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Showing of 121 results for City of Goshen.

ID	102584
Title of Article	Over 40 residents take part in community tree planting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Residents planting trees; Tree equity scores
Date	Oct 30, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Trees, City of Goshen

ID	102537
Title of Article	City of Goshen wins inaugural Goldsmith Prize for Innovation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gina Leichty
Date	Oct 24, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Awards, City of Goshen

ID	102432
Title of Article	City court, fire leasing historic courthouse space
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart County Courthouse; Steve Olsen speaks to board of commissioners
Date	Sep 30, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Courts Building, City of Goshen

ID	102097
Title of Article	Jude Barger returns as Goshen volleyball coach
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 02, 2025
Page	C3
Subjects	Goshen High School, City of Goshen, Volleyball, School Athletics

ID	102089
Title of Article	Mayor: No plans to reopen recycling site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen Recycling Center
Date	Aug 01, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Recycling, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor)

ID	102082
Title of Article	Goshen advances local wheel tax bill
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gina Leichty; roads
Date	Jul 30, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Taxation, Taxes, Wheel, Goshen Common Council

ID	102075
Title of Article	Police arrest machetewielding home intruder
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Christopher Edwards
Date	Jul 25, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Crime, Elkhart County Corrections Facility, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, City of Goshen

ID	102070
Title of Article	Senior Day showcases singing, peeling, cooking talents
Notes	Senior Citizen Talent Showcase
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mary Jane and Willie Miller and Sherry Weaver; apple peeling contest; Lana Mull, Dana Miller, Linda Eager and Tom Jones
Date	Jul 24, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Senior Citizens, Greencroft Center

ID	102066
Title of Article	JDAI program gets $80K grant for 13th year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ross Maxwell
Date	Jul 22, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	City of Goshen, Elkhart County Council, Elkhart Community Schools

ID	102058
Title of Article	Chickens, rabbits first up for exhibition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tim Calloway and Joseph Mitschelen look; Poultry Club members line up during exhibition Cecelia Fry coloring; over the birds;
Date	Jul 19, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	City of Goshen, Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Elkhart County

ID	102060
Title of Article	Goshen High launches Startup Moxie program to empower young entrepreneurs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen Community Schools board president Bradd Weddell, Startup Moxie Elkhart County Executive Director Kristine Weimer and GCS Superintendent Jim DuBois
Date	Jul 19, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen High School, Startup Moxie

ID	102062
Title of Article	Italy bound
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brynn Shoup-Hill
Date	Jul 19, 2025
Page	C1, C2
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen High School, Basketball

ID	102052
Title of Article	Couple charged with stealing from special needs adult
Notes	Adult Protective Services; Elkhart Police Department; Special Needs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 18, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Crime, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Christofeno, Michael (Judge)

ID	102054
Title of Article	Judge: No reason to remove Baugo trustee over financial errors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 18, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	City of Goshen, Baugo Township, Christofeno, Michael (Judge), Elkhart County Circuit Court

ID	102050
Title of Article	Double homicide draws 140-year sentence
Notes	Christain Wall; Michael Pike; Jalen Young
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Christain Wall
Date	Jul 17, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Crime, Homicides, Elkhart Circuit Court

ID	102047
Title of Article	Goshen hits pause on new fire station, citing SB1
Notes	Fourth Fire Station shelved.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	drawing of fire station
Date	Jul 16, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen Municipal Airport, Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Goshen Common Council

ID	102039
Title of Article	Goshen RDC donates $100K to school pathways program
Notes	Career and Technical Education program;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 12, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen Redevelopment Commission, Goshen Community Schools

ID	102032
Title of Article	Transfer of courthouse property to city approved
Notes	1905 Reliance Road, Elkhart; Courthouse, Elkhart County
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	courthouse at 315 S. 2nd St. Elkhart
Date	Jul 11, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Elkhart County Courthouse, City of Goshen, Roberson, Rod (mayor)

