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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 171 results for Prairie Street.
| ID | 102658 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City to expand Prairie Street Cemetery |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Prairie Street Cemetery; Prairie Street Cemetery extension |
| Date | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Cemetery, Expansions |
| ID | 101901 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘A special and sacred holiday’ |
| Notes | Mishler, Aaron; Indiana Army National Guard; Veterans; Fish, Dwight; Moore, Dick (Mayor); VFW Post 88; Prairie Street Cemetery |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Military service members at Rice Cemetery service; Rod Roberson |
| Date | May 27, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart, Rice Cemetery, Roberson, Rod (mayor), Memorial Day |
| ID | 101421 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | More storms possible |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Crews cleaning up fallen trees on Prairie Street |
| Date | Apr 02, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Storms, Elkhart Division of Buildings and Grounds, National Weather Service, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M) |
| ID | 99065 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Busiest city intersection gets upgrades |
| Notes | Wavetronix |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | City leaders and workers cut ribbon |
| Date | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Traffic Signals, Jackson Boulevard, Johnson Street, Prairie Street |
| ID | 91686 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lifeline Ministries opens The HUB |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ribbon cutting ceremony; Attendees touring new facility |
| Date | Aug 11, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Lifeline Youth Ministries, Premier Arts Academy, Prairie Street |
| ID | 89238 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A different approach |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ashley Molyneaux and Darrell Peterson; Crews working on the HUB; Premier Arts Academy |
| Date | May 13, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Premier Arts Academy, Lifeline Youth Ministries, Prairie Street |
| ID | 76229 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prairie Street Mennonite marks 150 years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Quinn Brenneke; picture of Prairie Street Mennonite Church |
| Date | Nov 20, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Mennonite Church, Churches, Mennonite |
| ID | 66295 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Diocese holds off on selling mural to city |
| Notes | Prairie Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kelby Love mural |
| Date | December 21, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Murals, Main Street, Elkhart |
| ID | 66237 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The meaning of a mural |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kelby Love |
| Date | December 11, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Local Artists, Murals, Main Street, Elkhart, Prairie Street |
| ID | 65407 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart to install final resting place for veterans |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 7, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Mennonite Church, Veterans |
| ID | 64493 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cleanup comes to city cemeteries |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Nauja Rivers; Myron Donaldson |
| Date | October 2, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Rice Cemetery, Grace Lawn Cemetery, Prairie Street Cemetery |
| ID | 61792 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Residents rally to 'Rock the Block' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rick Walser with sons Casen and Alijah; Isiah King lends a hand to a neighborhood cleanup |
| Date | May 1, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | LaCasa Inc., Rock the Block, Volunteer Work, Prairie Street |
| ID | 60563 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Raising community questions |
| Notes | Tent City, Prairie Street Overpass and Elkhart Police Department |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tim Neese listens to Jean Mayes; Neese with James Jackson |
| Date | September 2, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Town Hall Meeting, Neese, Tim (Mayor) |
| ID | 59173 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Council gives Moore a parting gift |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 10, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Moore, Dick (Mayor), Elkhart City Council, Prairie Street Overpass |
| ID | 59084 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prairie Street overpass opens after 17 months |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Truck on Prairie Street |
| Date | November 20, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Prairie Street |
| ID | 59087 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A closer look: Overpass progress |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 6 photos of construction progression |
| Date | November 20, 2015 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass |
| ID | 59059 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Drivers will soon breathe a sigh of relief as big projects wrap up |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Paving of Waterfall Dr; Prairie Street overpass |
| Date | November 14, 2015 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Sewer Storage Tank, Construction |
| ID | 58761 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'The end is in sight' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Marcus Moore and Amanda Baldwin; Illustration of overpass area |
| Date | September 16, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Prairie Street, Traffic |
| ID | 58742 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Future overpass marred by graffiti |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Graffiti on overpass |
| Date | September 12, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Prairie Street, Graffiti |
| ID | 58654 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stretch of Prairie St. scheduled to close |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 22, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Cemetery, Construction |
| ID | 58075 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Making progress |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Crew working on Prairie Street overpass; RiverWalk; CSO facility |
| Date | July 19, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Construction, RiverWalk, Sewer Storage Tank |
| ID | 57620 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Intersection closed until mid-November |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 11, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Prairie Street, Construction, Middlebury Street |
| ID | 57509 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Overpass in progress |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Aerial view of construction site |
| Date | May 30, 2015 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Prairie Street, Construction |
| ID | 57416 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City pledges 'spotless' graveyards by May 25 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 21, 2015 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Cemeteries, Rice Cemetery, Grace Lawn Cemetery, Prairie Street Cemetery |
| ID | 57369 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prairie Street progress continues |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Construction site |
| Date | May 18, 2015 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Prairie Street, Construction |
| ID | 56397 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prairie Street overpass |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Stocker Court; Aerial of overpass site |
| Date | April 13, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass |
| ID | 55363 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Main and Prairie street intersection reopening |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Main and Prairie street intersection; Illustrated map |
| Date | December 19, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Construction, Main Street, Elkhart, Main Street Project, Prairie Street Project |
| ID | 55221 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Streets will re-open around Nov. 17 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Prairie Street construction area |
| Date | November 11, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Prairie Street, Construction |
| ID | 55163 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prairie Street overpass work continues |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 3 photos of aerial view of construction site |
| Date | October 29, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Prairie Street, Construction |
| ID | 55155 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Overpass work will last through autumn |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 4 ariel views of construction from St. Vincent de Paul Church |
| Date | October 27, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass |
| ID | 54902 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Main Street closure could mean the same for business |
| Notes | Elkhart Stereo |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Main Street north of Prairie Street construction |
| Date | September 4, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Construction, Sewer System, Main Street, Elkhart, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 54591 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Getting a bird's-eye view |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Early construction of Prairie Street overpass (Main and Prairie Streets), photo of John Karasch, photo of Main Street and photo of Prairie Street. |
| Date | July 8, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Streets, Elkhart City |
| ID | 54488 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ground broken for Prairie St. overpass |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mayor Moore |
| Date | June 20, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street overpass, Streets, Elkhart City, Railroad Crossings, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 54463 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Overpass groundbreaking is Thursday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 18, 2014 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Streets, Elkhart City, Railroad Crossings, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 54443 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Why not Main Street? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of area |
| Date | June 14, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Railroad Crossings |
| ID | 54416 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor downplays lead danger |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 9, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Moore, Dick (Mayor), Building Demolitions, Public Health Issues, Prairie Street Overpass |
| ID | 54409 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Business owners react to recent street closures |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of construction |
| Date | June 8, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Streets, Elkhart City, South Main Street |
| ID | 54406 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dust a concern at demolition sites |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 6, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Railroad Crossings, Building Demolitions, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 54390 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lead could be in homes that are being torn down |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 4, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Leader, B. Frank (mayor), Public Health Issues, Prairie Street Overpass, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 54391 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Street closings will affect motorists |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 4, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Streets, Elkhart City, Prairie Street, South Main Street, Prairie Street Overpass |
| ID | 54342 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Roofing tile from historic home salvaged for garage |
| Notes | Ron & Frances Ringenberg renovating Turnock home on Vistula St., using tile from home on Prairie St. that will be demolished for Prairie Street overpass |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Roman Vargas |
| Date | May 28, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Turnock, E. Hill, Historic Buildings, Prairie Street Overpass |
| ID | 53570 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prairie Street construction to cost less than expected |
| Notes | Rieth-Riley Construction bid proposal accepted |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | January 24, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Railroad Crossings, Government, Elkhart City, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 52903 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | MAH News & Notes |
| Notes | Michiana Anabaptist Historians newsletter, Vo. 22 No. 2 |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | September 1, 2013 |
| History # | 1716 |
| Subjects | Fur Ever Fosters, Prairie Street Mennonite Church, Mennonites |
| ID | 52469 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Price reduced for Middlebury Manor |
| Notes | Located at Middlebury & Prairie Streets |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of building |
| Date | July 24, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Middlebury School Board, Middlebury Manor, Historic Buildings |
| ID | 52440 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prairie Street bridge to reopen after construction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of construction |
| Date | July 18, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Prairie St., Bridges, Elkhart River |
| ID | 52115 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Prairie St. exodus under way to make way for train overpass |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Fellipe Garcia at El Rosal Supermarket |
| Date | June 4, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Government, Elkhart City, Railroad Crossings |
| ID | 51891 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge study shows need for repair and replacement |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Prairie Street Bridge construction |
| Date | May 3, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Bridges, Roads, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Highway Department |
| ID | 51758 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Prairie Street bridge beam replacement in progress |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of construction |
| Date | April 11, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Prairie St., Bridges, Elkhart River |
| ID | 51640 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Three parcels may be condemned for overpass project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | March 21, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Prairie Street Overpass, Government, Elkhart City, Railroad Crossings |
| ID | 51616 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ABK vacuum store moves to Bristol Street |
| Notes | 'Local digest' column |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | March 18, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | ABK Vacuum Cleaner Sales and Service, Prairie Street Overpass |