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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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ID103682
Title of ArticleCity honors fallen officers
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart Police Department Honor Guard members shoot; Jason Brooks gives invocation; Leonard Sailor plays bagpipes; Elkhart Police officers salute; Andrew Whitmyer delivers opening remarks
DateMay 16, 2026
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart Police Department, Peace Officers Memorial Day


ID103683
Title of ArticleGoshen RDC OKs agreement with townhome developer
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionrendering of Row on the Millrace townhome plan
DateMay 16, 2026
PageA1, A6
Subjectsoshen Redevelopment Commission, Housing


ID103684
Title of ArticleIndiana unveils Medicaid overhaul
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 16, 2026
PageA1, A5
SubjectsMedicaid


ID103685
Title of ArticleAbortion ban stands as state Supreme Court rejects challenge
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionGeoffrey Slaughter, Mark Massa, Loretta Rush, Derek Molter, Christopher Goff
DateMay 16, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsAbortion, Laws


ID103686
Title of ArticleRETA receives $160,000 grant from Community Foundation
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 16, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsReason Enough To Act Ministries (RETA), Grants


ID103687
Title of ArticleSeven new officers accept oath of office
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJack Ballard, Lucio Chumas, Kalen Smith, Samuel Clemons, John Vogt, Drew Smithson, Sheriff Jeff Siegel, Carla Hernandez-Velasco
DateMay 16, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart County Sheriff’s Department


ID103688
Title of ArticleInterra Credit Union welcomes Tinker
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJennifer Tinker
DateMay 16, 2026
PageB1
SubjectsInterra Credit Union


ID103689
Title of ArticleLake City Bank promotes Brewer, Green
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAshley N. Brewer; Heidi N. Green
DateMay 16, 2026
PageB1
SubjectsLake City Bank


ID103690
Title of ArticleJayco unveils newly built unified sales facility
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJayco’s new Sales Center; Nic Martin; new Jayco Sales Center; Ken Walters
DateMay 16, 2026
PageB1, B4
SubjectsJayco Inc.


ID103691
Title of ArticleRetailer is invited to small business summit
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDanny Reynolds
DateMay 16, 2026
PageB1
SubjectsStephenson’s


ID103692
Title of ArticleColllins is quickly mastering the pole vault
NotesTitle misspelled, Collins is quickly mastering the pole vault
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMadi Collins doing pole vault
DateMay 16, 2026
PageC1, C2
SubjectsElkhart High School, Track and Field


ID103693
Title of ArticleConcord to name Court new AD
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRick Court
DateMay 16, 2026
PageC1, C2
SubjectsConcord High School


ID103694
Title of ArticleElkhart’s Alonzo Newbern wins three events at NIC
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAlonzo Newbern
DateMay 16, 2026
PageC3
SubjectsElkhart High School, Track and Field


ID103666
Title of ArticleStudent claims charter bus driver intoxicated
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 15, 2026
PageA1
SubjectsNorthWood High School, Bus Service


ID103667
Title of ArticleCity hosts neighborhood association forum
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDwight Fish speaks with residents; Brent Curry speaks; Daniela Morales talks; Hugo Madrigal answers question
DateMay 15, 2026
PageA1, A6
SubjectsCity of Elkhart, Neighborhood Organizations


ID103668
Title of ArticleHIGH-IMPACT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WORK
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAdam Pendley, Nick Pooler hang closet door
DateMay 15, 2026
PageA1
SubjectsHabitat for Humanity


ID103669
Title of ArticleSchools face stricter cellphone rules under new ‘bell-to-bell’ law
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMike Braun signs law with Jake Teshka, Jeff Raatz
DateMay 15, 2026
PageA1, A6
SubjectsSchools, Cell Phones


ID103670
Title of ArticleA quiet leader
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBraxton Cline
DateMay 15, 2026
PageB1
SubjectsGoshen High School, Baseball


ID103695
Title of ArticleAcres at Jamestown opens with events focused on community, connection
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionKeith Sarber, Church Community Services executive director, and Aaron Clow (middle), board president of Church Community Services, cut the ribbon during a ceremony for The Acres at Jamestown.
DateMay 15, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsAcres at Jamestown


ID103652
Title of Article‘A message of joy, hope, togetherness’
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionLorena Fietek, Jacob Hawkins Jr., Charlize Hawkins, Brittany Johnson; Murals; Efren Rebugio Jr; Alex Ann Allen
DateMay 14, 2026
PageA1, A6
SubjectsUnderpass, Benham Avenue, Murals


ID103653
Title of ArticleSchool grading system clears last hurdles
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTodd Rokita
DateMay 14, 2026
PageA1, A6
SubjectsSchools, Indiana


ID103654
Title of ArticleCity to test ‘Restaurant Row’ concept on East Lincoln
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionLincoln Avenue
DateMay 14, 2026
PageA1, A6
SubjectsDowntown Goshen


ID103655
Title of ArticleCriminal Justice Program receives state Award for Excellence
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMartin Mullins, Beth Davis, Aaron Steensma and David Davis
DateMay 14, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart Community Schools, Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC)


