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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 65 results for Goshen Common Council.

ID	102482
Title of Article	City’s budget ‘about as good as we can do’
Notes	Senate Enrolled Act 1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 09, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Budget, Goshen City

ID	102349
Title of Article	City crafts budget amid ‘looming financial crisis’
Notes	Senate Enrolled Act 1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gina Leichty
Date	Sep 19, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Budget, Goshen City

ID	102175
Title of Article	Residents, council members angry about wheel tax
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	road in Goshen
Date	Aug 27, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Taxes, Wheel, Goshen Common Council

ID	102082
Title of Article	Goshen advances local wheel tax bill
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gina Leichty; roads
Date	Jul 30, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Taxation, Taxes, Wheel, Goshen Common Council

ID	102047
Title of Article	Goshen hits pause on new fire station, citing SB1
Notes	Fourth Fire Station shelved.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	drawing of fire station
Date	Jul 16, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen Municipal Airport, Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Goshen Common Council

ID	101972
Title of Article	City confronts loss in revenue of 38 percent
Notes	Braun, Mike (Governor) ; Goshen Common Council; Local Income Tax (LIT);
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gina Leichty; Revenue losses calculated
Date	Jun 18, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Property Tax Caps, Budget, Goshen City, Budgets, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor)

ID	101879
Title of Article	Bonuses offered to fill vital positions
Notes	Councilwoman Megan Peel; Public Works and Utilities Department;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	construction equipment
Date	May 22, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen Common Council, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor), Employment

ID	101877
Title of Article	State highways still off limits for carts
Notes	Councilman Brett Weddell
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	people in golf cart
Date	May 21, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen Common Council, Stegelmann, Bodie J., Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor)

ID	101808
Title of Article	Goshen eyes $68M in water system improvements
Notes	Mayor Gina Leichty; James Bontrager-Singer; North and Kercher wellfields
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	proposed upgrades
Date	May 01, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Indiana Finance Authority, City of Goshen

ID	101803
Title of Article	City acts to keep AmeriCorps workers after cuts
Notes	Americorps; Serve Indiana
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eli Linton, Ollie Freshour, Lucy Kramer, Jordan Gibbs Benji Wall
Date	Apr 30, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Shanklin Park, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Tolson Center for Community Excellence

ID	101331
Title of Article	Pool renovation tabled over revenue doubts
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shanklin Pool
Date	Mar 27, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Shanklin Park, Swimming Pools, Goshen Common Council, Budget, Goshen City

ID	100781
Title of Article	Goshen advances $14M bond for pool despite uncertainty
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 26, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Shanklin Park, Swimming Pools, Goshen Common Council, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor)

ID	100613
Title of Article	‘Seems kind of irresponsible’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Timothy Wesco, Joanna King, Doug Miller, Blake Doriot, Linda Rogers
Date	Feb 12, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AIM), Taxes, Property, Goshen Common Council, Indiana Library Federation

ID	100252
Title of Article	Lacasa apartment building plans move forward
Notes	700 block of East Lincoln Avenue, Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	apartment building; map of proposed location
Date	Jan 23, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Goshen Common Council

ID	100129
Title of Article	Goshen adopts anti-hate statement after flyers found
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 26, 2024
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Ku Klux Klan, Undocumented Immigrants

ID	100075
Title of Article	Goshen increases dumping fine to max at $2,500
Notes	802 N. Indiana Ave., Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 19, 2024
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Recycling, Ordinances, Trash, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety

ID	100046
Title of Article	Lacasa plans 8-unit apartment build on East Lincoln
Notes	700 block of East Lincoln Avenue, Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	example of the kind of eight-unit apartment building
Date	Dec 18, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Lincoln Avenue, Goshen, Housing, Goshen Common Council

ID	99201
Title of Article	Downtown bar cited under new ordinance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	El Imperial Bar, 113 S. Main St.
Date	Nov 09, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Goshen, Goshen Common Council, Laws

ID	99134
Title of Article	Goshen introduces new golf cart and off-road vehicle regulations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 02, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Vehicles, Off Road, Goshen Common Council, Goshen

ID	99128
Title of Article	EV charger grant survives budget debate
Notes	American Rescue Plan Act
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	electric vehicle charging station; Brett Weddell
Date	Oct 30, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Electric Vehicles, Goshen Common Council, Budget, Goshen City

ID	98932
Title of Article	Work to begin on 1,200-unit housing project
Notes	see CORRECTION 10/12/2024 A2
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	plans for Cherry Creek housing project
Date	Oct 10, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Housing, Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Goshen Common Council, Cherry Creek

ID	98926
Title of Article	Goshen Common Council takes first look at 2025 budget
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gina Leichty; Graph of 10-year budget
Date	Oct 09, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Budget, Goshen City, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor)

ID	98483
Title of Article	Bond issue to enable $11M loan for Cherry Creek
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	proposed signage for Cherry Creek subdivision
Date	Aug 31, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Cherry Creek, Goshen Common Council, Bonds, Economic Development, Goshen Redevelopment Commission

