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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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ID102496
Title of ArticleCity seeks input on Old Roundhouse Site cleanup, redevelopment
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateOct 14, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsEnvironmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA)


ID102136
Title of ArticleNeighbors band together for cleanup
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJesus Garcia Ponce shovels sidewalk; Hugo Madrigal weed whacks; Kevin Strickland Jr. rakes
DateAug 19, 2025
PageA1, A6


ID101874
Title of Article‘We put our heart into this’
NotesBlock by Block program; City of Elkhart ambassadors
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAdam Bankston, Anthony Taylor sweep playground; Anthony Taylor cleans railing; Art Wade picks up trash; Devon Mark, Robert Savage, Anthony Taylor, Art Wade, Adam Bankston, James Murphy pose by trash bin
DateMay 20, 2025
SubjectsCity of Elkhart, McNaughton Park


ID101634
Title of ArticleArea programs honored at annual Clean Air Luncheon
NotesSouth Bend Bike Garage; The Tire Rack
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart at Michiana Area Council of Governments’ (MACOG) 2025 Partners for Clean Air Awards winners
DateApr 19, 2025
SubjectsMichiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Partners For Clean Air Awards, Cultivate Food Rescue, City of Nappanee


ID101635
Title of ArticleAward honors Cultivate Food Rescue chief
Notes2025 Hoosier Resilience Hero; Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJim Conklin
DateApr 19, 2025
PageB1
SubjectsCultivate Food Rescue, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Partners For Clean Air Awards, Food Pantries


ID101430
Title of ArticleCleanup continues as more storms threaten
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJordan Leininger and other Acme Tree Co. worker clean up Wray Drive, Elkhart
DateApr 04, 2025
PageA1, A3
SubjectsJimtown High School, Storms, Power Failure, Floods and Flooding


ID101421
Title of ArticleMore storms possible
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCrews cleaning up fallen trees on Prairie Street
DateApr 02, 2025
PageA1
SubjectsStorms, Elkhart Division of Buildings and Grounds, National Weather Service, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M)


ID101304
Title of Article‘A whole lot cleaner’
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDaragh Deegan speaking, Rod Roberson, Tony Irwin
DateMar 26, 2025
PageA1, A3
SubjectsWastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Pollution, Water, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department


ID98860
Title of ArticleCleanup builds community
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRené Calero; Alex Calero, Francisco Rodriguez; Greg Porter
DateSep 25, 2024
PageA1, A3
SubjectsAspire Elkhart


ID96962
Title of ArticleVolunteers sought for Riverbend park cleanup
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionvolunteers pose; volunteers work
DateMay 31, 2024
PageA1, A3
SubjectsRiverbend Park, Invasive Species, Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department, Volunteer Work


ID96607
Title of ArticleClean Air partners laud local efforts
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionWinners of Clean Air Awards, Leah Thill, James Turnwald; Valmont Industries Inc; solar power
DateApr 19, 2024
PageA1, A3
SubjectsMichiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Partners For Clean Air Awards, Valmont Industries, Transpo


ID95554
Title of ArticleImagination Library aims to boost literacy
NotesJill Yoder; Tina Ervin
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAndrea Torres and Allison McLean; Life-size Dolly Parton cardboard cutout
DateFeb 24, 2024
PageA1, A6
SubjectsImagination Library, Literacy, Elkhart Public Library


ID89233
Title of ArticleYork Elementary students make ‘Better World’
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionStudents at York Elementary School participate in Better World Day by cleaning up Bonneyville Mill County Park.
DateMay 10, 2023
PageA1
SubjectsYork Elementary School, Bonneyville Mill County Park


ID88514
Title of ArticleCity receives Clean Air honor for trail
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRiver Greenway Trail; Rod Roberson and James Turnwald
DateApr 20, 2023
PageA1, A5
SubjectsCity of Elkhart, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG), Parks


ID87170
Title of Article‘Unprecedented opportunity’
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionA photo from November 2021 shows employees in clean room “bunny suits” working at Intel’s D1X factory in Hillsboro, Oregon; Technicians inspect a piece of equipment
DateFeb 17, 2023
PageA1, A5
SubjectsManufacturing Industries, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)


