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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 86 results for Holcomb, Eric.

ID	101962
Title of Article	Federal funding uncertainty eliminates Indiana programs, threatens others
Notes	Holcomb, Eric (Governor); Renewable Energy Resources; Healthcare; Pollution; Agriculture; Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts; Universities & Colleges;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Indiana Task Force One
Date	Jun 17, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Weather, Disaster Relief, Braun, Mike (Governor)

ID	101873
Title of Article	Lawmakers boost drive for Indiana tolling
Notes	Indiana Tolls; Interstate Highway System; Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); Fuel taxes; Indiana Toll Road
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Braun
Date	May 20, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Braun, Mike (Governor), Highways, Holcomb, Eric (Governor), Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)

ID	96051
Title of Article	Gov. Holcomb signs proclamation condemning antisemitism, vetoes bill defining it
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gov. Eric Holcomb
Date	Mar 20, 2024
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Holcomb, Eric (Governor), Racism

ID	95934
Title of Article	Governor's signing spree
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gov. Eric Holcomb
Date	Mar 13, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Laws, Legislature, Holcomb, Eric (Governor), Indiana

ID	94965
Title of Article	Gov. Holcomb seeks childcare and education policies
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Governor Holcomb speaking
Date	Jan 09, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Holcomb, Eric (Governor), Child Care, Literacy

ID	92776
Title of Article	Governor Holcomb touts success of READI grants
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gov. Eric Holcomb chairs an IEDC meeting; Gov. Eric Holcomb
Date	Sep 21, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Holcomb, Eric (Governor), Grants

ID	89234
Title of Article	Governor touts state investment at RV breakfast
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gov. Eric Holcomb, left, speaks to WSBT news anchor Bob Montgomery on Thursday during the 2023 RV Industry Power Breakfast at RV / MH Hall of Fame and Northern Indiana Event Center
Date	May 12, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Budgets, Holcomb, Eric (Governor)

ID	89236
Title of Article	Community connectors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, right, takes a walk on the new Elkhart River Greenway Trail on Thursday with Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson, center, and Mayor for the Day Ovie Dumuje.
Date	May 12, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	River Greenway Trail, Roberson, Rod (mayor), Holcomb, Eric (Governor), Lusher Avenue

ID	87043
Title of Article	Trailblazer Award honors president of local Black Expo chapter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Robert Taylor, Gov. Eric Holcomb and Greg Wilson
Date	Feb 04, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Black Expo, Indiana Black Expo, Holcomb, Eric (Governor)

ID	86507
Title of Article	Holcomb proposes 6% boost for schools next year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gov. Eric Holcomb; Katie Jenner and Gov. Eric Holcomb
Date	Jan 05, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	School Funding, Holcomb, Eric (Governor), School Budgets

ID	86017
Title of Article	ADEC's Belusar earns Sagamore of the Wabash
Notes	Sagamore of the Wabash Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Donna Belusar
Date	Dec 22, 2022
Page	A6
Subjects	Association for the Disabled of Elkhart County (ADEC), Holcomb, Eric (Governor)

ID	81284
Title of Article	Indiana GOP leaders expect anti-abortion action this summer
Notes	Roe v Wade
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Holcomb
Date	Jun 25, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	State Representatives, Abortion, Holcomb, Eric (Governor)

ID	77505
Title of Article	Governor extends COVID-19 public health emergency amid debate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gov. Eric Holcomb
Date	Feb 02, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues, Holcomb, Eric (Governor)

ID	73859
Title of Article	Indiana court ruling won't end extra unemployment payments
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 18, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Holcomb, Eric (Governor), Indiana, Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ID	73909
Title of Article	Indiana's governor backing schools on face mask mandates
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks
Date	Aug 17, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Face Masks, Holcomb, Eric (Governor), Schools, Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ID	73547
Title of Article	Indiana appeals in federal pandemic unemployment case
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 21, 2021
Page	A6
Subjects	Unemployment, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Holcomb, Eric

ID	73153
Title of Article	Still no expanded unemployment benefits despite ruling
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Help wanted sign in front of a car wash
Date	Jul 08, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Unemployment, Holcomb, Eric, Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ID	73244
Title of Article	Judge letting governor sue against law
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Governor Eric Holcomb
Date	Jul 07, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Holcomb, Eric, Lawsuits, Public Health Issues

ID	73062
Title of Article	3 local companies honored for longevity, service
Notes	Governor's Century Business Award; Governor's Half Century Business Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 03, 2021
Page	B5
Subjects	Holcomb, Eric, Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Elkhart Bedding Co., Godfrey Marine

ID	72984
Title of Article	Governor appoints student Amy Wyse to Ball State board
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Amy Wyse
Date	Jun 29, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Natives, Ball State University, Holcomb, Eric

ID	72973
Title of Article	Judge: State must continue federal jobless benefits
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 26, 2021
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Unemployment, Lawsuits, Holcomb, Eric