ID	98239
Title of Article	Council urged to find more funding for roads
Notes	Community Crossings Matching Grant funds
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	patched road
Date	Aug 15, 2024
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Roads, Paving of, Grants

ID	98229
Title of Article	Goshen sets up fund for $1M forestry grant
Notes	Urban and Community Forestry Program; United States Department of Agriculture
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Aaron Sawatsky-Kingsley inspects trees
Date	Aug 14, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Indiana Department of Environmental Resilience, Invasive Species, Forestry

ID	97131
Title of Article	Goshen to allow off-road vehicles, golf carts on streets
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen street sign
Date	Jul 12, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Goshen, Vehicles, Off Road

ID	97019
Title of Article	Goshen council passes disorderly property ordinance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 12, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Landlords, Ordinances, Property

ID	96972
Title of Article	Goshen may allow golf carts, off-road vehicles on streets
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 04, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Vehicles, Off Road, Goshen Common Council, Goshen

ID	96900
Title of Article	City tackles chronic problem properties
Notes	6th Street Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen police and courts building, 111 E. Jefferson St.
Date	May 22, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Ordinances, Property, Code Enforcement, Crime

ID	96837
Title of Article	Summer paving bids include Pumpkinvine option
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	2 bicyclists on unpaved trail
Date	May 14, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, Roads, Paving of, Elkhart County Commissioners, Goshen Common Council

ID	96677
Title of Article	Goshen seeks authority for RR quiet zone
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	C.R. 42 railroad crossing
Date	Apr 25, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Marion Branch Railroad (Goshen), Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Goshen Common Council

ID	96667
Title of Article	Paving the Pumpkinvine
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	bicyclists on trail
Date	Apr 24, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, Elkhart County Commissioners, Goshen Common Council, Elkhart County Highway Department

ID	95574
Title of Article	Goshen appropriates $250K for Oaklawn housing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 28, 2024
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, Goshen Common Council, Housing

ID	94350
Title of Article	Goshen swears in new kid mayor, council
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lincoln Tolin
Date	Dec 07, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Mayors, Goshen, Elkhart County Schools, Goshen Common Council

ID	93975
Title of Article	Goshen expands ordinance violation list for fines
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 15, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Ordinance Violation Bureau, Fees, Municipal

ID	93777
Title of Article	4 candidates vying for 2 at-large Goshen council seats
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen candidates meet with residents; Brett Weddell; Erica Emanuel; Linda Gerber; Sandra Rodriguez-McMasters
Date	Nov 04, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Elections

ID	93744
Title of Article	Eichorn, Venosky compete in 4th District
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Megan Eichorn; Kellam Venosky
Date	Nov 03, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Elections

ID	93712
Title of Article	Nisley, Mercado vie for Goshen 2nd District
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Doug Nisley; Rachael Mercado
Date	Nov 01, 2023
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Elections

ID	93711
Title of Article	Yoder, Lederach both seek Goshen 5th District seat
Notes	Colin Yoder and Phil Lederach
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Colin Yoder; Phil Lederach
Date	Oct 31, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elections, Goshen Common Council

ID	93081
Title of Article	Goshen adopts '24 budget
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Comparison graph of Goshen's cash reserves
Date	Oct 04, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Budget, Goshen City, Goshen Common Council

ID	92774
Title of Article	Goshen considers $700,000 budget for cybersecurity
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 21, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Cybersecurity, Goshen Common Council, Budget, Goshen City

ID	90657
Title of Article	Judge denies summary judgment for Goshen company in action against city
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bill Malone
Date	Jul 13, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Zoning, Gleason Industrial Products Inc.

ID	90595
Title of Article	Merino drops out of Goshen council race
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Felipe Merino
Date	Jul 08, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Elections

ID	90324
Title of Article	Goshen passes Cherry Creek agreement
Notes	Cherry Creek LLC
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pictured is the plan for both phases of the Cherry Creek housing development.
Date	Jun 28, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, Housing

ID	86933
Title of Article	Goshen backs storm water fee increase
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 08, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Fees, Stormwater

ID	86836
Title of Article	Martin announces candidacy for Goshen council
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shannon Martin
Date	Feb 01, 2023
Page	A2
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Elections

ID	86735
Title of Article	Goshen tables 2nd reading of storm water fee
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 26, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Fees, Stormwater

ID	86508
Title of Article	Gerber plans bid for Goshen council seat
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Linda Gerber
Date	Jan 05, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Elections

ID	86213
Title of Article	Lederach announces candidacy for Goshen council
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Phil Lederach
Date	Dec 31, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Elections

ID	85244
Title of Article	Gwaltney named Goshen kid mayor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Paul Conner Gwaltney
Date	Nov 23, 2022
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Stutsman, Jeremy (Goshen Mayor), Mayors, Goshen, Goshen Common Council