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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.

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ID	102682
Title of Article	Elkhart Schools provides update on consolidation
Notes	https://www.elkhart.k12.in.us/district/consolidation-dashboard
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Larry Huff
Date	Nov 28, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools

ID	102678
Title of Article	‘It brings unity’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Salvation Army members and Elkhart Academy students prepare to load donated food items onto a truck during collection day Tuesday at Elkhart Academy, 1 Blazer Blvd.
Date	Nov 26, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Salvation Army, Food Drives

ID	102669
Title of Article	Concord honors fall athletes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Some of the Concord High School fall sports award winners. Front row from left: Yurem Castro, Nathan Potter, Lukas Ulfig, Adam Burkert, Jack Yoder, Jaxon Meyer. Row two: Mia Sollars, Viv Casey, Teagan Walters, Jaylin Loza, Evie Mashala, Breeze Valenzuela. Third row: Allison Defreeese, Cam Bolton, Claire Campanello, Shelby Emerick, Mya Pressler.
Date	Nov 22, 2025
Page	C3
Subjects	Concord High School, School Athletics, Awards

ID	102646
Title of Article	Brian Buckley set to retire from Elkhart Schools on Feb. 9
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brian Buckley
Date	Nov 15, 2025
Page	C1, C3
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart High School

ID	102629
Title of Article	No raises for Elkhart teachers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Larry Huff
Date	Nov 13, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Teachers

ID	102518
Title of Article	Mark Kerrn exemplified Jimtown athletics
Notes	see also Obit 10/18/25 A5
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mark Kerrn
Date	Oct 18, 2025
Page	C1, C2
Subjects	Jimtown High School, Wrestling

ID	102501
Title of Article	Concord’s McCuen was convinced to become a coach
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Shawn McCuen
Date	Oct 15, 2025
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Concord High School, Soccer

ID	102402
Title of Article	Former athletic director faces criminal charges
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mark Engle
Date	Sep 25, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Fairfield Community Schools, Embezzlement

ID	102351
Title of Article	Goshen senior named National Merit Scholarship semifinalist
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Darin Holsopple, Ezra Tice, David Post
Date	Sep 19, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Community Schools

ID	102317
Title of Article	‘Lots of connecting going on’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Wayne Bias speaks to family; Minority Health Coalition representatives help family; Children climb rock wall
Date	Sep 13, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Concord Community Schools

ID	102313
Title of Article	Superintendents talk education over breakfast
Notes	Senate Enrolled Act 1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dan Funston, Byron Sanders, Larry Huff
Date	Sep 12, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Superintendents, Elkhart County Schools

ID	102271
Title of Article	Students learn trades, sell tiny home
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brian Tompkins; Tiny Home Kitchen; Troy Brunswick, Leonardo Aguilar
Date	Sep 04, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Concord High School, Concord Engineering and Construction Center

ID	102258
Title of Article	Living in the moment
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sawyer Beachy
Date	Aug 29, 2025
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Bethany Christian Schools, Soccer

ID	102156
Title of Article	Reading scores soar at area schools
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mary Daly Elementary School students read; AREA IREAD SCORES
Date	Aug 23, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination Test (IREAD-3), Schools

ID	102139
Title of Article	Leaving a legacy
Notes	See also obit 8/19/25 A5
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Steve Stutsman in dugout; 2013 Elkhart Central state baseball title team; Steve Stutsman holds up champion sign
Date	Aug 19, 2025
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart Central High School, Baseball, Blue Blazers

ID	102120
Title of Article	Last of 10 crossings fixed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	City officials, construction workers and Elkhart Community Schools officials cut the ribbon;Tony Gianesi
Date	Aug 15, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Railroad Crossings

ID	102122
Title of Article	City, school officials address safety
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rodney Dale, Rod Roberson, Larry Huff, Dan Milanese
Date	Aug 15, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Schools, Elkhart Police Department

ID	102110
Title of Article	School wins Heart Challenge grant
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	A group of children
Date	Aug 08, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Concord East Side Elementary School