ID	102030
Title of Article	Estimate for third phase of College Avenue work doubles
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	College Avenue
Date	Jul 10, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen Redevelopment Commission, City of Goshen, College Avenue, Goshen

ID	102031
Title of Article	Little Big Idea grant program help fuel community-building
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Essie Monge. Emery Monge
Date	Jul 10, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Little Big Idea Grant, Vibrant Communities, Goshen Public Library, City of Goshen

ID	102009
Title of Article	MUSIC LOVERS PACK CANAL FOR FLOAT FEST
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sugar Bomb performs; Kebabs cook on a kayak-mounted grill; Concertgoers share a beer
Date	Jul 01, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	City of Goshen

ID	102010
Title of Article	Bicyclist dies after collision with pickup truck Friday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 01, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department

ID	101994
Title of Article	Bainter Town bridge to close ahead of rehab
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	map of location and detour
Date	Jun 24, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, City of Goshen, Elkhart County Highway Department

ID	101946
Title of Article	Garber named West Goshen principal
Notes	Carrie Garber; Concord Ox Bow Elementary; Riverdale Elementary School
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Carrie Garber
Date	Jun 11, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	City of Goshen, West Goshen Elementary School, Goshen Community Schools

ID	101942
Title of Article	Man convicted in double homicide
Notes	Michael Pike, Jalen Young
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Christain Wall
Date	Jun 07, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	City of Goshen, Galley Sports Pub, Homicides

ID	101932
Title of Article	Heartland, Cruiser seek injunction against Axiom RV
Notes	Cruiser RV, Axiom RV; Christofeno, Michael (Judge)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 06, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	City of Goshen, Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC, Thor Industries Inc., Elkhart County Circuit Court

ID	101927
Title of Article	Indigenous Peoples trail sign goes up at The Depot
Notes	Potawatomi-Miami Trail
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Luke Gascho, Amber Falcón, Alicia McLeod; Potawatomi-Miami Trail marker
Date	Jun 05, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Mennonite Central Committee, Potawatomi, Miami Tribe

ID	101923
Title of Article	City partners with Goshen Schools to offer swimming this summer
Notes	Goshen Community Schools Aquatic Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Goshen Community Schools Aquatic Center; Shanklin Pool replacement
Date	Jun 04, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen Community Schools, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor), Goshen Parks and Recreation Department

ID	101918
Title of Article	County looks at major paving program, bridge replacements
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 03, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Highway Department, Weirick, Suzie

ID	101917
Title of Article	Interra adds Stoneburner to Agribusiness Lending
Notes	Agribusiness Lending Department of Interra
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Eric Stoneburner
Date	May 31, 2025
Page	B1
Subjects	City of Goshen, Interra Credit Union

ID	101912
Title of Article	Goshen residents asked to register golf carts
Notes	Golf Cart Registration and Inspection Roundup; Ordinance 5184
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Residents and golf carts
Date	May 30, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen City Council, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor)

ID	101902
Title of Article	Monger and Riverview among state’s most family-friendly schools
Notes	City of Goshen, City of Elkhart; Family Friendly Schools
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Future students and their parents met in the library at Monger Elementary School to prepare for kindergarten
Date	May 28, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Indiana Department of Education, Elkhart Community Schools, Prairie View Elementary

ID	101895
Title of Article	Goshen awards $250K to service organizations
Notes	Goshen Board of Works; First Light Mission; Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County; DGI facade program; Goshen Historical Society; Elkhart Symphony Association; First in Chaplain Crisis Response Team; South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership; Mayor Gina Leichty; Community Relations Commission; Goshen City Council
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gina Leichty
Date	May 24, 2025
Page	A5
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen Chamber of Commerce, First Fridays (Goshen), Warsaw Housing Authority

ID	101896
Title of Article	Crossroads announces capital grants, unification plan
Notes	City of Goshen; LaGrange County Council on Aging; Association for the Disabled of Elkhart County (ADEC);
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 24, 2025
Page	A5
Subjects	Crossroads United Way, City of Elkhart, Amish Community, Ryan’s Place

