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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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ID102635
Title of ArticleJudge denies bid to dismiss charges against deputy clerk
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCarol Smith
DateNov 14, 2025
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart County Courts


ID102432
Title of ArticleCity court, fire leasing historic courthouse space
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart County Courthouse; Steve Olsen speaks to board of commissioners
DateSep 30, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart County Courts Building, City of Goshen


ID102314
Title of ArticleAnderson won’t ‘abandon’ clerk position
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionChris Anderson
DateSep 12, 2025
PageA1, A5
SubjectsElkhart County Courts, Elkhart County Clerk


ID102281
Title of Article‘More than just ivory towers’
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart County Commissioner Suzie Weirick and Judge David Bonfiglio, both holding scissors, cut the ribbon in front of the courts complex; Elkhart County Commissioners Brad Rogers, Suzie Weirick and Bob Barnes receive the keys to the courthouse from lead architect Joe Mrak; Loretta Rush, chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, speaks Friday during a ceremony dedicating Elkhart County’s new courts complex
DateSep 06, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart County Courts Building


ID102115
Title of ArticleCounty returning body scanners that use new tech
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionjoint courts complex: front lobby of Elkhart County joint courts complex
DateAug 12, 2025
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Courts Building


ID102103
Title of ArticlePublic gets a glimpse of new courthouse
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption1905 Reliance Road; David Bonfiglio;Tony Brinson; play area
DateAug 06, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart County Courts Building


ID102084
Title of ArticlePublic invited to tour new county courthouse
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart County consolidated courts complex
DateJul 30, 2025
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Courthouse


ID101811
Title of Article‘Never my intention for her to be hurt’
NotesMay 2023 death of Sarah Lansford; Attorney Matthew Johnson; Brandon Smith, husband
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionShannon Dickinson
DateMay 02, 2025
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart County Circuit Court


ID101812
Title of ArticleSuspect in double shooting headed to trial
NotesJudge Michael Christofeno, Elkhart County Prosecutor Becker; 754 C.R. 3
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJoshua Peter Martinez
DateMay 02, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart County Circuit Court, Elkhart County Prosecutor, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart General Hospital


ID101604
Title of ArticleBill abolishing court positions passes Senate
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionLiz Brown
DateApr 17, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsGovernment, Indiana State, Legislature, Courts, Judges


ID101487
Title of ArticleSuspects in November murder could be tried jointly
NotesToby Ray Fisher
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionStephonn Sutton; Ashley Seabolt; Sami Hussen
DateApr 11, 2025
PageA1, A5
SubjectsShootings, Homicides, Elkhart County Prosecutor, Elkhart County Circuit Court


ID101084
Title of ArticleMan who shot victim in home invasion sentenced on plea
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJulius Hunt
DateMar 14, 2025
PageA1
SubjectsShootings, Trials, Elkhart County Circuit Court


ID100714
Title of ArticleHouse supports legislation to add magistrates
Notes2023 Weighted Caseload Measure Study
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateFeb 15, 2025
PageA3
SubjectsIndiana House of Representatives, Elkhart County Courts, King, Joanna, Legislature


ID100370
Title of ArticleCourthouse builder given July deadline
Notes1905 Reliance Road, Goshen
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart County consolidated courts complex
DateFeb 06, 2025
PageA1
SubjectsCourthouse, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Commissioners, Performance Services


ID100235
Title of ArticleElkhart County courts warn of jury phone scam
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRoss Maxwell speaks
DateJan 16, 2025
PageA5
SubjectsElkhart County Courts


ID99851
Title of ArticleGoshen eyes acquisitions, renovations for city offices
Notes111 E. Jefferson St., Goshen; 233 S. Main St., Goshen; 113 W. Jefferson St., Goshen
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionbuilding shared by Goshen police and the city courts
DateDec 12, 2024
PageA1, A3
SubjectsGoshen Redevelopment Commission, DJ Construction Co. Inc.


ID100151
Title of ArticleCurtis Hill returning to the courtroom
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCurtis Hill
DateDec 05, 2024
PageA1, A3
SubjectsSexual Misconduct, Trials, Indiana Attorney General, Indiana Supreme Court


ID96948
Title of ArticleCounty OKs major court, jail expenses
Notes1905 Reliance Road Goshen
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart County joint courts facility under construction
DateMay 29, 2024
PageA1, A5
SubjectsElkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Corrections Facility, Elkhart County Courts Building


ID96900
Title of ArticleCity tackles chronic problem properties
Notes6th Street Goshen
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionGoshen police and courts building, 111 E. Jefferson St.
DateMay 22, 2024
PageA1, A6
SubjectsGoshen Common Council, Ordinances, Property, Code Enforcement, Crime


ID96789
Title of ArticleBeginning to take shape
Notes1905 Reliance Road Goshen
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCrane constructing Elkhart County courts building; Front of Elkhart County courts building
DateMay 03, 2024
PageA1
SubjectsElkhart County Courts Building, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners


ID94695
Title of ArticleSuspect in double homicide appears in court
NotesMichael Pike; Jalen Young; Christian Wall
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionWall
DateDec 22, 2023
PageA3
SubjectsShootings, Galley Sports Pub, Trials


ID94037
Title of ArticleCounty, town officials tour courts construction site
Notes1905 Reliance Way
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRandy Yohn and Joe Mrak; Mike Yoder and Suzie Weirick; Elected officials on second floor
DateNov 17, 2023
PageA1, A3
SubjectsElkhart County Courts Building, Construction


ID93498
Title of ArticleGoshen awards courts site road project at $4.1M
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPlans for road improvements
DateOct 21, 2023
PageA1, A4
SubjectsU.S. 33, Roundabouts, Construction


ID93369
Title of ArticleCourts road project bids close to expected costs
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionGina Leichty
DateOct 17, 2023
PageA1, A5
SubjectsGoshen Board of Public Works and Safety, U.S. 33, Roundabouts


ID92872
Title of ArticleCity gets into gear for road improvement project
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionGoshen Mayor Gina Leichty
DateSep 26, 2023
PageA1, A5
SubjectsCity of Goshen, Construction, Elkhart County Courts Building


ID92453
Title of ArticleAppropriations related to joint courts approved
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionWorkers at new combined courts complex
DateSep 06, 2023
PageA1, A5
SubjectsElkhart County Courthouse, City of Goshen, Construction


ID91581
Title of ArticleGoshen to seek bids on road improvements at court site
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionSite of consolidated Elkhart County courts complex; Drawing of plans for road improvements
DateAug 10, 2023
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart County Courthouse, County Road 17


ID91085
Title of ArticleCounty officials updated on court progress
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionWorkers on an upper floor mark the location of future mechanical equipment at the joint courts building; Pictured is the view from the third floor of the courts building in mid-July.
DateJul 27, 2023
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart County Council, Elkhart County Courthouse, Construction


ID86342
Title of ArticleCaseworker files counterclaim amid sex abuse allegations
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPeter Carpenter
DateJan 11, 2023
PageA1, A5
SubjectsSexual Abuse, Elkhart County Drug Court, Lawsuits


ID86120
Title of Article$13M more appropriated for courts complex
NotesAmerican Rescue Plan
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart County joint courts complex
DateJan 04, 2023
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart County Courthouse, Construction


ID82819
Title of ArticleLive camera shows progress on Consolidated Courts project
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionA view of the Consolidated Courthouse construction site in Goshen
DateSep 01, 2022
PageA1
SubjectsCourthouse, Elkhart County, Construction, County Road 17


ID82812
Title of ArticleSecond Chances
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBrooke Hershberger, Andrew Griffith, Sen. Todd Young, Vicki Becker, and Gloria Navarro
DateAug 31, 2022
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart County Drug Court


ID80937
Title of ArticleAttempted murder suspect appears in court
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDentrell Brown
DateJun 17, 2022
PageA3
SubjectsShootings, Elkhart Eagles


ID78030
Title of ArticleStabbing suspect appears in court
NotesWayne Bontrager
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionSamuel Byfield
DateFeb 25, 2022
PageA1, A6
SubjectsStabbings


ID76125
Title of ArticleCourts project underway
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDave Hess, Frank Lucchese and Judge David Bonfiglio; Judge Gretchen Lund, Magistrate Eric Ditton, and Judges Kristine Osterday, David Bonfiglio and Michael Christofeno
DateNov 17, 2021
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart County Courthouse, Elkhart County Council, Construction


ID76023
Title of ArticleNotice to proceed given for courthouse
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateNov 02, 2021
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart County Courthouse, Elkhart County Consolidated Courts Project, Construction


ID75095
Title of ArticleGoshen OKs $400K for design services at courts site
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateOct 13, 2021
PageA3
SubjectsGoshen Redevelopment Commission, Elkhart County Courthouse


ID74758
Title of ArticleJoint courts project could reach $100M
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJudge David Bonfiglio; Artist's rendering of the consolidated courts building
DateSep 30, 2021
PageA1, A8
SubjectsElkhart County Consolidated Courts Project


ID73459
Title of ArticleCounty signs lease for joint courts building
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJul 20, 2021
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart County Commissioners, Elkhart County Courthouse


ID72662
Title of ArticleSite plan chosen for consolidated courts
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart County Courthouse
DateJun 16, 2021
PageA1, A5
SubjectsElkhart County Commissioners


ID72515
Title of ArticleCourts sanitization contract OK’d to continue
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 25, 2021
PageA1, A2


ID72068
Title of ArticleGoshen approves cost-sharing agreement for court site
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCounty's consolidated courts project
DateApr 22, 2021
PageA3
SubjectsGoshen City Council, Elkhart County Courthouse, Construction


ID71936
Title of ArticleJudge hears arguments over Goshen yard signs
NotesBradley and Lori Arnold
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateApr 17, 2021
PageA1, A5
SubjectsZoning, