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Showing 2 results for Barnes Park.

ID103289
Title of Article35,000 EASTER EGGS
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionABOVE: Easter Bunny posed for photos with Elkhart-area families Sunday during the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Ben Barnes Park, 1318 South 6th Street, Elkhart. The event was hosted by 100 Black Sons Initiative in partnership with City of Elkhart and the Elkhart Chapter of Indiana Black Expo. Organizers said the bunny left more than 35,000 plastic eggs for children to find, along with candy and prizes. RIGHT: Children and their parents scrambled to find eggs left behind by Easter Bunny on Sunday.
DateApr 07, 2026
PageA1
SubjectsIndiana Black Expo, Elkhart, City of Elkhart


ID48837
Title of ArticleWalking path proposed for park at corner of Sixth, Dr. King Drive
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of area
DateAugust 2, 2011
PageA3
SubjectsTrails & Paths, Barnes Park