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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 107 results for Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission.
| ID | 102079 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Park plans again on hold |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Prairie Creek Run; Lily Creek; greenway in Prairie Creek Run; Prairie Creek Run; Prairie Creek Run; |
| Date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Council, Prairie Creek Run District, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 101462 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County RDC considers Prairie Creek greenway plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Lily Creek Greenway Concept Plan |
| Date | Apr 08, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Prairie Creek Run District, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| 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 | 98184 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Proposed west Elkhart path would improve access to school |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map of planned route; map of several potential routes |
| Date | Aug 10, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Bicycle/Pedestrian Paths, Elkhart High School, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) |
| ID | 98099 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 50-acre forest eyed for new county park |
| Notes | Beech Grove |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ronda DeCaire speaking; Map of proposed park east of Dunlap |
| Date | Aug 03, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Dunlap |
| ID | 95607 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former Concord Mall transformation underway |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Concord Mall sign |
| Date | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Concord Mall, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Renovation |
| ID | 95346 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County Redevelopment helps bridge funding gap for trail |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Peter Liang and son Michael |
| Date | Feb 07, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, River Mill Trail, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 91265 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lacasa to build 8-unit apartment near downtown |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Celebrating a groundbreaking Tuesday are Brad Hunsberger, Lacasa vice president of real estate development, and Jeremy Stutsman, president. |
| Date | Aug 02, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | LaCasa Inc., Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Housing |
| ID | 78892 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Farmer in experimental ag TIF asks to benefit from remaining money |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ernie Miller and Brad Rogers |
| Date | Apr 08, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, Middlebury, IN |
| ID | 77784 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Middlebury plans for utility extension ahead of Jayco growth |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 16, 2022 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Jayco Inc., Utilities, Expansions |
| ID | 74093 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Massive warehouse clears another hurdle |
| Notes | Companies, Private |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Sep 04, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart East Corporate Park, County Road 17, Amazon Robotic Fulfillment Center, Elkhart, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 72548 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Neighborhood needs identified in Prairie Creek Run study |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Breton Green, Daniela Panetta and Andrea Milne |
| Date | Jun 05, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Prairie Creek Run District |
| ID | 72590 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RDC mulls options for water, sewer near toll road |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jun 04, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 71181 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County Redevelopment denies extension for Prairie Creek Run study |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 03, 2021 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Prairie Creek Run District |
| ID | 68298 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Leftover Middlebury fiber funds go to more builds |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 06, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, Fiber Optic Networks |
| ID | 70406 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Approved tax title transfers first step to property acquisitions |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Acquisitions and Mergers, Prairie Creek Run District |
| ID | 69956 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plan for Six Span kayak launch takes shape |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Nov 07, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Construction, Boating |
| ID | 68522 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City buys building, Kelby Love's mural |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kelby Love and mural |
| Date | Sep 09, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Local Artists, Love, Kelby |
| ID | 67791 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County approves funding for Ivy Tech robotics lab |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Robotic rapid arc welder |
| Date | June 9, 2020 |
| Page | B1, B5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Ivy Tech Community College, Robotics |
| ID | 67601 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $3M in fiber projects part of $7M plan, RDC hears |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 11-12, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Fiber Optic Networks |
| ID | 66496 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County redraws price model for dark fiber |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 28, 2020 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fiber Optic Networks, Elkhart County Commissioners, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 66344 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Apartments proposed for Elkhart brownfield |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Apartment rendering |
| Date | December 31, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Construction |
| ID | 66075 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Deal for former Alick's property approved |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| Date | November 13, 2019 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Alick’s Home Medical Equipment |
| ID | 66053 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Repayments to be made for Toll Road sewer project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 8, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Elkhart County Regional Sewer District |
| ID | 65967 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County plans to expand fiber network south |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 16, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fiber Optic Networks, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 65947 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Investors pitch River District project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Townhome rendering; Building rendering; Building rendering; Building rendering |
| Date | October 10, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart River District, Elkhart River District Revitalization Plan, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 65814 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County finalizes $1.5M contribution for Ivy Tech lab |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 17, 2019 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ivy Tech Community College, Elkhart County Council, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 66825 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Leftover TIF money applied to Millersburg debt |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 6, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Elkhart County Commissioners, Millersburg, IN |
| ID | 66638 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County supports Ivy Tech robotics lab |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Larry Garatoni |
| Date | August 2, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Ivy Tech Community College, Robotics |
| ID | 65739 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County aims to clarify economic incentive |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 15, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 65653 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prairie Creek Run gets fresh attention |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brett Konarski and homeowners |
| Date | June 3, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Prairie Creek Run District, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 67075 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Panel to hear opposing plans for riverside lot |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Former Alick's Home Medical land rendering; Former Alicks Home Medical land rendering |
| Date | May 14, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Alick’s Home Medical Equipment, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Construction |
| ID | 64861 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council approves funding for 2 Prairie Creek Run projects |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 13, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Prairie Creek Run District, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 62943 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Largest spec building in county coming soon |
| Notes | 5400 Beck Drive |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Construction site |
| Date | November 25, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Buildings, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 62812 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Coyne retires as county redevelopment coordinator |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 7, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Cowen, K. Mark, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Retirement |
| ID | 62325 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Time to grow |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Darryl Searer, Charlie Johnson. Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| Date | August 4, 2017 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | RV/MH Hall of Fame, Renovation |
| ID | 61759 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The Cowboy Way |
| Notes | Cowboy Ethics; Dwight Moody |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County's Dwight Moudy teaches |
| Date | April 23, 2017 |
| Page | EC1, EC3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Curriculum |
| ID | 60516 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Short summer breaks in question |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 24, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 60191 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Leaders mull development at Bayer site |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Illustrated map of the area; Former Bayer building; Entrance to former Bayer dining facility |
| Date | June 19, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Bayer Corp., Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Development, Manufacturing |
| ID | 60160 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New shelter could house transitioning prisoners |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 525 Middlebury Street |
| Date | June 15, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Homelessness, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 59714 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | TIF funds will help improve water system |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 26, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, Middlebury, IN, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Middlebury Water Department |
| ID | 59505 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County schools a gold mine for inspiring stories |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Carol Bell and Colby Smith |
| Date | February 17, 2016 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 59286 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart city leaders head into 2016 with big ideas |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 5, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Neese, Tim (Mayor), Elkhart City Council, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 58881 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council approves funds for study of center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 12, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Farming, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Elkhart County Council |
| ID | 58355 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Farm-based learning center considered |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Lynn Loucks with Mary Back 4th graders |
| Date | August 9, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Farming, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 55573 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Snow days gone |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Adren Jefferson, Takia and Ivory Griffin, Soraya Rodriguez |
| Date | February 3, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Baugo Community Schools, Goshen Community Schools, Snow |
| ID | 55223 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wa-Nee, Middlebury principals receive honors |
| Notes | Principal of the Year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Robby Goodman; John Payne; Mark Snyder |
| Date | November 11, 2014 |
| Page | C3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Awards |
| ID | 55205 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County schools earn better grades than in 2013 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Students exit a bus |
| Date | November 7, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 55206 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School ratings criticized |
| Notes | American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 7, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 55032 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Toll Road interchange area could become a TIF district |
| Notes | Taxing Increment Finance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 1, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Toll Road, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Roads, Elkhart County |