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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 18 results for Harrison Township.
| ID | 101332 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Barn at wedding venue destroyed |
| Notes | 22889 C.R. 36, Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Firefighters at destroyed barn; Country Strong |
| Date | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Fires, Country Strong, Fire Department, Harrison Township |
| ID | 99946 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Opponents balk at Harrison Township chicken proposal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Allen Robinson speaks to the Elkhart County Commissioners; diagram from the chicken farm’s CAFO application |
| Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Chickens, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Harrison Township |
| ID | 97101 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nappanee holds July Fourth parade, fireworks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kids ride decorated bicycles; Two people watching fireworks; Harrison Township fire engine joins the procession; Kirt Hunsberger and son Bryce |
| Date | Jul 06, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Nappanee, IN, Parades, Independence Day |
| ID | 77829 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Harrison Township Firefighters Honored |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kent Zimmerman, Ron Martin and Kerry Yaw |
| Date | Feb 18, 2022 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Harrison Township, Firefighters |
| ID | 64653 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Once-dilapidated historic church gets facelift |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | St. John's Lutheran Church; St. John's Lutheran Church |
| Date | November 9, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | St. John’s Lutheran Church, Elkhart County Historical Society, Harrison Township |
| ID | 52614 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two-way traffic on part of Harrison Street begins Monday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Ralph Holaway |
| Date | August 16, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Harrison Township, Traffic, Streets, Elkhart City, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 52570 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Harrison being prepped to go two-way |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | August 9, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Harrison Township, Traffic, Streets, Elkhart City, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 48578 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Small group plans to restore vandalized cemetery Saturday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of broken headstone |
| Date | June 24, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Cemeteries, Harrison Township Historical Church |
| ID | 3740 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Records of fires lost in barn fire |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | February 20, 2003 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Martin, Ross, Fire Department, Harrison Township, Fire Departments |
| ID | 16861 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (caption only) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of building - once the Bowsers School House |
| Date | December 16, 1974 |
| History # | 290 |
| Subjects | Bowser, Al Barber Shop, Fires, Harrison Township |
| ID | 38443 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 1833 Farm Is Oldest In County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Stutsman |
| Date | October 11, 1968 |
| Subjects | Stutsman, Ralph, Farm of, Harrison Township, Elkhart, History of, 19th Century, Elkhart County |
| ID | 21089 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Harrison Township |
| Notes | see also Winey Book 1, p. 58 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | February 15, 1965 |
| History # | 11 |
| Subjects | Harrison, Christopher L., Elkhart County Pioneers, Harrison, William Henry, Gen. |
| ID | 37710 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | How Harrison Township Was Named |
| Notes | "Seventh of a series concerning early development of townships of Elkhart County" |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 15, 1965 |
| Subjects | Harrison Township, Elkhart County Pioneers, Harrison, William Henry, Gen. |
| ID | 75052 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State Board Knocks Cent Off Elkhart County Tax |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 13, 1955 |
| Subjects | Tax Rates, Elkhart County, Harrison Township, Baugo Township, Funding |
| ID | 2253 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Old tannery in Harrison Township down to be torn down |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of tannery |
| Date | March 7, 1934 |
| Page | 9 |
| Subjects | Jail Ministry of Elkhart County, Harrison Township, Building Demolitions |
| ID | 72167 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Harrison Township |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 02, 1922 |
| Subjects | Harrison Township, Elkhart County Pioneers, Harrison, William Henry, Gen. |
| ID | 81610 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Recalls Town's Early History |
| Source | Unknown |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | No date given |
| History # | 90 |
| Subjects | Harrison Township, Goshen Democrat, Teachers |
| ID | 81615 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | An Indian Mound |
| Source | Unknown |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | No date given |
| History # | 93 |
| Subjects | Native Americans, Harrison Township |