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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 24 results for Oakland Avenue.
| ID | 101791 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | FEED FOR THE SEED |
| Notes | 907 Oakland Avenue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Teens build hugelkulture |
| Date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Seed to Feed, Church Community Services |
| ID | 100188 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Storms knock out power to thousands |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Flooding under the bridge at the corner of Indiana Avenue and Oakland Avenue |
| Date | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Floods and Flooding, Storms, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Power Failure |
| ID | 82507 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Woman who set fatal fire gets 110 years |
| Notes | Dennis Witte; Nyshaun Finch |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Genessa Jones |
| Date | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Homicides, Arson, Oakland Avenue |
| ID | 82067 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Woman pleads guilty to murder in house fire |
| Notes | Dennis Witte; Nyshaun Finch |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Genessa Jones |
| Date | Aug 02, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Homicides, Arson, Oakland Avenue |
| ID | 60619 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart officials table plans to paint Norfolk Southern underpasses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Oakland Avenue underpass |
| Date | September 14, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Overpasses |
| ID | 54547 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Demolition ordered on houses |
| Notes | 615 W. High Street; 619 W. High Street; 136 Wagner Avenue; 1716 Oakland Avenue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | two photos of homes to be demolished |
| Date | June 28, 2014 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Building Demolitions |
| ID | 54183 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Longtime home builder closing |
| Notes | Business founded by homebuilder Willie Miller in 1958 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 5, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Oakland Avenue Underpass, Real Estate |
| ID | 48761 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | S.R. 19 'Carmageddon' on the way |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 19, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | State Road 19, Roads, Elkhart County, Oakland Avenue |
| ID | 28701 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Oakland proposal loses footing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 14, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Oakland Avenue Underpass, Government, Elkhart City, Bond Issues |
| ID | 28505 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Oakland plan goes to a vote |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 8, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Oakland Avenue Underpass, Bond Issues, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 27786 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Oakland funding takes new path |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | sketch of proposal |
| Date | June 13, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Oakland Avenue Underpass, Government, Elkhart City, Major Moves, Bond Issues |
| ID | 25814 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Major Moves money mulled |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 17, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Major Moves Funds - Elkhart City, Elkhart City Council, Oakland Avenue Underpass, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 24961 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Candidate discusses underpass project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 15, 2007 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Oakland Avenue Underpass, Dawson, Arvis, Major Moves, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 24841 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Moves cash to use |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 8, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Major Moves Funds - Elkhart County, Oakland Avenue Underpass, Streets, Elkhart City, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 24311 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Major Moves to make |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | February 21, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Major Moves Funds - Elkhart City, Government, Elkhart City, Prairie Street Overpass, Oakland Avenue Underpass |
| ID | 565 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | EHP backs new subdivision |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Map of area |
| Date | May 5, 2001 |
| Page | A1, A12 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Housing Partnership, Oakland Avenue, Oakland Estates |
| ID | 26902 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New stoplights likely near Memorial High School; Lights also going up at Oakland Avenue railroad underpass. |
| Notes | Elkhart Traffic Commission envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Oakland Ave. underpass |
| Date | January 3, 1997 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Traffic Commission, Oakland Avenue Underpass, Streetscape, Politics and Government |
| ID | 26682 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health department starts plans for Lincoln renovation |
| Notes | 608 Oakland Avenue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 25, 1995 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Lincoln Center, Lincoln School |
| ID | 29921 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Oak Tree in new home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | August 14, 1992 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Oakland Avenue Church |
| ID | 71507 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Train derailed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | train derailed; railworkers |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 20, 1989 |
| Subjects | Conrail, Train Derailments, Oakland Avenue |
| ID | 48399 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former Lincoln School at 608 Oakland Ave. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 7 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 1, 2 |
| Date | February 16, 1986 |
| Page | 90 |
| Subjects | Lincoln, Abraham, Oakland Avenue |
| ID | 90764 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Streets |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 19, 1950 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Street Department, Roads, Paving of, Oakland Avenue Underpass |
| ID | 37157 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elliston Addition |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 12, 1922 |
| Subjects | Markel, Harden, Godfrey Conveyor Company, Pancost Milling Company, Oakland Avenue |
| ID | 37086 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Evangelical Association |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 15, 1921 |
| Page | 3 |
| Subjects | Oakland Avenue Underpass, Bethany Church of the Brethren, Wolf Avenue Evangelical Church, South Side Chapel |