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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 204 results for Sewer System.
| ID | 99719 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Foraker sewer system given final price of $9.4 million |
| Notes | Foraker-Southwest-Tecumseh Acres wastewater project; H&G Underground Utilities LLC |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | drainage ditch |
| Date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Wastewater Treatment Program, City of Nappanee, E. coli Bacteria |
| ID | 96723 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Project aims to separate pipes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Aaron Mishler, Rod Roberson, Tory Irwin, Ryan Carrington break ground |
| Date | May 01, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Stormwater Sewer System, Aspire Elkhart, Benham Avenue, High Street |
| ID | 95094 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council eyes southside sewer projects |
| Notes | Benham, McKinley and LaSalle |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Benham Avenue area |
| Date | Jan 20, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Stormwater Sewer System |
| ID | 94041 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wilden Avenue overhaul complete |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Completed Wilden Avenue; Ribbon cutting ceremony |
| Date | Nov 18, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Wilden Avenue, Goshen, Streets, Goshen City, Infrastructure, Stormwater Sewer System |
| ID | 91725 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Part of a much larger project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | A sewer inspection project has closed Indiana Avenue between Oakland and Franklin, the first step in a massive overhaul undertaken by the city. |
| Date | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart, Sewer System, Indiana Avenue |
| ID | 91683 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rising flood risks threaten many water and sewage treatment plants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | An exposed sewer pipe |
| Date | Aug 12, 2023 |
| Page | B7 |
| Subjects | Stormwater Sewer System, Floods and Flooding |
| ID | 88408 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County approves $630,000 more for Foraker sewer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 18, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Wastewater Treatment Program |
| ID | 87597 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City, internet providers address right of way work complaints |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Damaged storm sewer pipe |
| Date | Mar 08, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Stormwater Sewer System, Fiber Optic Networks |
| ID | 87552 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County makes $7M appropriation for Foraker sewer project |
| Notes | American Rescue Plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 07, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Wastewater Treatment Program |
| ID | 86509 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commercial developer seeks sewer line variance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bob Weaver, principal at Anchor Construction |
| Date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Elkhart County Commissioners |
| ID | 86013 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen council passes storm water fee hike on 1st reading |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | A map of storm water projects in Goshen. |
| Date | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Stormwater, Stormwater Sewer System |
| ID | 85904 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Storm water fee hike passes next to last step |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | MS4 Supervisor John Heiliger speaks to the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners on Monday. |
| Date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Stormwater Sewer System, Fees, Municipal |
| ID | 85400 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Board proposal would raise storm water fee to $36 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Stormwater Management Board, Stormwater Sewer System |
| ID | 84795 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County, Middlebury seek business commitment |
| Notes | Commonwealth Engineers Inc. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Nov 04, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Middlebury, IN |
| ID | 80198 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen grapples with industrial trash in waterways |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Industrial trash in Horn Ditch |
| Date | May 18, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Trash Collection, Stormwater Sewer System |
| ID | 77194 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer work to close Jefferson Street for two weeks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 21, 2022 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Jefferson Street |
| ID | 72213 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Division St. closed for sewer repairs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 05, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Division Street, Sewer System |
| ID | 70927 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County to contribute $600K to Middlebury sewer project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Commissioners, Sewer System, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts |
| ID | 70411 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen avoided sewage release during ice storm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 13, 2021 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | City of Goshen, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Sewer System |
| ID | 69632 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City proposes phased sewer rate increase |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Sewer bill chart |
| Date | Dec 04, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 68604 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Ave. section closed for 2 weeks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Goshen Avenue map |
| Date | Sep 16, 2020 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Goshen Avenue, Sewer System, Construction |
| ID | 67869 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen awards sewer replacement project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 7, 2020 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Sewer System |
| ID | 67183 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Middlebury seeks funding for sewer ext. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 24, 2020 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Middlebury Township, Elkhart County Stormwater Management Board, Sewer System |
| ID | 67829 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen board OKs $1.6M sewer project amendment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 21, 2020 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Sewer System |
| ID | 67562 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen picks $20.7M in bids for sewer projects |
| Notes | Kokosing Industrial Inc. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 31, 2020 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Sewer System |
| ID | 66954 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Changes to sewer system design adds cost, will see savings |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 18, 2020 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen City Council, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Goshen, Sewer System |
| ID | 66533 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Study to consider water service to 'industrial outpost' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 4, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Indiana Toll Road, Elkhart County Commissioners, Sewer System |
| ID | 65855 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer system help from county reaches new high |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 24, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Stormwater Management Board, Elkhart County Health Department, Sewer System |
| ID | 64734 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana Lake residents question latest sewer proposal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 27, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Sports Hall of Fame, Indiana Lake, Sewer System |
| ID | 63994 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart grapples with sewer damage |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 21, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, County Road 7 |
| ID | 63848 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Variance OK'd for grease trap; waterway health discussed |
| Notes | Asia Market |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 2, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Restaurants, Sewer System, Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance, AMC Elkhart 14 |
| ID | 63641 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $1M bid for sewer separation accepted |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 3, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Goshen |
| ID | 61520 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cobus Creek study ready for review |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 13, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township, Sewer System |
| ID | 60992 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cobus Creek 'a fairly healthy stream' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cobus Creek |
| Date | November 20, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township, Sewer System |
| ID | 60982 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Project upgrade proves costly to Nappanee homes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ditch surrounding houses |
| Date | November 18, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Nappanee, IN, Sewer System Overflows |
| ID | 60973 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Advocates still worry over Cobus Creek |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cobus Creek near Osborn Aveune |
| Date | November 17, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township, Sewer System |
| ID | 60965 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cobus Creek public meeting set for Tuesday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | David Goad puts a tree in place |
| Date | November 15, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Cobus Creek, Ontwa Township, Sewer System |
| ID | 60724 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County jail packs clogging sewer system |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 5, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Sewer System |
| ID | 60484 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Public advised to avoid rivers after Elkhart, Goshen sewer systems overflow |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Emerson Drive retention pond; Fawn Drive flooding; High water near Lowe's |
| Date | August 17, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Floods and Flooding |
| ID | 60428 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Steak 'n Shake fined for ignoring grease control law |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 5, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance, Sewer System, Restaurants |
| ID | 60391 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer overflows violated agreement, state says |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Peter Elzinga beneath Waterfall Drive |
| Date | July 28, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Elkhart River |
| ID | 60215 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer work means plans for aquatic center moving forward |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2 of sewer relocation |
| Date | June 22, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Women’s Culture Club, Swimming Pools, Community Center, Sewer System |
| ID | 60218 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 13 restaurants hit with city fines |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 22, 2016 |
| Page | A8 |
| Subjects | Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance, Sewer System, Restaurants |
| ID | 60199 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 23 eateries face fines from city |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 20, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance, Sewer System, Restaurants |
| ID | 59989 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 14 restaurants fined for failing to comply with ordinance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 18, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance, Sewer System, Restaurants, Elkhart Board of Public Works |
| ID | 59960 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grease fines frustrate businesses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 14, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance, Sewer System, Restaurants |
| ID | 59912 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | D-Day coming soon for eateries |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brittnay Fawley runs a fryer |
| Date | May 5, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance, Sewer System, Restaurants |
| ID | 59822 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart ready to enforce grease ordinance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 20, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance, Sewer System, Restaurants |
| ID | 59795 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Is Elkhart's new grease law killing small businesses? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2 photos of Mellonie Patcheck |
| Date | April 12, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance, Sewer System, Restaurants |
| ID | 59736 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fines delayed for fats ordinance violators |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 30, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance, Sewer System, Restaurants |