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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 46 results for Nappanee Street.
| ID | 102695 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pedestrian bridge coming down |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Nappanee Street pedestrian bridge; downtown arch; Nappanee Street pedestrian bridge; Christmas tree; Alex Otto |
| Date | Dec 04, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| ID | 91086 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart man charged with attempting to disarm police |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 27, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Police Department, Illegal Drugs, Nappanee Street |
| ID | 71671 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Burger King building a total loss after fire |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Nappanee Street Burger King; Nappanee Street Burger King |
| Date | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Fires, Nappanee Street |
| ID | 70398 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Martin's on Nappanee Street closing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Martin's Super Market on Nappanee Street |
| Date | Jan 09, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Martin's Super Markets, Nappanee Street |
| ID | 59220 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Developer: Business will clean up intersection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Corner of Nappanee Street and Bypass Road; illustration of area |
| Date | December 19, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street Bridge, Restaurants, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 59212 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plan touts two eateries on Elkhart's west side |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 18, 2015 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street Bridge, Restaurants, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 53318 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Relief! S.R. 19 upgrade largely done |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 7, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Roads, Elkhart County, Traffic, Nappanee Street |
| ID | 53267 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | S.R. 19 relief is coming |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | November 25, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Roads, Elkhart County, Traffic, Nappanee Street |
| ID | 52822 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Traffic congestion grows as work on S.R. 19 continues |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of construction |
| Date | September 15, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Nappanee Street, Roads, Elkhart County, Traffic |
| ID | 52366 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | S.R. 19 construction continues |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of intersection at S.R. 19 & Indiana Ave. |
| Date | July 5, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Nappanee Street, Indiana Avenue, Roads, Elkhart County |
| ID | 52328 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commission updated on redevelopment targets |
| Notes | Brownfield project on S.R. 19, Cassopolis & Nappanee Streets |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | June 28, 2013 |
| Page | C1, C2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Prosecutor, Brownfields, Northwest Gateway Area, Development, Commercial |
| ID | 52303 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart likely responsible for painting underpass |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of underpass |
| Date | June 24, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Underpass, Nappanee Street, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 52257 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rusty S.R. 19 rail underpass may be in line for a facelift |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of underpass |
| Date | June 19, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Nappanee Street, Underpass, Nappanee Street, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 52069 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | S.R. 19 roadwork hits home for residents and businesses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | May 27, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Roads, Elkhart County, Nappanee Street, Indiana Avenue |
| ID | 52028 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Businesses brace for new phase of S.R. 19 project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | May 20, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Roads, Elkhart County, Nappanee Street, Indiana Avenue |
| ID | 51700 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work on S.R. 19 will hinder traffic |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | March 31, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Roads, Elkhart County, Nappanee Street |
| ID | 51582 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work on S.R. 19 resumes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | March 11, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Nappanee Street, Roads, Elkhart County |
| ID | 50157 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | S.R. 19 lane limits start this week |
| Notes | Lane widening project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 8, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Nappanee Street, Streets, Elkhart City |
| ID | 46554 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | S.R. 19 upgrade hits roadblocks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 12, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Nappanee Street, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 39334 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Traffic makes getting out of the house a health hazard |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo & map of site |
| Date | September 28, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Rainbow Bend Boulevard, Streets, Elkhart City, Nappanee Street |
| ID | 39335 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nappanee Street facelift to cost $17 million |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 28, 2008 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street, Major Moves Funds - Elkhart City, Streets, Elkhart City, Rainbow Bend Boulevard |
| ID | 14648 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vote taken on status of railroad depot |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 18, 2005 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street, Railroad Depots, Nappanee, IN |
