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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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Showing 11 results for Benton Township.
ID98278
Title of ArticleCounty approves high-end RV ‘resort’ plan
NotesC.R. 29, south of C.R. 56
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionproposed RV campground
DateAug 21, 2024
PageA1, A6
SubjectsBenton Township, North Trace RV Resort, Showalter RV, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners

ID88234
Title of ArticleI&M to buy output of Benton Township solar plant
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateApr 08, 2023
PageA1, A3
SubjectsIndiana Michigan Power (I & M), Solar Energy Systems, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID73831
Title of ArticleCounty tables decision on solar farm rezoning
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJason Kuchmay speaks to Elkhart County Board of Commissioners
DateAug 17, 2021
PageA1, A6
SubjectsZoning, Farming, Solar Energy Systems, Benton Township

ID51355
Title of ArticleAnnual financial report - Benton Township, Elkhart County
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
DateJanuary 31, 2013
PageC4
SubjectsFilmmaking, Benton Township

ID20145
Title of ArticleSouthern Elkhart County Departments Cooperate
NotesFirefighting - 2 Week Series envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionfirefighter illustration
DateFebruary 17, 1984
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
Page11
SubjectsFire Departments, Benton Township, Clinton Township, Jackson Township

ID90653
Title of ArticleThe Departments at a Glance
NotesFirefighting - 2 Week Series envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionfirefighter illustration
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateFeb 17, 1984
Page11
SubjectsFire Departments, Benton Township, Clinton Township, Jackson Township

ID10673
Title of ArticleResigns from Park Board
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateDecember 12, 1972
SubjectsBenton Township

ID16658
Title of ArticleBenton Township: Fire, Recovery
NotesSecond of a series concerning early history of townships in Elkhart County.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateFebruary 8, 1965
SubjectsBenton Township, Fires, Droughts

ID100653
Title of ArticleBenton Township Man Heads County SCS
NotesAgriculture - Local envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateApr 02, 1957
SubjectsAgriculture, Farming, Politics and Government

ID16659
Title of ArticleBenton Township
Notessee also Winey Book 2, page 58
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMarch 16, 1922
SubjectsBentley, John, Benton, IN, Elkhart County Pioneers, Ferryboats

ID37626
Title of ArticleFirst Commercial Center in County
Notessee also Winey Book 9, page 10
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Benton Township street
DateDecember 3, 1920
SubjectsBenton, Township, Benton, IN, Elkhart County, History of, 19th Century