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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 225 results for Hispanic/Latino Community.
| ID | 101971 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Improving infant mortality rates |
| Notes | Elkhart County Minority Health Coalition; Elkhart County Health Department; Tolson Center for Community Excellence |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Liliana Quintero speaking |
| Date | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Subjects | Infant Mortality, Elkhart Aquatic Center, Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 101813 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Reading across cultures |
| Notes | El Día de Los Niños; Goshen College |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Terri Peterson; Anne Von Der Vellen |
| Date | May 02, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Beardsley Elementary, Elkhart Community Schools, Literacy, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 100769 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Demonstrators voice support for immigrants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Sara Olayo-Evangelista, Goshen College students protest; Sam Linares, Felix Saldivar, Maria Banderas display banner |
| Date | Feb 25, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Immigration Issues, Hispanic/Latino Community, Demonstrations, Elkhart County Courthouse |
| ID | 100668 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community braces for anti-immigration campaign |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Matt Elliston; protesters |
| Date | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Undocumented Immigrants, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, U.S., Hispanic/Latino Community, Braun, Mike (Governor) |
| ID | 82871 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School district offers bilingual kickoff |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kindergartners at Hawthorne Elementary School in 2018 |
| Date | Sep 03, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Spanish Language, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 67841 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Committee looks for ways to reach out |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Aguirre |
| Date | June 13, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 66945 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Celebration with a cause |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Face painter |
| Date | November 6, 2019 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Ivy Tech Community College, Dia de los Muertos, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 65807 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Salsa Fest returns to Goshen for 4th year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jose Chiquito and vendor; JD Nafziger and Stephanie Honderich |
| Date | September 16, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Farmers Markets, Festivals, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 65209 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Soccer with a goal |
| Notes | Hispanic Issues Task Force; Healthy Hearts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Futsal players |
| Date | December 11, 2018 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Futsal Tournament |
| ID | 63960 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Latinos help their own seek entrepreneurship |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Panel having discussion; Danny Zamora applying makeup; Representatives of Vida National Solutions; Representatives of Radio Horizonte |
| Date | June 11, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Entrepreneurship |
| ID | 61968 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Police, Latino community plan gathering |
| Notes | Municipal ID |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 3, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Community Relations, Hispanic/Latino Community, Elkhart Police Department, Identification, Photo |
| ID | 61818 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart's Cinco de Mayo event is Saturday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dancing group; couples dancing; last year's award recipient |
| Date | May 5, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Cinco de Mayo, Elkhart, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 61605 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Teaching English an important resource |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 26, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, English as a New Language (ENL), Elkhart County Schools |
| ID | 61479 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Partnership helps Latinos in Goshen find their way to college |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Marlette Gomez |
| Date | March 6, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Goshen College, Hispanic/Latino Community, Goshen Community Schools, Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 61375 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Taking a stand |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Protesters in Goshen; Protesters on Main and Clinton Streets; Protesters at Courthouse; Chris Serrano; Protester and sign |
| Date | February 17, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Undocumented Immigrants, Hispanic/Latino Community, Goshen |
| ID | 61376 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Latino businessmen close eateries for a day |
| Notes | Sergio's Cafe; International Bakery |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Diana Gutierrez and Jose Gonzalez |
| Date | February 17, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Undocumented Immigrants, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 61306 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Municipal ID cards far from approval |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 2, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Identity Theft, Goshen, Undocumented Immigrants, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 61262 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen considering an ID card program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 26, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Identity Theft, Goshen, Undocumented Immigrants, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 61173 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Merino sees new vision for schools |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Merino |
| Date | January 11, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Merit Learning Center of Elkhart County, Goshen School Board, Hispanic/Latino Community, Goshen Community Schools |
| ID | 61131 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen City Council reaffirms 'unity' resolution |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Goshen sign |
| Date | December 22, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | King, Martin Luther, Jr., Undocumented Immigrants, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 61081 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Unity and non-discrimination' resolution stirs reaction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Julia King |
| Date | December 8, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | King, Martin Luther, Jr., Undocumented Immigrants, Hispanic/Latino Community, Bullying |
| ID | 60968 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County Latinos, immigrants jittery after election |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dara Marquez; Felipe Merino; Radi Buenrostro; Richard Aguirre |
| Date | November 16, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Undocumented Immigrants |
| ID | 60754 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Undocumented Elkhart woman from Mexico mulls her future after arrest |
| Notes | Candida Rosete |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2 photos of Rosete |
| Date | September 18, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Undocumented Immigrants, Immigration Issues, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 60631 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Profiling or protection: Elkhart County police under fire after increase in Latino identity theft arrests |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Lisa Koop; Felipe Merino; Brad Rogers |
| Date | September 16, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sheriff, Hispanic/Latino Community, Crime |
| ID | 60580 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New Bethel College program focuses on the Spanish-speaking community |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Students; Liliana Quintero; Quintero assists student |
