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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 851 results for Acquisitions and Mergers.

ID	104022
Title of Article	Patrick Industries, LCI Industries announce merger
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Andy Nemeth; Johnny Sirpilla
Date	Jul 01, 2026
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Patrick Industries Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	103854
Title of Article	Polk Auction joins Bright Star Auctions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 04, 2026
Page	A3
Subjects	Auctions, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	103551
Title of Article	LCI Industries, Patrick Industries end merger talks
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Andy Nemeth
Date	May 06, 2026
Page	A3
Subjects	Patrick Industries Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	103157
Title of Article	Family-focused organizations announce merger
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	CAPS and Maple City logos
Date	Mar 18, 2026
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Child And Parent Services (CAPS), Maple City Health Care Center, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	102909
Title of Article	Goshen Health announces partnership with Parkview
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen Hospital
Date	Jan 28, 2026
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Health, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	102661
Title of Article	Forest River acquires Premier Fiberglass
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 20, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Forest River Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	102643
Title of Article	Metal fabricator Stoutco acquired by Quad Innovations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	fabrication of metal parts
Date	Nov 15, 2025
Page	B1, B3
Subjects	Stoutco Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	102644
Title of Article	Griffen Plumbing and Heating sold to Astra Service Partners
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	plumber
Date	Nov 15, 2025
Page	B3
Subjects	Griffen Plumbing & Heating, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	102645
Title of Article	Registered investment adviser Guidance Wealth joins Wealth Enhancement
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 15, 2025
Page	B3
Subjects	Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	102263
Title of Article	INOVA, Fort Financial announce merge intent
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dallas Bergl
Date	Aug 30, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	INOVA Federal Credit Union, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	101837
Title of Article	Bay Motor Products acquires Assembly Masters
Notes	Assembly Masters Inc. of Elkhart acquired by Bay Motor Products
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Assembly Masters employee working; Assembly Masters employee working with cables
Date	May 10, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	Acquisitions and Mergers, City of Elkhart

ID	101428
Title of Article	Beacon Health to acquire Ascension Healthcare
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kreg Gruber
Date	Apr 04, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Beacon Health System, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	99203
Title of Article	Eyedart Creative Studio ushers in new owners
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	James Korn, Neil King, Ben Stutzman
Date	Nov 09, 2024
Page	B1, B2
Subjects	Acquisitions and Mergers, Goshen

ID	99145
Title of Article	Joint acquisition of Stealth Trailers announced
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 06, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Business, Acquisitions and Mergers, Bristol, IN

ID	95244
Title of Article	Forest River acquires Collins Bus
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Collins Bus corporate office
Date	Feb 03, 2024
Page	A7
Subjects	Forest River Bus, LLC, Acquisitions and Mergers, School Buses

ID	95245
Title of Article	Viewrail expands product offering with Schafer Hardwood acquisition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 03, 2024
Page	A7
Subjects	Viewrail, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	92919
Title of Article	Greencroft, Timbercrest announce partnership
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 27, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Greencroft, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	92720
Title of Article	Welch Packaging acquires AtCorr
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 16, 2023
Page	A7
Subjects	Welch Packaging Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	92607
Title of Article	Goshen ends talks with clay group for downtown property
Notes	Northern Indiana Clay Alliance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Concept design of 113 W. Jefferson St., Goshen
Date	Sep 13, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	City of Goshen, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	92549
Title of Article	Kroger and Albertsons sell hundreds of stores
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kroger customer holding bag of groceries
Date	Sep 09, 2023
Page	A6
Subjects	Kroger, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	91727
Title of Article	Alliance RV announces 37 acre land acquisition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Alliance RV announced it has acquired additional acreage adjacent to its Elkhart campus for future growth.
Date	Aug 15, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Alliance RV, Recreational Vehicle Industry, Acquisitions and Mergers

