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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 120 results for Osceola.

ID	97127
Title of Article	Police: Man charged in boy’s murder made threats for weeks
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Snyder
Date	Jul 11, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Osceola, Elkhart County Corrections Facility, Homicides

ID	70652
Title of Article	Owners: Osceola Dragway to close
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Event at Osceola Dragway
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Page	A1
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing

ID	66571
Title of Article	County receives revised dragway plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 11, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Osceola Dragway, Lawsuits

ID	66503
Title of Article	Not so fast
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Meeting attendees; Patty Pickens, Frank Lucchese, and Mike Yoder
Date	January 30, 2020
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Osceola Dragway, Voting

ID	66009
Title of Article	Drag strip catches green light
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Townspeople; Terry McMillen and Ken Jones
Date	October 22, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Osceola Dragway, Elkhart County Plan Commission

ID	67260
Title of Article	Osceola Drag strip expansion opponents display message
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lyle Fisel; Digital billboard
Date	October 18, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Elkhart County Commissioners, Zoning

ID	66858
Title of Article	Planners back Osceola Dragway expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Committee meeting guests; Osceola dragway
Date	September 13, 2019
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Elkhart County Plan Commission

ID	70085
Title of Article	Big plans for dragstrip
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Osceola Dragway area
Date	Sep 07, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Expansions

ID	65329
Title of Article	Small-town music festival contemplates the future
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bluegrass performers
Date	April 4, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Osceola Historical Society, Volunteer Work

ID	59900
Title of Article	Cruz presses the flesh at Bravo Cafe in Osceola
Notes	Ted Cruz
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Cruzw with Elizabeth and John Reagan Craig; Cruz greets supporters
Date	May 3, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Presidential Campaigns, Osceola

ID	58394
Title of Article	Shades of play
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Maggie McLemore and Rusty Nail Crossing; Nicholas McAllister
Date	August 17, 2015
Page	A1
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Osceola

ID	57980
Title of Article	Ryan Gortney back to racing after serious crash in 2012
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ryan, Angee and Ty Gortney
Date	July 2, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Gortney, Ryan, Automobile Racing, Osceola Dragway

ID	53048
Title of Article	Faith, rehab has Area Career Center teacher walking again
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Gortney
Date	October 15, 2013
Page	B1, B4
Subjects	Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Gortney, Ryan, Automobile Racing, Osceola Dragway

ID	51276
Title of Article	Osceola firm chosen for demolition of old Walter Piano building in Elkhart
Notes	Indiana Earth Inc. to demolish bldg. at 700 W. Beardsley Ave.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of building
Date	January 16, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Walter Piano Company, Inc., Historic Buildings, Government, Elkhart City, Beardsley Avenue

ID	50675
Title of Article	Heart and soul
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	August 19, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Osceola Bluegrass Festival, Osceola

ID	50665
Title of Article	Bluegrass Fest music is free
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	August 17, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Osceola Bluegrass Festival, Osceola Bluegrass Festival

ID	48579
Title of Article	Osceola Dragway family flavor extends to the racetrack as well
Notes	Founded by Arthur Chizum
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	June 24, 2011
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Chizum, Arthur

ID	46200
Title of Article	Bluegrass Festival is back
Notes	27th annual event
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 19, 2010
Page	D1, D5
Subjects	Osceola Bluegrass Festival, Osceola Bluegrass Festival

ID	14762
Title of Article	Growing ideas
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Ortiz-Ribbing
Date	November 9, 2005
Page	A3
Subjects	Osceola, Elkhart County Extension Office

ID	91930
Title of Article	Osceola peace vigil to be held by Klan foes
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope
Source	South Bend Tribune
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 1, 2004
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A5

ID	91933
Title of Article	Osceola: Town rallies for unity
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of J Roberts, T Austin, B Wright and F Jessee
Date	August 3, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A8

ID	91934
Title of Article	Osceola: Judge rejects Klan's plans
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 31, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A8

ID	91935
Title of Article	Osceola wins Klan injunction
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	South Bend Tribune
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 31, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A6

ID	91936
Title of Article	Osceola speaks for itself
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 30, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A4

ID	91937
Title of Article	Osceola: Town awaits Klan injunction ruling
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 30, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A7

ID	91938
Title of Article	Osceola: Organizers urge public to support unity events
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	small map of Osceola
Date	July 28, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A6

ID	92843
Title of Article	Osceola fire
Notes	Fires
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 23, 2003

ID	92025
Title of Article	Osceola: Anti-hate ordinanace approved
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 22, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	Unknown

ID	92026
Title of Article	Osceola: Anti-hate ordinanace approved
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 22, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	Unknown

ID	92028
Title of Article	Osceola: Anti-hate ordinanace approved
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 22, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	Unknown

ID	92029
Title of Article	Osceola town council passes anti-hate law
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	South Bend Tribune
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 22, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1

ID	92034
Title of Article	Osceola: Anti-hate ordinance approved
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 22, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	Unknown

ID	92032
Title of Article	Osceola residents looking to foster unity
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	South Bend Tribune
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	small map of Osceola
Date	July 20, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1

ID	92033
Title of Article	Osceola tries to head off Klan rally
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	South Bend Tribune
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 18, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	D1, D3

ID	92035
Title of Article	Osceola going to court to fight KKK march, cross burning
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	South Bend Tribune
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 17, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	Unknown

ID	92036
Title of Article	Osceola: Injunction against Ku Klux Klan to be filed
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 17, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A10

ID	92040
Title of Article	Osceola ant-hate ordinance advances
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	South Bend Tribune
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 8, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection

ID	92041
Title of Article	Osceola anti-hate ordinance advances
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/2002-03 envelope)
Source	South Bend Tribune
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 8, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A2

ID	91903
Title of Article	Osceola council debates bake sale, Klan rally
Notes	(Ku Klux Klan/1999 envelope)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 3, 2003
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	Unknown

ID	2992
Title of Article	Concord Mall Osco to close
Notes	Osceola Clinic
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 10, 2002
Page	C1
Subjects	Concord Mall, Osco Drugs, Pharmacies & Drug Stores

ID	89702
Title of Article	Dragstrip neighbors divided
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 04, 2001
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Business

ID	94374
Title of Article	Town is small, but not that small
Notes	Census (2000-2001) envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 28, 2001
Page	A1, A10
Subjects	Census, United States, Population Projections, Osceola

ID	23202
Title of Article	Bring appetite to festival.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 20, 1999
Page	A3
Subjects	Osceola

ID	23200
Title of Article	Osceola Bluegrass festival.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 12, 1996
Page	8 insert
Subjects	Osceola, Osceola Bluegrass Festival

ID	83185
Title of Article	Osceolans seek to share horse hobby with public
Notes	B & L Riding Stables envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lee Weaver
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 01, 1995
Subjects	Business, Horses, Zoning, Osceola

ID	97918
Title of Article	Osceola congregation to install youth pastor
Notes	Faith Community Church
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jonathan Ditmer
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 24, 1995

ID	11482
Title of Article	Credit unions sharing Osceola office
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 17, 1994
Page	B1
Subjects	Credit Unions, Banks and Banking

ID	71275
Title of Article	Quaint landmark building to meet with wrecking ball
Notes	Coffee Pot; Shelly's Country Diner; 617 Lincoln Way West
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mark Shubert's drawing of former Coffee Pot restaurant
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 28, 1994
Subjects	Demolition, Restaurants, Osceola

ID	89758
Title of Article	Nazarene leader to speak in Osceola
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 17, 1993

ID	98345
Title of Article	Osceola native leaves for West African work
Notes	First Baptist Church of Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lori Crabb
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 03, 1992