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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 642 results for Expansion.

ID	102670
Title of Article	County to take bids on landfill expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Trash unloaded at Elkhart County Landfill
Date	Nov 25, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Landfill, Expansions

ID	102658
Title of Article	City to expand Prairie Street Cemetery
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Prairie Street Cemetery; Prairie Street Cemetery extension
Date	Nov 20, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Prairie Street Cemetery, Expansions

ID	102519
Title of Article	County split on sharing cost of Middlebury plant expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 21, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Council, Funding

ID	101872
Title of Article	Landfill gas plant to use expansion options immediately
Notes	methane conversion plant
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Trash is unloaded at Elkhart County Landfill
Date	May 20, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Landfill, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Corrections Facility

ID	101800
Title of Article	Goshen Physicians Family Medicine to open Wakarusa location
Notes	Goshen Physicians Family Medicine; 121 E. Waterford St., Wakarusa
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 26, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	Expansions, Goshen Health, Christophel, Randy

ID	101605
Title of Article	Residents scrutinize U.S. 20 expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Middlebury residents speak with INDOT representative; Middlebury residents at INDOT’s presentation; Larry Carlson
Date	Apr 17, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), U.S. 20, Expansions, Middlebury, IN

ID	100141
Title of Article	Expansion blooms at Wellfield Botanic
Notes	Woodland Pavilion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Children’s Garden during the Winter Wonderland holiday lights; Visitor’s Center
Date	Dec 28, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Expansions

ID	100119
Title of Article	Greencroft Communities acquires Windsor of Savoy from Carle Health
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hugh Davis addresses Windsor of Savoy residents
Date	Dec 21, 2024
Page	B1
Subjects	Greencroft Inc., Expansions

ID	100153
Title of Article	Medicaid expansion ‘trigger’ law could end coverage for 754K
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 11, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Healthy Indiana Plan, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)

ID	99480
Title of Article	MACOG announces Green Line changes, expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Map of new route of northwest Elkhart
Date	Nov 30, 2024
Page	A5
Subjects	Interurban Trolley, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG)

ID	99125
Title of Article	‘Way ahead of the curve’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rob LaRoy; extension project; expansion project
Date	Oct 30, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Humane Society of Elkhart County, Expansions

ID	98893
Title of Article	Voyant breaks ground on expansion
Notes	1919 Superior St., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson, Cody Risner, Ron Lane, Levon Johnson at groundbreaking
Date	Oct 05, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Voyant Beauty, City of Elkhart, Expansions

ID	98862
Title of Article	Auto parts maker planning expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Cody Troeger, Chris Stager
Date	Sep 25, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	GDC

ID	100186
Title of Article	Cross Trailers plans to build Middlebury plant
Notes	11732 C.R. 4, Middlebury
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dustin Miller, Chris Steger speak to the Elkhart County Council
Date	Jun 22, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Cross Trailers LLC, Expansions, Elkhart County Economic Development Commission, Elkhart County Council

ID	95560
Title of Article	Welch Packaging acquires Innovative Packaging Solutions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Todd Witte, Chuck Kelley and Mike Rentzel
Date	Feb 24, 2024
Page	A7, A8
Subjects	Welch Packaging Inc., Expansions, Manufacturing Industries

ID	95482
Title of Article	Commissioners OK rezoning for duck farm, Bobcat dealer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pictured are site plans for a DPUD amendment requested by Culver Duck Farms.
Date	Feb 20, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Culver Duck Farm, Expansions, Middlebury, IN

ID	94894
Title of Article	Study looks at Middlebury sewer plant expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 05, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Wastewater Treatment, Middlebury, Expansions

ID	93379
Title of Article	Wellfield breaks ground on $17M expansion project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Garton speaks at groundbreaking; Groundbreaking
Date	Oct 18, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Expansions

ID	92462
Title of Article	Gardens about to bloom
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Artist's rendition of expansion; Artist's rendition of
Date	Sep 07, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Expansions, Constructions

ID	90265
Title of Article	Elkhart railroad museum begins expansion on popular exhibit
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Work crews uninstall railroad tracks; Uninstalled railroad tracks; Worksite for laying new railroad track
Date	Jun 22, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	National New York Central Railroad Museum, Construction

ID	88383
Title of Article	School voucher expansion hits snag
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Teachers and parents at rally; Sen. Ryan Mishler; Teachers and parents at rally
Date	Apr 14, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Indiana State House, State Representatives, Education, Educational Vouchers

ID	87937
Title of Article	Bethany preparing to expand, add kindergarten
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Juanita Hershberger and student
Date	Mar 09, 2023
Page	A1, a6
Subjects	Bethany Christian Schools, Expansions

ID	87596
Title of Article	Airxcel announces warehouse expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Former Way Interglobal warehouse
Date	Mar 08, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Recreational Vehicle Industry, Indiana Toll Road, Expansions