ID84871
Title of ArticleBlowing park leaves on a warm day
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionGrounds employees cleaning up leaves
DateNov 04, 2022
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart Division of Buildings and Grounds, Island Park


ID84866
Title of ArticleZiker Cleaners opens Elkhart location
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDavid Ziker and company at new Elkhart location
DateOct 29, 2022
PageA8
SubjectsZiker Cleaners, Cassopolis Street, Small Business


ID83618
Title of ArticleVolunteers help clean up Elkhart River
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRiver cleanup volunteers
DateSep 24, 2022
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart Environmental Center, Elkhart River, Volunteer Work


ID79288
Title of ArticleCity crews clean up Sterling Park
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCity crews working in Sterling Park area
DateApr 29, 2022
PageA1
SubjectsCity of Elkhart, Sterling Park


ID77801
Title of ArticleClean slate
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBrianne Austin, Elly Hensell and Janet Cannon
DateFeb 17, 2022
PageA1, A8
SubjectsElkhart Public Library, Goshen Public Library


ID74589
Title of ArticleRiver cleanup works wonders
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart River Cleanup canoe crew
DateSep 24, 2021
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart Environmental Center, Elkhart River


ID74362
Title of ArticleUse What You Have
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBob Ottman and Todd Eby cleaning Lexington Ave bridge
DateSep 15, 2021
PageA1
SubjectsLexington Avenue Bridge, Street Cleaning


ID74353
Title of ArticleSea of old paperwork shredded
NotesClean Your Files event
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionNathan Mort helps Barney Marica unload boxes
DateSep 14, 2021
PageA1
SubjectsGreater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Integra


ID70192
Title of ArticleThree found dead in Dunlap home
NotesJeffrey Marvin, Alexis Marvin, Haley Marving
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionServiceMaster Clean team; Alexis and Hailey Marvini
DateDec 22, 2020
PageA1, A3
SubjectsHomicides, Suicide


ID69445
Title of ArticleGoshen OKs $10K to clean site for Habitat home
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJeremy Stutsman
DateNov 24, 2020
PageA1, A3
SubjectsHabitat for Humanity, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety


ID69107
Title of ArticleCleaning supply firm celebrates expansion
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCommunity and business leaders
DateOct 24, 2020
PageB8
SubjectsTepe Sanitary Supply, Expansions


ID70520
Title of ArticleFormer dry cleaners in Goshen undergoes environmental cleanup
NotesPatriot Engineering and Environmental Inc., Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateApr 14, 2020
PageA7


ID65816
Title of ArticleEvent keeps documents safe, out of landfill
NotesClean Your Files Day
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTom Hinz and Jesse Holmes; Ted Himes
DateSeptember 17, 2019
PageA1, A3
SubjectsIntegra, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, City of Elkhart


ID65299
Title of ArticleSome spring cleaning
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionLippert Components employees
DateMarch 24, 2019
PageA1
SubjectsLippert Components Inc., Elkhart Central High School


ID64493
Title of ArticleCleanup comes to city cemeteries
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionNauja Rivers; Myron Donaldson
DateOctober 2, 2018
PageA1, A3
SubjectsRice Cemetery, Grace Lawn Cemetery, Prairie Street Cemetery


ID64419
Title of ArticleResidents use shredding event to clean house
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDave Holcomb emptying boxes; Vehicle filled with sensitive documents for shredding; Nathan Mort empties waste bin into shredder
DateSeptember 18, 2018
PageA1, A3
SubjectsIntegrity Solutions Group, Waste-Away Group LTD


ID64339
Title of ArticleVolunteers clean up along Elkhart River
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionVolunteers cleaning; Volunteers cleaning along riverside; Members of Americorps team pick up trash along the riverway
DateAugust 19, 2018
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart River, Volunteer Work


ID63735
Title of ArticleGoshen College recognized for clean air initiatives
NotesClean Air Award from MACOG
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionGlenn Gilbert speaking; Randy Dahms, Todd Glenn, Zach Dripps; Alyssa Staley, Zach Dripps; Don Wisniewski, Zach Dripps
DateApril 26, 2018
PageA1, A8
SubjectsGoshen College, Air Quality, Awards


