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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 86 results for Elkhart Natives.

ID	92037
Title of Article	Dad's inspiration
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart High School grad, Iris Roll competes in a 50K ultramarathon in Oregon
Date	Aug 02, 2023
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Running

ID	91968
Title of Article	A special homecoming
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Central grad, Jonathon Decker is now a member of the Central Michigan football team; Jonathon Decker
Date	Jul 27, 2023
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Central High School, Elkhart Natives, Football, Notre Dame University

ID	90975
Title of Article	Concord alumna dies in Alaska helicopter crash
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tori Moore
Date	Jul 25, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Concord High School, Elkhart Natives, Accidents, Air

ID	90912
Title of Article	Now for an encore...
Notes	New York Giants; National Football League
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joe Schoen
Date	Jul 22, 2023
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Memorial High School, Elkhart Natives, Football

ID	91308
Title of Article	5 Generations of Girtens
Notes	Villa Macri
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Oliver, Chance, Jason, Charles and Mike Girten
Date	Jul 15, 2023
Page	B5
Subjects	Elkhart Natives

ID	91292
Title of Article	From Tibby to Jonny
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jonny Riblet; Jay, Will and Bill Riblet
Date	Jul 14, 2023
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, School Athletics, Elkhart Community Schools

ID	90628
Title of Article	Retired teacher leaves $1.5M to university
Notes	Manchester University
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Alice R. Dentler; High school yearbook photo of Alice Dentler
Date	Jul 11, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Donations, Higher Education

ID	90410
Title of Article	Snider hires Elkhart Central grad Riikonen
Notes	Fort Wayne Snider High School
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Josh Riikonen
Date	Jul 01, 2023
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Central High School, Elkhart Natives, Basketball

ID	88625
Title of Article	Taking over
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Central grad, Ed Beathea
Date	Apr 06, 2023
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart Natives, Indiana University, Track and Field

ID	88088
Title of Article	Learning from the best
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Concord graduate, Russ Mann
Date	Mar 15, 2023
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Football

ID	87667
Title of Article	Another downtown dining option
Notes	Brad Cunniff
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ribbon cutting ceremony; Employees lay out samples; Guests at grand opening
Date	Mar 11, 2023
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Essence Restaurant + Bar, Downtown Elkhart, Restaurants, Elkhart Natives

ID	85654
Title of Article	A True Elkhart Legend
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Garvin Roberson, coaching girls basketball at Elkhart Memorial
Date	Dec 06, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Roberson, Garvin, Elkhart Natives, School Athletics

ID	85164
Title of Article	Whittaker takes over at Triton
Notes	Triton High School
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Zach Whittaker
Date	Nov 19, 2022
Page	B2
Subjects	Baugo Community Schools, Elkhart Natives, Football

ID	84731
Title of Article	IU honors Breckenridge, three other alumni with highest award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rev. Franklin E. Breckenridge, Sr.
Date	Nov 02, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Indiana University

ID	82927
Title of Article	Nick Floyd loves his role with Orioles
Notes	Baltimore Orioles
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Alex Call and Nick Floyd
Date	Sep 02, 2022
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Jimtown High School, Elkhart Natives, Baseball

ID	82670
Title of Article	A basketball life
Notes	Elkhart Mavericks
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chakiea Jackson with students; Charlie Brown Jr. and Chakiea Jackson
Date	Aug 26, 2022
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Basketball, Elkhart Memorial High School

ID	82480
Title of Article	Faus adding to coaching experience
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nick Faus
Date	Aug 18, 2022
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Football, Elkhart Central High School

ID	80105
Title of Article	Curry focused on winning with Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Travon Curry
Date	May 13, 2022
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart High School, Elkhart Natives, Football

ID	80043
Title of Article	An Elkhart original
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Erich Barnes
Date	May 06, 2022
Page	B1, B6
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Football

ID	79148
Title of Article	Elkhart's Tully inches closer to majors
Notes	Cleveland Guardians
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tanner Tully
Date	Apr 20, 2022
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Central High School, Tully, Tanner, Elkhart Natives, Baseball

ID	78429
Title of Article	Tanner Tully handcuffs Cincinnati
Notes	Cleveland Guardians; Cincinnati Reds
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tanner Tully
Date	Mar 19, 2022
Page	B3
Subjects	Elkhart Central High School, Baseball, Elkhart Natives

ID	78436
Title of Article	Key Endorsement
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dr. Stanley Warner, the longest-residing resident at Brentwood at Elkhart Assisted Living, cuts the ribbon Thursday to celebrate the facility’s rebranding from Eastlake Terrace.
Date	Mar 18, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Brentwood of Elkhart, Elkhart Natives

ID	78269
Title of Article	Elkhart Symphony welcomes home virtuoso pianist
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nicholas Roth
Date	Mar 11, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, Elkhart Natives, Lerner Theatre

ID	77282
Title of Article	From Elkhart to New York
Notes	National Football League; NFL; New York Giants
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Native Joe Schoen
Date	Jan 22, 2022
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Football

ID	77099
Title of Article	Officer of the deck watch
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gabriella Lucchese
Date	Jan 15, 2022
Page	A8
Subjects	United States Navy, Elkhart Natives

ID	74829
Title of Article	Elkhart native rising to the top in Texas military
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	R. Ulis
Date	Oct 06, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Veterans