ID	72639
Title of Article	Lawsuit challenges governor's unemployment decision
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 17, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Lawsuits, Unemployment, Holcomb, Eric, Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ID	72539
Title of Article	Indiana governor keeping school mask mandate through June
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 29, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Holcomb, Eric, Schools

ID	72314
Title of Article	Work-search rule for jobless benefits restored
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Now hiring sign; Eric Holcomb
Date	May 12, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Unemployment, Holcomb, Eric

ID	72220
Title of Article	Veto of Indiana health order limits faces new vote next week
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	House of Representatives members
Date	May 06, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	State Representatives, Holcomb, Eric, Voting

ID	72252
Title of Article	Gov. Holcomb vetoes bill limiting local health orders
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Holcomb
Date	May 05, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Holcomb, Eric, State Representatives, Public Health Issues

ID	72192
Title of Article	Indiana constitutional fight means tussle among GOP leaders
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Todd Rokita; Eric Holcomb
Date	May 04, 2021
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	State Representatives, Holcomb, Eric, Lawsuits

ID	71564
Title of Article	Lawmakers vote to boost their power over emergencies
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 06, 2021
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	State Representatives, Holcomb, Eric, Public Health Issues, Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ID	71491
Title of Article	Holcomb signs police reform, school funding bills into law
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 02, 2021
Page	A4
Subjects	Holcomb, Eric, Laws, School Funding, Police Officers

ID	71068
Title of Article	Holcomb holding to ending mask mandate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Holcomb
Date	Apr 01, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues, Vaccinations, Holcomb, Eric

ID	70924
Title of Article	Local COVID restrictions still in limbo
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dr. Bethany Wait; Graph showing Elkhart County vaccination numbers
Date	Mar 30, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues, Wait, Bethany, Dr., Holcomb, Eric

ID	70713
Title of Article	Holcomb to lift statewide mask mandate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Holcomb
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues, Holcomb, Eric

ID	67904
Title of Article	Indiana Republicans differ over governor's COVID-19 powers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 02, 2021
Page	A5
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Holcomb, Eric, Public Health Issues

ID	67692
Title of Article	Indiana COVID-19 deaths and cases down since December peak
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Stephanie Rosado, Peter Murdakes
Date	January 23, 2021
Page	A1
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Indiana Department of Health, Holcomb, Eric

ID	67610
Title of Article	Holcomb touts COVID-19 recovery in State of State
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 20, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Holcomb, Eric

ID	69148
Title of Article	Governor rejects COVID rules based on politics
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Holcomb
Date	Oct 31, 2020
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Holcomb, Eric, Elkhart County Health Department, Political Parties

ID	69059
Title of Article	No new restrictions amid virus spread
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Holcomb
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Holcomb, Eric, Public Health Issues

ID	69012
Title of Article	Governor keeps mask order, drops other limits
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Holcomb
Date	Sep 24, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Holcomb, Eric, Public Health Issues

ID	72291
Title of Article	Governor extends statewide mask order for 30 days
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues, Holcomb, Eric (Governor)

ID	67393
Title of Article	Officials maintain it's 'safe' for schools to reopen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 6, 2020
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Holcomb, Eric, School Closings, School Attendance

ID	68230
Title of Article	Holcomb drops mask penalty
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 25, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Holcomb, Eric, Public Health Issues

ID	67958
Title of Article	Governor imposes statewide face mask order
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Holcomb
Date	July 23, 2020
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Holcomb, Eric, Public Health Issues

ID	67967
Title of Article	Indiana on course for school reopenings despite more virus jumps
Notes	Kristina Box
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 9, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), School Closings, Holcomb, Eric (Governor)

ID	67845
Title of Article	County stays put as state slow reopening
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Holcomb
Date	July 2, 2020
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department, Holcomb, Eric

ID	67257
Title of Article	Cellphones down
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Driver talks on phone
Date	June 30,2020
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Laws, Cell Phones, Holcomb, Eric

ID	67161
Title of Article	Budget increases, not cuts for Indiana K-12 public schools
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 18, 2020
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	School Budgets, Education, Holcomb, Eric

ID	67801
Title of Article	State OKs reopening theaters, bars, playgrounds
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Holcomb
Date	June 11, 2020
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Indiana Department of Health, Holcomb, Eric, Small Business

ID	67642
Title of Article	State tweaks coronavirus restrictions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brice Piotrowski
Date	May 22, 2020
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Education, Holcomb, Eric

ID	67503
Title of Article	Mixed reactions on reopening
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Diana Gibson; Deb Reynolds and Kris Garris
Date	May 5, 2020
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Small Business, Holcomb, Eric

ID	67471
Title of Article	Indiana now easing many coronavirus business restrictions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Holcomb; Protesters; Protesters
Date	May 02, 2020
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Holcomb, Eric, Indiana State House