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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 194 results for Religion.
| ID | 97954 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New laws come to Indiana classrooms |
| Notes | Career Scholarship Account (CSA) program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 01, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | School Budgets, Religion in the Public Schools, Truancy, Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination Test (IREAD-3) |
| ID | 95205 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bills focus on religion in schools |
| Notes | House Bill 1137; Senate Bill 50 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 26, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Religion in the Public Schools, Schools |
| ID | 65333 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Atmospheric scientist offers hope |
| Notes | Religion and Science Conference; Hayhoe, Katharine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Katharine Hayhoe and Carl Helrich |
| Date | April 5, 2019 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Goshen College |
| ID | 63982 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Man's prayer movement taking shape |
| Notes | PraytheFlag Project; Sonny Cruz |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Flag that will be transported around the country; Sonny Cruz; Aaron Holliday, Sonny Cruz, Isaac Johnson |
| Date | June 17, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Religion |
| ID | 63617 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Federal judges rul Concord Nativity scene constitutional |
| Notes | Nativity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 24, 2018 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 63481 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pastors and leaders conference models practices for sustaining faith and hope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Nancy Rodriguez-Lora speaking at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary; Participants eating and talking |
| Date | March 10, 2018 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS), Religion |
| ID | 63065 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Live Nativity presented |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Students pose for a picture in the Nativity Scene; Students sing carols |
| Date | December 18, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Religion in the Public Schools, Concord High School |
| ID | 62888 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Showing appreciation to faith leaders |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brad Billings addressing faith leaders; Chaplain Neal with Center for Hospice chatting before Pastor Appreciation Breakfast |
| Date | November 15, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Billings Funeral Home, Religion |
| ID | 61492 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruling announced on school's Christmas show lawsuit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mannequins at Christmas Spectacular |
| Date | March 8, 2017 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits, Trials |
| ID | 61075 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord Christmas show run without hitch |
| Notes | Nativity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2015 Christmas Spectacular |
| Date | December 13, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 60907 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Court order sought in Concord case |
| Notes | Nativity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 1, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 60856 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord schools to permanently eliminate live Nativity from Christmas programs |
| Notes | Nativity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 25, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 60630 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Superintendent: Planning for 2016 Concord Christmas Spectacular under way after court ruling |
| Notes | Nativity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Undated Concord Christmas show |
| Date | September 16, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 60622 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Court allows Concord Christmas Spectacular to continue |
| Notes | Nativity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | September 15, 2016 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 60540 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Blind Elkhart man translates ancient Bibles into Braille |
| Notes | Matt Yeater |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Yeater |
| Date | August 29, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Religion, Impaired Vision |
| ID | 60507 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fate of Concord Christmas program in hands of federal judge |
| Notes | Nativity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Concord Christmas Spectacular 2015 |
| Date | August 22, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 59901 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Legality of Nativity scene could be decided this summer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 3, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 59839 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | GOP platform debate focuses on gay marriage |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Woman offering testimony at hearing |
| Date | April 22, 2016 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Prosecutor, Same-Sex Marriage, Religion |
| ID | 59463 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Families join in nativity lawsuit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 9, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 59200 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Freedom From Religion Foundation says display 'blatant disregard' for law |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Charles Haynes; Sam Grover |
| Date | December 15, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 59196 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Despite lawsuit, holiday show a hit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Concord High School Christmas Spectacular |
| Date | December 14, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 59189 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Show replaces students with mannequins in Nativity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Static Nativity scene |
| Date | December 13, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 59144 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord will obey Nativity order, but ... |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 4, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 59136 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Judge bans Nativity performance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 3, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 59128 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Judge: Concord Nativity plaintiffs may remain anonymous |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 1, 2015 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 59073 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Changes not good enough, group says |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 18, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 59062 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Groups can still fight 2015 Nativity scene |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 15, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 59022 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nativity in; so are Kwanzaa, Hanukkah |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 7, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 58942 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Group asks judge to block school from rehearsing Nativity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 23, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 58924 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Family suing over Nativity fears for its safety |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 21, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 58859 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Federal lawsuit filed over Nativity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 8, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Lawsuits |
| ID | 58792 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen College withdraws from Christian group |
| Notes | Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (UUUC) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | September 23, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen College, LGBTQ Community, Religion |
| ID | 58729 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord says Nativity scene here to stay |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Community members at board meeting |
| Date | September 9, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools |
| ID | 58724 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord's Nativity supporters create T-shirts, signs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jennifer Balyeat holds up T-shirt |
| Date | September 7, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools |
| ID | 58703 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nativity backers head to Facebook |
| Notes | Nativity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | September 3, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools, Facebook |
| ID | 58699 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Experts: School's concert not clear-cut issue |
| Notes | Nativity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | September 2, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools |
| ID | 58693 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School Christmas concert comes under fire |
| Notes | Nativity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Sam Grover |
| Date | September 1, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Religion in the Public Schools |
| ID | 56396 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Uncovering darkness |
| Notes | Faith Assembly Church |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Josh Wilson; Rev. Hobart Freeman |
| Date | April 13, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Freeman, Isabelle, Religion |
| ID | 56129 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rep. Nisly, Sen. Yoder defend religious freedom act |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 7, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Religion, Nisly, Curt, Yoder, Carlin |
| ID | 56109 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nisly only area state lawmaker who balked at revised RFRA law |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Curt Nisly |
| Date | April 4, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Nixon, Ford, Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Religion |
| ID | 55967 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pence signs revised bill; Arkansas follows |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brian C. Bosma; Mike Pence |
| Date | April 3, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Religion, Pence, Mike (Governor) |
| ID | 55972 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Some argue religious law changes aren't enough |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 3, 2015 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Religion, Pence, Mike (Governor) |
| ID | 55960 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Coach tweets of burning pro-RFRA pizzeria |
| Notes | Jess Dooley; Memories Pizza |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Screen shot of tweet; Crystal O'Connor |
| Date | April 2, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Religion, Concord High School |
| ID | 55963 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Deal elusive on clarifying religious objections law |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | David Long and Brian C. Bosma |
| Date | April 2, 2015 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Religion, Pence, Mike (Governor) |
| ID | 55951 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pence and lawmakers heed call for change |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 1, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Religion, Pence, Mike (Governor) |
| ID | 55952 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lawmakers defend religious law to combat government meddling |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Pence; Tim Wesco |
| Date | April 1, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Religion, Pence, Mike (Governor) |
| ID | 55957 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A look at widely criticized law on religious freedom |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tim Lanane and Scott Pelath |
| Date | April 1, 2015 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Religion, Pence, Mike (Governor) |
| ID | 55942 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lawmakers try to quiet firestorm surrounding new law |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 31, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Religion, Pence, Mike (Governor) |
| ID | 55943 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fallout from law extends beyond state |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 31, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), Religion, Pence, Mike (Governor) |
| ID | 55826 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wesco bill advances |
| Notes | Senate Bill 101 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Opponents of the religious objections bill; 2 photos of supporters of bill |
| Date | March 17, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Wesco, Timothy, Religion |