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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 501 results for Transportation.
| 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 | 101873 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lawmakers boost drive for Indiana tolling |
| Notes | Indiana Tolls; Interstate Highway System; Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); Fuel taxes; Indiana Toll Road |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Braun |
| Date | May 20, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Braun, Mike (Governor), Highways, Holcomb, Eric (Governor), Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 101815 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Medicaid work requirements among bills signed into law |
| Notes | Transportation infrastructure funding; Community Crossings Matching Grant Program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Braun signs executive orders |
| Date | May 03, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Braun, Mike (Governor), Healthy Indiana Plan, Medicaid, Indiana National Guard |
| ID | 101605 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Residents scrutinize U.S. 20 expansion |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Middlebury residents speak with INDOT representative; Middlebury residents at INDOT’s presentation; Larry Carlson |
| Date | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), U.S. 20, Expansions, Middlebury, IN |
| ID | 100730 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Blackport Drive reconstruction headed toward cancellation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Public Works and Utilities Department, Roads, Paving of |
| ID | 100274 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lawmakers turn to local governments in quest for road funding boost |
| Notes | Association of Indiana Counties |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jim Pressel presides over Roads and Transportation Committee |
| Date | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Infrastructure, Government, Indiana State, Legislature |
| ID | 100213 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City secures funding for Hively overpass |
| Notes | U.S. Department of Transportation; 2024 Railroad Crossing Elimination Program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | intersection of Hively Avenue and South Main Street; Alternate travel route plans; view of the project looking south |
| Date | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Grants, Infrastructure, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., Aspire Elkhart |
| ID | 99683 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Doriot named to State Senate committees |
| Notes | Agriculture; Commerce and Technology; Homeland Security and Transportation; Natural Resources; Pensions and Labor, ranking member; Utilities; Veterans Affairs and The Military |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Blake Doriot |
| Date | Dec 07, 2024 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Government, Indiana State |
| ID | 99589 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | MACOG brings employee vanpool program to region |
| Notes | Enterprise Commute program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | illustration of the branded vehicles |
| Date | Dec 03, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Transportation |
| ID | 96558 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County approves $1.5M match for bridge project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bridge on C.R. 26 over Baugo Creek is set to be replaced |
| Date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 92518 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Transportation roadblocks |
| Notes | Life Cycle Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Volunteers working on bikes |
| Date | Sep 08, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Saving Grace Advocacy, Purdue Extension Elkhart County, Chain Reaction Bicycle Project, Guidance Ministries |
| ID | 92275 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘Manufacturing renaissance’ |
| Notes | Elkhart Railroad Elimination Project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, right, tours the rail crossing at the intersection of Richmond Street and Blazer Boulevard on Wednesday with Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson. |
| Date | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Depot, Buttigieg, Pete, Railroad Crossings |
| ID | 92239 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Transportation chief Buttigieg plans Elkhart stop |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pete Buttigieg |
| Date | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Buttigieg, Pete |
| ID | 92283 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Interurban Trolley extends free-rides-for-students program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Students through Grade 12 can continue to ride free on the Interurban Trolley, transit officials have announced. |
| Date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Interurban Trolley, School Transportation, Elkhart Community Schools, Concord Community Schools |
| ID | 88635 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Forest River Bus announces acquisition of MobilityTRANS |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Forest River Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers, Transportation |
| ID | 88336 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | MACOG board adopts Connect transportation plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Map of proposed new trolley routes; Photo of Interurban Trolley bus |
| Date | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Interurban Trolley |
| ID | 82217 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Road worthy |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Smith |
| Date | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce |
| ID | 80544 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Walorski announces $2.6M grant for rail safety, modernization |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Train |
| Date | May 28, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Walorski, Jackie, Grants, Railroads |
| ID | 79182 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State awards $4M for area road and bridge projects |
| Notes | Community Crossings Matching Grant (CCMG) program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Public Transportation, Bridges, Grants |
| ID | 73123 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hands-free law goes into high gear in 2021 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 07, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Laws, Cell Phones |
| ID | 72594 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart school board OKs transportation cuts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Community Schools bus |
| Date | Jun 10, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart School Board, Transportation, School Budgets |
| ID | 72476 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School board ponders $2M in transportation cuts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Community Schools bus |
| Date | May 27, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Community Schools, School Budgets |
| ID | 72479 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Free bus service offered to students this summer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | South Bend Public Transportation |
| Date | May 27, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| ID | 72247 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New e-scooters offer transport |
| Notes | Bird |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | e-Scooters, map, |
