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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 84 results for Washington Gardens.
| ID | 94015 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former police substation used for 'community engagement' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 03, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Police Department, Washington Gardens |
| ID | 92279 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Details released in Washington Gardens shooting |
| Notes | Antwoine Thomas Jr. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Shootings, Washington Gardens |
| ID | 72379 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Police get easier access to Washington Gardens cameras |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Washington Gardens |
| Date | May 14, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Housing Authority, Washington Gardens, Elkhart Police Department, Surveillance Cameras |
| ID | 64289 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Washington Gardens celebrates unity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Christie Fullilove paints faces; Daja Neealy dances; Residents dancing |
| Date | July 30, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Community Relations |
| ID | 63395 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Police Department's furnishing funding request removed from council agenda |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 14, 2018 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Public Safety Complex, Elkhart Police Department, 911 Center, Washington Gardens |
| ID | 62412 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Substation priority questioned |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 23, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A10 |
| Subjects | Public Safety Complex, Elkhart Police Department, 911 Center, Washington Gardens |
| ID | 61151 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A year full of change |
| Notes | Aquatic Center; Child Abuse Registry; RedHawks; Tim Neese |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart School board; Obama at Concord High School; Elkhart Police at Washington Gardens |
| Date | January 1, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Products Corp., Shootings, Economy, Immigration Issues |
| ID | 61193 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Adding numbers to the force |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Police at Washington Gardens Nov. 7 |
| Date | December 27, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 60970 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pastors tout engagement, working with police |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kevin Adams |
| Date | November 16, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Police Department, Churches, Washington Gardens |
| ID | 60730 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gary sentenced to near-max prison term |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Gary |
| Date | October 14, 2016 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Gary, Marcus, Evans, Lavell, Homicides |
| ID | 60659 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gary found guilty in Evans killing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Gary |
| Date | September 24, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Gary, Marcus, Evans, Lavell, Homicides |
| ID | 60549 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cousin testifies Gary said 'I did it' after Evans homicide |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Gary |
| Date | August 31, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Gary, Marcus, Evans, Lavell, Homicides |
| ID | 60543 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Brother accuses brother, but nobody saw fatal shot |
| Notes | James Gary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Marcus Gary |
| Date | August 30, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Gary, Marcus, Evans, Lavell, Homicides |
| ID | 60527 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gary waives jury, requests bench trial |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 26, 2016 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Gary, Marcus, Evans, Lavell, Homicides |
| ID | 60424 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Violent spring in Washington Gardens begets much quieter summer so far |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 5, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Crime |
| ID | 60427 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Trial date set for Gary, accused in Washington Gardens homicide |
| Notes | Tyrell Beavers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Gary; Beavers |
| Date | August 5, 2016 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Gary, Marcus, Evans, Lavell, Homicides |
| ID | 60264 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Court reschedules trial date for Marcus Gary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | July 3, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Gary, Marcus, Evans, Lavell, Homicides |
| ID | 60246 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | More helpful eyes coming to Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | People was across Washington Gardens |
| Date | June 29, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Crime, Surveillance Cameras |
| ID | 59987 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Leaders grapple for solutions |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 18, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Crime, South Central Elkhart |
| ID | 59944 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Substation for apartments on hold, chief says |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ed Windbigler |
| Date | May 11, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Crime, Elkhart Police Department, Windbigler, Ed |
| ID | 59861 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Man charged with murder in Washington Gardens shooting |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Marcus Gary |
| Date | April 27, 2016 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Gary, Marcus, Evans, Lavell, Homicides |
| ID | 59852 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Promoting the positive |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jaraya Taylor, Dayana House and Willie Peavy III; McNeal Stewart; Danny Brown, Todd thayer and William Peckworth; Doug Anderson |
| Date | April 26, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Crime, South Central Elkhart |
| ID | 59833 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Washington Gardens residents recount fears |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | April Goodwin speaks |
| Date | April 22, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Crime, South Central Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 59826 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Coming together to combat crime |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 21, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Crime, South Central Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 59827 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Shooting victim dies from his injuries |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Marcus Gary |
| Date | April 21, 2016 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Gary, Norman, Evans, Lavell, Washington Gardens, Homicides |
| ID | 59815 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Neese vows to take action to curb violence at Washington Gardens |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Marcus Gary |
| Date | April 19, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Gary, Marcus, Evans, Lavell, Washington Gardens, Homicides |
| ID | 59816 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | More police officers, security cameras would help: Residents |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dreama Jude and son |
