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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 61 results for MHI.
| ID | 96723 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Project aims to separate pipes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Aaron Mishler, Rod Roberson, Tory Irwin, Ryan Carrington break ground |
| Date | May 01, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Stormwater Sewer System, Aspire Elkhart, Benham Avenue, High Street |
| ID | 96390 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historial Museum hosts talk on racial inequity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Britt Redd |
| Date | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Crossroads of Elkhart County: Forging a Path |
| ID | 88294 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere Museum begins 50th anniversary celebration |
| Notes | Beardsley Neighborhood Day |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Statue of city founder, Havilah Beardsley |
| Date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Beardsley Family, Historic Homes |
| ID | 74101 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grewe strikes gold |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Sam Grewe over bar; Sam Grewe |
| Date | Sep 01, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Grewe, Sam, Olympics, High Jump, Northridge High School |
| ID | 73810 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History takes a hike |
| Notes | History Hike walking tour |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ruthmere Museum Executive Director Bill Firstenberger stands by one of the History Hike locations |
| Date | Aug 14, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Elkhart, History of, 19th Century |
| ID | 67550 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana AG argues that suspension does not oust him |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 16, 2020 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Hill, Curtis, Indiana Attorney General, Sexual Misconduct, Lawsuits |
| ID | 66169 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historical Museum mulls relocation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| Date | November 27, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 65395 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hispanic health coalition director given Key to the City |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Liliana Quintero and Tim Neese |
| Date | May 2, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Northern Indiana Historical Society Museum, Neese, Tim (Mayor), Key to the City |
| ID | 64753 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historical Museum series to end with county's most significant moment: Rails |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | New York Central Yards in Elkhart from 1906 |
| Date | November 30, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Places of Elkhart |
| ID | 64643 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Four local marching bands end season at state |
| Notes | Concord High School, Northridge High School, NorthWood High School, Fairfield High School |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Fairfield Marching Pride |
| Date | November 6, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | High School Marching Bands, Indiana State School Music Association Inc., Lucas Oil Stadium |
| ID | 64607 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | March to state finals |
| Notes | Concord High School, Northridge High School, NorthWood High School, Fairfield High School |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Concord Marching Minutemen; Concord Marching Minutemen; Northridge Raider Band |
| Date | October 30, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | High School Marching Bands, Indiana State School Music Association Inc., Lucas Oil Stadium |
| ID | 62379 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Roosevelt Center podcast studio gives community a voice |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ray Barham |
| Date | August 27, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Historic Roosevelt Center, LaCasa Inc., Podcast Studio |
| ID | 62363 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Historic Ag Days' returns |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tractor display; Nancy Tooker |
| Date | August 10, 2017 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Historic Architecture in Elkhart County Tour, Wakarusa Historical Museum, Wakarusa Chamber of Commerce Tractor Show |
| ID | 58628 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prosecutor invites public to academy |
| Notes | Criminal Justice Citizens Academy |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Curtis T. Hill, Jr |
| Date | August 18, 2015 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Hill, Curtis, Criminal Justice System, Elkhart County Prosecutor |
| ID | 54479 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hispanic grocery expanding shopping, warehouse space |
| Notes | Grocery located at 270 Lincolnway E., Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of store |
| Date | June 19, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | San Jose Fresh Farm, Grocery Stores |
| ID | 52780 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Celebrating 40 years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Eric Firstenberger, Troy Huff & Dale Wise |
| Date | September 9, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Beardsley, Albert R., Home of, Historic Homes |
| ID | 51115 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Shelly named Landmarks chair |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Tim Shelly |
| Date | December 11, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Shelly, Tim, Indiana Landmarks, Historic Preservation |
| ID | 52709 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic home of Elkhart's founder being restored by Ruthmere Foundation |
| Source | South Bend Tribune |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | June 11, 2011 |
| History # | 1711 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Firstenberger, Bill, Ruthmere Foundation Inc., Beardsley, Havilah, Home of |
| ID | 47835 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work at Ruthmere pleases Beardsley |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Robert Beardsley |
| Date | May 2, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A4 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Beardsley, Albert R., Home of, Beardsley, Robert, Historic Homes |
| ID | 47495 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History uncovered |
| Notes | Renovation of former service quarters |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of restoration work |
| Date | March 18, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Beardsley, Albert R., Home of, Historic Homes |
| ID | 46367 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gold keeps bands warm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of band members |
| Date | October 3, 2010 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | High School Marching Bands |
| ID | 42567 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic cemetery |
| Notes | Listed in Indiana's Cemetery and Burial Grounds Registry |
| Source | the PAPER |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Picture Caption | Photo of cemetery sign |
| Date | August 11, 2009 |
| History # | 385 |
| Page | 18 |
| Subjects | Criminal Justice System, Cemeteries |
| ID | 41864 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The recession undercuts immigrants' dreams, too |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of radio host |
| Date | June 24, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Immigration Issues, WKAM-AM, Unemployment |
