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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.


Format: M/D/YYYY

Format: M/D/YYYY



Showing 10 results for Indiana State Prison.
ID102452
Title of ArticleBraun allows Oct. 10 execution to proceed
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRoy Lee Ward; Indiana State Prison death chamber
DateOct 04, 2025
PageA6
SubjectsIndiana State Prison, Homicides

ID101824
Title of ArticleNews outlets file lawsuit to open executions to press
NotesIndianapolis Capital Chronicle, Associated Press, Circle City Broadcasting; Gannet and Tegna
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionIndiana State Prison
DateMay 07, 2025
PageA3
SubjectsIndiana State Prison, Prison, State, Capital Punishment

ID100076
Title of ArticleMan convicted of killing 4 is put to death
NotesJames Corcoran; Robert Scott Turner; Timothy G. Bricker; Douglas A. Stillwell
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJoseph Corcoran; Indiana State Prison
DateDec 19, 2024
PageA1, A2
SubjectsCapital Punishment, Homicides, Indiana State Prison, Indiana Department of Correction

ID47896
Title of ArticleAttorney wants special prosecutor in ex-ISP post commander's case
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Tackett
DateMay 6, 2011
PageA1, A2
SubjectsIndiana State Prison, Tackett, Dallard Ray, Elkhart County Prosecutor

ID2176
Title of ArticleMonument to honor fallen troopers
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPhoto of Johnson, Parker
DateJuly 1, 2002
PageA3
SubjectsIndiana State Prison

ID12271
Title of ArticleWelcome to prison
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos
DateApril 22, 1990
PageE1
SubjectsIndiana State Prison

ID12270
Title of ArticleMichigan City warden says: Upgrading on way
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJune 19, 1981
Page1
SubjectsIndiana State Prison

ID12269
Title of ArticleAge, money limits prison improvement
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJune 10, 1981
Page6
SubjectsIndiana State Prison

ID12268
Title of ArticlePrison Inmates Suit May Prompt Change
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJune 5, 1981
Page20
SubjectsIndiana State Prison

ID12267
Title of ArticleIndiana State Prison Suit Nearly Over
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJune 4, 1981
Page8
SubjectsIndiana State Prison