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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 389 results for Public Health issues.
| ID | 101601 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RFK Jr., Dr. Oz help governor kick off health initiative |
| Notes | Make Indiana Healthy Again |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Dr. Mehmet Oz |
| Date | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Braun, Mike (Governor), Medicaid, Public Health Issues, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) |
| ID | 101472 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City to restore rental inspection program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | rental property in 700 block of Bower Street; Alex Otto |
| Date | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Rental Housing, Rental Housing Registration, Landlords, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 101459 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Property tax details emerge as end of session nears |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 05, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Taxes, Property, Government, Indiana State, Education, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 101295 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What does the future hold for public health funding? |
| Notes | Health First Indiana; Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Public Health Issues, Government, Indiana State, Budgets, Huston, Todd |
| ID | 101167 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Legislature could explore limiting use of public health fund |
| Notes | Health First Indiana |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Liz Brown; Ed Charbonneau |
| Date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Government, Indiana State, Legislature, Public Health Issues, Budgets |
| ID | 100889 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Proposed public health cuts ‘just really tragic’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Medical Officer Dr. Richard Hostetter and Health Officer Dr. Melanie Sizemore |
| Date | Mar 01, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Public Health Issues, Sizemore, Melanie, Hostetter, Richard, Dr. |
| ID | 100178 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fiscal issues to dominate 2025 legislative session |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Indiana General Assembly gathers for of the State address |
| Date | Jan 07, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Government, Indiana State, Taxes, State, Taxes, Property, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 82038 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Monkeypox in county, health officials confirm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2003 photo of monkeypox |
| Date | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 80666 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Purdue Extension welcomes new health and human sciences educator |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Emily Witters |
| Date | Jun 08, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Purdue Extension Elkhart County, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 78248 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health officials relieved by COVID advisory levels |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Vaccine being administered; Indiana map showing COVID-19 advisory levels; Graph of Elkhart County positive COVID-19 cases by day |
| Date | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues |
| ID | 77633 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Decline in COVID cases continues |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Graph of Elkhart County positive COVID-19 cases by day |
| Date | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues |
| ID | 77524 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Despite drop, positive-test rate remains high |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | COVID chart |
| Date | Feb 05, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues |
| ID | 77505 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Governor extends COVID-19 public health emergency amid debate |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Gov. Eric Holcomb |
| Date | Feb 02, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues, Holcomb, Eric (Governor) |
| ID | 73619 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New CDC guidelines lead to mask mandates |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Rochelle Walensky |
| Date | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues |
| ID | 73244 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Judge letting governor sue against law |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Governor Eric Holcomb |
| Date | Jul 07, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Holcomb, Eric, Lawsuits, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 73024 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Governor extends emergency through July |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Eric Holcomb |
| Date | Jul 02, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues, Vaccinations |
| ID | 72682 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Back to class |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Students at Elkhart Community Schools |
| Date | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, Public Health Issues, Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
| ID | 72637 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Score confirms spread of coronavirus easing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Maps of Indiana coronavirus scores |
| Date | Jun 17, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues |
| ID | 72630 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local virus outbreak at its weakest in a year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | COVID-19 data chart |
| Date | Jun 12, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues |
| ID | 72474 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | COVID infections halved in less than a month |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | COVID-19 data chart |
| Date | May 27, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues |
| ID | 72212 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council passes resolution in favor of vaccination |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 05, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 72252 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gov. Holcomb vetoes bill limiting local health orders |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Holcomb |
| Date | May 05, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Holcomb, Eric, State Representatives, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 72198 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vaccination rate climbing slowly in Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Bethany Wait |
| Date | May 04, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 72153 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana watching counties near Michigan for COVID-19 risk |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 29, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues, Vaccinations |
| ID | 72142 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commissioners plan to end COVID restrictions |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | graph of COVID-19 cases; Dr. Bethany Wait |
| Date | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Commissioners, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 72076 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County goes orange, capacity limits tighten |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | COVID-19 data chart; COVID-19 data chart |
| Date | Apr 22, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 71992 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana deal gives local officials say over city or county health orders |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Public Health Issues, Coronavirus (COVID-19), State Representatives |
| ID | 71809 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Most new COVID-19 cases since January |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Graph of positive cases in Elkhart County |
| Date | Apr 15, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues |
| ID | 71810 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local effects of J&J pause only minor |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Graph of total vaccinations administered in Elkhart County |
| Date | Apr 15, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 72124 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana COVID-19 hospitalizations, infections creeping up |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Walkers pass the Elkhart County Courthouse; Elkhart County Courthouse honors COVID-19 casualties |
| Date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Courthouse, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 71197 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mask order extended 6 weeks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Randy Christophel, Dan Nafziger, Frank Lucchese, Suzie Weirick and Brad Rogers; COVID chart |
| Date | Apr 06, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Commissioners, Wait, Bethany, Dr., Public Health Issues |
| ID | 71564 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lawmakers vote to boost their power over emergencies |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 06, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | State Representatives, Holcomb, Eric, Public Health Issues, Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
| ID | 71136 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Far fewer local COVID deaths in March |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rod Roberson; Graph showing Elkhart County COVID-19 deaths |
| Date | Apr 02, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues |
| ID | 71068 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Holcomb holding to ending mask mandate |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Eric Holcomb |
| Date | Apr 01, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues, Vaccinations, Holcomb, Eric |
| ID | 71071 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New coronavirus variant found in Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | COVID testing |
| Date | Apr 01, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues |
| ID | 70924 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local COVID restrictions still in limbo |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Bethany Wait; Graph showing Elkhart County vaccination numbers |
| Date | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues, Wait, Bethany, Dr., Holcomb, Eric |
| ID | 70922 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State's pandemic death toll tops 13K |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 27, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues |
| ID | 70843 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Answers on local COVID restrictions delayed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Wait, Bethany, Dr., Public Health Issues |
| ID | 70709 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Some local restrictions end, but not all |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | COVID-19 data chart |
| Date | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 70713 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Holcomb to lift statewide mask mandate |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Eric Holcomb |
| Date | Mar 24, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues, Holcomb, Eric |
| ID | 70579 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Homemade foods sales illegal, health officials warn |
| Notes | Homemade food |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Homemade tamales |
| Date | Mar 20, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 70279 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health officer: Be smart about summer events |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bethany Wait |
| Date | Mar 13, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 68771 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | COVID-19 relief bill progress highlights |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Nancy Pelosi |
| Date | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues |
| ID | 68755 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lawmakers send COVID-19 lawsuit shield |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Lawsuits, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 68737 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County may loosen restrictions before 70% of adults get shots |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Vaccine being administered; Dr. Bethany Wait |
| Date | Feb 13, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Public Health Issues, Wait, Bethany, Dr., Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 68040 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County virus advisory level downgraded |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Graph Provided by Indiana State Department of Health |
| Date | 2/4/2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 67952 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Virus restrictions hinge on vaccination rate |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Bethany Wait |
| Date | February 3, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 67901 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'We're moving along nicely' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Vaccine being administered; Dr. Bethany Wait |
| Date | Feb 02, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Indiana Department of Health, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 67904 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana Republicans differ over governor's COVID-19 powers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 02, 2021 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Holcomb, Eric, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 67836 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Masks stay on' amid improving numbers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Bethany Wait |
| Date | Jan 30, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |