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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 165 results for U.S. 20.

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	98225
Title of Article	Fire destroys mobile home
Notes	2751 Old U.S. 20, Lot 3, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 13, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Shady Brook Mobile Home Park, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department, Fires

ID	92608
Title of Article	Lawmaker wants section of U.S. 20 named after congresswoman
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joanna King
Date	Sep 13, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Walorski, Jackie, King, Joanna, U.S. 20, State Representatives

ID	93106
Title of Article	New details released in fatal U.S. 20 crash
Notes	Elijah Coryn
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 30, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Traffic Accidents, Northridge High School

ID	89144
Title of Article	U.S. 20 designated 'National Medal of Honor Highway'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 11, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	U.S. 20, State Representatives

ID	72245
Title of Article	Elkhart man killed, passenger injured in single-vehicle crash
Notes	Cordero Love; Quentin Brown
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 04, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Traffic Accidents, U.S. 20

ID	72115
Title of Article	Many favor U.S. 20 widening, but safety concerns remain
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Attendees at public hearing; Diagram of proposed widening
Date	Apr 23, 2021
Page	A4
Subjects	U.S. 20, 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	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	65600
Title of Article	Woman killed in head-on collision
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 2, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	Heiden, Dorinda, Traffic Accidents, U.S. 20

ID	64062
Title of Article	Agreement aims to spark development at C.R. 17, U.S. 20
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 8, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Development, Commercial, County Road 17, County Road 20

ID	63535
Title of Article	Commissioner approves industrial rezoning near Cobus Creek
Notes	30013 Old U.S. 20
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 20, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Cobus Creek, Zoning

ID	60818
Title of Article	More traffic congestion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	2 photos of traffic on US 20
Date	October 17, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Middleburyâ€™s Distinguished Young Women, U.S. 20, Traffic

ID	59121
Title of Article	US 20 motorists are feeling safer after upgrades
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Illustration of new area; Traffic on US 20
Date	November 29, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	U.S. 20, Roads, Elkhart County, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)

ID	58003
Title of Article	Proposed roundabout attracts interest of businesses
Notes	Corwin St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	July 7, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Northwest Gateway TIF District, Roundabouts, U.S. 20, Old/Ash Rd Intersection, Development, Commercial

ID	57548
Title of Article	New roundabout may be coming to western gateway
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Illustration of proposed roundabout
Date	June 5, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Roundabouts, Roads, Elkhart County, U.S. 20, Old/Ash Rd Intersection

ID	55404
Title of Article	Road improvements coming near Old US 20 and Ash
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Illustration of Northwest Gateway TIF
Date	December 30, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, U.S. 20, Old/Ash Rd Intersection, Northwest Gateway TIF District

ID	55395
Title of Article	Why is US 20 bypass so dangerous in winter?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 27, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	U.S. 20, Weather, Snow, Accidents

ID	55012
Title of Article	Truck stop can resume food sales
Notes	Gallops Travel Plaza
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	September 27, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues, Gas Stations, U.S. 20

ID	55001
Title of Article	Food plaza in medieval-themed U.S. 20 truckstop closed
Notes	Gallops Travel Plaza
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	September 25, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues, Gas Stations, U.S. 20

ID	54783
Title of Article	New traffic signals at C.R. 17 at U.S. 20
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 8, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Traffic, County Road 17, U.S. 20

ID	54645
Title of Article	Middlebury bypass? Not yet
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	US 20 and SR 15 intersection construction
Date	July 18, 2014
Page	C1
Subjects	U.S. 20, State Road 15

ID	54245
Title of Article	Another Superfund site may be on the way
Notes	Area west of Elkhart between Old U.S. 20 and St. Joseph River, just east of Ash Rd.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	map of proposed area
Date	May 13, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Superfund Sites, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), North Shore Site

ID	54143
Title of Article	Medieval-themed U.S. 20 truckstop taking shape
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of owner Monte Singh
Date	April 29, 2014
Page	A3, A5
Subjects	Gaska Tape Inc., Middlebury, IN, U.S. 20

ID	54018
Title of Article	US 20 upgrade east of Elkhart resumes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of construction
Date	April 7, 2014
Page	A1
Subjects	U.S. 20, Roads, Elkhart County, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)

ID	53960
Title of Article	New local salvage grocery store open
Notes	Store located at 23810 Old U.S. 20 E
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Paul Heinrich
Date	March 31, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Grocery Stores, 20 East Discount Groceries

ID	52305
Title of Article	County says no to state proposal to close C.R. 21
Notes	INDOT asking for closure on N. side of C.R. 21 as part of U.S. 20 upgrade
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	June 25, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	County Road 18, Elkhart County Commissioners, U.S. 20, Roads, Elkhart County

