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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 104 results for St. Joseph County.

ID	101957
Title of Article	Regional transportation board adopts road safety plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	MACOG; roadway safety plan
Date	Jun 13, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Transportation, Elkhart County, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	83024
Title of Article	Bill to rename VA clinic for Walorski headed to Biden's desk
Notes	St. Joseph County VA Clinic
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jackie Walorski
Date	Sep 10, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Walorski, Jackie, Veterans

ID	50720
Title of Article	Pokagons eye South Bend for casino
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 29, 2012
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Games, Potawatomi Tribe, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	46789
Title of Article	Probation officer investigation complete
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 7, 2010
Page	C1
Subjects	Police Misconduct Investigations, Government, Elkhart County, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	37168
Title of Article	Library feeling pinch
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 23, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	St. Joseph County Public Library, Property Tax Relief Plan, Libraries

ID	15550
Title of Article	Council members push for lease delay
Notes	St. Joseph County
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 18, 2006
Page	A3
Subjects	Indiana Toll Road, Regional Development Authorities, Regional Development Authority, North Central, Regional Development Authority, Northeastern

ID	15506
Title of Article	Smoking ban veto nixed
Notes	St. Joseph County
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 15, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Smoking Restrictions, Tobacco, Public Health Issues

ID	15415
Title of Article	Smoking ban future is hazy
Notes	St. Joseph County
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 27, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Smoking Restrictions, Tobacco, Public Health Issues

ID	15380
Title of Article	St. Joseph County smoking ban passes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 18, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Smoking Restrictions, Tobacco, Public Health Issues

ID	15379
Title of Article	No-smoking law tweaked
Notes	St. Joseph County
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 4, 2006
Page	A3
Subjects	Smoking Restrictions, Tobacco, Public Health Issues

ID	92883
Title of Article	St. Joseph County: Police rewarded for efforts with money for radar units
Notes	Dept. business
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 29, 2003

ID	1622
Title of Article	Residents offer option for library
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 16, 2002
Page	A5
Subjects	Mishkin, Irving, Dr., St. Joseph County Public Library, Libraries

ID	1471
Title of Article	South Bend police angry about library program on arrest rights
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 11, 2002
Page	A2
Subjects	St. Joseph County Public Library, South Bend Police Department, Libraries

ID	3752
Title of Article	Alick's eyes St. Joseph County facility
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 16, 2001
Page	C1
Subjects	Alick's Home Medical Equipment

ID	1620
Title of Article	New library will be built in Granger
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 1, 2001
Page	A1
Subjects	Mishawake River Center, St. Joseph County Public Library, Libraries, Granger

ID	1619
Title of Article	Library discussion Wednesday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 27, 2001
Page	A5
Subjects	Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library, St. Joseph County Public Library, Libraries

ID	33201
Title of Article	Residents oppose Sunday shooting hours
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	map
Date	March 24, 2000
Page	A1
Subjects	St. Joseph County Restoration Club

ID	2664
Title of Article	New pistol range site gets OK
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 17, 1999
Page	A3
Subjects	Zoning, St. Joseph County Restoration Club

ID	92406
Title of Article	Casino impact still unknown
Notes	St. Joseph County, Indiana (Gambling envelope)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 25, 1998
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A3, A6

ID	87589
Title of Article	Two file for sheriff's post
Notes	Elections - 1994 envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joe Speybroeck; Frank Mattei
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 26, 1994
Subjects	Elections, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	97482
Title of Article	Baxmeyer selected to lead St. Joseph County Republicans
Notes	Baxmeyer, Carl envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 07, 1993

ID	33898
Title of Article	Religious affiliation in St. Joseph County, Michigan 1990
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 7, 1992
Page	B3
Subjects	Religion, Cass County, MI

ID	26092
Title of Article	CNB plans branch in St. Joseph County.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 30, 1986
Page	B1
Subjects	Citizenâ€™s Northern Bank

