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ID	101604
Title of Article	Bill abolishing court positions passes Senate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Liz Brown
Date	Apr 17, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Government, Indiana State, Legislature, Courts, Judges

ID	98335
Title of Article	Court removes judge from post-conviction murder cases
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Teresa Cataldo
Date	Aug 24, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Cataldo, Teresa, Indiana Supreme Court, Judges

ID	94935
Title of Article	State supreme court to hear arguments for a new judge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Cataldo
Date	Jan 06, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Cataldo, Teresa, Judges, Notre Dame School of Law

ID	76921
Title of Article	Open for business, overshadowed by deaths
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ella of Goshen; Judge Gretchen Lund, Magistrate Eric Ditton, Judges Kristine Osterday, David Bonfiglio and Michael Christofeno; Kendall McGee
Date	Dec 29, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Homicides, Construction, Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	76125
Title of Article	Courts project underway
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dave Hess, Frank Lucchese and Judge David Bonfiglio; Judge Gretchen Lund, Magistrate Eric Ditton, and Judges Kristine Osterday, David Bonfiglio and Michael Christofeno
Date	Nov 17, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Courthouse, Elkhart County Council, Construction

ID	73892
Title of Article	Royalty on the river
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Judges aboard the River Queen
Date	Aug 19, 2021
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	River Queen, St. Joseph River

ID	67814
Title of Article	Judges reviewing jail inmates for release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 9, 2020
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Corrections Facility

ID	65382
Title of Article	CAPS Superhero 5K draws hundreds to downtown Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pet owners; Children in costumes; CAPS supporters; Costume judges
Date	April 28, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Child And Parent Services (CAPS), Child Abuse Prevention Month, Fund Raising

ID	65115
Title of Article	Cupcake contest offers sweet delights
Notes	Yolanda Marrero; Tom Coomes; Shannan Hochstetler; Cupcake Wars audience; Judges and audience; Brittney Baily and her children; Cupcake Wars
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Yolanda Marrero; Tom Coomes; Shannan Hochstetler; Cupcake Wars audience; Judges and audience; Brittney Baily and her children
Date	February 14, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Association for the Disabled of Elkhart County (ADEC), Gaining Grounds Coffee House

ID	64477
Title of Article	Having fun for a good cause
Notes	PRIDE
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mary Feeser students, Judges, Principal Micah Lambert
Date	September 29, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Mary's Old Fashioned Pastries and Deli

ID	63617
Title of Article	Federal judges rul Concord Nativity scene constitutional
Notes	Nativity
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 24, 2018
Page	A2
Subjects	Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits

ID	63276
Title of Article	Bringing members together with food
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Winners of the Crock Pot Cook Off; Judges; Guests enjoying the food
Date	January 30, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Bristol Public Library

ID	62311
Title of Article	Award-winning crockpot cookery
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Judges tasting entries
Date	July 31, 2017
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	62302
Title of Article	Best cookies judges at the Fair
Notes	Typo error: judges should be judged
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	A8: Sherry Berry, Carolynn Riddle, Dollie Staner, Sandy Kauffman,Flo Helbing, Loraine Pflederer
Date	July 29, 2017
Page	A8

ID	62012
Title of Article	Nappanee holds grilling contest
Notes	Egg Fest
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ernie Miller demonstrates how to use green egg; Judges determining winner; Brandon Bontrager makes ribs; David Miller, Brent Zartman and Joanna Miller; Eric and Sadie Berkshire grilling
Date	June 11, 2017
Page	C6
Subjects	Nappanee, IN

ID	61993
Title of Article	Special classes offer Fair opportunities
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ice Cream Crank off judges
Date	June 8, 2017
Page	A7
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	61066
Title of Article	Shewmaker helped forge landscape as judge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shewmaker
Date	December 7, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Shewmaker, Terry, Elkhart Circuit Court Judge, Retirement

ID	60871
Title of Article	It takes a well-trained eye for judges
Notes	38th Annual Elkhart Juried Regional Show
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Robert Hardt's 'Singer the Dog'; Michelle Lily's portrait
Date	October 9, 2016
Page	C1, C5
Subjects	Midwest Museum of American Art

ID	60476
Title of Article	Domine's appointment to state body underscores dedication to juvenile issues
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Domine
Date	August 16, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Domine, Deborah, Indiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Juvenile Magistrate, Juvenile Delinquency

ID	60406
Title of Article	Top homemade ice cream title goes to Goshen family
Notes	Parcell Family; Ice Cream Crank-Off
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brenda Mestach, Ramona Huber and Ashley Witmer; Dave Parcell; Crank-Off judges
Date	July 31, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	59897
Title of Article	4 seeking county judgeship
Notes	Michael Christofeno; Martin McCloskey; Christopher Spataro; Bodie Stegelmann
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Michael Christofeno; Martin McCloskey; Christopher Spataro; Bodie Stegelmann
Date	May 2, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Centre, Inc., Elections

ID	59709
Title of Article	Concord dancers wow judges in Tremaine competition
Notes	Best Dance Crew; Tremaine National Performance Program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Best Dance Crew performing
Date	March 25, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Concord High School, Dance

ID	59214
Title of Article	Spataro announces candidacy for Elklhart Circuit Court judge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Christopher Spataro
Date	December 18, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Spataro, Christopher, Elkhart Circuit Court

ID	47256
Title of Article	Courts look for new child support judge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 20, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Bicyclists, Judges, Child Support

ID	45842
Title of Article	Two county judges: No major drug testing issues
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 5, 2010
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Integrity Solutions Group, Drug Testing