| ID | 39080 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | LaCasa's accolades building |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of award presentation |
| Date | September 6, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ladd, William, Historic Preservation, Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, Downtown Goshen Redevelopment |
| ID | 29398 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hispanics lead population boom |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 10, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Business-to-Business Expo, Population, Elkhart County, Census Bureau, United States |
| ID | 26273 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lease on LIFE |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of students |
| Date | May 18, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Learning Is For Everyone (LIFE) Program, Elkhart Community Schools, Education, High School Graduates |
| ID | 18650 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic properties will be open for public visitation |
| Notes | http://www.elkhartcountyparks.org/selfguidedtour.htm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 2, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Historic Buildings, Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 13979 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | His own drum |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Atkinson |
| Date | August 7, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Atkinson, Tom |
| ID | 13836 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Listeners latch on to all-Hispanic format |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Jacinto |
| Date | July 10, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | WKAM-AM, Radio Kanon, Hispanic/Latino Community, Radio Stations |
| ID | 12865 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nearly $2.5 mil OK'd for projects |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 3, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Hively Avenue Widening Project, Elkhart City Brownfield Program, Brownfields, Streets, Elkhart City |
| ID | 9790 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historical museum will open Saturday |
| Notes | 301 Bristol Ave. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 13, 2004 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Middlebury Community Historical Museum |
| ID | 6915 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Latino students focus of forum |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | January 15, 2004 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Population |
| ID | 6713 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | MHI enjoys its best month of year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo, graph |
| Date | November 26, 2003 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Manufactured Housing Industry |
| ID | 6651 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic rail car could find home in railroad museum |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | September 26, 2003 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National New York Central Railroad Museum |
| ID | 5353 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Slump continues for MHI |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | graphic of production |
| Date | May 22, 2003 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Manufactured Housing Industry |
| ID | 3538 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | MHI reports industry slump |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | graphic of production |
| Date | February 5, 2003 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Manufactured Housing Industry |
| ID | 3013 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | MHI's 2002 shipment forecast cut back |
| Notes | Manufactured Housing Institute |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 14, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Manufactured Housing Industry |
| ID | 2921 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Marching orders |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos of directors and drum majors from area bands: Robbins, Woodward, Henderson, Bucher, Yoder, Zook, Ottinger, Chupp, LaRue, Jones, Classman, Nagy, Tahara, Hinman, Comer, Sutter, Carnall, Mast, Rum |
| Date | August 31, 2002 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | High School Marching Bands |
| ID | 707 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Committee planned for hall of fame funding |
| Notes | Manufactured Housing Institute; RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 13, 2000 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | RV/MH Hall of Fame, Manufactured Housing Industry, Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), MHI |
| ID | 88522 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Racial tension fades at Goshen High |
| Notes | Hispanic / Latino Community - South Bend Tribune series envelope |
| Source | South Bend Tribune |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection - Miscellaneous Clippings |
| Picture Caption | Melanie Tijernia, Azucena Garcia |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 29, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, Goshen High School, Racism, Racial Diversity |
| ID | 18963 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historical Society 100 years old |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos |
| Date | February 29, 1996 |
| Page | B7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 34232 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mexican natives pursue American dream |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jaime Diaz, Roque Calvo, Martin Cervantes |
| Date | October 18, 1994 |
| Page | 2; Business Report |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community |
| ID | 22555 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History of Johnson Street bridge project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | November 25, 1993 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22544 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | High water adds to delays for Johnson Street bridge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 16, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 21524 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Landfill operation bought by Texas firm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 20, 1992 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Himco Superfund Site, Landfills |
| ID | 23974 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historical museum open house on Sunday. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 27, 1992 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Rush Memorial Museum |
| ID | 88989 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hiler launches bid for sixth term |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Hiler |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 19, 1990 |
| Page | B1, B2 |
| Subjects | Hiler, John, Politicians, Politics and Government |
| ID | 88882 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana congressmen ready to change program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 03, 1989 |
| Subjects | Hiler, John, Politicians, Health Care, Politics and Government |
| ID | 88927 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hiler proposes campaign reform |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 10, 1989 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Hiler, John, Politicians, Legislature, Politics and Government |
| ID | 88881 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hiler: S&Ls No. 1 domestic problem |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Paul Koehler, John Hiler |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 05, 1989 |
| Page | B1, B2 |
| Subjects | Hiler, John, Politicians, General Finance, Politics and Government |