ID	74130
Title of Article	Teen pizza-maker captures regional title
Notes	2021 International Pizza Expo; Carmilla Cataldo
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carmilla Cataldo and father, Paul Cataldo; Carmilla Cataldo
Date	Sep 02, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Antonio's Italian Ristorante, Elkhart Natives, Pizza

ID	74076
Title of Article	Celebrity status is something new for Drews
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Annie Drews and Bianka Busa; Annie Drews and teammates
Date	Aug 28, 2021
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Drews, Annie, Elkhart Natives, Olympics, Volleyball

ID	73741
Title of Article	Gold standard!
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Annie Drews and teammates
Date	Aug 10, 2021
Page	B1, B6
Subjects	Drews, Annie, Elkhart Natives, Olympics, Volleyball

ID	73726
Title of Article	Drews, U.S. women's volleyball team to face unbeaten Brazil
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Annie Drews
Date	Aug 07, 2021
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Drews, Annie, Elkhart Natives, Olympics, Volleyball

ID	73732
Title of Article	Drews shines in Olympic quarterfinal victory
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Annie Drews and Teammate Haleigh Washington attempt Bethania de la Cruz's shot in Tokyo.
Date	Aug 05, 2021
Page	A10
Subjects	Drews, Annie, Elkhart Natives, Olympics, Volleyball

ID	73672
Title of Article	Elkhart-native Drews leads beat-up U.S. Olympic volleyball team to quarterfinals
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Annie Drews celebrates victory
Date	Aug 03, 2021
Page	B1
Subjects	Drews, Annie, Elkhart Natives, Olympics, Volleyball

ID	73639
Title of Article	Drews powers USA volleyball
Notes	Tokyo
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Annie Drews
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Page	A10
Subjects	Drews, Annie, Elkhart Natives, Olympics, Volleyball

ID	73345
Title of Article	Learning from his mistakes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Keith Pasqualone; Keith Pasqualone
Date	Jul 09, 2021
Page	A10, A9
Subjects	Golf, Elkhart Natives

ID	72984
Title of Article	Governor appoints student Amy Wyse to Ball State board
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Amy Wyse
Date	Jun 29, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Ball State University, Holcomb, Eric

ID	72638
Title of Article	'Highlight of my year'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dave Bennett
Date	Jun 17, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Jazz Festival, Elkhart Natives, Local Musicians

ID	72627
Title of Article	Heading to Tokyo!
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Annie Drews; Annie Drews
Date	Jun 15, 2021
Page	B1, B6
Subjects	Olympics, Elkhart Natives, Volleyball

ID	72617
Title of Article	Whitehead joins staff at Wisconsin
Notes	University of Wisconsin; Bethel University
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	AJ Whitehead
Date	Jun 09, 2021
Page	B2
Subjects	NorthWood High School, Elkhart Natives, School Athletics

ID	72565
Title of Article	Drews named to U.S. Olympic team
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Annie Drews
Date	Jun 08, 2021
Page	B1
Subjects	Olympics, Elkhart Natives, Volleyball

ID	72534
Title of Article	Overdue Honors
Notes	Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund's In Memory Program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chuck Ort and his mother; Chuck Ort; Bernard Douwsma
Date	May 29, 2021
Page	A1
Subjects	Vietnam War Veterans, Elkhart Natives

ID	72278
Title of Article	Woman on quest for 120-year-old family quilt
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gertrude Rogers and her three siblings with quilt; Mary Myers quilt; Mary and Herman Myer and their 12 children
Date	May 08, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Quilts

ID	72193
Title of Article	Helen Free, diabetes test strip inventor, passes away at 98
Notes	National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Helen Murray Free; Helen Murray Free and President Barack Obama
Date	May 04, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Miles Laboratories, Diabetes, Free, Helen M.

ID	69962
Title of Article	Former Elkhart woman gets 6 years for financing terrorism
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Samantha Elhassani
Date	Nov 10, 2020
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Terrorism

ID	69953
Title of Article	Community pillar Art Decio remembered
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Art Decio; Art Decio and Robert F. Kennedy; Art Decio and Rev. Theodore Hesburgh; Art Decio
Date	Nov 07, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Decio, Arthur J., Elkhart Natives, Philanthropists

ID	69143
Title of Article	Late John Horvath honored with street sign
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Honorary John Horvath St. sign
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Street Signs, Elkhart Natives, Veterans

ID	68613
Title of Article	WWII vet celebrating 100th birthday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bob Kenaga; Bob Kenaga and family
Date	Sep 17, 2020
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	World War II Veterans, Elkhart Natives

ID	67384
Title of Article	Elkhart native takes on new role at Notre Dame
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Angie Torain
Date	June 27, 2020
Page	B1
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Notre Dame University, School Athletics

ID	67176
Title of Article	Focus returns to football
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Damien Jackson; Damien Jackson
Date	June 20, 2020
Page	B1
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Concord High School, Football

ID	67762
Title of Article	Teen's wartime odyssey
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Annie Guth Yoder; Annie Guth Yoder; Annie Guth Yoder and Adolphe Nicolas
Date	May 9, 2020
Page	B3
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, World War II

ID	67489
Title of Article	Elkhart's Schoen enjoys NFL life
Notes	National Football League (NFL)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joe Schoen
Date	March 30, 2020
Page	A8
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Football, Elkhart Memorial High School