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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 237 results for Hoosier.

ID	102694
Title of Article	House gets down to redistricting business
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston speaking; Indiana House Elections Committee Chair Tim Wesco; Indiana House Republicans proposed 2025 map; Hoosiers rally against proposed mid-census congressional redistricting on Monday outside the House chamber at the Indiana Statehouse; Rep. Earl Harris speaking
Date	Dec 03, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Redistricting, Politics and Government

ID	102565
Title of Article	Amid cuts, Indiana child care providers mobilize
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hoosiers protest child care voucher cuts
Date	Oct 28, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Child Care Development Fund, Child Care

ID	102094
Title of Article	Flat federal funding stymies Head Start
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 02, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Head Start Program, Child Care, Hoosier

ID	102056
Title of Article	State launches free vehicle history reports
Notes	Indiana Secretary of State, Diego Morales; Experian AutoCheck Vehicle History Reports; National Motor Vehicle Information System;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Diego Morales
Date	Jul 18, 2025
Page	A6
Subjects	Hoosier

ID	102012
Title of Article	Hoosiers will spend more green for their red, white and blue cookouts
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Indiana Farm Bureau cookout basket; food on grill
Date	Jul 01, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	United States Department of Agriculture, Indiana Farm Bureau

ID	101953
Title of Article	Nearly 300 students awarded teaching scholarships
Notes	Elkhart High School Recipient; Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Indiana teacher reads
Date	Jun 13, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Education, Education, Higher, Scholarships

ID	101911
Title of Article	Braun: ‘Hoosier safety top priority’
Notes	Senate Enrolled Act 324 and House Enrolled Act 1014;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Braun
Date	May 30, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Braun, Mike (Governor), Domestic Violence, Drugs, Illegal

ID	101723
Title of Article	Hoosiers make last-ditch appeals before budget panel
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Vera McConnell
Date	Apr 23, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Government, Indiana State, Budgets, Taxes, Taxes, Cigarette

ID	101635
Title of Article	Award honors Cultivate Food Rescue chief
Notes	2025 Hoosier Resilience Hero; Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jim Conklin
Date	Apr 19, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	Cultivate Food Rescue, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Partners For Clean Air Awards, Food Pantries

ID	101427
Title of Article	Hoosiers rally to protect Medicaid from state, federal action
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Amanda Moore speaks at rally
Date	Apr 03, 2025
Page	A5
Subjects	Government, Indiana State, Medicaid, Healthy Indiana Plan

ID	100717
Title of Article	Electric Brew owner Bontrager is honored
Notes	Heart of a Hoosier Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joanna King presents award to Myron Bontrager, Dana Bontrager
Date	Feb 15, 2025
Page	B1, B4
Subjects	Bontrager, Myron, Electric Brew, Bontrager, Dana, King, Joanna

ID	100672
Title of Article	ECA’s Yordy earns top HPC honor
Notes	Kyla Yordy; Hoosier Plains Conference girls basketball Player of the Year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 13, 2025
Page	B2
Subjects	Elkhart Christian Academy, Basketball

ID	100372
Title of Article	Locals, lawmakers struggle to compromise on property tax relief
Notes	Hoosiers for Opportunity, Prosperity, and Enterprise (HOPE)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mark Gross, Mike Braun, Jennie Reith
Date	Feb 06, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Taxes, Property, Braun, Mike (Governor), Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AIM), Government, Indiana State

ID	100228
Title of Article	Bill would ban social media accounts for Hoosiers under 16 without consent
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Bohacek; Indiana General Assembly
Date	Jan 10, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Social Media, Legislature, Government, Indiana State

ID	100207
Title of Article	Report finds Hoosier energy costs continue to grow
Notes	Community Action Poverty Institute; Citizens Action Coalition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 29, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), Electricity, Utility Rates

ID	97086
Title of Article	Hoosiers see slightly lower food prices for July Fourth cookout
Notes	summer market basket survey
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	meat on grill
Date	Jun 28, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Indiana Farm Bureau, Surveys

ID	95531
Title of Article	Well-being of Hoosier kids ticks up in latest tally
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 23, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Indiana Youth Institute, Indiana

ID	94366
Title of Article	Replacing income tax with sales tax hike would cost poor Hoosiers more, experts say
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Audrey Yushkov and Katherine Loughead; Tax graph
Date	Oct 24, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Indiana, Taxes, Income, Taxes, Sales

ID	92714
Title of Article	LoveWay founder awarded Heart of Hoosier honor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jane Allen, Sandy Weatherwax, State Rep. Joanna King, Mary Cripe, and Shelley Becker
Date	Aug 22, 2023
Page	A6
Subjects	Loveway, Inc., State Representatives

ID	92163
Title of Article	Lawmaker honors Miller's Garage and Wrecker Service
Notes	Heart of a Hoosier Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	State Rep. Joanna King with Joe Cripe, Rod Cripe and Lowell Miller with Miller's Garage and Wrecker Service
Date	Aug 05, 2023
Page	A6
Subjects	State Representatives

ID	89028
Title of Article	Congressman chats with local veterans
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym, right, met with local veterans at the Mayberry Cafe in Elkhart on Thursday as part of his “Helping Hoosier Veterans” tour
Date	May 05, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Yakym, Rudy, Veterans, State Representatives, Mayberry Café

ID	87486
Title of Article	First-generation college students honored for ‘Realizing the Dream’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Itsel Flores-Uribe, a Grace College sophomore from Elkhart, was recently one of 30 Hoosier students to receive the “Realizing the Dream” scholarship.
Date	Mar 02, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Scholarships, Lilly Endowment Inc., Education, Higher

