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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 122 results for Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA).

ID	102496
Title of Article	City seeks input on Old Roundhouse Site cleanup, redevelopment
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 14, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	101304
Title of Article	‘A whole lot cleaner’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Daragh Deegan speaking, Rod Roberson, Tony Irwin
Date	Mar 26, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Pollution, Water, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department

ID	101227
Title of Article	Fire station upgrade
Notes	1023 Osolo Road, Elkhart; 2700 Ada Drive, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Fire Station 6; Fire Station 6; Fire Station 6 interior
Date	Mar 20, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Fire Station, Henke, David (Councilman), Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	101132
Title of Article	Goshen OKs agreement for 18 townhomes on Millrace
Notes	500 block of River Race Drive; Millrace Flats; Goshen Redevelopment Commission; Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA); Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	sign for luxury condominiums; project plan
Date	Mar 15, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Millrace Canal, Row on the Millrace LLC, The (TROTM LLC), Viewrail, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety

ID	101135
Title of Article	Braun bans ‘environmental justice’ in decision-making
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Braun answers reporters
Date	Mar 14, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Braun, Mike (Governor), Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)

ID	98947
Title of Article	Goshen completes water line material inventory
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Workers inspect water line
Date	Oct 17, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Goshen Water & Sewer, Lead Poisoning

ID	96615
Title of Article	U.S. EPA to conduct community interviews about North 5th Street site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 18, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Superfund Sites

ID	89685
Title of Article	North Shore Superfund site under investigation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	North Shore Drive Superfund site in Elkhart
Date	Jun 06, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Superfund Sites, North Shore Site, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Indiana Department of Natural Resources

ID	84705
Title of Article	Flexsteel agrees to pay for polluted groundwater
Notes	Flexsteel Industries
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 26, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Lane Street Ground Water Contamination Site, Superfund Sites, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	82754
Title of Article	Himco Dump officially delisted as Superfund site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Landfill
Date	Aug 30, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Himco Superfund Site, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	82755
Title of Article	MACOG counties get another $500K from EPA
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Excavators on Sterling St. vacant lot
Date	Aug 30, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG)

ID	78633
Title of Article	Himco Dump site to be partially removed from NPL
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Himco dump site and surrounding properties to be removed from National Priorities List
Date	Mar 30, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Himco, Landfills

ID	65901
Title of Article	Residents weigh EEE risk against harm to wildlife
Notes	Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Little Elkhart River; Elkhart County map
Date	October 2, 2019
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Centers for Disease Control

ID	62640
Title of Article	Agency discovers hazardous substances in groundwater after test
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 2, 2017
Page	A1
Subjects	Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Ground Water Contamination, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	62411
Title of Article	Goshen lowers acceptable limit for mercury
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	June 22, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Pollution, Water, Goshen

ID	61643
Title of Article	High price of clean air
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kevin Miller; Truck and street sweeper inside garage; Elkhart city street sweeper
Date	May 7, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Elkhart County

ID	61637
Title of Article	Walorski backs bills aimed to increase transparency at the EPA
Notes	Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act; EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Walorski
Date	March 31, 2017
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Walorski, Jackie, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	61204
Title of Article	Goshen looks at roadway, stormwater improvements
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Former Ramirez Salvage and Towing yard
Date	January 4, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Goshen Stormwater Retention Basin

ID	60923
Title of Article	Asbestos cleared from Goshen site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Former Johnson Controls site
Date	November 4, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Johnson Controls, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	60463
Title of Article	EPA will clean asbestos at Johnson Controls site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Workman cleaning site
Date	August 13, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Johnson Controls, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	59639
Title of Article	Former Johnson Controls workers recall good times
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 12, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Johnson Controls, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	59593
Title of Article	EPA confirms asbestos at Goshen site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 4, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Johnson Controls

ID	59577
Title of Article	Presence of asbestos confirmed by EPA
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 2, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Johnson Controls

ID	59518
Title of Article	EPA will zero in on asbestos problem
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 19, 2016
Page	A1
Subjects	Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Johnson Controls

ID	59507
Title of Article	EPA aiding city in asbestos cleanup
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 18, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Johnson Controls

