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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 33 results for The Fair.

ID	102076
Title of Article	Kids pedal, climb and jump at the fair
Notes	Pedal car races
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jeremiah Gruell; Samantha Culp; Phoebe Lechlitner,;
Date	Jul 26, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Elkhart County

ID	97371
Title of Article	Kids flock to the fair
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Piglets; Nate Wilson, Tate Wilson, Ellie Wilson
Date	Jul 23, 2024
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Elkhart County

ID	92023
Title of Article	Opening a new door
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Madeline Gawthrop playing for the Fairfield volleyball team
Date	Aug 01, 2023
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Fairfield High School, Volleyball

ID	90859
Title of Article	Let the fun begin
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Organizers prepare for the fair; Organizers prepare a billboard
Date	Jul 21, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	90446
Title of Article	Fireworks on the Fairway
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Spectators watching fireworks
Date	Jul 05, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Black Squirrel Golf Club, Fireworks

ID	82083
Title of Article	Fair Finale
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Farris Wheel at the fair
Date	Jul 30, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	81996
Title of Article	Blacksmiths return to the fair
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Omar Hershberger; Mark Yoder; Omar Hershbrger
Date	Jul 29, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Blacksmiths

ID	82050
Title of Article	Parade to the fair
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart County Sheriff's Office color guard; horse drawn wagons
Date	Jul 26, 2022
Page	A6
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Parades

ID	73557
Title of Article	First up at the fair
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rabbit and poultry club competitors; 4-H Rabbit Club member Ella Whickar; 4-H Fairgrounds
Date	Jul 23, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	69149
Title of Article	Trick or treat at the fairgrounds
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Line of trick-or-treaters; Zachary Jones and fellow trick-or-treaters
Date	Oct 31, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, Halloween

ID	65391
Title of Article	Beachy steps away from coaching
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Troy Beachy and the Fairfield basketball team
Date	May 1, 2019
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Beachy, Troy, Fairfield High School

ID	64242
Title of Article	Fun at the Fair
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hudson Cripe, Tractor pull
Date	July 29, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	62302
Title of Article	Best cookies judges at the Fair
Notes	Typo error: judges should be judged
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	A8: Sherry Berry, Carolynn Riddle, Dollie Staner, Sandy Kauffman,Flo Helbing, Loraine Pflederer
Date	July 29, 2017
Page	A8

ID	60403
Title of Article	Friday at the fair
Notes	Includes Saturday schedule
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joslyn Miller; Kids on fair rides; Barbara Gewett and Margaret Weybright
Date	July 30, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	58118
Title of Article	Wi-Fi speeds up, lag time down
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Fairgoers using their smartphones; Aerial view of the fairgrounds
Date	July 26, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Internet

ID	55079
Title of Article	Students work to improve Wi-Fi at the fairgrounds
Notes	Elkhart Area Career Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Christian Shoemaker
Date	October 10, 2014
Page	C1
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Internet

ID	54810
Title of Article	More than fried food at the fair
Notes	Joe's Gyros, Middlebury Exchange Club, Swan Lake Resort
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Paul Cataldo preparing food
Date	July 28, 2014
Page	C1, C2
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Flavor 574, Antonio's Italian Ristorante

ID	52466
Title of Article	Pitch in to help CCS pantry at gates around the fair
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Kris Rieff & Tommy Avery
Date	July 24, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Church Community Services, Food Pantries

ID	52464
Title of Article	Disabilities Awareness Day at the fair gets bigger every year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Chad Miller & Aimee Miller
Date	July 23, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	52432
Title of Article	Will you help the fair and CCS collect 125 tons of food?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Doris Short
Date	July 17, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Church Community Services, Food Pantries

ID	50506
Title of Article	What is the fair? It's big
Notes	Includes special fair guide section
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	July 19, 2012
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	50495
Title of Article	The fair has grown - by 253 acres, to be exact
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Jerema Burbrink
Date	July 17, 2012
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Elkhart County Fairgrounds, Elkhart County 4-H Fair Board

ID	46062
Title of Article	The fairgrounds are ready, but are you ready for the fair?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 21, 2010
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	46053
Title of Article	A man's donation to the fair inspired by what's in the fields
Notes	new entry arch for Heritage Park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Howard
Date	July 19, 2010
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Howard, Tim, Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	41998
Title of Article	Before the first ribbon is given out, volunteers give the fair life
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of volunteers
Date	July 8, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Elkhart County Fairgrounds, Volunteer Work

ID	19992
Title of Article	Special show at the fair
Notes	.38 Specia
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of event
Date	July 27, 2006
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County, Concerts

ID	6562
Title of Article	Quite a day at the fair
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	July 20, 2003
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	2364
Title of Article	Everything you want to know about the fair
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 18, 2002
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair

ID	665
Title of Article	The Way We Were
Notes	News from 1926 Elkhart Truth
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Fluke
Date	March 14, 2001
Page	A3
Subjects	Elks Ladies, The Fair

ID	18045
Title of Article	County fair getting too big for the fairgrounds
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 12, 1986
Page	B1
Subjects	Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Elkhart County Fairgrounds

ID	12597
Title of Article	Chief, board collide
Notes	police chief 1984-1986
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	February 11, 1986
Page	B2
Subjects	Mac The Fair, Elkhart Police Department, Police Chief

ID	101102
Title of Article	The Fairbanks award for March goes to D&W Sales Engineers Inc.
Notes	D&W Sales Engineers envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ralph A. Hillman, Eugene B. Reglein, Thomas L. Jellison, Tony Warning
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 16, 1974
Subjects	Fairbanks Award, D & W Inc.

ID	45413
Title of Article	The Fair
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	January 1, 1915
Page	42
Subjects	Fair Employment Practices Commission, Elkâ€™s Lodge No. 425