ID103656
Title of ArticleSeminary celebrates historic trilingual commencement
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAnabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary’s Class of 2026
DateMay 14, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsAnabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Commencements


ID103643
Title of ArticleRotary Club honors first responders
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTom Shoff (second from left) of the Elkhart Rotary Club gives a Life Safety Award to Elkhart firefighter Cody Sposato; Mayor Rod Roberson
DateMay 13, 2026
PageA1
SubjectsRotary Club


ID103644
Title of ArticleGas prices, other costs force cuts to Trolley service
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTrolley bus
DateMay 13, 2026
PageA1, A6
SubjectsMichiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Trolleys, Gasoline Prices


ID103645
Title of ArticleIt’s the experience
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart’s Cassiday Cook and Brennen Crouch show off their state championship medals after the Lions won the Unified Track state title last spring; Elkhart senior Hayden Dinehart holds up her poster for the 2026 Unified Track team
DateMay 13, 2026
PageB1, B2
SubjectsElkhart High School, Track and Field


ID103622
Title of ArticleCounty prepares for bridge overhaul projects
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBridge No. 332
DateMay 12, 2026
PageA1, A6
SubjectsBridge, DeCamp, Bridges


ID103623
Title of ArticleA DAY FOR THE DOGS
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMike Freshour, Katie Freshour; Liam Neumann; Tim Ash; Deb Jamison; Kelsey Brooks
DateMay 12, 2026
PageA1
SubjectsOx Bow County Park


ID103625
Title of ArticleElkhart Leadership Academy to hold graduation
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 12, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart Leadership Academy, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce


ID103608
Title of Article‘We depended upon each other’
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDavid Dennis, Nekeisha Alayna Alexis
DateMay 09, 2026
PageA1
SubjectsAnabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary


ID103610
Title of ArticleSuspect in infant’s death found competent
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMiguel Garcia
DateMay 09, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsHomicides


ID103611
Title of ArticleELKHART COUPLE WIN LOTTERY JACKPOT
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBarbara Havens
DateMay 09, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsHoosier Lottery


ID103602
Title of ArticleDistrict honors 2026 Teachers of the Year
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJeff Hatfield; Angelina Lazovich
DateMay 08, 2026
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart Community Schools, Teacher of the Year


ID103603
Title of ArticleMan convicted of murder gets 77 years
NotesRoosevelt Lewis III
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDaqwan Jackson Burnett
DateMay 08, 2026
PageA1, A6
SubjectsHomicides, Shootings


ID103604
Title of ArticleGovernor pauses state gasoline tax
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRegular gasoline at this station on Franklin Street in Elkhart sells for $4.75 a gallon Thursday.; Mike Braun
DateMay 08, 2026
SubjectsGasoline Prices


ID103605
Title of ArticleGovernor to headline RV Industry Power Breakfast
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption13th annual RV Industry Power Breakfast
DateMay 08, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsRecreational Vehicle Industry, Northern Indiana Event Center


ID103606
Title of ArticleFirst State Bank commits $75K to fairgrounds expansion
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFirst State Bank officials hold novelty check
DateMay 08, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsExpansions, Elkhart County Fairgrounds, First State Bank


ID103580
Title of ArticleRepublicans pick Culp as candidate for county sheriff
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMike Culp
DateMay 07, 2026
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElection Results, Elkhart County Sheriff


ID103581
Title of ArticleContested races draw voters to the polls
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionLeah Landes Biddle, center, and daughter Hadley receive “I voted” stamps from poll worker Barbara Potuck; Samantha O’Dell casts a vote Tuesday in First Presbyterian Church in Goshen
DateMay 07, 2026
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElections


ID103582
Title of ArticleTown council races finish close
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 07, 2026
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElection Results


ID103583
Title of ArticleThreat closes Concord Junior High
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionConcord Junior High School
DateMay 07, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsThreats, Concord Junior High School


ID103584
Title of ArticleELKHART COUNTY PRIMARY RESULTS
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 07, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsElection Results


ID103585
Title of ArticleELKHART COUNTY PRIMARY TURNOUT 2026
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 07, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsElections


ID103586
Title of ArticlePickens secures ballot spot for court clerk
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 07, 2026
PageA5
SubjectsElection Results


ID103547
Title of ArticleCouncil considers funding for pedestrian bridge
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionNappanee Street pedestrian bridge
DateMay 06, 2026
PageA1, A5
SubjectsNappanee Street Overpass, Nappanee Street Bridge


ID103549
Title of ArticleGoshen transfers properties for Habitat homebuilds
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRaise the Roof initiative volunteers
DateMay 06, 2026
PageA1, A5
SubjectsHabitat for Humanity


ID103550
Title of ArticleArt museum presents Tuck Langland’s ‘Egyptian Series’
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTuck Langland
DateMay 06, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsMidwest Museum of American Art, Langland, Tuck, Funding


ID103551
Title of ArticleLCI Industries, Patrick Industries end merger talks
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAndy Nemeth
DateMay 06, 2026
PageA3
SubjectsPatrick Industries Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers


ID103552
Title of ArticleThere is no spring break for Derek Gomez
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDerek Gomez
DateMay 06, 2026
PageB1, B2
SubjectsConcord High School, Baseball, Track and Field