ID	58803
Title of Article	Is mayor taking both sides in EPA debate?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	September 25, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Moore, Dick (Mayor)

ID	54962
Title of Article	EPA adds Elkhart site to priority cleanup site
Notes	Superfund Site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 17, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), North Shore Site, Pollution, Water

ID	54245
Title of Article	Another Superfund site may be on the way
Notes	Area west of Elkhart between Old U.S. 20 and St. Joseph River, just east of Ash Rd.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	map of proposed area
Date	May 13, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Superfund Sites, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), North Shore Site

ID	54149
Title of Article	Contamination questions abound
Notes	Lusher Superfund site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 30, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Superfund Sites, Ground Water Contamination, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Public Health Issues

ID	54128
Title of Article	EPA urging 70 properties hook up to Elkhart water
Notes	Lusher Superfund site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo, graphic of areas involved
Date	April 27, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Sewer System, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Ground Water Contamination

ID	52308
Title of Article	Hershberger honored for work on River Race area
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Hershberger
Date	June 25, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Hershberger, Clarence, River Race Redevelopment Project, Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	50123
Title of Article	Ninth St. corridor plans due shortly
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 30, 2012
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Ninth Street Corridor (Goshen), Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Railroads

ID	49557
Title of Article	An area in need of a facelift
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Mark Brinson
Date	December 6, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Ninth Street Corridor (Goshen), Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	48959
Title of Article	What's the source?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 23, 2011
Page	A3, A5
Subjects	Lane, Jacob Clark, Superfund Sites, Ground Water Contamination, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	48879
Title of Article	Health study draft done
Notes	Lane Street Superfund area
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Donna Bila
Date	August 9, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Pollution, Water, Ground Water Contamination, Superfund Sites, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	48880
Title of Article	Health study draft done
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Donna Bila
Date	August 9, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Lane Tissue Paper Company, J. C., Ground Water Contamination, Superfund Sites, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	48327
Title of Article	Goshen, county to get brownfields grants
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 7, 2011
Page	A3
Subjects	Brownfields, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Government, Elkhart County, Government, Goshen City

ID	48145
Title of Article	9th Street planners want your thoughts
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 22, 2011
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Ninth Street Corridor (Goshen), Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	48040
Title of Article	County could have 6th Superfund site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	map of area
Date	May 13, 2011
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Superfund Sites, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), U.S. 20

ID	48037
Title of Article	EPA begins work
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 12, 2011
Page	C1, C3
Subjects	Superfund Sites, Lane Street Ground Water Contamination Site, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	47603
Title of Article	Work begins on HIMCO site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	April 6, 2011
Page	A3, A5
Subjects	Himco Superfund Site, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Superfund Sites

ID	47597
Title of Article	Super find: HIMCO's Superfund site cleaning up nicely over time
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo at C.R. 10 & John Weaver Pkwy.
Date	April 3, 2011
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Himco Superfund Site, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Superfund Sites

ID	47013
Title of Article	County would likely meet proposed ozone standards
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 17, 2011
Page	Page C1, C3
Subjects	Pollution, Air, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)

ID	46959
Title of Article	Wells will track underground pollutants
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 4, 2011
Page	A3
Subjects	Superfund Sites, Ground Water Contamination, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Lusher Ave. Ground Water Contamination Area

ID	45184
Title of Article	Brownfield clean-up grants announced
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 20, 2010
Page	A3
Subjects	Brownfields, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), River Race Redevelopment Project, Government, Goshen City

ID	43329
Title of Article	Program targets brownfield properties
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 4, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	Brownfields, Government, Elkhart County, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	41945
Title of Article	Monitor, notify, clean, repeat: Rail yard toxins still an issue
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo and map of site
Date	July 1, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Conrail, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Ground Water Contamination, Superfund Sites

ID	41942
Title of Article	VIM to remove some materials
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 30, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	VIM Recycling, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	41936
Title of Article	Suddenly, Elkhart's sewers are a federal matter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 28, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Control Plan, Government, Indiana State, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)

ID	41433
Title of Article	EPA grants funds for brownfield sites
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 12, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	Brownfields, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Environmental Conservation Issues