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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 82 results for Elkhart County Home.
| ID | 66144 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Coalition working together to stem homelessness |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Polly Shaffer and League of Women voters; Chris Ulery |
| Date | November 23, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | League of Women Voters, Homelessness, Elkhart County Homeless Coalition |
| ID | 65907 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Winter shelter planned for Goshen homeless |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Homeless encampment |
| Date | October 3, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Homelessness, Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, Elkhart County Homeless Coalition |
| ID | 65715 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Advocates for homeless in Goshen to rally |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 17, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Homeless Coalition, Homelessness, Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network |
| ID | 67085 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Policy sets deadline for homeless camp |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 9, 2019 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Homeless Coalition, Homelessness |
| ID | 64721 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Organization collecting warm clothes for homeless |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 25, 2018 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, Elkhart County Homeless Coalition, Donations |
| ID | 63411 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History, architecture and controversy featured in 'Places of Elkhart' program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Home exterior |
| Date | February 20, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 61780 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Extension Homemakers earn recognition |
| Notes | Achievement Night |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Homemakers of the Year: Kathleen Overholt, Nikki Stump, and Alice Moy; Officers for 2017-2018: Fern Mast, Michelle Blough, Kathy Stoltzfus, Denise Govela, Shirley Hershberger, Janet Rym |
| Date | April 30, 2017 |
| Page | C2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Drug Task Force, Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Awards |
| ID | 55860 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What was the building that stood at Ox Bow Park? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Home |
| Date | March 23, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Ox Bow County Park |
| ID | 54119 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Movin' on up: Elkhart County home median price rises, but sales dip in March |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 25, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Housing Survey, Real Estate |
| ID | 53236 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Home history to be explored |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | November 15, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 52329 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County home sales rise |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | June 28, 2013 |
| Page | C1, C2 |
| Subjects | Real Estate, Housing Market |
| ID | 51689 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County home sales dip in February |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | March 28, 2013 |
| Page | C2 |
| Subjects | Real Estate, Housing Market |
| ID | 50259 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Parks tour to revisit Elkhart County Home's storied past |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Home |
| Date | May 31, 2012 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 43029 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Property taxes rose in relation to Elkhart County home values |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 27, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Taxes, Property, Taxation, Property Tax Assessments |
| ID | 40313 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hard numbers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of homeless people |
| Date | January 30, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Homelessness, Elkhart County Homeless Coalition |
| ID | 72018 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tower tumbles |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | water tower on its side |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 23, 1989 |
| Subjects | Water Tower, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 17368 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Gentle ghosts at Ox Bow. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | October 30, 1985 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Cemeteries, Ox Bow County Park, Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18176 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County home buildings coming down. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 16, 1985 |
| Page | 10 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 47360 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | FOrmer site of Elkhart County home on CR 45 (Old GoshenRd.) now part of Ox Bow County Park and being developed. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 4 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 2 |
| Date | June 17, 1984 |
| Page | 29 |
| Subjects | Ox Bow County Park |
| ID | 18175 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ideas sought for use of new park land |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map |
| Date | October 27, 1982 |
| Page | 9 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home, Ox Bow County Park |
| ID | 18174 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Park lease has one step to go |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 4, 1982 |
| Page | 9 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18173 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sign shop to occupy county home building. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 19, 1982 |
| Page | 7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18172 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wilden Snyder & Marjorie Madlem |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | November 11, 1981 |
| Page | 17 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18170 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Home debris in Ox Bow gets OK from county BZA. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 30, 1981 |
| Page | 20 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18171 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A hydraulic shovel... |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | October 30, 1981 |
| Page | 9 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18169 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Viewed from a window... |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | October 28, 1981 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18168 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Chronology of county Home closing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | October 26, 1981 |
| Page | 7-8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home, Layoffs and Closings |
| ID | 18167 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $16,774 County home bid a surprise. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 5, 1981 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18166 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Home supporters adopt timetable. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 9, 1981 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18165 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County home controversy nearly 20 years old. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 8, 1981 |
| Page | 11 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18164 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mrs. Baldwin opposes fund use for demolition. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 26, 1981 |
| Page | 19 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18163 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Parks balk at helping pay to raze county home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 21, 1981 |
| Page | 13 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18162 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Old county home property not a park dept. freebie. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 20, 1981 |
| Page | 11 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18160 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County home back in limbo |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 23, 1981 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18161 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Park board keeps an eye on land |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 23, 1981 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18159 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Home effort is dropped |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 22, 1981 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18158 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Saturday is work day at old county home. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 11, 1981 |
| Page | 10 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18157 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | CATCH gets it start at county home building. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 7, 1981 |
| Page | 13 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18156 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | More time for county home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 17, 1981 |
| Page | 20 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18155 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Group hunts combination that will save county home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 7, 1981 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18154 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County home building sound |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 5, 1981 |
| Page | 15 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18153 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County home group taking shape |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 19, 1980 |
| Page | 13 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18152 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County home group to elect directors. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 16, 1980 |
| Page | 25 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18151 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County Home tour encourages Huber. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 19, 1980 |
| Page | 9 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Homemakers Chorus, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 38092 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Report Closes Home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | November 07, 1977 |
| History # | 143d |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Commissioners, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 38089 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County Home Closing Argued By Attorneys |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | July 9, 1977 |
| History # | 143d |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 38096 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County Signs With Greencroft |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | May 3, 1977 |
| History # | 143d |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Home, Elkhart County Commissioners, Greencroft Inc. |
| ID | 38101 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sweet Home Pledges Action 'As Necessary' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | February 23, 1977 |
| History # | 143d |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Home, Home Sweet Home Inc. |
| ID | 38088 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Madlem's Save-County-Home Drive Gets Going |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | January 19, 1977 |
| History # | 143d |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Home, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 38087 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council Action Shuts Off County Home Money |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | January 10, 1977 |
| History # | 143d |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Home, Elkhart County Home |