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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 140 results for Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).
| ID | 101227 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fire station upgrade |
| Notes | 1023 Osolo Road, Elkhart; 2700 Ada Drive, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Fire Station 6; Fire Station 6; Fire Station 6 interior |
| Date | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Fire Station, Henke, David (Councilman), Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA) |
| ID | 101132 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen OKs agreement for 18 townhomes on Millrace |
| Notes | 500 block of River Race Drive; Millrace Flats; Goshen Redevelopment Commission; Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA); Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | sign for luxury condominiums; project plan |
| Date | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Millrace Canal, Row on the Millrace LLC, The (TROTM LLC), Viewrail, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety |
| ID | 101135 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Braun bans ‘environmental justice’ in decision-making |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Braun answers reporters |
| Date | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Braun, Mike (Governor), Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 101069 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Clinic set to reopen after odor issue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Sara Koziel |
| Date | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Clinic, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 100927 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Source of contamination unconfirmed |
| Notes | 303 S. Nappanee St., Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dwight Weber speaks at Strong Avenue Neighborhood Association meeting; Tim Veatch; David Henke; Rodney Dale |
| Date | Mar 06, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Clinic, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Mary Daly Elementary School |
| ID | 100350 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Clinic closes temporarily due to unidentified vapor |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Clinic door with closed sign |
| Date | Feb 01, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Clinic, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Fire Department, Elkhart, Hazardous Substances |
| 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 | 99348 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Apartment project breaks ground |
| Notes | 10th St. and Douglas St., Goshen; AP Development LLC; Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dan Boecher, Jon Anderson; Planners break ground by illustration of complex; Gina Leichty |
| Date | Nov 21, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Ariel Cycleworks, Western Rubber, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 98947 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen completes water line material inventory |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Workers inspect water line |
| Date | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Goshen Water & Sewer, Lead Poisoning |
| ID | 96615 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | U.S. EPA to conduct community interviews about North 5th Street site |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Superfund Sites |
| ID | 73935 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen lends support to updated watershed plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Map of watershed and sub-watersheds |
| Date | Aug 25, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart River Restoration Association, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Grants, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 71991 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen gets grants for recycling education, charging station |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Grants |
| ID | 71811 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Controversial Indiana environmental bills inch near passage |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 15, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Laws |
| ID | 68051 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | IDEM permit would let landfill grow upwards |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Landfill diagram |
| Date | January 26, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Elkhart County Commissioners, Elkhart County Landfill |
| ID | 70520 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former dry cleaners in Goshen undergoes environmental cleanup |
| Notes | Patriot Engineering and Environmental Inc., Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Page | A7 |
| ID | 66840 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $18M upgrade coming to Elkhart sewage treatment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Wastewater treatment |
| Date | September 10, 2019 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 65681 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Board of Works has leaking underground tank removed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 30, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 60391 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer overflows violated agreement, state says |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Peter Elzinga beneath Waterfall Drive |
| Date | July 28, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Elkhart River |
| ID | 53604 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | IDEM continues to monitor fire area |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | February 4, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Lami-Plast, Fires, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 53441 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School grant funds science |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Alberto Orea-Pineda |
| Date | January 2, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Concord Community Schools, Elkhart Community Schools, Encouraging Technology and Hands On Science (ETHOS) |
| ID | 53390 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What grade did your child's school get? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | December 21, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Schools, Adequate Yearly Progress of, Education, Elkhart County Schools |
| ID | 53272 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | IDEM could get involved with sewer project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | November 26, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sports Hall of Fame, Pollution, Water, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Septic Systems |
| ID | 50110 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Judge delays finding on fine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 27, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Soil Solutions Inc., Lawsuits, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 49632 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ind. AG targets VIM for $150K fine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 22, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Soil Solutions Inc., Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 48836 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | VIM is no more |
| Notes | Sale of co. to Soil Solutions Inc. finalized |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 2, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Soil Solutions Inc., VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 48668 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana AG targets VIM again |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 7, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Lawsuits |
| ID | 48584 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Another local wood-grinding operation has drawn attention from regulators |
| Notes | Located at 21918 S.R. 119, Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of facility |
| Date | June 25, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Martin Animal Bedding, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Pollution, Air |
| ID | 47979 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | VIM wood pile still defies court order |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | May 10, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A10 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Lawsuits, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 47614 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What will Soil Solutions do differently if it takes over VIM? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | April 8, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Soil Solutions Inc., VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 47489 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Scrap wood to return to former VIM site |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 17, 2011 |
| Page | Page A1, A7 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Soil Solutions Inc., Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 47248 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | VIM makes progress on waste accord |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 18, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 47013 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County would likely meet proposed ozone standards |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 17, 2011 |
| Page | Page C1, C3 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Air, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 47008 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | VIM suitor's permit request delayed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 15, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Soil Solutions Inc., Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 46815 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Neat and clean as a Nickell |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of worker |
| Date | December 13, 2010 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Nickels, Ilona, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Environmental Conservation Issues |
| ID | 46744 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | VIM told to move wood |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | November 24, 2010 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 46453 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pulic invited to hearing about future of VIM Recycling site |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 2, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 46192 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Chemicals show up in puddles at VIM |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 18, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 44704 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | More room across the state line |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 15, 2010 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elk Art on Parade, Layoffs and Closings, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Recycling |
| ID | 44069 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | VIM restart requires permits |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 23, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 41925 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | VIM neighbors to press their case in Indy |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 27, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 39899 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Denials, appeals leave piles in place at VIM |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 9, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 39785 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State can't stop VIM odor |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 22, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Pollution, Air |
| ID | 39750 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | VIM foes again air their anger |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 21, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 39737 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | VIM will likely face challenge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 19, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 39509 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work on bridge is stopped for water testing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of site |
| Date | October 21, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Johnson St., Ground Water Contamination, Pollution, Water, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 39357 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Possible contaminant found at Johnson and Beardsley |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 4, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Pollution, Water, Water and Sewer Utilities, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Ground Water Contamination |
| ID | 39344 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | VIM doesn't think we're a good neighbor, either |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of shredder |
| Date | October 1, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Fry, Craig, Government, Indiana State |
| ID | 39337 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | VIM's problems aren't over yet |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of chipping operation |
| Date | September 29, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | VIM Recycling, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 39099 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fair muddies local water |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of fair livestock |
| Date | September 11, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Pollution, Water, Ordinances, Stormwater, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) |
| ID | 37174 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | IDEM hears fears aired about plant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of meeting |
| Date | March 25, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Conrail Superfund Site, Pollution, Air, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Johnson Controls Building |