| Date | May 07, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Public Transportation, City of Elkhart |
| ID | 72215 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Area receives $3.3M from state for roads and bridges |
| Notes | Community Crossings Matching Grant program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Aerial view of construction site |
| Date | May 01, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Funding, Construction |
| ID | 71937 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Acquisitions moving closer for Hively overpass |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | railroad overpass, Hively Avenue |
| Date | Apr 17, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Acquisitions and Mergers, Hively Avenue Overpass |
| ID | 70396 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Annexation proposed for Concord bus center, Flavor Freeze |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Concord Community Schools transportation building |
| Date | Jan 08, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A9 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart, Concord Community Schools, Water and Sewer Utilities, Annexations |
| ID | 70541 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord names new transportation director |
| Notes | Kim Bachtel, Concord Community Schools |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | BACHTEL |
| Date | Oct 08, 2020 |
| Page | A3 |
| ID | 72207 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen opens bids for road reconstruction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Transportation |
| ID | 67781 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sad day for Christiana Creek |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Auction participants; Bidders |
| Date | June 6, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Christiana Creek, Auctions, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Lawsuits |
| ID | 66534 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jail demolition ramps up this week |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 4, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Juvenile Detention Center, Demolition, Elkhart County Transportation Manager |
| ID | 65952 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State gives $2M to local road improvements |
| Notes | Road improvements |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 11, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Commissioners, Construction, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 66659 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Projected highway spending spikes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jason Spreen |
| Date | August 7, 2019 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Grants, Construction |
| ID | 65769 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $42M widening of U.S. 20 draws interest |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Picture Caption | Dana Blattner |
| Date | July 20, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), U.S. 20 |
| ID | 65644 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Road work on U.S. 33 starts Monday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 6, 2019 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | U.S. 33, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 65631 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | U.S. 20 expansion advances |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 3, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | U.S. 20, Expansions, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 65646 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County sees $900K reduction to Kercher Bridge project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 2, 2019 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Kercher Road, Elkhart County Commissioners, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 65692 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Improvements coming to Cassopolis Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Traffic light at Cassopolis Street and C.R. 6 |
| Date | May 24, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Cassopolis Street, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), City of Elkhart |
| ID | 65452 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord approves new start times |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Concord elementary students; Concord Community Schools school bus |
| Date | May 21, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Concord Community Schools, School Transportation |
| ID | 65447 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A day to learn how to fish |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Families fishing |
| Date | May 19, 2019 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Island Park, Free Fishing Day |
| ID | 65432 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | All-inclusive Boys & Girls Clubs bus arrives |
| Notes | Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Children and staff; Rob Cripe and Kevin Deary |
| Date | May 15, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart County, Transportation |
| ID | 64901 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen to get local control of Main Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Main Street, Goshen |
| Date | April 10, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 65178 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Report confirms plane hit power lines |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Electric and public safety crews |
| Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Myers, Pete, Accidents, Air, National Transportation Safety Board |
| ID | 65116 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wisconsin firm purchases Middlebury-based Cardinal Buses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cardinal bus |
| Date | February 14, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Cardinal Buses Inc., GO Riteway Transportation Group |
| ID | 65112 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen to pay $750K share of Kercher Road improvements |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 13, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Kercher Road |
| ID | 64610 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen, county ask for SR 15 to be taken off federal system |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 30, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, National Highway System (NHS), Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) |
| ID | 64305 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New bus line links Elkhart and Mishawaka |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Interurban Trolley |
| Date | August 10, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Interurban Trolley, Transpo, Transportation |
| ID | 64284 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | INDOT maps course for local highway projects |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness |
| Date | August 8, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Roads, Elkhart County, Bridges |
| ID | 62979 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nappanee begins planning for the future at council meeting |
| Notes | Nappanee Fire Department; Bill George Property |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 6, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Nappanee, IN, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) |
| ID | 62774 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Public meeting scheduled to discuss S.R. 13 in Middlebury |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 1, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Middlebury, IN, Public Meetings, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Transportation |