ID	84673
Title of Article	Watson honored by Hoosier Plains
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shaye Watson
Date	Oct 22, 2022
Page	B3
Subjects	Elkhart Christian Academy, Volleyball

ID	84671
Title of Article	Willems, Richer are honored by Hoosier Plains Conference
Notes	Jordan Ross Richer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Zoe Willems
Date	Oct 21, 2022
Page	B2
Subjects	Bethany Christian Schools, School Athletics

ID	82873
Title of Article	Lawmaker recognizes 3-generation business
Notes	Hawkins Water Tech; Heart of a Hoosier Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joanna King, Mitch Hawkins, Bob Hawkins and Dave Hawkins
Date	Sep 03, 2022
Page	A7
Subjects	Small Business, State Representatives

ID	81283
Title of Article	Woman admits to stealing $100K in lottery tickets
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joehanna Marchand
Date	Jun 25, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Robberies, Hoosier Lottery, Middlebury, IN

ID	77737
Title of Article	Elkhart County Walmarts give $7,000 to aid in hunger relief
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 12, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Program, Wal-Mart Stores, Donations

ID	77447
Title of Article	Elkhart woman wins $2M in Powerball
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Angela Garza
Date	Jan 29, 2022
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	Hoosier Lottery, Elkhartans

ID	77074
Title of Article	$2M Powerball ticket sold in Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 14, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Hoosier Lottery

ID	75607
Title of Article	Community Foundation supports Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Packages of meat
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart County Community Foundation, Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Program, Grants

ID	73356
Title of Article	Elkhart Rotary donates to hunger relief
Notes	Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Rotary Club members
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Rotary Club, Grants

ID	72331
Title of Article	Pfizer shots open to Hoosiers 12 and up
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 13, 2021
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations

ID	69557
Title of Article	1M-plus Hoosiers get at least 1st dose of vaccine
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 02, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations

ID	69131
Title of Article	Hoosiers 60 and older eligible for COVID vaccine
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 24, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations

ID	68574
Title of Article	Indiana expanding COVID-19 vaccines to Hoosiers 60 and up
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 11, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Indiana Department of Health

ID	67484
Title of Article	Ball rolling with new athletic conference
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Richelle Viront; Hoosier Plains Conference emblem
Date	April 29, 2020
Page	A8
Subjects	Hoosier Plains Conference, School Athletics, Elkhart Christian Academy, Bethany Christian Schools

ID	70521
Title of Article	Fish out of water
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Spencer Lehman of the Indiana Hoosiers competes in Big Ten Championships at Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center in Bloomington in February
Date	Apr 14, 2020
Page	A12

ID	66514
Title of Article	Museum discusses Hoosier sculpture
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brian Byrn and guests
Date	January 31, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Midwest Museum of American Art, Local Artists

ID	66701
Title of Article	Lutes Farm honored as Hoosier Homestead
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	The Lutes Family
Date	August 14, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Indiana State Fair, Farming, Agriculture

ID	65740
Title of Article	Indiana creates Medicaid work rules for low-income Hoosiers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 15, 2019
Page	A1
Subjects	Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), Medicaid

ID	65652
Title of Article	Hoosiers urged to watch for car dealers posing as private sellers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 2, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Indiana Attorney General, Automobile Dealers

ID	64728
Title of Article	Hunters, farmers help feed the hungry
Notes	Tim Kean, Dan Titus, Mike Crider, Deb Treesh
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tim Kean, president of Second Harvest Food Bank; Dan Titus, Knightstown Locker; Senator Mike Crider; Deb Treesh, Executive Director of Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry; Indiana food pantry guest; Darrel Pe
Date	November 26, 2018
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Hoover Lumber & Coal, Meat the Need

ID	64788
Title of Article	Big stakes fuel LOTTERY FEVER
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dana Wallace, Jeanne Vowell; Kris Lash buys lottery ticket; Lottery tickets
Date	October 23, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Hoosier Millennium Committee, Lotteries

ID	64542
Title of Article	Ride to Remember rolls
Notes	20th Annual Ride To Remember
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Riders exit Hoosier Harley-Davidson parking lot; Riders of Hoosier Harley-Davidson in Elkhart prepare to take off; Riders on blue bike; Riders on burgundy bike waving
Date	October 22, 2018
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Mottville Downs, Charity Work

ID	63813
Title of Article	Locals win power Lottery
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jorge Dominguez and Tong Saengtavnh
Date	April 28, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Chassix, Hoosier Lottery

ID	63674
Title of Article	Holzhausen is a 'Distinguished Hoosier'
Notes	Prudy Holzhausen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joe Zakas, Tim Wesco, Prudy Holzhausen
Date	April 17, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Couples Club, Awards

ID	63179
Title of Article	Culp, Eagles enjoyed nostalgic victory in Hoosier Gym
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Christian basketball team
Date	January 16, 2018
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Centre, Inc., Basketball, Hoosiers (Film)

ID	62898
Title of Article	Digital leaders of tomorrow
Notes	Hoosier Student Digital Leaders Summit
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Keynote speaker Asmaa Elkeurti answering questions after her speech
Date	November 17, 2017
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Concord Junior High School, Technology

ID	62328
Title of Article	Hoosier gets the chance to detail Air Force One
Notes	Steve Miller
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Steve Miller
Date	August 4, 2017
Page	A3
Subjects	Millersburg, IN, Airplanes

ID	62234
Title of Article	Local artists get statehouse display
Notes	2017 Hoosier Women Artists contest; Kaylee Dalton; Laurie Lechlitner; Sharon Chupp
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kaylee Dalton and Kelly Mitchell; Laurie Lechlitner
Date	June 4, 2017
Page	C1
Subjects	Local Artists