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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.


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Showing 29 results for Jamestown, IN.

ID101948
Title of ArticleBaugo schools get a facelift
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBaugo Community Schools; Jimtown Junior High School; Construction workers
DateJun 12, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsBaugo Community Schools, Jamestown, IN, Jimtown Elementary School, Jimtown Intermediate School


ID101924
Title of ArticleDalton was cooking
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDalton Cook: Brandon Squibb
DateJun 04, 2025
PageB1, B2
SubjectsJamestown, IN, Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Northern Indiana Conference


ID101908
Title of ArticleA secret weapon
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionKiyla Eberhart; Jasmyne Farkas
DateMay 29, 2025
PageB1
SubjectsJimtown High School, Jamestown, IN


ID101881
Title of ArticleNew man in town
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRyan Varga, Maggie Varga, Reese Varga, Ray Varga
DateMay 22, 2025
PageB1
SubjectsJimtown High School, Jamestown, IN, Northern Indiana Conference, Baugo Township


ID101807
Title of ArticleOld gymnasium finds new purpose
Notes29101 C.R. 22; Baugo Community Schools; Elkhart County Community Foundation; R. Yoder Construction
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionByron Sanders; Jimtown Community Center; Jimtown Community Center
DateMay 01, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsJImtown Community Center, Jimtown (see Jamestown, IN), Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart


ID100144
Title of ArticleNew life for old Jimtown gymnasium
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionworkers install panel in Jimtown Community Center; 1929 Jimtown gymnasium; Jimtown Community Center being renovated; Brick patio
DateJan 02, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsJamestown, IN, Baugo Community Schools, Jimtown Community Center, R. Yoder Construction


ID55329
Title of ArticleFurniture as art
NotesAdam Menchinger
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAdam Menchinger; Locust wood table
DateDecember 11, 2014
PageD1, D2
SubjectsLocal Artists, Jamestown, IN


ID20297
Title of ArticleNew book is a look into Baugo's past
Notes'The History Of Baugo Township And The Village Called Jamestown'
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of author
DateAugust 4, 2006
PageA3
SubjectsWright, Brad, Baugo Township, Jamestown, IN, Local Authors


ID14858
Title of ArticleIn for the long haul
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos
DateNovember 18, 2005
PageD1
SubjectsJamestown, IN, Hurricane Katrina, Churches, Methodist, Churches


ID12930
Title of ArticleWright stuff
Notes'The History Of Baugo Township And The Village Called Jamestown'
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of author
DateMay 5, 2005
PageA3
SubjectsWright, Brad, Baugo Township, Jamestown, IN, Local Authors


ID22823
Title of ArticleSteeplechase
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateMarch 11, 1989
PageB1
SubjectsJamestown, IN


ID22820
Title of ArticleJimtown in a stew.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos
DateAugust 5, 1985
Page16
SubjectsJamestown, IN


ID22819
Title of ArticleJimtown faces its heritage
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateAugust 3, 1985
Page1
SubjectsJamestown, IN


ID22817
Title of ArticleAl Stealy, the honorary mayor...
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateAugust 2, 1985
Page1
SubjectsJamestown, IN


ID22818
Title of ArticleWe'll squeeze and touch to get people in: Jimtown mayor
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateAugust 2, 1985
Page9
SubjectsJamestown, IN


ID22816
Title of Article150 bell tolls for Jimtown.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos
DateAugust 1, 1985
Page1, 9
SubjectsJamestown, IN


ID22821
Title of ArticleJimtown community spirit still there after 150 years.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos
DateJuly 27, 1985
Pagecover, 3-5
SubjectsJamestown, IN


ID37760
Title of ArticleThe Jimtown Charm
Notescalendar of activities and events
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart County History File
DateAugust 16, 1980; A M Edition
History #52b
SubjectsJamestown, IN


ID37761
Title of ArticleJimtown has a big one in '85
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart County History File
DateAugust 16, 1980
History #52b
SubjectsJamestown, IN


ID82454
Title of ArticleCorrections
NotesElkhart Truth - Corrections envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateMay 24, 1977
SubjectsLuse, Robin, Jimtown High School, Schools, Jimtown (see Jamestown, IN)


ID25128
Title of Article'Paper towns' in Elkhart County history
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJanuary 4, 1975
PageA.M. section, p. 10
SubjectsHarroff, Walter, Jamestown, IN, South West, IN, Foraker, IN


ID37759
Title of ArticleA town called James
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart County History File
DateSeptember 26, 1970; A M Edition
History #52a
SubjectsJamestown, IN, Churches, Jamestown, IN


ID22822
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart County History File
DateDecember 17, 1966
History #184
SubjectsJamestown, IN


ID74900
Title of ArticleJamestown Dairymen Win Awards
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateDec 03, 1957
SubjectsAwards, Jamestown, IN


ID74864
Title of ArticlePrincipal Is Retained for Baugo School
NotesLyman L. Hann
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateAug 11, 1949
SubjectsBaugo Community Schools, Jamestown, IN


ID74862
Title of ArticleBaugo Township Article
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateJul 24, 1947
SubjectsSchools, North Webster, IN, Baugo Township, Jamestown, IN


ID37702
Title of Article'The Corner' at Jamestown
Notessee also Winey Book 10, p. 13
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption[View of the Baugo Township Consolidated School]
DateOctober 16, 1924
SubjectsJamestown, IN, Baugo Township


ID37106
Title of ArticleBaubaugo, 'Devil River'
Notessee also Winey Book 1, page 52
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateDecember 22, 1921
SubjectsBaugo Creek, Baugo Township, Bau-bau-go, Jamestown, IN


ID81834
Title of ArticleJamestown Methodist Episcopal Church
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart County History File
Dateafter 1964
SubjectsJamestown Methodist Episcopal Church, Jamestown, IN