ID63621
Title of ArticleElkhart man thinks clean-up
NotesSwiper Viper
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionLloyd Troyer demonstrating Swiper Vipers; Swiper Viper
DateApril 2, 2018
PageA1, A3
SubjectsTroyer, Lloyd, Inventors


ID63571
Title of ArticleMore than just books
NotesAllison McLean
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAllison McLean at Elkhart Public Library Young Peoples Department
DateMarch 25, 2018
PageC2
SubjectsOn The Job Series, Elkhart Public Library


ID63441
Title of ArticleVolunteers work on flood clean up
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDebris on the curb of Sherman Street after flood cleanup; Dan Brouillette and volunteers discuss clean up efforts; Volunteer cleaning flooded basement
DateMarch 4, 2018
PageA1, A6
SubjectsFlood of 2018, Floods and Flooding, Elkhart County


ID63252
Title of ArticleElkhart's clean air ordinance may be repealed
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateJanuary 24, 2018
PageA1, A8
SubjectsOrdinances, Smoking


ID62635
Title of ArticleRuthmere concludes successful Cruise-In season
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionLegal immigrants perform; Chuck Meyers cleans his Studebaker Champion
DateSeptember 30, 2017
PageA1
SubjectsRuthmere Museum, Festivals


ID62583
Title of ArticleCub Scout pack learn about the sun
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDereck Walkling, Trenton Rinker, Roger Burkhead, Allison McLean, Ethan Burkhead, Katie Burkhead; Dereck Walkling, Trenton Rinker
DateSeptember 20, 2017
PageA1
SubjectsBoy Scouts of America


ID62587
Title of ArticleConcord cleaning up cemeteries
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTwo photos of recently trimmed branches in Rowe Cemetery
DateSeptember 20, 2017
PageA6
SubjectsConcord Township, Cemeteries, Rowe Cemetery


ID62510
Title of ArticleFAIR-Y EXCITING
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDean Howard touches up gate, Don Harper cleans sidewalk; Worker cleans the bumper cars; Greg Birr sets up water heater
DateJuly 20, 2017
PageA1, A2
SubjectsElkhart County 4-H Fair


ID62424
Title of ArticleCleaning the Creek
NotesRock Run Creek Clean Up
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionVolunteers at creek cleanup; Jeff Seigal and Charles Hubbell
DateJune 26, 2017
PageA1
SubjectsRock Run Park


ID62164
Title of ArticleConviction for child's death appealed
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRolston
DateMay 13, 2017
PageA1, A8
SubjectsKirt's Cleaners, Coleman, Kirk, Rolston, Jackie Lynn, Trials


ID61643
Title of ArticleHigh price of clean air
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionKevin Miller; Truck and street sweeper inside garage; Elkhart city street sweeper
DateMay 7, 2017
PageA1, A2
SubjectsEnvironmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Elkhart County


ID61792
Title of ArticleResidents rally to 'Rock the Block'
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRick Walser with sons Casen and Alijah; Isiah King lends a hand to a neighborhood cleanup
DateMay 1, 2017
PageA3
SubjectsLaCasa Inc., Rock the Block, Volunteer Work, Prairie Street


ID61861
Title of ArticleGoshen Schools recognized for clean air efforts
NotesPartners for Clean Air Awards
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJames Turnwald presents award to Judy Miller
DateApril 28, 2017
PageA3
SubjectsGoshen Community Schools, Awards, Air Quality


ID61752
Title of ArticleVoter registrations records cleaned up
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateApril 23, 2017
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart County Triad, Voting


ID61641
Title of ArticleEarth Day park cleanup
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTim Neese plants flowers
DateApril 20, 2017
PageA3
SubjectsLippert Components Inc., Elkhart, Elkhart Parks


ID61672
Title of ArticleClean water for Prairie Creek Run?
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateApril 5, 2017
PageA1, A8
SubjectsPrairie Creek Run District, Water Quality


ID61635
Title of ArticleCleanup of burned-out building stalled
Notes612 S. Main Street
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRemains of building
DateMarch 31, 2017
PageA1, A3
SubjectsPrincess Theatre, Fires