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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 26 results for Osceola Dragway.

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	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	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	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	89738
Title of Article	Planners Oppose Chizum
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 09, 1982
Subjects	Chizum, Arthur, Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Politics and Government

ID	89737
Title of Article	Chizum Wants Dragstrip Zoning Eased
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 03, 1982
Page	9
Subjects	Chizum, Arthur, Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Zoning

ID	89734
Title of Article	Osceola Dragway Fire Smokes Out Area
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	oil fire at the Osceola Dragway
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 31, 1979
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Chizum, Arthur

ID	89735
Title of Article	Poles at Dragway in Compliance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 07, 1976
Page	15
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Chizum, Arthur, Courts

ID	89739
Title of Article	Chizum Yields to Court; Removes Lights at Track
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 22, 1976
Subjects	Chizum, Arthur, Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Courts

ID	89729
Title of Article	Chizum to Remove Lights
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 20, 1976
Subjects	Chizum, Arthur, Osceola Dragway, Zoning, Courts

ID	89730
Title of Article	Drag Strip Owner Freed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 25, 1975
Subjects	Chizum, Arthur, Osceola Dragway, Zoning, Courts

ID	89726
Title of Article	Osceola Dragway Picture
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 24, 1975
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing

ID	89728
Title of Article	Drag Strip Owner Jailed For Contempt
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 24, 1975
Page	1, 31
Subjects	Chizum, Arthur, Osceola Dragway, Zoning, Courts

ID	89703
Title of Article	Drag, Race Track Supporters Meet
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 26, 1973
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Ordinances, Noise, Business

ID	89741
Title of Article	State Court Upholds County Ruling
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 24, 1970
Subjects	Chizum, Arthur, Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Courts

ID	89736
Title of Article	Court Upholds Order To Remove Trailers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 12, 1969
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Chizum, Arthur, Courts

ID	89740
Title of Article	Drag Strip Owner Seeks New Trial
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 10, 1968
Subjects	Chizum, Arthur, Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Courts

ID	89706
Title of Article	It's Whoooosh! At The Drags
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 01, 1968
Subjects	Osceola Dragway, Automobile Racing, Business