ID	101889
Title of Article	Focus on safety
Notes	Lincoln Avenue Cycling; Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce ; Bicycle/Pedestrian Paths; Bicyclists
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ride of Silence; Danny Jones
Date	May 23, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Ride of Silence, Elkhart County, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG)

ID	101891
Title of Article	No trial date set after woman accused of killing husband found incompetent
Notes	Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction; Judge Michael Christofeno
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Linda Tener
Date	May 23, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	City of Goshen, Elkhart Circuit Court Judge

ID	101879
Title of Article	Bonuses offered to fill vital positions
Notes	Councilwoman Megan Peel; Public Works and Utilities Department;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	construction equipment
Date	May 22, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen Common Council, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor), Employment

ID	101877
Title of Article	State highways still off limits for carts
Notes	Councilman Brett Weddell
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	people in golf cart
Date	May 21, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	City of Goshen, Goshen Common Council, Stegelmann, Bodie J., Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor)

ID	101833
Title of Article	Habitat for Humanity to dedicate new home for Rudov family
Notes	216 S. 27th St., Goshen.; Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rudov family; new home at 216 S. 27th St., Goshen, IN
Date	May 08, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Habitat for Humanity, City of Goshen

ID	101820
Title of Article	3-year-old killed in farm accident
Notes	see also obituary Makiah Jace Lehman 5/6/2025 A5; 61380 County Road 43;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 06, 2025
Page	A5
Subjects	City of Goshen, Elkhart County Sheriff, Emergency Medical Services

ID	101814
Title of Article	Fire station to be renamed in honor of fallen EMS chief
Notes	Goshen Fire Station 3 (1203 College Ave.)to be renamed Nethercutt Memorial Station;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bruce Nethercutt
Date	May 02, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen, City of Goshen, Fire Department, Goshen

ID	101808
Title of Article	Goshen eyes $68M in water system improvements
Notes	Mayor Gina Leichty; James Bontrager-Singer; North and Kercher wellfields
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	proposed upgrades
Date	May 01, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Indiana Finance Authority, City of Goshen

ID	101809
Title of Article	Goshen man wins ‘Jeopardy!’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ben Ganger; Ben Ganger
Date	May 01, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Goshen College, City of Goshen

ID	101466
Title of Article	City weathers temporary suspension of $1M urban forestry grant
Notes	Urban and Community Forestry Program; anti-DEI orders
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Aaron Sawatsky-Kingsley helps Boys and Girls Club plant tree
Date	Apr 09, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Forestry, Grants, United States Department of Agriculture, City of Goshen

ID	101371
Title of Article	Goshen earns Tree City USA recognition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Boys and Girls Club plants tree
Date	Mar 28, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Arbor Day Foundation, City of Goshen

ID	100199
Title of Article	Klan flyers urge immigrants to leave
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	anti-immigrant Klan flyer
Date	Nov 20, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Ku Klux Klan, City of Goshen, City of Elkhart, Undocumented Immigrants

ID	98934
Title of Article	‘No one has to grieve alone’
Notes	1566 Regent St., Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Crowd at lot for groundbreaking; Aileac Deegan speaks; rendering of interior
Date	Oct 12, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Ryan’s Place, City of Goshen

ID	100114
Title of Article	Area unemployment ticks higher in July
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 21, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Unemployment Rates, City of Elkhart, City of Goshen

ID	98224
Title of Article	Railroad quiet zone gains traction
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	train passes homes on 9th Street in Goshen; Mark Brinson speaks
Date	Aug 13, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Marion Branch Railroad (Goshen), Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., City of Goshen

ID	93602
Title of Article	Report: Good place to buy a home
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Thor employees assemble wall panels
Date	Oct 26, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Housing Market, Elkhart, IN, City of Goshen