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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 104 results for Jayco Inc..
| ID | 102252 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘We want justice right meow’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Protesters; Protesters |
| Date | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Elkhart County Prosecutor |
| ID | 102093 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Protesters call for ‘justice’ for cats |
| Notes | Middlebury Police Department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Protesters place signs and flowers at memorial; Protesters fill gazebo |
| Date | Aug 02, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Middlebury Township, Becker, Vicki, Jayco Inc., Elkhart County Prosecutor |
| ID | 101721 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV firms tell workers of mass layoffs |
| Notes | Cruiser RV; DRV RV |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Heartland RV |
| Date | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Thor Industries Inc., Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC, Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 92671 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Congressman Tour Jayco |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | U.S. Representatives Rudy Yakym and Jim Banks get a tour of RV manufacturer Jayco from President Kenny Walters |
| Date | Aug 19, 2023 |
| Page | A8 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Yakym, Rudy, State Representatives, Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 89650 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco celebrates RV industry icon |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Joyce Skinner leads the conga line during the Entegra Coach event; Joyce Skinner |
| Date | Jun 03, 2023 |
| Page | A8 |
| Subjects | Entegra Coach, Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 86316 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Company Health Care |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jayco Inc. President and CEO, Ken Walters speaks at the new health care facility ribbon cutting; Jayco employees tour new health care facility |
| Date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Goshen Health, DJ Construction Co. Inc. |
| ID | 77896 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco announces sales and marketing promotions |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Nic Martin; Brion Brady; Ryan Eash; Trey Miller |
| Date | Feb 18, 2022 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc. |
| ID | 77784 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Middlebury plans for utility extension ahead of Jayco growth |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 16, 2022 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Jayco Inc., Utilities, Expansions |
| ID | 68234 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Couple sues Jayco claiming wood beetles ruined RV |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 25, 2020 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Lawsuits, Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 67426 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco donates RVs to COVID-19 fight |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | RV |
| Date | March 26, 2020 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Jayco Inc., Fire Department, Middlebury, Donations |
| ID | 64943 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco chairman Bontrager stepping down |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Wilbur Bontrager |
| Date | December 23, 2018 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., RV/MH Hall of Fame, Bontrager, Wilbur |
| ID | 63803 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Waterline installation to begin in Middlebury |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Map of construction |
| Date | April 23, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Jayco Inc., Middlebury, IN |
| ID | 63722 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Middlebury plans water extensions for two RV expansions |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Planned site for Winnebago's expansion |
| Date | April 7, 2018 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Winnebago Industries, Jayco Inc., Expansions, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 62867 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Middlebury opens bids for park projects |
| Notes | Olde Mill Boardwalk; Riverbend Park Canoe Launch; Antler Lift Station; Lieu of Annexation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 8, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Parks, Middlebury, IN, Jayco Inc. |
| ID | 62687 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco adds Idaho production facility |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Entegra motorhomes on the assembly line |
| Date | October 8, 2017 |
| Page | D2 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry, Expansions |
| ID | 62384 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco announces additional expansion |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 27, 2017 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry, Expansions |
| ID | 62479 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco sues Texas dealership |
| Notes | National Indoor RV Centers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 5, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Thor Industries Inc., Lawsuits |
| ID | 61283 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco expanding, creating more than 300 jobs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 31, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Employment |
| ID | 60366 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Family of Jayco founders creates charitable foundation for giving |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 24, 2016 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Bontrager, Lloyd J., Bontrager, Bertha, Philanthropic Organizations |
| ID | 60334 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Thor-Jayco merger by the numbers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 10, 2016 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Thor Industries Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry, Jayco Inc. |
| ID | 60261 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A powerful RV connection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bob Martin; Wilbur Bontrager and Derald Bontrager |
| Date | July 2, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Thor Industries Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry, Jayco Inc. |
| ID | 60262 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What will Thor's purchase of Jayco mean for county, employees? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 2, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Thor Industries Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry, Jayco Inc. |
| ID | 60002 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco manufactures 1 millionth RV |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Lloyd Bontrager with first fold up camper; Jayco Swan camper |
| Date | May 19, 2016 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc. |
| ID | 59916 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 2 companies meet tax abatement terms |
