing donations |
| Notes | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Parks & Recreation Department and River Oaks Community Church |
| Date | January 21, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, River Oaks Community Church, Food Drives |
| ID | 67211 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Teens imagine ways to improve neighborhoods |
| Notes | Elkhart City Council, Elkhart Housing Authority, Elkhart County Food Council, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Destiny Perrin; Emily Maskill; Jeremy Espinoza; Arianna Anaya Dunn; Devlyn Quiroz |
| Date | July 29, 2020 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Church Community Services |
| ID | 67401 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Social distancing creativity |
| Notes | Social distancing; Elkhart County Museum Association |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Emerson and Finley Johnson |
| Date | March 23, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Rulli’s, Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 66366 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Locals take part in annual bird count |
| Notes | Elkhart County Christmas Bird Count |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mary Kauffman-Kennel, Jared Leaman, and Lin Hoppel; Mary Kauffman-Kennel, Jared Leaman, and Lin Hoppel; black capped chickadee |
| Date | January 6, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Birds, Volunteer Work, Audubon Society, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 66071 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dog-sledding lessons offered in Mushing 101 |
| Notes | Heartland Mushers Association |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mushing class participant and dogs; Sled dogs |
| Date | November 12, 2019 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, River Preserve County Park |
| ID | 65823 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart names park for long time volunteer |
| Notes | Michael J. Sweet Park |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Sweet; Michael J. Sweet Park rendering |
| Date | September 18, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart, Volunteer Work, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 66679 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart City water parks to close soon |
| Notes | Pierre Moran Park |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Michael Junious, Sheldon Omodudu, and Miaiczsh Junious |
| Date | August 9, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, NIBCO Water & Ice Park, Ideal Beach, McNaughton Spray Park |
| ID | 58914 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History comes to life at Gathering at Five Medals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Mohn; Kevin Stewart and visitors |
| Date | October 19, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Gatling, Richard Jordan, Dr., River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 53916 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | March for the Tower raises more than $1,300 |
| Notes | Fund raising event raising money to rebuild Ox Bow Tower |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Chloe Davidhizar |
| Date | March 24, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ox Bow County Park, Fund Raising, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 53079 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History on display at Five Medals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of event |
| Date | October 21, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Gathering at Five Medals, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 53055 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gathering at Five Medals fest brings area's history to life |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Liza & Mark Woolever |
| Date | October 17, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Gathering at Five Medals, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 52218 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Winners announced in DeFries Gardens art show |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Gene Caskey |
| Date | June 13, 2013 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | DeFries Gardens, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Local Artists |
| ID | 51736 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work begins on new bike trail at Bonneyville Mill |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of John Marquardt |
| Date | April 8, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Trails & Paths, Bicyclists, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Bonneyville Mill County Park |
| ID | 51727 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Volunteers called to help build new mountain bike trail in Bristol |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | April 5, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Trails & Paths, Bicyclists, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Bonneyville Mill County Park |
| ID | 50959 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Re-living history at Five Medals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | October 21, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Gathering at Five Medals, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 50946 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gathering at Five Medals set |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Dan Lima |
| Date | October 18, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Gathering at Five Medals, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 50780 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Take a trip back to a simpler time |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | September 9, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Bonneyville Celebration, Bonneyville Mill County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 50291 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gardens, founder to be honored |
| Notes | Art show held in honor of Elizabeth DeFries |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of garden |
| Date | June 8, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | DeFreese House, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Gardens |
| ID | 50292 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gardens, founder to be honored |
| Notes | Art show held in honor of Elizabeth DeFries |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of garden |
| Date | June 8, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | DeFries Gardens, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Gardens |
| ID | 49166 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bringing back the prairie |
| Source | Elkhart County Living |
| Location | Periodicals Room |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | September 1, 2011 |
| Page | 18-19 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek County Park, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 47854 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Suspect in tower burning arrested |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mitchell Birr |
| Date | May 3, 2011 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ox Bow County Park, Fires, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 47825 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Court records show man admitted burning tower |
| Notes | 19-yr.-old Mitchell Birr |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 29, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ox Bow County Park, Fires, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 46516 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community raises $5,500 for new tower at Ox Bow park |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of runners |
| Date | November 8, 2010 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Ox Bow County Park, Fund Raising, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 45890 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Art in the garden |
| Notes | Garden located at 17477 C.R. 46 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Calendar Garden |
| Date | June 12, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | DeFreese Custom Picture Framing Inc., River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Parks |
| 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 | 37831 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart-to-Goshen bike path named MapleHeart Trail |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 17, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | MapleHeart Trail, Bicycle/Pedestrian Paths, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Trails & Paths |
| ID | 40164 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Trail links plans heard |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 8, 2008 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, Trails & Paths, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 33596 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A boost for Pumpkinvine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of site |
| Date | November 19, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, Trails & Paths, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 29036 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum's latest find |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of curator |
| Date | July 31, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Hoke, Nancy, Elkhart County Historical Museum, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 18650 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic properties will be open for public visitation |
| Notes | http://www.elkhartcountyparks.org/selfguidedtour.htm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 2, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Historic Buildings, Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 14140 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stitches in time |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Yoder with quilt |
| Date | August 29, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Bonneyville Mill County Park, Yoder, Rhonda, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 6696 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | One-room school dedicated |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | September 14, 2003 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Bonneyville Mill County Park, Cara Jean Baldwin One Room School, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 2729 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pursuit of land near park dropped |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 23, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Council, Ox Bow County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 2256 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A muskie mystery |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Bowman |
| Date | July 11, 2002 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Mutschler Brothers Co., Ox Bow County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 9619 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New trail at Ox Bow |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 22, 2001 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ox Bow County Park, Elkhart County Council, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Trails & Paths |
| ID | 739 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Happy trails |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map of site |
| Date | December 10, 2000 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Trails & Paths, Ox Bow County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 751 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Take a step back into time |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of mill |
| Date | September 18, 2000 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Bonneyville Celebration, Bonneyville Mill County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 750 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Back to school |
| Notes | Bullard donation of Union School to Bonneyville |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Bullard, diagram of proposed site |
| Date | June 15, 2000 |
| Page | A1, A11 |
| Subjects | Bonneyville Mill County Park, Union School, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 746 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Time of renewal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of park |
| Date | September 18, 1999 |
| Page | A3, A8 |
| Subjects | Bonneyville Celebration, Bonneyville Mill County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 747 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Old-fashioned fun |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of mill |
| Date | September 14, 1999 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Bonney, Edward, Bonneyville Mill County Park, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 745 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Park with a plan |
| Notes | Long-range proposal for future |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Diagram of park in future |
| Date | August 4, 1999 |
| Page | Da, D6 |
| Subjects | Bonneyville Mill County Park, Mill Valley Village, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 23346 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New parks added to County, City list |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 20, 1978 |
| History # | 1276a |
| Page | 5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |