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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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Showing 13 results for Shanklin Park.

ID102046
Title of ArticleMud run held in lieu of youth triathlon
NotesKerry’s Kids and Teens Mud Run;
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionChildren slide through foam and mud; child wears medal; child by inner tube; child crawls through mud under strings of pennants
DateJul 15, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsPringle Park, Shanklin Park, Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Kerry’s Kids Foundation


ID101803
Title of ArticleCity acts to keep AmeriCorps workers after cuts
NotesAmericorps; Serve Indiana
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionEli Linton, Ollie Freshour, Lucy Kramer, Jordan Gibbs Benji Wall
DateApr 30, 2025
PageA1, A3
SubjectsGoshen Common Council, Shanklin Park, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Tolson Center for Community Excellence


ID101331
Title of ArticlePool renovation tabled over revenue doubts
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionShanklin Pool
DateMar 27, 2025
PageA1, A5
SubjectsShanklin Park, Swimming Pools, Goshen Common Council, Budget, Goshen City


ID100781
Title of ArticleGoshen advances $14M bond for pool despite uncertainty
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateFeb 26, 2025
PageA1, A3
SubjectsShanklin Park, Swimming Pools, Goshen Common Council, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor)


ID99686
Title of ArticleGroup releases 3,250 walleye fingerlings into river
NotesGollon Bait and Fish Farm of Dodgeville, Wisconsin
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionwalleye are tossed into the Elkhart River; Walleye fingerlings
DateOct 19, 2024
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart River Restoration Association, Elkhart River, Fishing, Shanklin Park


ID96725
Title of ArticleGoshen Parks opens new storage, maintenance shed
Notes610 E. Plymouth Ave.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTanya Heyde cuts ribbon; Tanya Heyde speaks
DateMay 01, 2024
PageA1, A3
SubjectsGoshen Parks and Recreation Department, Heyde, Tanya, Shanklin Park


ID72437
Title of Article5-year-old dies after being pulled from water at Shanklin Park
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 22, 2021
PageA1
SubjectsDrownings, Shanklin Park


ID69720
Title of ArticleCity OKs use of Shanklin Park for COVID-19 testing
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionShanklin Park map
DateDec 15, 2020
PageA3
SubjectsCoronavirus (COVID-19), Shanklin Park, Center for Healing and Hope


ID62166
Title of ArticleSampling scuba at Goshen pool
NotesI Try Scuba program
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionGreg Stone helps participants; Greg Stone instructs would-be divers
DateJuly 16, 2017
PageA1
SubjectsShanklin Park, Scuba Divers


ID62110
Title of ArticleGoshen considers ice skating rink
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMap showing proposed location for a multi-use skating pavilion
DateJuly 13, 2017
PageA3
SubjectsIce Storm, Shanklin Park, Goshen


ID25823
Title of ArticleEngineering pact for tunnels approved
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateApril 18, 2007
PageA7
SubjectsGovernment, Goshen City, Tunnels, Goshen College, Shanklin Park


ID93863
Title of ArticleMolest under investigation
NotesCrime - Sexual Abuse envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateAug 30, 1997
SubjectsCrime, Sexual Abuse, Kidnappings, Shanklin Park


ID75292
Title of ArticleSixy acres given for Goshen park
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateMar 29, 1986
SubjectsGoshen Parks and Recreation Department, Shanklin Park