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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 185 results for Hotels.

ID	101998
Title of Article	Four-story extended stay hotel opens
Notes	WoodSpring Suites Elkhart, 810 Windsor Ave.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	WoodSpring Suites; suite interior
Date	Jun 25, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Hotels, City of Elkhart

ID	95954
Title of Article	New law could raise county innkeeper's tax
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 14, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Tourism, Taxation, Taxes, Hotels

ID	89415
Title of Article	Extended-stay hotel coming to north side
Notes	Holladay Properties
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rendering of the proposed extended stay hotel in North Elkhart; sky view rendering of the new extended stay hotel
Date	May 17, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Hotels, Windsor Crossing

ID	66484
Title of Article	Elkhart K9s gifted bulletproof vests
Notes	Vested Interest in K9s Inc., Karen Hasenstab, MHG Hotels
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 25, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police K9 Units, Donations

ID	66833
Title of Article	Four Points by Sheraton opens
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Robin Kamp, Levon Johnson, Craig Chattmon, Shiv Kappor, and Rhea Odchigue
Date	September 7, 2019
Page	D1
Subjects	Four Points by Sheraton Elkhart, RAMM Hospitality, Hotels

ID	61178
Title of Article	New Elkhart hotel taking shape
Notes	Holiday Inn Express
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 30, 2016
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Hotels, Cassopolis Street

ID	61008
Title of Article	4-story hotel in the works for Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Aerial of hotel property
Date	November 25, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Hotels, Cassopolis Street

ID	54517
Title of Article	Hotels, businesses reap benefits of jazz festival
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	June 25, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Jazz Festival

ID	54374
Title of Article	Belvedere Inn gains new life with new owners
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Mel Boyce
Date	June 1, 2014
Page	D1, D6
Subjects	Belvedere Inn, Hotels

ID	53406
Title of Article	Fire at vacant hotel was set
Notes	Vacant inn located at 3011 Belvedere Rd. near Toll Road
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 24, 2013
Page	A1
Subjects	Belvedere Inn, Fires, Arson, Hotels

ID	53401
Title of Article	Sunday morning hotel fire cause unknown
Notes	Vacant inn located at 3011 Belvedere Rd. near Toll Road
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	December 23, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Belmont Mennonite Church, Fires, Ramada Inn, Hotels

ID	51848
Title of Article	Riegsecker Marketplace ready to buy Amish Country Inn, water park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	April 27, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Shipshewana, IN, Riegsecker Marketplace, Hotels

ID	51271
Title of Article	Jameson Inn is now Baymont Inn & Suites
Notes	'Local digest' column
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	January 15, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Baymont Inn & Suites, Jameson Inn, Acquisitions and Mergers, Hotels

ID	46281
Title of Article	Someone bought vacant lot at busy intersection, but nobody knows who
Notes	Cassopolis Street Corridor Economic Development Area and TIF Allocation Area
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 13, 2010
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Weston Plaza Hotel, Development, Commercial, Cassopolis Street

ID	36375
Title of Article	No-tel: Marriott declines
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 20, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Civic Plaza, Renfro, Herman, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Hotels

ID	36218
Title of Article	Hotel waits on decision
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 15, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Hotels, Elkhart Civic Plaza, State-Division Sts. Historic District

ID	35985
Title of Article	Developer tries another hotel
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 31, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Civic Plaza, Renfro, Herman, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Hotels

ID	33495
Title of Article	Plaza hotel deal still in the works
Notes	Site Development
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 14, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Civic Plaza, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Hotels, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission

ID	32351
Title of Article	Downtown hotel search continues
Notes	Site Development
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 10, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Civic Plaza, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Renfro, Herman, Hotels

ID	31345
Title of Article	Goshen school shines anew
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	October 1, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	Parkview Hotel, Historic Preservation, Goshen Community Schools, School Buildings

ID	28562
Title of Article	Plaza awaits hotel
Notes	Site Development
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 11, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Civic Plaza, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Development, Economic, Hotels

ID	27785
Title of Article	Hotel plan booked
Notes	Site Development
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 13, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elkhart Civic Plaza, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, Hotels

ID	27741
Title of Article	City may sign deal for Civic Plaza
Notes	Site Development
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 10, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Civic Plaza, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Hotels, Government, Elkhart City

ID	21429
Title of Article	Hilton hotel gets construction approval
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 13, 2006
Page	A3
Subjects	Himco, Hotels, Government, Elkhart City, Development, Commercial