ID	52262
Title of Article	Residents oppose closure of C.R. 21 in Jefferson Township
Notes	INDOT asking for closure on N. side of C.R. 21 as part of U.S. 20 upgrade
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of crowd
Date	June 19, 2013
Page	A3, A6
Subjects	U.S. 20, County Road 21, Roads, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Commissioners

ID	52208
Title of Article	Proposal to close C.R. 21 near Elcona sparks debate
Notes	INDOT asking for closure on N. side of C.R. 21 as part of U.S. 20 upgrade
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	June 13, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	U.S. 20, County Road 21, Roads, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Commissioners

ID	52144
Title of Article	U.S. 20 homeowners lament project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Darwin Getz
Date	June 7, 2013
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	U.S. 20, Roads, Elkhart County, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)

ID	52095
Title of Article	U.S. 20 expansion east of Elkhart could start in August
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of highway
Date	June 1, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	U.S. 20, Roads, Elkhart County, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)

ID	49373
Title of Article	Few excited after U.S. 20 hearing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 28, 2011
Page	A2
Subjects	U.S. 20, Roads, Elkhart County, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)

ID	49336
Title of Article	Wider U.S. 20 means progress? Hold on, say some neighbors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	October 23, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	U.S. 20, Roads, Elkhart County

ID	48074
Title of Article	Sound off on U.S. 20
Notes	Planned upgrade of U.S. 20 from C.R. 17 east to S.R. 15
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 14, 2011
Page	A3
Subjects	U.S. 20, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Roads, Elkhart County

ID	48040
Title of Article	County could have 6th Superfund site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	map of area
Date	May 13, 2011
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Superfund Sites, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), U.S. 20

ID	47222
Title of Article	Barn destroyed in blaze
Notes	Barn at 10385 U.S. 20 E
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	February 15, 2011
Page	A3
Subjects	Fires, Historic Buildings, Barns

ID	47143
Title of Article	Financial divot closes course
Notes	Golf course at S.R. 13 & U.S. 20
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	February 8, 2011
Page	A3
Subjects	Spring Meadow Farm Golf Club, Golf, Middlebury, IN

ID	46342
Title of Article	The old U.S. 20 entrance to the county could be a pleasant space
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 28, 2010
Page	A3, A6
Subjects	U.S. 20, Old/Ash Rd Intersection, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission

ID	46151
Title of Article	Next step for NW gateway plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Old U.S. 20-Ash Rd. corridor
Date	August 10, 2010
Page	C1
Subjects	Northwest Gateway TIF District, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Government, Elkhart County

ID	45157
Title of Article	Tunnel vision gets started
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of site
Date	April 17, 2010
Page	A3
Subjects	Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, U.S. 20 Underpass (Pumpkinvine Trail), U.S. 20, Trails & Paths

ID	44482
Title of Article	We won't have to wait as long as expected for a U.S. 20 upgrade
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	March 4, 2010
Page	A1
Subjects	U.S. 20, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), Roads, Elkhart County

ID	43631
Title of Article	Traffic flows again on S.R. 15
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 24, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	State Road 15, Roads, Elkhart County, U.S. 20

ID	43517
Title of Article	Transportation plan has $130 million for us
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 17, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Indiana Department of Workforce Development, U.S. 33 - Lincolnway section, U.S. 20, State Road 19

ID	43321
Title of Article	Sorry drivers, S.R. 15 north of U.S. 20 is a month late
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 3, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	U.S. 20, State Road 15, Roads, Elkhart County

ID	41677
Title of Article	Keep on truckin'...over there...no, not there, farther
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of construction site
Date	June 2, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	State Road 15, U.S. 20, County Road 17, Roads, Elkhart County

ID	41520
Title of Article	The U.S. 20-S.R. 15 project grows
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of worksite
Date	May 18, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	U.S. 20, State Road 15, Roads, Elkhart County

ID	41424
Title of Article	Better off riding a bike
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of intersection
Date	May 9, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	State Road 15, U.S. 20, Roads, Elkhart County

ID	39869
Title of Article	S.R 15-U.S. 20 connection reopens
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 5, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	U.S. 20, State Road 15, Roads, Elkhart County

ID	38496
Title of Article	The NEW and, well, the OLD
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of location
Date	July 25, 2008
Page	C1
Subjects	U.S. 20, Old/Ash Rd Intersection, Planning, Urban, Development, Cleveland Township, Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission

ID	37431
Title of Article	Work set to begin on S.R. 15
Notes	$83 million project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	map of detours
Date	April 18, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	State Road 15, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), U.S. 20, Roads, Elkhart County