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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 137 results for Board of Zoning Appeals.
| ID | 101727 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Zoning board solidifies variance for event center after trial period |
| Notes | 1001 and 1003 N. Main St., Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Massimo’s Pizzeria |
| Date | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Massimo’s Pizzeria, Massimo’s Event Center, Licenses, Liquor |
| ID | 100252 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lacasa apartment building plans move forward |
| Notes | 700 block of East Lincoln Avenue, Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | apartment building; map of proposed location |
| Date | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | LaCasa Inc., Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Goshen Common Council |
| ID | 99612 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen shelter variance made permanent |
| Notes | 801 W. Wilkinson St., Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Former Goshen Community Schools Night School building |
| Date | Dec 04, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 99089 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vacant building to get new tenant |
| Notes | West Coast Nail Tailors; Jacqueline Gonzalez |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 1009 S. 9th St., Goshen |
| Date | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 96705 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Unified development ordinance takes effect in June |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Backyard chicken coops |
| Date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals, Chickens |
| ID | 96570 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Neighbors voice concerns |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Voyant Beauty plant; Smoke rises from the 1976 explosion at an Accra Pac plant |
| Date | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Board of Zoning Appeals, Elkhart Plan Commission, Accra Pac Group (APG Inc.), Voyant Beauty |
| ID | 95608 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic downtown newspaper building to be restored |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Front of 206 N. Main St., Goshen; Renovation plans |
| Date | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Goshen Democrat, Buildings, Restoration |
| ID | 85314 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen BZA allows low-level violent offenders at work release |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Nov 25, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals, Elkhart County Community Corrections |
| ID | 77448 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vacant pretzl shop could become grocery store |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 29, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ben’s Soft Pretzels, Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Grocery Stores |
| ID | 77290 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Zone variance allows Interfaith to run shelter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Merit Learning Center |
| Date | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Women’s Shelter |
| ID | 75716 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Urgent care clinic planned in West Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Urgent Care rendering |
| Date | Oct 27, 2021 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, City of Goshen |
| ID | 69504 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bakery, offices may set up on Kercher Road property |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Dec 02, 2020 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Kercher Road |
| ID | 69113 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen church to open overnight shelter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | New Life Christian Church |
| Date | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A9 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, New Life Community Church, Homelessness |
| ID | 67237 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Theater allowed to use digital posters |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 30, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Theater, Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Advertising Techniques |
| ID | 67238 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Parks to build small dog park this year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dog park plans |
| Date | July 30, 2020 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Goshen Parks and Recreation Department, Dog Parks |
| ID | 66498 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Theater marquee lights can flash, panel says |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Goshen Theater marquee |
| Date | January 29, 2020 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Goshen Theater, Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Renovation |
| ID | 66791 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Variance allows Goshen Airport to keep operating |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Denny Richmond, Austin Blomeke, and Jones Petrie Rafinski; Goshen Airport |
| Date | August 29, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Municipal Airport, Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 66768 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County lowers fine for Bristol pit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 27, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Stormwater Management Board, Elkhart City Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 65680 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Conditions on Goshen church building lifted by authorities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 30, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, The Vine Church |
| ID | 65685 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Variances granted for Goshen dairy plant wastewater treatment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 29, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Dairies, Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 64793 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Neighbors ask Keystone RV to stop building |
| Notes | Rossa Deegan, Bob Pettit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 24, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Keystone RV Co., Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 61749 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Zoning board approves solar panel arrays |
| Notes | Brookins Farms; Keith and Denise Hurst |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 22, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Solar Energy, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals, Solar Energy Systems |
| ID | 61629 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Professional office designation overturned |
| Notes | Heather Horst |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 30, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Zoning, Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Goshen |
| ID | 61630 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Group housing request approved |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 30, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Faith Mennonite Church, Goshen, Homelessness |
| ID | 61244 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County OKs gravel pit near airport |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 20, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Gravelton, Goshen, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 61039 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New Goshen BZA members sought |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 2, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 59871 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 2016 Voters Guide: Republican primary for Elkhart County commissioner - District 3 |