| ID | 2208 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Outage disrupts downtown activities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | Photo of intersection of Rainbow Bend, Nappanee Street |
| Date | July 4, 2002 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Firan Motor Coach, American Electric Power (AEP), American Electric Power (AEP), Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 1546 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Martin's adds gas station and car wash at Nappanee Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 17, 2002 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Martin's Super Markets, Gas Stations, Grocery Stores, Heart City Super Market |
| ID | 30302 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Agreement near to move up Nappanee Street work |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | August 1, 1997 |
| Page | A1, A12 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street |
| ID | 23487 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New way to look at city's older sites. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | November 25, 1996 |
| Page | B4 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street, Railroad Depots |
| ID | 30303 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County plans August hearing for S.R. 19 development |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 15, 1996 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street |
| ID | 81280 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aquariums Plus opens |
| Notes | Aquariums Plus envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jennifer Matlock, Mickey Matlock |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 11, 1996 |
| Subjects | Business, Pets, Exotic, Nappanee Street |
| ID | 30301 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Push on for Nappanee Street work |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 31, 1996 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street |
| ID | 30300 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nappanee Street help urged now |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 24, 1995 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street |
| ID | 27517 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A build-up from a 'knock-down' |
| Notes | 2421 S. Nappanee Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | September 8, 1993 |
| Page | Truth Business Rep. , p. 3 |
| Subjects | Product Spectrum International Inc. |
| ID | 29154 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Proposal would rename Nappanee Street Extension for former Mayor Weaver. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | May 2, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Weaver, John W. (mayor), Mayors, Elkhart |
| ID | 81278 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aquarium World moves to Elkhart |
| Notes | Aquarium World envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Denny Wetzel, Loretta Wetzel |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 04, 1993 |
| Subjects | Business, Pets, Exotic, Nappanee Street |
| ID | 35119 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | SMI puts high-tech products on display |
| Notes | 1127 N. Nappanee Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | April 9, 1991 |
| Page | 4 |
| Subjects | SMI |
| ID | 7812 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | In the good old days |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 20, 1980 |
| Page | AM section, p. 2 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Nappanee Street Overpass |
| ID | 7813 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Christmas Tree Arch |
| Notes | R Elk 977.281 R54; Nappanee Street Covered Walkway |
| Source | Elkhart: A Pictorial History |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 20, 1980 |
| Page | 179 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Riebs, George |
| ID | 5285 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 50th Anniversary Celebration of Vernon Ball Inc. |
| Notes | 711 N. Nappanee Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 7, 1978 |
| Page | 10-15 |
| Subjects | Ball, Vernon M., Ball, Vernon M., Inc., Automobile Dealers |
| ID | 49942 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nappanee Street overpass plans nearly completed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 12, 1969 |
| Page | 13 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street, Elkhart |
| ID | 44412 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Christmas tree on arch over intersection |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 3 |
| Date | December 1, 1965 |
| Page | 56-57 |
| Subjects | Christmas Tree Arch, Main Street, Elkhart, Franklin Street, Nappanee Street |
| ID | 32055 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cut underpass ribbon |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos from dedication - L. S. Armstrong, D. B. Ingold, James N. Page, Warren L. Shively, Mayor Richard B. Corns & David Cohn |
| Date | January 5, 1963 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street Underpass, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Armstrong, Lewis S. |
| ID | 32056 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Final abutment next on Nappanee Street bridge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | October 1, 1960 |
| History # | 770 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street Overpass |
| ID | 32057 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nappanee Street Bridge project makes headway |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | October 1, 1960 |
| History # | 770 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street Underpass |
| ID | 40295 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Final abutment next on Nappanee Street Bridge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photos of construction |
| Date | October 1, 1960 |
| History # | 770 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Nappanee Street, Bridges |
| ID | 47612 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ask for bridge at 21st street |
| Notes | 21st Street, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 18, 1927 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Mottville Covered, Bridges, Nappanee Street |
| ID | 45617 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The Hump |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 5 |
| Date | April 20, 1919 |
| Page | 73 |
| Subjects | New York Central Railroad, Underpass, Nappanee Street |
| ID | 45038 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Taken from Pigeon St., looking west |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 1 |
| Date | January 1, 1892 |
| Page | 69 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Nappanee Street, Pigeon Street, Lexington Avenue, Floods and Flooding |