| Date | September 7, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Bethel University, Spanish Language |
| ID | 60496 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | GC Latino advocate addresses state committee |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Aguirre |
| Date | August 19, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen College, Immigration Issues, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 60226 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Supreme Court ruling concerns local advocates |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 24, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Immigration Issues, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, U.S., Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 60202 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart man deported in immigration crackdown |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Suspect is detained |
| Date | June 21, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Immigration Issues, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, U.S., Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 60093 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Obama town hall meeting disappoints Latinos |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 15 Latinos from town hall meeting |
| Date | June 3, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Obama, Barack, Hispanic/Latino Community, Carreño, Lisa Guedea, Lerner Theatre |
| ID | 60059 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Almost no Latinos in key leadership roles |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart and Goshen Mayors and City Councils; Elkhart County Council; Elkhart and Goshen School Boards; Elkhart County Commissioners |
| Date | May 29, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Politics and Government, Ethnic Diversity |
| ID | 60061 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Latinos slowly getting more engaged in local political scene |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart and Goshen Mayors and City Councils; Elkhart County Council; Elkhart and Goshen School Boards; Elkhart County Commissioners; Felipe Merino; Jose Chiquito |
| Date | May 29, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Politics and Government, Ethnic Diversity |
| ID | 60063 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Young Latinos fit right in |
| Notes | Navarro family |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Miguel I., Miguel J. Julio, Fabian and Miguel K. Navarro |
| Date | May 29, 2016 |
| Page | D1, D2 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Immigration Issues |
| ID | 60064 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Longtime residents ask why Latinos aren't more involved |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Roger Mansfield, Brent Curry and Corino Romero |
| Date | May 29, 2016 |
| Page | D1, D2 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 60065 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Diversity at Goshen HS enriches learning experience, students, staff members say |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Barry Younghans |
| Date | May 29, 2016 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Spanish Language, Goshen High School, Ethnic Diversity |
| ID | 60066 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen proactive in welcoming growing Latino community |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Luis Fraga; Richard Aguirre; Bob Schrameyer |
| Date | May 29, 2016 |
| Page | D3 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Goshen |
| ID | 60067 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart city officials lag behind Goshen in engaging with Latinos |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Delia Vazquez with Ignacio Zepeda, Ed Windbigler, Felipe Merino and Tim Neese; Larry Gautsche; Ignacio Zepeda |
| Date | May 29, 2016 |
| Page | D3 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Elkhart |
| ID | 60016 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County's undocumented citizens watch from the outside |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Luis; Bob Schrameyer; Felipe Merino; Leny Santiago; Lisa Koop |
| Date | May 22, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Undocumented Immigrants, Immigration Issues, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 60017 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Young immigrant hopes DACA is here to stay |
| Notes | Melissa Paz |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Melissa Paz |
| Date | May 22, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Undocumented Immigrants, Immigration Issues, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 60021 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | How do you fix broken system? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ignacio Zepeda; Pie chart of Foreign-born residents of Elkhart County; Chart of Spanish speakers |
| Date | May 22, 2016 |
| Page | D1, D2 |
| Subjects | Undocumented Immigrants, Immigration Issues, Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 60022 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Does illegal immigration help or hurt the economy? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Supporters of fair immigration; Chart of foreign-born population |
| Date | May 22, 2016 |
| Page | D1, D3 |
| Subjects | Undocumented Immigrants, Immigration Issues, Hispanic/Latino Community, Economy |
| ID | 60023 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jose Chiquito: Student without a role model has become one |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Chiquito |
| Date | May 22, 2016 |
| Page | D3 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Immigration Issues, Spanish Language |
| ID | 60024 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Felipe Merino: Goshen attorney an advocate for the voiceless |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Merino |
| Date | May 22, 2016 |
| Page | D3 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Immigration Issues, Spanish Language, Merino, Felipe |
| ID | 60026 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Saulo Padilla: Mennonite focuses on immigration from a biblical point of view |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Saulo Padilla |
| Date | May 22, 2016 |
| Page | D3 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Immigration Issues |
| ID | 59964 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Still struggling to fit in |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Latino family along Washington Street in Goshen; Hispanic population chart; Diversity pie charts |
| Date | May 15, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Hispanic/Latino Population, Elkhart County |
| ID | 59969 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Living in parallel worlds |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | ERwin and Irianna Macedo; Karen Lopez; Adolfo Sigala-Flores; Ignacio Zepeda; Royer Bello; Filiberto Ocobachi |
| Date | May 15, 2016 |
| Page | D1, D2 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Hispanic/Latino Population, Elkhart County |
| ID | 59970 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Maps tell county's story of spread of Hispanic population |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County maps from 1990, 2000, 2014 |
| Date | May 15, 2016 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Hispanic/Latino Population, Elkhart County |
| ID | 59971 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Edgar Saucedo Davila: Struggling student now helps others |
| Notes | Edgar Saucedo Davila |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Davila |
| Date | May 15, 2016 |
| Page | D2 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Hispanic/Latino Population, Teachers |
| ID | 59973 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mexican City of Apan has strong ties to Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | American and Mexican flags at Civic Plaza; Map of Apan |
| Date | May 15, 2016 |
| Page | D3 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Hispanic/Latino Population, Goshen, Elkhart County |
| ID | 59974 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Irma Perez: Answering the call of a church sign |
| Notes | Irma Perez |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Perez |
| Date | May 15, 2016 |
| Page | D3 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Hispanic/Latino Population |
| ID | 59975 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gaby Romo: Unstoppable force |
| Notes | Gaby Romo |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Romo |
| Date | May 15, 2016 |
| Page | D3 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Hispanic/Latino Population |