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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 41 results for Ontwa Township.
| ID | 61520 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cobus Creek study ready for review |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 13, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township, Sewer System |
| ID | 60992 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cobus Creek 'a fairly healthy stream' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cobus Creek |
| Date | November 20, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township, Sewer System |
| ID | 60973 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Advocates still worry over Cobus Creek |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cobus Creek near Osborn Aveune |
| Date | November 17, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township, Sewer System |
| ID | 60965 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cobus Creek public meeting set for Tuesday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | David Goad puts a tree in place |
| Date | November 15, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township, Sewer System |
| ID | 60193 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Residents come together for Oneness Day |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | SaeJin Lee and Drake Davis; Speaker at Oneness Day |
| Date | June 19, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Island Park |
| ID | 59074 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officials forgive $60,500 in fines after sewer problems resolved |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 18, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township, Sewer System |
| ID | 58768 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ontwa fined again, but making progress |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | September 16, 2015 |
| Page | C1, C2 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township, Sewer System |
| ID | 58192 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Festival to raise funds to protect Cobus Creek |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 28, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township, Sewer System, Fund Raising |
| ID | 56136 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart fines Ontwa Township $1,000 for lingering sewer system problem |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 8, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Sewer System, Cobus Creek, Elkhart Board of Public Works |
| ID | 55507 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer system still having problems with chemical |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 22, 2015 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Sewer System, Cobus Creek |
| ID | 55362 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City might consider credit in sewer fines |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 19, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek, Sewer System, Elkhart Board of Public Works |
| ID | 55299 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer rate hike coming |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 3, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Water & Sewer Utilities, Ontwa Township, Elkhart Board of Public Works |
| ID | 55272 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer plant contract ended |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 23, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek, Sewer System |
| ID | 55257 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ontwa Township sewer fines tabled by officials |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 20, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek, Sewer System Overflows, Elkhart Board of Public Works |
| ID | 55225 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New Ontwa Township board scraps sewer plant project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cobus Creek |
| Date | November 12, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Sewer System, Sewer System Overflows, Cobus Creek |
| ID | 55194 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer plant plans to be scrapped after recall vote |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Bossler |
| Date | November 6, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek, Sewer System Overflows |
| ID | 55172 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer plant plans could change after recall election |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ryan Bartock and David Goad move trees in Cobus Creek |
| Date | October 31, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek, Sewer System Overflows |
| ID | 55103 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ontwa sewage plant could harm students ECS say |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rob Haworth |
| Date | October 16, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Sewer System, Cobus Creek, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 55040 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart threatens to sue Ontwa Township if it pursues sewer plant construction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cobus Creek from Elkhart Road |
| Date | October 3, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Sewer System, Sewer System Overflows, Cobus Creek |
| ID | 54963 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart fines Ontwa Township $30,000 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 17, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township, Sewer System, Sewer System Overflows, Cobus Creek |
| ID | 54946 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Foes of Michigan sewer plant brace for a fight |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cobus Creek |
| Date | September 12, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek, Sewer System, Ontwa Township, Sewer System Overflows |
| ID | 54917 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ontwa faces highest fine yet for sewer contamination |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 3, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township, Sewer System Overflows |
| ID | 54852 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Letter sanctions opposition to Ontwa sewer plant |
| Notes | MDEQ (Michigan Department of Environmental Quality) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 21, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek, Sewer System, Ontwa Township |
| ID | 54501 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ontwa Twp. gets sewer board |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 22, 2014 |
| Page | A8 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Ontwa Township |
| ID | 54480 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ontwa Twp. fined again over sewer issue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 19, 2014 |
| Page | C1, C2 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Ontwa Township, Elkhart Board of Public Works |
| ID | 54392 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Township faces penalty in ongoing sewer flap |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 4, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Ontwa Township |
| ID | 54271 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Petition to recall officials started |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 16, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek |
| ID | 54233 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer plans generate backlash |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 11, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek |
| ID | 54217 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ontwa Township faces fine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 9, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek, Elkhart Board of Public Works |
| ID | 54070 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer plant plan draws protests |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 16, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township |
| ID | 54032 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plant foes seek support |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Cobus Creek |
| Date | April 9, 2014 |
| Page | C1, C2 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township |
| ID | 53789 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Will the wastewater plant pose a danger? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Dave Gunn |
| Date | March 6, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township |
| ID | 53769 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer plant plans spark concern over impact to Cobus Creek |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Ryan Bartock & David Goad |
| Date | March 3, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township |
| ID | 52449 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State sides with city in public records request issue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | July 19, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Ontwa Township, Fees, Municipal, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 52433 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart to Ontwa: cut down on toxic sewage |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | July 17, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Black Expo, Ontwa Township, Water and Sewer Utilities, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 52238 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Records request sparks complaint |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | June 17, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Compact, Fees, Municipal, Moore, Dick (Mayor), Ontwa Township |
| ID | 49199 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Granger's sewage coming to Elkhart via Ontwa Twp. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 8, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Prosecutor, Ontwa Township, Granger |
| ID | 197 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A hard pill to swallow |
| Notes | 3 articles; Consumer Care Division |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of W. Michael Weaber & Gary Balkema |
| Date | November 11, 1999 |
| Page | A1, A11, A12 |
| Subjects | Ontwa Township |
| ID | 90423 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Man arrested after fleeing |
| Notes | Police - Arrests/Pursuits 1997-1998. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 08, 1997 |
| Subjects | Police Pursuits, Ontwa Township, Drugs |
| ID | 86130 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State Ambulance Rules Stringent: Ontwa Asks Volunteer Exemption |
| Notes | Ambulance Services - Edwardsburg envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 10, 1979 |
| Page | 11 |
| Subjects | Ambulance Service, Emergency Medical Services, Ontwa Township |
| ID | 33778 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ever wonder how Edwardsburg got its name? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Michigan History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of monument to Dr. John B. Sweetland |
| Date | July 3, 1972 |
| History # | 4a |
| Subjects | Edwardsburg, MI, Ontwa Township, Cass County, Edwards, Alexander H. |