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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 101 results for Community Center.
| ID | 101807 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Old gymnasium finds new purpose |
| Notes | 29101 C.R. 22; Baugo Community Schools; Elkhart County Community Foundation; R. Yoder Construction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Byron Sanders; Jimtown Community Center; Jimtown Community Center |
| Date | May 01, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | JImtown Community Center, Jimtown (see Jamestown, IN), Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart |
| ID | 100144 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New life for old Jimtown gymnasium |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | workers install panel in Jimtown Community Center; 1929 Jimtown gymnasium; Jimtown Community Center being renovated; Brick patio |
| Date | Jan 02, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Jamestown, IN, Baugo Community Schools, Jimtown Community Center, R. Yoder Construction |
| ID | 86956 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tolson Center beginning to take shape |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Crews install steel for the new Tolson Center for Community Excellence facility during construction on Thursday. The community center at 1320 Benham Ave. is expected to be complete in November |
| Date | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Tolson Center, Construction |
| ID | 84123 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cost of Tolson Center higher than expected |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | A rendering of the new Tolson Center for Community Excellence. The community center is expected to be fully operational by the fall of 2023. ALLEN |
| Date | Oct 05, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Tolson Center, Construction, Fund Raising |
| ID | 73643 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stop the violence: 'I quit going to kid funerals' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mayor Rod Roberson and crowd |
| Date | Aug 03, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Shootings, Village Community Center, The, Roberson, Rod (mayor) |
| ID | 73045 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | South side resource hub |
| Notes | The Village Community Center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Damon Smart; The Village Community Center |
| Date | Jul 06, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Historic Roosevelt Center |
| ID | 65047 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Farm to table lessons offered at career center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Yates and Shawn Crothers; Northridge Middle School students; John Yates and Shawn Crothers |
| Date | January 26, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Martin’s Super Markets, Agriculture Community Center for Environmental Learning Lab (ACCELL) |
| ID | 62857 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City auditing Tolson Center, might determine community center's fate |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 4, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Tolson Center, Elkhart City Council, Council On Aging |
| ID | 62460 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aquatics center needs $2 million |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pete McCown |
| Date | September 12, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Young Women’s Christian Organization, Swimming Pools, Community Center, Fund Raising |
| ID | 62092 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Projects get go ahead |
| Notes | Hotel Elkhart; ETHOS Science Center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | An outside rendering of the Elkhart Health, Fitness, Aquatics and Community Center |
| Date | June 30, 2017 |
| Page | A8 |
| Subjects | Regional Cities Initiative, Regional Cities of Northern Indiana, Goshen Theater, Martin’s Super Markets |
| ID | 61627 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hearing scheduled on parking lot funding |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rendering of aquatic center |
| Date | March 30, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Air Show, Swimming Pools, Elkhart Youth and Community Center, Parking |
| ID | 61370 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aquatic center to open debt free |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bob Deputy |
| Date | February 16, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Air Show, Swimming Pools, Elkhart Youth and Community Center, Funding |
| ID | 61371 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Center to have economic impact of $4.7M |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 16, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Air Show, Swimming Pools, Elkhart Youth and Community Center, Economy |
| ID | 61372 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Game changer' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pete McCown, Justine Lightfoot and Carrie Colburn; Dan Cripe |
| Date | February 16, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Air Show, Swimming Pools, Elkhart Youth and Community Center |
| ID | 61364 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'World-class facility' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Renderings of new aquatics center |
| Date | February 15, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Air Show, Swimming Pools, Elkhart Youth and Community Center, Funding |
| ID | 61365 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Schools embrace $65M aquatic center as money-saving expansion |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Robert Haworth speaking |
| Date | February 15, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Air Show, Swimming Pools, Elkhart Youth and Community Center, Funding |
| ID | 61366 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Closing of former Elkhart youth center all part of aquatic center plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tom Housand, Phil Newbold, Shelley Moore, Dan Cripe, Bob Deputy, Pete McCown and Robert Haworth |
| Date | February 15, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Air Show, Swimming Pools, Elkhart Youth and Community Center |
| ID | 61367 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Financial sustainability key to making center a success |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dan Cripe and Bob Deputy |
| Date | February 15, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Air Show, Swimming Pools, Elkhart Youth and Community Center |
| ID | 61246 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Youth Football awarded $5,000 grant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 21, 2017 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Youth and Community Center, Grants, Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 61161 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | More developing situations |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Interior of Goshen Theater; Exterior of Elkhart Youth and Community Center |
| Date | January 3, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Regional Cities Initiative, Goshen Inn, Elkhart Aquatic Center, Development, Economic |
| ID | 61148 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Demolition derby revs up |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Andre Castillon and Jordan Grove |
| Date | December 29, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Young Men’s Christian Association, Swimming Pools, Community Center, Elkhart Aquatic Center |
| ID | 60972 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aquatics Center 'bigger than Elvis' |
| Notes | see correction Nov. 18, p. A3 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tim Neese |
| Date | November 17, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Wrappping Machine Co., Swimming Pools, Community Center, Neese, Tim (Mayor) |
| ID | 60902 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aquatic Center plans expected by November |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Youth and Community Center building |
| Date | October 31, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Women's Bowling Association, Swimming Pools, Community Center |
| ID | 60215 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer work means plans for aquatic center moving forward |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 2 of sewer relocation |