ID	86231
Title of Article	Church Community Services plans $65K greenhouse expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Volunteers from Goshen College; Seed to Feed greenhouse
Date	Jan 06, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Church Community Services, Volunteer Work, Goshen College, Seed to Feed

ID	82030
Title of Article	Goshen Historical Society seeks $500K for museum expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen Historical Museum; Empty room above the Goshen Historical Museum
Date	Jul 30, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Goshen Historical Museum, Expansions

ID	81725
Title of Article	Barletta Boats to expand production
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Barletta Pontoon Boat employees
Date	Jul 20, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Barletta Pontoon Boats, Expansions

ID	80040
Title of Article	Godfrey Marine expands manufacturing facility
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Members of the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce and Godfrey Marine employees
Date	May 12, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Godfrey Marine, Expansions

ID	79899
Title of Article	Grand Unveiling
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Don Clark and community members; Jackie Walorski and Don Clark
Date	May 06, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Grand Design Recreational Vehicles, County Road 17, Expansions

ID	79124
Title of Article	RV Plant Expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Steven Clark, Jackie Walorski, David Dickinson, Peter Gingerich, Robert Paden, Duane Yoder, Katherine Adams, Shane Doehrmann, Phil Jenkins and Nate Yoder
Date	Apr 20, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Recreational Vehicle Industry, Construction, Expansions

ID	78576
Title of Article	Bids opened for landfill expansion, gas extraction
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart County Landfill
Date	Mar 29, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Landfill, Elkhart County Solid Waste Management District

ID	78294
Title of Article	County awards $16M contract for C.R. 4 extension
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 15, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, County Road 4, Expansions

ID	77780
Title of Article	Abatement sought for marine supply store expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 16, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Tax Abatements, Expansions

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	77287
Title of Article	Supply chain issues delay Goshen trolley expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 25, 2022
Page	A3

ID	77094
Title of Article	City breaks ground on wastewater treatment plant
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	City officials break ground on a wastewater treatment plant expansion
Date	Jan 11, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, Expansions

ID	76642
Title of Article	Placon opens expanded facility
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Attendees touring Placon’s expanded medical packaging facility; Rod Roberson
Date	Dec 02, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Placon Corp., Expansions, Manufacturing Industries

ID	75367
Title of Article	Ranger Distribution Inc. tripling in size
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ranger Distribution Inc. held groundbreaking; Levon Johnson, Rod Humphries, Brent Diver, John Curran, Andy Nesbitt, Doug Miller, Fred Ramser; A rendering of Ranger Distribution Inc.'s 68,000-square-foot addition-
Date	Oct 21, 2021
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Ranger Distribution Inc. (RDI), Construction, Expansions

ID	74744
Title of Article	Local boat manufacturer investing $12M in expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Smoker Craft, Inc., Expansions, Boats

ID	73746
Title of Article	Smoker Craft celebrates New Paris expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Smoker Craft's expansion ground breaking; Expansion project site
Date	Aug 11, 2021
Page	A4
Subjects	Smoker Craft, Inc., Expansions, Boat Manufacturing Industry

ID	73025
Title of Article	Pregnancy clinic expanding to new building
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rendering of RETA Pregnancy Clinic
Date	Jul 02, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	RETA Pregnancy Clinic & Family Resources, Expansions, Jackson Boulevard

ID	72453
Title of Article	Developers plan 93 homes, seek annexation
Notes	Manor Estates
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Vacant field
Date	May 26, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Expansion, Annexations

ID	72531
Title of Article	Expansion in Bristol expected to create 60 jobs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Work crews and project leaders
Date	May 20, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Reschcor Inc., Expansions

ID	72197
Title of Article	Affinity RV plans company expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 04, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Recreational Vehicle Industry, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety

ID	72171
Title of Article	Hurricane announces expansion in Syracuse
Notes	Hurricane Deck Boats
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 30, 2021
Page	A4
Subjects	Manufacturing Industries, Expansions

ID	72128
Title of Article	Elkhart food truck maker plans $4M expansion
Notes	Delivery Concepts
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 13, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Council, Food Trucks, Expansions

ID	70952
Title of Article	Indiana Republicans push ahead on school voucher expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Todd Huston
Date	Mar 30, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	State Representatives, Educational Vouchers

ID	70438
Title of Article	Alliance RV announces expansion, 650 jobs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Alliance RV
Date	Mar 17, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Alliance RV, Expansions

ID	70163
Title of Article	School boards push back against Indiana voucher expansions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 11, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	School Budgets, Educational Vouchers, School Boards

ID	69559
Title of Article	Rezoning would advance kayak launch expansion plans
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 02, 2021
Page	A1
Subjects	Six Span Bridge, Zoning, Boating

ID	69244
Title of Article	Goshen educators oppose expansion of vouchers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hank Moore and Goshen teachers
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Community Schools, Educational Vouchers