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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 18 results for Tolson Center for Community Excellence.

ID102053
Title of ArticleFellowship program celebrates impact
NotesTolson Center for Community Excellence; Taste of Africa; Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant;Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRyan Eilts, Levon Johnson; South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership; Andrew Wiand
DateJul 18, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsBenham Neighborhood Initiative, enFocus, Hotel Elkhart, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary


ID102008
Title of ArticleOn-the-job training
NotesCareerWise Elkhart County
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTy Zartman receiving award; Jayvion Peoples speaking with Jeffrie Hunter; Journey worker awards rest on a table before being given out to CareerWise graduates
DateJun 28, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsUnited States Department of Labor, Tolson Center for Community Excellence, Horizon Education Alliance


ID101971
Title of ArticleImproving infant mortality rates
NotesElkhart County Minority Health Coalition; Elkhart County Health Department; Tolson Center for Community Excellence
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionLiliana Quintero speaking
DateJun 18, 2025
SubjectsInfant Mortality, Elkhart Aquatic Center, Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition, Hispanic/Latino Community


ID101930
Title of ArticleTolson Center receives $3,000 grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation
NotesTolson Center; Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF); Tolson Summer Quest
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJun 05, 2025
PageA3
SubjectsDollar General Inc., Tolson Center for Community Excellence


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


ID100229
Title of ArticleA day of service, celebration
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captioncrowd at Community Missionary Baptist Church; Tolson Center for Community Excellence
DateJan 14, 2025
PageA1, A3
SubjectsElkhart Black Expo, Tolson Center for Community Excellence, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary


ID100130
Title of ArticleTolson Center celebrates one year since reopening
Notes1320 Benham Ave., Elkhart; Program Innovation Award
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionThe Tolson Center for Community Excellence; Brenna Allen; LaTonya King, Rod Roberson, Brenna Allen, Dwight Fish, Brent Curry posing with Program Innovation Award
DateDec 26, 2024
PageA1, A4
SubjectsTolson Center for Community Excellence, Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AIM), City of Elkhart


ID100115
Title of Article$7.5M grant to support early childhood program
NotesBuilding Strong Brains; Community Leadership Implementation Grants; Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII)
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPete McCown
DateDec 21, 2024
PageA1, A3
SubjectsElkhart County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc., Tolson Center for Community Excellence, Grants


ID99094
Title of ArticleTolson Center teams with REAL Services to help seniors
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBreanna Allen
DateOct 25, 2024
PageA1, A3
SubjectsTolson Center for Community Excellence, REAL Services (Resources for Enriching Adult Life), Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)


ID98880
Title of ArticleINOVA Federal, Tolson Center name scholarship recipients
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionGregory Williams and Raniaha Newson
DateOct 02, 2024
PageA3
SubjectsINOVA Federal Credit Union, Tolson Center for Community Excellence, Scholarships, South Central Elkhart


ID98876
Title of ArticlePositive impact
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionstudent drinks milk; Breanna Allen
DateOct 01, 2024
PageA1
SubjectsTolson Center for Community Excellence, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Elkhart Community Schools, Indiana Department of Education


ID98489
Title of ArticleINOVA, Tolson Center name scholarship recipients
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRaniaha Newson, Gregory Williams, Breanna Allen, Samuel Kamwenji
DateAug 31, 2024
PageD1
SubjectsINOVA Federal Credit Union, Tolson Center for Community Excellence, Scholarships


ID96077
Title of ArticleLilly Endowment awards matching grant to Community Foundation
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMar 22, 2024
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc., Tolson Center for Community Excellence


ID94757
Title of Article2023 Year in Review
NotesTop stories of 2023
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMayor Gina Leichty; Jeremy Stutsman; future Elkhart Amphitheater; Tolson Center
DateDec 27, 2023
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart County, Tolson Center for Community Excellence, Homicides, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor)


ID94213
Title of ArticleNewly built and reimagined
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRibbon cutting ceremony; New Tolson Center building; Lois Mason and guests
DateDec 01, 2023
PageA1, A3
SubjectsTolson Center for Community Excellence


ID86956
Title of ArticleTolson Center beginning to take shape
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCrews install steel for the new Tolson Center for Community Excellence facility during construction on Thursday. The community center at 1320 Benham Ave. is expected to be complete in November
DateFeb 10, 2023
PageA1
SubjectsTolson Center, Construction


ID84123
Title of ArticleCost of Tolson Center higher than expected
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionA rendering of the new Tolson Center for Community Excellence. The community center is expected to be fully operational by the fall of 2023. ALLEN
DateOct 05, 2022
PageA1, A2
SubjectsTolson Center, Construction, Fund Raising


ID78891
Title of ArticleTolson Center embarks on new beginning
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMayor Rod Roberson and Breanna Allen; Rendering of the new Tolson Center for Community Excellence; Attendees at the center's transfer ceremony
DateApr 08, 2022
PageA1, A2
SubjectsTolson Center