| Date | June 22, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Women’s Culture Club, Swimming Pools, Community Center, Sewer System |
| ID | 59687 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Funding could restart plans for community center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 20, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Regional Cities Initiative, Funding, Goshen Community Center (proposed) |
| ID | 59549 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 13 acres acquired for future complex |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 25, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Beacon Health System, Elkhart Youth and Community Center, Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 59499 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aquatic center another stop closer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rendering of proposed community center |
| Date | February 17, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Women’s Culture Club, Swimming Pools, Community Center |
| ID | 58887 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Opportunity arises for community center |
| Notes | Aquatic facility |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 14, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Wastewater Treatment Utility, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Beacon Health System |
| ID | 58787 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community center dance instructor reunites with her old 'family' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kylee Floyd and Jody and Lydia Curtis; Dossie, Annette and Laniyah Renee Gates with Robin Reveal |
| Date | September 20, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Water Co., Robin's School of Dance, Reveal, Robin, Dance |
| ID | 56894 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former Y members find new home at Eastlake |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Sara Drinkwine |
| Date | April 28, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Eastern Star (Masonic), Elkhart Youth and Community Center |
| ID | 55798 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Boecher sees center's closure as chance to 'be bold' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 12, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Boecher, Dan, Elkhart Youth and Community Center |
| ID | 55754 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community center's fitness classes find new home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jason Crough and Kathy Garrett |
| Date | March 5, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Wastewater Treatment Utility, Gaska Tape Fitness Center |
| ID | 55748 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community center closing doors March 31 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Darrell Peterson and Tom Housand; Beth DeBoni; Barbara Karch and Don Collins |
| Date | March 3, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Wastewater Treatment Utility |
| ID | 55083 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historian searches for descendants of outlaw leader |
| Notes | "The Bellevue War", Susan Lucke |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Depiction of "The Bellvue War" |
| Date | October 13, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Youth and Community Center |
| ID | 54284 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Church donates $25,000 in honor of its anniversary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 17, 2014 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | River Oaks Community Church, Mary Beck Elementary School, Elkhart Youth and Community Center |
| ID | 53806 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | No regrets over Y split |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Brian Emerson, Christian & Mike Weber |
| Date | March 8, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | YMCA of Elkhart County, Elkhart Youth and Community Center |
| ID | 53338 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Questions about YMCA split still linger |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Bill Persic & Dick Hinton |
| Date | December 12, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | YMCA of Elkhart County, Elkhart Youth and Community Center |
| ID | 53231 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County YMCA gets a new name, independence |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | November 15, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | YMCA of Elkhart County, Elkhart Youth and Community Center |
| ID | 53230 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New name. Same mission. |
| Notes | Ad detailing change from YMCA to new agency |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | November 14, 2013 |
| Page | B6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Youth and Community Center, YMCA of Elkhart County |
| ID | 52365 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Underpass mural underway |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Noah Yoder & Rosa Wyse |
| Date | July 5, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Community Center (proposed), Goshen College, Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. |
| ID | 52127 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Poor timing, rescinded donation doomed Goshen Community Center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | June 5, 2013 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Goshen Community Center (proposed), Goshen Community Center Inc. |
| ID | 51688 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Holiday Inn, Western Rubber top list of Community Center site contenders |
| Notes | Public forum on proposed center held Mar. 26th |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Western Rubber site |
| Date | March 28, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Goshen Community Center (proposed) |
| ID | 51681 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Center site search narrowed to 5 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | March 27, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Goshen Community Center (proposed) |
| ID | 51670 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Second forum set on Community Center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | March 25, 2013 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Goshen Community Center (proposed) |
| ID | 51532 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Seniors play a vital role in Goshen economy |
| Notes | Business & Industry special magazine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | February 28, 2013 |
| History # | 1725 |
| Page | 24-25 |
| Subjects | Business & Industry Report, Greencroft Goshen Community Center, Retirement Facilities |
| ID | 51486 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vote centers no longer an option for community center referendum |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Kesia Woods |
| Date | February 26, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Voting Systems, Goshen Community Center (proposed), Elkhart County Clerk, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 51454 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council's special election resolution postponed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | February 20, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Goshen City Council, Goshen Community Center (proposed), Government, Goshen City |
| ID | 51421 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Residents gather to discuss Community Center location |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | February 13, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Goshen Community Chorale, Goshen High School |
| ID | 51376 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Forum to be held on Community Center location |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | February 5, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Goshen Community Center (proposed) |
| ID | 51346 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Center group to research cost cuts, reach public |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of GHS pool |
| Date | January 30, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Goshen Community Center (proposed), Goshen Community Center Inc. |