ID	21265
Title of Article	Hotel, restaurant build requests OK'd
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 22, 2006
Page	C1
Subjects	Comfort Inn, Blue Note Steak House, Hotels, Restaurants

ID	20395
Title of Article	Out of the ordinary
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	drawing of proposed hotel
Date	August 8, 2006
Page	C1
Subjects	Himco, Hotels, Development, Commercial

ID	19760
Title of Article	Panels OK two hotels, steakhouse
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 19, 2006
Page	C1
Subjects	Houghton, Miles, Restaurants, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Development, Commercial

ID	12868
Title of Article	New hotel OK'd
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 3, 2005
Page	C1
Subjects	Cancer Survivor's Park, Elkhart City Plan Commission, North Pointe Plaza, Hotels

ID	11378
Title of Article	Demolition of Weston Plaza must wait
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Plaza
Date	January 8, 2005
Page	A3
Subjects	Weston Plaza Hotel, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Hotels

ID	11199
Title of Article	Weston site to be retail plaza
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 17, 2004
Page	A1
Subjects	Weston Plaza Hotel, Hotels

ID	6364
Title of Article	Weston Plaza owners: No sale
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 1, 2003
Page	A1
Subjects	Weston Plaza Hotel, Hotels

ID	6358
Title of Article	Weston Plaza sold
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of event
Date	October 31, 2003
Page	A1
Subjects	Weston Plaza Hotel, Hotels

ID	3789
Title of Article	Fresh start
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Arabo, lobby
Date	March 3, 2003
Page	C1
Subjects	Weston Plaza Hotel, Hotels

ID	3159
Title of Article	Steeped deep in tradition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Indiana History File
Date	September 23, 2002
Page	A3
Subjects	West Baden Springs Hotel

ID	2350
Title of Article	Hotel owner plans renovations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Weston Plaza
Date	January 22, 2002
Page	C1
Subjects	Weston Plaza Hotel, Hotels

ID	2351
Title of Article	Weston Plaza restaurant, pool shut down
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 19, 2002
Page	C1
Subjects	Weston Plaza Hotel, Hotels

ID	3652
Title of Article	Cassopolis hotel plan approved
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 3, 2001
Page	A3
Subjects	Counties, Name Origins, Hotels, Development, Commercial

ID	1051
Title of Article	Weston open, but future in doubt
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 10, 2001
Page	C1
Subjects	Weston Plaza Hotel, Hotels

ID	4132
Title of Article	Developers find a need for hotel
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 2, 2000
Page	A1
Subjects	City Centre, Hotels

ID	228
Title of Article	LAND FOR SALE
Notes	300 S. Main St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	Drawing of property
Date	August 25, 1999
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	Quality Hotel City Centre, City Centre, Hotels

ID	27405
Title of Article	City to file public nuisance suit against Traveler's Inn
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 11, 1999
Page	A1
Subjects	Travelerâ€™s Inn, Government, Elkhart City, Hotels

ID	27404
Title of Article	Commission OK's removal of Traveler's Inn
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 3, 1999
Page	A3
Subjects	Traveler's Inn, Government, Elkhart City, Hotels

ID	31948
Title of Article	Unresolved issues remain at Quality closing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 20, 1998
Page	A3
Subjects	Quality Hotel City Centre, Hotels, Layoffs and Closings, Downtown Elkhart

ID	1050
Title of Article	Weston Plaza Hotel pays its late innkeeper's tax
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 2, 1998
Page	A3
Subjects	Weston Plaza Hotel, Hotels, Taxation

ID	29627
Title of Article	Two hotels not paying inn taxes.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 17, 1998
Page	A1, A10
Subjects	Weston Plaza Hotel

ID	31923
Title of Article	Two hotels not paying inn taxes.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 17, 1998
Page	A1, A10
Subjects	Quality Hotel City Centre

ID	11442
Title of Article	New life for former Hotel Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo
Date	November 2, 1997
Page	A5
Subjects	Cornerstone Building, Hotels

ID	21601
Title of Article	62-room Holiday Inn Express under construction
Notes	North Pointe Plaza
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 3, 1996
Page	B1
Subjects	Holiday Rambler, Hotels

ID	26371
Title of Article	62-room Holiday Inn Express under construction
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 3, 1996
Page	B1
Subjects	Holiday Rambler, Hotels, State Road 19

ID	72943
Title of Article	Courtyard By Marriott Press Release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Motels/Hotels business file
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 06, 1995
Subjects	Hotels, Motels, Business