ID	102096
Title of Article	Back in maroon and white
Notes	School City of Mishawaka
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Derrick DeShone, Concord boys basketball team
Date	Aug 02, 2025
Page	C1
Subjects	Jimtown High School, Mishawaka, IN, NorthWood High School, Concord High School

ID	102097
Title of Article	Jude Barger returns as Goshen volleyball coach
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 02, 2025
Page	C3
Subjects	Goshen High School, City of Goshen, Volleyball, School Athletics

ID	102073
Title of Article	Queen of the diamond
Notes	2025 Miss Softball Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	David Zachary, Addyson Zachary, Ava Zachary, Beth Zachary and Aubrey Zachary; Indiana All-Star teammates
Date	Jul 24, 2025
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Softball, Penn High School

ID	102066
Title of Article	JDAI program gets $80K grant for 13th year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ross Maxwell
Date	Jul 22, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	City of Goshen, Elkhart County Council, Elkhart Community Schools

ID	102067
Title of Article	CONSERVATION SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brianna Lechlitner, Gus Feiler, Kathleen Cummings and Wally Anglemeyer
Date	Jul 22, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	NorthWood High School, Purdue University, Ball State University, Scholarships

ID	102060
Title of Article	Goshen High launches Startup Moxie program to empower young entrepreneurs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen Community Schools board president Bradd Weddell, Startup Moxie Elkhart County Executive Director Kristine Weimer and GCS Superintendent Jim DuBois
Date	Jul 19, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen High School, Startup Moxie

ID	102061
Title of Article	Goshen schools receive grant to strengthen early learning
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 19, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Community Schools, Elkhart County Community Foundation

ID	102055
Title of Article	Petty named principal at Concord High School
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jeff Petty
Date	Jul 18, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Concord High School, Concord Community Schools

ID	102039
Title of Article	Goshen RDC donates $100K to school pathways program
Notes	Career and Technical Education program;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 12, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Goshen Community Schools

ID	102042
Title of Article	Bill to bring more AEDs to schools ceremonially signed into law
Notes	House Enrolled Act 1515; automated exteran defibrillators (AED)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Linda Rogers, Mike Braun, legislators, stakeholders
Date	Jul 12, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Braun, Mike (Governor), School Athletics, Rogers, Linda (State Senator)

ID	102028
Title of Article	District shifts to food services firm
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Larry Huff
Date	Jul 10, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Huff, Larry A., Dr., Elkhart Community Schools

ID	102029
Title of Article	Concord principal leaves for Middlebury
Notes	Seth Molnar to become Director of secondary education and student services.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Seth Molnar
Date	Jul 10, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Concord High School, Middlebury Community Schools

ID	101973
Title of Article	Indiana schools get roadmap for K-12 policy changes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Katie Jenner addresses lawmakers
Date	Jun 18, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Education, Indiana Department of Education, ILEARN Assessment

ID	101954
Title of Article	An athletic legacy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nate Dutkowski
Date	Jun 13, 2025
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	NorthWood High School, Baseball, Sports

ID	101948
Title of Article	Baugo schools get a facelift
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Baugo Community Schools; Jimtown Junior High School; Construction workers
Date	Jun 12, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Baugo Community Schools, Jamestown, IN, Jimtown Elementary School, Jimtown Intermediate School

ID	101946
Title of Article	Garber named West Goshen principal
Notes	Carrie Garber; Concord Ox Bow Elementary; Riverdale Elementary School
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carrie Garber
Date	Jun 11, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	City of Goshen, West Goshen Elementary School, Goshen Community Schools

ID	101947
Title of Article	Making history
Notes	South Bend Boys Golf Sectional at Eberhart Golf Course; Lake Central Regional; Elkhart Memorial;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart High boys golf team
Date	Jun 11, 2025
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	South Bend, IN, Golf, Elkhart Memorial High School

ID	101941
Title of Article	Middlebury teacher fired for political social media post
Notes	Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith; James Comey, Former FBI Director, President Donald Trump
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 07, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Middlebury Community Schools, King, Joanna, Rogers, Linda (State Senator), Doriot, Blake

ID	101933
Title of Article	Concord High School graduates largest class ever
Notes	412 graduates
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Concord graduates toss caps; Annika Troyer speaks; Carlene Holdeman sings
Date	Jun 06, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	South Bend, IN, Concord High School

ID	101923
Title of Article	City partners with Goshen Schools to offer swimming this summer
Notes	Goshen Community Schools Aquatic Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen Community Schools Aquatic Center; Shanklin Pool replacement
Date	Jun 04, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen Community Schools, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor), Goshen Parks and Recreation Department

ID	101914
Title of Article	Hundreds of sixth-graders tour career center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sixth-grade students
Date	May 31, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Elkhart Community Schools

ID	101902
Title of Article	Monger and Riverview among state’s most family-friendly schools
Notes	City of Goshen, City of Elkhart; Family Friendly Schools
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Future students and their parents met in the library at Monger Elementary School to prepare for kindergarten
Date	May 28, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Indiana Department of Education, Elkhart Community Schools, Prairie View Elementary

ID	101898
Title of Article	Elizabeth Higgins wins Elkhart’s Wolf Award
Notes	Grand Valley University
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elizabeth Higgins
Date	May 24, 2025
Page	C1, C2
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Elkhart High School, Catherine Wolf Award, Elkhart Community Schools

ID	101899
Title of Article	Elkhart, Northridge name new coaches
Notes	The Middlebury Community Schools Board;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Costas “Gus” Hatzipavlides
Date	May 24, 2025
Page	C2
Subjects	Elkhart High School, Wrestling, Northern Indiana Conference, Elkhart Police Department

ID	101888
Title of Article	Students sign letters of intent
Notes	Elkhart Superintendent Larry Huff; Brandon Eakins, Director of EACC
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sophia Hernandez-Rojas, Cali Shook; Larry Huff
Date	May 23, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart High School, City of Elkhart, Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC)

ID	101856
Title of Article	Appreciating Phyllis
Notes	Pat Roy (first female assistant commissioner for the IHSAA) and Mildred Ball (IHSAA assistant commissioner); Beyond the Game Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tom Kurth, Phyllis Tubbs
Date	May 16, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart Memorial High School

ID	101849
Title of Article	Education secretary touts student apprenticeship programs
Notes	Katie Jenner, Indiana’s secretary of education visit.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Katie Jenner; Katie Jenner, Maggie Brokema; Katie Jenner Rossle AlAmery, Diego Luna Castillo, Sebastian Amador Chavez and Cyrionna Cullens-Johnson
Date	May 15, 2025
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Concord Community Schools, Baugo Community Schools

ID	101825
Title of Article	Strikes and spikes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Trevor Hilliard; Trevor Hilliard talks
Date	May 07, 2025
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Elkhart High School, Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA), Volleyball, Baseball Players

ID	101821
Title of Article	Two earn AAUW scholarships
Notes	Butler University; Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department; Elizabeth Thorne Scholarship; St. Mary's College
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Olivia Eversole; Isabella Black
Date	May 06, 2025
Page	A6
Subjects	Elkhart High School, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Scholarships, American Association of University Women (AAUW)

ID	101813
Title of Article	Reading across cultures
Notes	El Día de Los Niños; Goshen College
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Terri Peterson; Anne Von Der Vellen
Date	May 02, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Beardsley Elementary, Elkhart Community Schools, Literacy, Hispanic/Latino Community

ID	101807
Title of Article	Old gymnasium finds new purpose
Notes	29101 C.R. 22; Baugo Community Schools; Elkhart County Community Foundation; R. Yoder Construction
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Byron Sanders; Jimtown Community Center; Jimtown Community Center
Date	May 01, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	JImtown Community Center, Jimtown (see Jamestown, IN), Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart

ID	101760
Title of Article	A more environmentally friendly city
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lorelei England speaking; Elena Kreuper speaking
Date	Apr 26, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart High School, Climate Change, Sustainability, Elkhart City Council