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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 24 results for City Councilman.
ID101938
Title of Article‘A well-kept secret’
NotesCity Councilman Chad Crabtree; Tory Irwin, director of public works; Elkhart City Water Works
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCity council members listen as Tim Reecer talks
DateJun 07, 2025
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Fish, Dwight, Dawson, Arvis, Curry, Brent

ID86930
Title of ArticleCouncilman heads to Ukraine to provide medical relief
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart City Councilman Aaron Mishler provides medical assistance to an infant while on a mission trip in Haiti in 2016. He was scheduled to leave Elkhart on Tuesday and will spend three weeks in Ukraine to help provide medical relief to those in need
DateFeb 07, 2023
PageA1, A5
SubjectsMishler, Aaron, Ukraine, Medical Care

ID69122
Title of ArticleIncumbent, city councilman vie for Statehouse seat
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAaron Mishler; Doug Miller
DateOct 29, 2020
PageA1, A8
SubjectsElections, State Representatives

ID66279
Title of Article3 council members bid farewell
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRichard Shively, Brian Dickerson, and Pam Kurpgeweit
DateDecember 18, 2019
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart City Council, Kurpgeweit, Pam, Dickerson, Brian, Shively, Richard (City Councilman)

ID65705
Title of ArticleCity councilman criticized for race remarks on Tolson Center
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionTolson Center
DateMay 22, 2019
PageA1, A3
SubjectsCity Councilman, Race Relations, Shively, Richard, Tolson Center

ID64616
Title of ArticleElkhart kicks off Civic Plaza redesign discussions
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCity Councilman Brian Thomas; Residents and REA representatives
DateOctober 31, 2018
PageA1, A2
SubjectsElkhart City Water Works, Central Park - Elkhart, Rundell Ernstberger Associates, Elkhart Environmental Center

ID61782
Title of ArticleUnderground utilities only allowed
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart City Councilman Dwight Fish speaks with Chad Crabtree, Michael Machlan, and Ronnie Davis
DateMay 1, 2017
PageA1, A2
SubjectsWireless Infrastructure, Utilities

ID61774
Title of ArticleGaining an appreciation
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionParticipants, including the mayor of Goshen, three City Council members, and a designee from the Goshen Chamber of Commerce, pose with their Goshen Fire Department trainers; City councilman Adam Schar
DateApril 30, 2017
PageA1, A2
SubjectsGoshen, Stutsman, Jeremy (Goshen Mayor), Fire Department, Goshen

ID50117
Title of ArticleOptions for transit center must be fully explored
Notes'Point of View' column, written by Rod Roberson, D-at large City Councilman
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Roberson
DateApril 28, 2012
PageA4
SubjectsCentral Park - Elkhart, Interurban Trolley, Government, Elkhart City, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG)

ID91036
Title of ArticleElkhart will miss Ben Barnes
NotesElkhart City Council (Ben Barnes envelope)
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart City Councilman Ben Barnes
DateSptember 23, 2003
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
PageA1

ID91038
Title of ArticleCouncilman serious after stroke
NotesElkhart City Councilman (Ben Barnes envelope)
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Ben Barnes
DateSaptember 19, 2003
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
PageUnknown

ID35508
Title of Article'Service with distinction': Stoll leaves Elkhart council
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionWayne Stoll
DateDecember 22, 1987
PageB1
SubjectsStoll, Wayne, Elkhart City Council, City Councilman, Politicians

ID74688
Title of ArticleKing's Birthday Won't Be Holiday
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCouncil chamber in city hall and bidders
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateJan 18, 1983
SubjectsKing, Martin Luther, Jr., Memorials, City Councilman, Legislature

ID72484
Title of ArticleBailey May Quit City Council Job
NotesRobert A. Bailey
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateJan 03, 1977
SubjectsElkhart City Council, Railroads, Police Officers, City Councilman

ID21604
Title of ArticleHolliday leaving Elkhart
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateAugust 24, 1976
SubjectsHolliday, John E. ‘Jack’, City Councilman, Elkhart Clinic

ID72483
Title of ArticleBailey Sick Of Trash
NotesRobert A. Bailey, Elkhart City Councilman
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateJun 13, 1975
Page17-18
SubjectsElkhart City Council, Trash Collection, Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department

ID23453
Title of ArticleBack In 1916 Nappanee Opened First City Hall
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart County History File
Picture Captionphotos of city hall & Mayor Everett Pippen, & City Councilman David Widmoyer
DateAugust 23, 1971
History #242a
SubjectsNappanee Buildings, City Hall, Municipal Building, Nappanee, IN

ID77572
Title of ArticleBates May Relocate; Considers Resignation
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJames E. Bates
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateJun 29, 1963
SubjectsCity Councilman, Finnell System, Inc., Business, Keltec, Inc.

ID77578
Title of ArticleJAMES E. BATES
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateNo date given
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
SubjectsFinnell System, Inc., City Councilman, World War II Veterans, Military Units

ID7983
Title of ArticleVaried duties of city councilman explained
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateApril 23, 1963
SubjectsElkhart City Council, Government, Elkhart City

ID77571
Title of ArticleCouncilman, Third District: JAMES E. BATES
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateOct 31, 1959
SubjectsPolitical Campaign, City Councilman, Finnell System, Inc., World War II Veterans

ID75235
Title of ArticleCarl G. Abel Article
NotesSafe Play Co.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateApr 07, 1938
SubjectsManufacturing Industries, Elkhart City Council, Construction

ID75236
Title of ArticleCarl G. Abel Article
NotesSafe Play Co.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateNov 04, 1937
SubjectsManufacturing Industries, Business, Elkhart City Council

ID73686
Title of ArticleRobert A. Bailey
Noteshttps://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/1786/rec/5
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart Truth Collection
Picture CaptionElkhart City Councilman and police officer.
DateNo date given
SubjectsElkhart City Council, Police Officers