ID	35108
Title of Article	Judge takes oath
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos of judges
Date	January 3, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Hiatt, Darrell J., Goshen City Court, McGregor, Cecilia (Judge)

ID	25540
Title of Article	Bruno makes good with pizza judges
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 5, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Pizza, Cataldo, Bruno

ID	21674
Title of Article	Governor appoints new judge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of judge
Date	August 26, 2006
Page	A2
Subjects	Sloat, Timi (Judge), Nappanee City Court, Widmoyer, David (Judge), Nappanee, IN

ID	13838
Title of Article	3 judges to review Pfaff case
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Pfaff
Date	July 10, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Pfaff, Benjamin (Judge), Elkhart Superior Court 1, Elkhart County Courts

ID	12389
Title of Article	'Master' judges accept Pfaff case
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 29, 2005
Page	A1
Subjects	Pfaff, Benjamin (Judge), Elkhart Superior Court 1, Elkhart County Courts

ID	89246
Title of Article	Voters have spoken - Judge's contest: Bonfiglio prevails in four-person race
Notes	Elections - 2000 Primary envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	David Bonfiglio, Christie Bonfiglio
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 03, 2000
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	Elections, Judges, Bonfiglio, David, Politics and Government

ID	24377
Title of Article	He's standard by which all other judges are measured.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 31, 1999
Page	A8
Subjects	Simpson, Aldo J.

ID	2808
Title of Article	obituary
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Yoder
Date	January 5, 1999
Page	A6
Subjects	Yoder, Worth N., Judges

ID	2807
Title of Article	Judge Yoder recalled as 'most ethical'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Yoder
Date	January 4, 1999
Page	A1
Subjects	Yoder, Worth N., Judges, Elkhart City Attorneys

ID	25461
Title of Article	View from the bench
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 15, 1996
Page	A1
Subjects	Yoder, Worth N., Judges

ID	81821
Title of Article	Yohn: Computer system nearly ready to relieve heavy workload of clerks, judges
Notes	Computers (1990s) envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 23, 1995
Subjects	Computer Software, Electronics, Technology, Communications

ID	6897
Title of Article	Judge will rule Dec. 12 on whether recount is needed
Notes	Elections - 1995 envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 1, 1995
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elections, Judges, Voting, Politics and Government

ID	85246
Title of Article	Judge weighs protection given political criticism
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 25, 1995
Page	B1
Subjects	Perron, James (Mayor), Judges, Courts, Politicians

ID	95086
Title of Article	Commissioners agree to magistrate
Notes	Courts - General envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 24, 1992
Subjects	Courts, Judges, Politics and Government

ID	85132
Title of Article	Mayor's ex removes a judge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 04, 1991
Subjects	Griffy, Rebecca, Perron, James (Mayor), Judges, Courts

ID	85225
Title of Article	Three judges proposed for Perron suit
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 19, 1991
Subjects	Perron, James (Mayor), Lawsuits, Courts, Politicians

ID	89214
Title of Article	Recounted ballots sent to judge
Notes	Elections - 1990 Recount envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 20, 1990
Subjects	Elections, Voting, Judges, Politics and Government

ID	102589
Title of Article	David C. Bonfiglio
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52632/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Bonfiglio, David C.
Picture Caption	David C. Bonfiglio, 11-90. This photograph may not be published anywhere without permission of the Managing Editor, The Elkhart Truth, P.O. Box 487, Elkhart, IN 46515.
Date	November 1990
History #	epl_truth_photograph_1504
Subjects	Bonfiglio, David, Judges

ID	85634
Title of Article	Judges will request car telephones again
Notes	Courts - General envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 16, 1990
Subjects	Courts, Judges, Telephone Service, Technology

ID	96104
Title of Article	In cases of violence, judge needs power to deny bail
Notes	Zakas, Joe envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joseph C. Zakas
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 11, 1990
Subjects	Zakas, Joe, Politicians, Courts, Judges

ID	102583
Title of Article	David C. Bonfiglio
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52638/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Bonfiglio, David
Picture Caption	8-15-1989 A1, A7. 'The law says we have to try to keep families together... Autonomy of the family is of high value in Indiana.' David Bonfiglio. Back of photo reads "ECS [Elkhart Community Schools] trustee". This photograph may not be published anywhere without permission of the Managing Editor, The Elkhart Truth, P.O. Box 487, Elkhart, IN 46515. Photo by Larry Tebo.
History #	epl_truth_photograph_1502
Date	Aug 15, 1989
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Bonfiglio, David, Judges

ID	85673
Title of Article	Judges find no one listening
Notes	Courts - General envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 19, 1987
Subjects	Courts, Judges

ID	69208
Title of Article	Judge challenges system
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dennis Challeen
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 05, 1986
Subjects	Center for Community Justice, Criminal Justice System, Judges

ID	83859
Title of Article	Appeals court upholds judges' bond schedule
Notes	Bail Bond Industry envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Criminal bail schedule chart
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 29, 1986
Page	B1
Subjects	Bail Bondsmen, Courts, Business

ID	102581
Title of Article	David C. Bonfiglio
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52646/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Bonfiglio, David
Picture Caption	12/17/1985 (Left) David C. Bonfiglio holding a comic book developed by the Indiana League of Women Voters created for Bonfiglio's school visits. This photograph may not be published anywhere without permission of the Managing Editor, The Elkhart Truth, P.O. Box 487, Elkhart, IN 46515. Photo by Paul Huffman.
History #	epl_truth_photograph_1500
Date	Dec 17, 1985
Subjects	Bonfiglio, David, Judges, League of Women Voters, Education