ID	33857
Title of Article	Covered bridge in for a face-lift
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	July 11, 1984
Page	9
Subjects	Lankford, Stacy, St. Joseph County, Bridges, Covered

ID	34689
Title of Article	To old spaces for new lifestyles
Notes	1001 Home Ideas
Source	Other
Location	Microfilm - Periodicals
Date	February 1, 1983
Page	4, 22-37, 64, 70
Subjects	Berman's Sporting Goods, Historic Homes, Homebuilders Association of St. Joseph County

ID	38048
Title of Article	Local Officials Are Unhappy Over Bypass Talk Exclusion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	May 29, 1981
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38065
Title of Article	County Folks Stave Off By-Pass
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	May 28, 1981
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38040
Title of Article	One More Bypass Plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	U.S. 20 map
Date	May 20, 1981
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38064
Title of Article	Planners Know Bypass Won't Please Everyone
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	July 17, 1980
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38068
Title of Article	Few People Want Bypass in Their Neighborhood
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	Roger Devore; community members; Grace Kauffman
Date	September 14, 1979
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38055
Title of Article	Baugo, Concord Worry About Bypass Proposal
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	September 12, 1979
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN, Baugo Township

ID	38057
Title of Article	Baugo unresolved
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	September 12, 1979
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, Elkhart County, St. Joseph County, IN, Baugo Township

ID	38058
Title of Article	City Endorses Northernmost Route For U. S. 20 Bypass
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	September 12, 1979
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38042
Title of Article	(caption only)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	map
Date	September 11, 1979
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38043
Title of Article	Two New Possible Routes Proposed For U. S. 20 Bypass
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	map
Date	May 25, 1979
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38041
Title of Article	More Delays On U. S. 20 Bypass
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	March 2, 1978
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38054
Title of Article	Court Stays Out Of Bypass Fight
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	january 9, 1978
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38037
Title of Article	U. S. 20 Bypass Alive
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	September 8, 1977
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38053
Title of Article	20 Bypass Needed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	April 7, 1977
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	43683
Title of Article	18,000 Visit McNaughton Camp: Wagon Train goes on Its Way
Notes	Bicentennial, U.S. - Wagon Train envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bicentennial Wagon Train at the Elkhart/St. Joseph county line bridge
Date	May 15, 1976
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	1
Subjects	Wagon Train (Bicentennial event), Government, United States, McNaughton Park, Grand Event

ID	38045
Title of Article	Bypass Work Can Proceed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	April 6, 1976
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38067
Title of Article	20 Bypass Gets Boost
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	Richard Boehning; Otis Bowen
Date	July 16, 1975
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38059
Title of Article	U. S. 20 Bypass Project Subject To General Delay
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	September 28, 1974
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38066
Title of Article	No U. S. 20 'Barricade' County Says
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	U.S. 20 map
Date	November 15, 1973
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	34693
Title of Article	Family Tours of Michiana
Notes	pamphlet by IUSB and National Bank & Trust of SB
Source	Other
Location	Indiana History File
Date	November 1, 1973
History #	108a
Page	4-10
Subjects	South Bend, IN, Studebaker Historical Vehicle Museum, County-City Building, Courthouse, St. Joseph County

ID	34720
Title of Article	Family Tours of Michiana
Source	Other
Location	Indiana History File
Picture Caption	photo of Langley Covered Bridge
Date	November 1, 1973
History #	108a
Page	19
Subjects	St. Joseph County, IN, Langley Covered Bridge, Barry Memorial House

ID	38069
Title of Article	U. S. 20 Bypass Decision Expected Within A Year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	October 5, 1973
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38052
Title of Article	Three Alternate Routes Presented At Meeting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	U.S. bypass map
Date	September 13, 1973
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38047
Title of Article	Planned U. S. Expressway Has Two County Interchanges
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	June 28, 1973
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	38050
Title of Article	First Work On U. S. 20 Bypass In State's Next 2-year Program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	May 1, 1973
History #	135b
Subjects	U.S. 20, St. Joseph County, IN