| Notes | Doug Graham, Randall Perry and Suzie Wierick |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Graham; Perry; Weirick |
| Date | April 28, 2016 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 59465 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City examining sewer rate structure |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 9, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Water and Sewer Utilities, Goshen |
| ID | 59220 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Developer: Business will clean up intersection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Corner of Nappanee Street and Bypass Road; illustration of area |
| Date | December 19, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street Bridge, Restaurants, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 59212 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plan touts two eateries on Elkhart's west side |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 18, 2015 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Nappanee Street Bridge, Restaurants, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 58738 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart senior housing proposal takes step forward |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | September 11, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Conn-Selmer Inc., Renovation, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals, Senior Citizens |
| ID | 55872 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen church won't be moving downtown |
| Notes | New Life Church |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Storefront at 120 S. Main |
| Date | March 25, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Downtown Goshen, Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Parking |
| ID | 55174 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work release facility to undergo expansion |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 31, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Women’s Shelter, Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 54875 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Feral cat advocates defeat ruling |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 23, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Feral cats, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 54612 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Church coffee shop denied |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Gene Troyer, campus pastor, speaks to board of zoning appeals |
| Date | July 11, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Granger Community Church |
| ID | 54446 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cornerstone Ministries eyes more youth growth |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | June 14, 2014 |
| Page | D1, D3 |
| Subjects | Cornerstone Building, Mennonites, Elkhart City Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 54291 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Landfill expansion approved |
| Notes | Located on south side of C.R. 26 1/2 mile east of C.R. 7 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 19, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Earthmovers Landfill, Landfills, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 53660 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | LaCasa OK to hold events, rent out Roosevelt Center |
| Notes | Back-2-School Unity Festival |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | February 14, 2014 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Historic Roosevelt Center, LaCasa Inc., Elkhart City Board of Zoning Appeals, Zoning |
| ID | 53371 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Conflict of interest claim prompts a BZA vote on a possible hearing redo |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | December 18, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Benteler Automotive Corp., Government, Goshen City |
| ID | 53259 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Company gets OK to excavate soil |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | November 22, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Earthmovers Landfill, Waste Management of Indiana, Landfills, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 52620 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County BZA OKs permit extension for landfill |
| Notes | Landfill located near C.R. 45 & Florence Ave. SE of Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | August 17, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Landis, Andrew, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 52082 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Use of Goshen's Red Tail Farm for events OK'd |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | May 29, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Red Tail Farm, Goshen, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 51798 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plans for new Elkhart ballpark nixed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | April 19, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Baseball Stadium, Proposed, County Road 17, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals, Wallin, Craig |
| ID | 51791 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Residents near proposed ballpark voice concerns |
| Notes | Now seeking to locate at C.R. 17 & C.R. 10 (Bristol St.) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | April 18, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Baseball Stadium, Proposed, County Road 17, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals, Wallin, Craig |
| ID | 51781 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen BOW eyes action on burned rentals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | April 16, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Rental Housing, Davidhizar, Ronald, Government, Goshen City |
| ID | 51784 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Baseball stadium proposal back on the table |
| Notes | Now seeking to locate at C.R. 17 & C.R. 10 (Bristol St.) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | drawing of proposed stadium |
| Date | April 16, 2013 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Baseball Stadium, Proposed, County Road 17, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals, Wallin, Craig |
| ID | 50030 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ministry home gets OK'd |
| Notes | Four-unit home at 916 Madison; ministry located at 137 Division St. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 14, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Operation Combat Bikesaver, Transitional Housing Programs, Elkhart City Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 50018 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ministry wants to open transition housing |
| Notes | Asking for variance on 916 Madison St. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 12, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Operation Christmas Child, Transitional Housing Programs, Elkhart City Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 49955 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Judge to review case involving wood grinder |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 29, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Martin Animal Bedding, Lawsuits, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals |
| ID | 49907 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hearning set for wood grinder |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 17, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Martin Animal Bedding, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals, Elkhart County Commissioners |