| Date | April 19, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Crime, South Central Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 59528 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community policing pays off in Washington Gardens |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tara Morris; Chart showing gunshot reports drop; Rico King; Alexis Jones |
| Date | February 21, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Crime, South Central Elkhart, Shootings |
| ID | 59529 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Washington Gardens patrol not all about violence |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Charts showing community policing |
| Date | February 21, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Crime, South Central Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 58962 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community works together for a better south central |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Woman and child walk west of Washington Gardens; Jason Moreno; Jermaine Sanders; Rod Roberson |
| Date | October 27, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Crime, South Central Elkhart, Shootings |
| ID | 58963 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Washington Gardens 'a stepping stone' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jessica Dubose; Gerald Jackson; Shirley Jarman; Michele Molik; Forrest Ludwick |
| Date | October 27, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Crime, South Central Elkhart, Shootings |
| ID | 58953 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | To call the cops or not? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Resident watches traffic stop; Jessica Dubose |
| Date | October 26, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | South Central Elkhart, Washington Gardens, Shootings, Crime |
| ID | 58954 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New policing efforts paying off in many ways |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Two children with Chris Snyder; Kris Seymore, Dick Moore; Tonda Hines |
| Date | October 26, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Elkhart Police Department, South Central Elkhart, Crime |
| ID | 58957 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Possible Chicago connection to crime is difficult to prove |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Gerald Jackson |
| Date | October 26, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Crime, South Central Elkhart, Shootings |
| ID | 58958 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Washington Gardens, Wagner Avenue no strangers to shootings, other violence |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Map of shootings in South Central |
| Date | October 26, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Crime, South Central Elkhart, Shootings |
| ID | 58949 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Give it a chance' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Alex Addison hangs from clothesline |
| Date | October 25, 2015 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, South Central Elkhart, Shootings, Crime |
| ID | 58950 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Despite troubles, south central has a true sense of community |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Michele Molik; Forrest Ludwick; Gerald Jackson; Mekhi Gilbert; Pie chart of Racial breakdown in south central; Map of south central area; South central snapshot with graphs; Steve Robinson; Furniture |
| Date | October 25, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | South Central Elkhart, Washington Gardens, Shootings, Crime |
| ID | 58951 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Life in Washington Gardens: Vigilance, violence and dreams of moving on |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Anthony, Kayce and Brandy Coooper; Tara Morris; Jaquan Thomas; Washington Gardens demographics |
| Date | October 25, 2015 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | South Central Elkhart, Washington Gardens, Shootings, Crime |
| ID | 58786 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mardis' sentencing moved to September 24 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Keenan Mardis |
| Date | September 20, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Marian Regional Catholic High School, Washington Gardens, Brown, Ontario, Jr., Homicides |
| ID | 58660 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Apartments quieter, safer after police presence increased |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Washington Gardens |
| Date | August 23, 2015 |
| Page | Washington Gardens |
| Subjects | Shootings, Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 58636 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mardis found guilty of murder |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Keenan Phillip Mardis; Orlando Brown Jr. |
| Date | August 19, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Marian Hoogenboom CARE House, Washington Gardens, Brown, Ontario, Jr., Homicides |
| ID | 58631 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Murder trial begins for 17-year-old |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 18, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Mardis, Keenan Phillip, Washington Gardens, Brown, Ontario, Jr., Homicides |
| ID | 57429 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jury trial for teen moved to August |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Keenan Phillip Mardis |
| Date | May 22, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Mardis, Keenan Phillip, Washington Gardens, Brown, Ontario, Jr., Homicides |
| ID | 55829 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officers assigned to Washington Gardens say they've gained better understanding of complex |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cody Skipper; Michael Janis; Police car at Washington Gardens |
| Date | March 17, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Shootings, Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 55680 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Teen facing murder charge gets attorney |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Keenan Mardis |
| Date | February 21, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Mardis, Keenan Phillip, Washington Gardens, Brown, Ontario, Jr., Homicides |
| ID | 55659 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officers on patrol in Washington Gardens |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 20, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Elkhart Police Department, Shootings |
| ID | 55639 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Police substation is in use |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tim Neese; Dick Moore |
| Date | February 15, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Elkhart Police Department, Neese, Tim (Mayor), Moore, Dick (Mayor) |
| ID | 55640 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Candidate questions wisdom of substation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ed Windbigler |
| Date | February 15, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Windbigler, Ed, Washington Gardens, Elkhart Police Department |
| ID | 55632 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mardis appears for his initial hearing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 14, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Mardis, Keenan Phillip, Washington Gardens, Brown, Ontario, Jr., Homicides |
| ID | 55627 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Moore indicates possible reopening of police substation in Washington Gardens |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dick Moore |
| Date | February 13, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Washington Gardens, Shootings, Elkhart Police Department, Moore, Dick (Mayor) |