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	88234
Title of Article	I&M to buy output of Benton Township solar plant
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 08, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Solar Energy Systems, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	87671
Title of Article	Fairhaven Obstetrics and Gynecology joins Parkview Physicians Group
Notes	Parkview Physicians Group OB/GYN
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 11, 2023
Page	A8
Subjects	Fairhaven OB/GYN, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	87718
Title of Article	Welch Packaging announces acquisition of Nashville Box
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Scott Welch and Scott Lawrence
Date	Mar 02, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Welch Packaging Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	87045
Title of Article	Welch Packaging announces acquisition of Knox Box
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 04, 2023
Page	A7
Subjects	Welch Packaging Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	86839
Title of Article	NIBCO expands industry presence with acquisition of Matco-Norca
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 01, 2023
Page	A6
Subjects	NIBCO (Northern Indiana Brass Company), Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	85044
Title of Article	Lippert subsidiary acquires Way Interglobal
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Wayne Kaylor
Date	Nov 16, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Lippert Components Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	82378
Title of Article	Revitate Cherry Tree acquires 210-unit Walnut Trails property
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 13, 2022
Page	A7
Subjects	Walnut Trails, Housing, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	79407
Title of Article	R. Yoder Construction acquires Town & Country Builders
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 03, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Acquisitions and Mergers, R. Yoder Construction

ID	79100
Title of Article	Novae LLC acquires Look Trailers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 13, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Recreational Vehicle Industry, Acquisitions and Mergers, Middlebury, IN

ID	77036
Title of Article	First State Insurance becomes part of Hummel Group
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 08, 2022
Page	B7
Subjects	Insurance Industry, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	76755
Title of Article	Thor subsidiary acquires Elkhart Composites
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 08, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Thor Industries Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	76522
Title of Article	Blackthorn hired to run Bent Oak Golf Course
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bent Oak Golf Course
Date	Dec 01, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Bent Oak Golf Club, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	73659
Title of Article	Lippert to acquire business partner Furrion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	open house 2017
Date	Aug 05, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Lippert Components Inc., Furrion Ltd., Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	73636
Title of Article	Benteler agrees to sell plants in Goshen, Kalamazoo
Notes	Shiloh Industries
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Benteler plant
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Automobile Industry, Benteler Automotive Corp., Acquisitions and Mergers, Goshen

ID	73593
Title of Article	Mall ordered into receivership; buyer promises pay
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 28, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Concord Mall, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	73542
Title of Article	Winnebago purchases Barletta
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Barletta Pontoon Boat employees
Date	Jul 21, 2021
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Winnebago Industries, Barletta Pontoon Boats, Acquisitions and Mergers

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	70060
Title of Article	Pokagon division purchases Elkhart manufacturer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 10, 2021
Page	A6
Subjects	Walerko Tool and Engineering Corp., Potawatomi Tribe, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	70406
Title of Article	Approved tax title transfers first step to property acquisitions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 12, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission, Acquisitions and Mergers, Prairie Creek Run District

ID	70323
Title of Article	Two local law firms announce merger
Notes	Wilson Law Office; Kinsman Law Office
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	70112
Title of Article	United Way merger 'a game-changer'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Maureen Noe
Date	Dec 17, 2020
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	United Way of Elkhart, LaGrange and Noble Counties, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	68747
Title of Article	Days Corp. sells Machinery Moving Division to Barnhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 12, 2020
Page	A5
Subjects	Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	67479
Title of Article	Patrick Industries completes acquisition of Inland Plywood
Notes	Inland Plywood Company
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 4, 2020
Page	A6
Subjects	Patrick Industries Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	67783
Title of Article	Welch Packaging announces acquisition of Excel
Notes	Excel Display and Packaging
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Scott Welch
Date	June 6, 2020
Page	A6
Subjects	Welch Packaging Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	67553
Title of Article	Auction company enters new partnership
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jason Hahn, Brian Wuthrich, and Jeff Polk
Date	May 16, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Hahn Auctioneers Inc., Auctions, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	67554
Title of Article	Forest River acquires REV Group bus businesses
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 16, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Forest River Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	67064
Title of Article	Welch Packaging purchases Tri-Lakes Container
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 7, 2020
Page	D4
Subjects	Welch Packaging Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	66876
Title of Article	Lippert acquires shade manufacturer SureShade
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 26, 2019
Page	D2
Subjects	Lippert Components Inc., Acquisitions and Mergers