| Notes | B & J Rocket America |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 5, 2016 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry, Tax Abatements |
| ID | 59661 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco joins companies reporting a strong 2015 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 16, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 57682 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco unveils new plant on Middlebury campus |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | New production facility |
| Date | June 14, 2015 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc. |
| ID | 55368 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Miller watched Jayco's ascent |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 22, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc. |
| ID | 53718 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco buying smaller RV rival Open Range |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | February 25, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 53525 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco expansion will create 60 new jobs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | January 16, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 53065 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco forms fund for Latin America |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | October 18, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry, Small Business |
| ID | 51160 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco makes leadership changes |
| Notes | Derald Bontrager taking over as CEO |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Derald Bontrager & Wilbur Bontrager |
| Date | December 21, 2012 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 51009 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco wants to add up to 65 jobs at its Middlebury plant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 6, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry, Middlebury, IN |
| ID | 50728 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tour of Duty riders stop to thank Jayco for its support |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of riders |
| Date | August 31, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Wounded Warriors Project, Bicycle Riders, Fund Raising |
| ID | 49824 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Going green, getting green |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | February 23, 2012 |
| Page | M1, M7 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Environmental Conservation Issues |
| ID | 49074 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV maker tightening conservation efforts |
| Notes | 'Business Digest' column |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 15, 2011 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 44481 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco reopening Topeka facility |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 4, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 44322 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco gets tax phase-in to expand its facilities and make more RVs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 16, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Tax Abatements, Government, Middlebury Town, Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 43411 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV makers expand operations |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 12, 2009 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Keystone RV Co., Jayco Inc. |
| ID | 43332 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco hires 200 to fill backlog |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | November 5, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry, Employment |
| ID | 41956 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV rivals settle trademark suit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 2, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC, Recreational Vehicle Industry, Lawsuits |
| ID | 40343 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two RV companies, 600 more layoffs announced |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of worker |
| Date | February 3, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Lazer Store, Recreational Vehicle Industry, Keystone RV Co., Jayco Inc. |
| ID | 39896 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco to lay off 100 at Entegra |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 9, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Enicon (Engineered Containers), Layoffs and Closings, Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 39705 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Starcraft will close, 244 jobs in limbo |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 18, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Starcraft Corp., Jayco Inc., Layoffs and Closings, Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 40226 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | From Louisville: RV industry showcases new and innovative products |
| Source | Michiana Business Focus |
| Location | Periodicals Room |
| Picture Caption | Photos of RV's |
| Date | Winter 2008 (Vol. 1 Issue 4) |
| Page | 6 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Jayco Inc. |
| ID | 39388 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco growing, poised for RV upturn |
| Source | Michiana Business Focus |
| Location | Periodicals Room |
| Picture Caption | Photo of CEO and COO |
| Date | September 1, 2008 |
| Page | 14 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 37349 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Opportunities worth the cost |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of location |
| Date | April 5, 2008 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Travel Supreme, Inc., Entegra Coach, Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 31329 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jayco tax refund may affect TIF funding |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 28, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Jayco Inc., Taxes, Property, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts |
| ID | 28254 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 50 Great Indiana Business |
| Notes | Indiana Business Magazine; In Periodicals Room until 2010. |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos |
| Date | June 1, 2007 |
| Page | 21, 23, 44, 52 |
| Subjects | Coachmen Industries Inc., CTS Corporation, Jayco Inc., Rieth-Riley Construction Co. |
| ID | 24065 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What lean means |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos at worksites |
| Date | February 7, 2007 |
| Page | Business & Industry section, p. 2-3 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Gulf Stream Coach, Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 12122 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV shipments jumped to highest level since '78 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 26, 2005 |
| Page | Business & Industry section, p. 106 |
| Subjects | Four Winds International Corp., Forest River Inc., Jayco Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry |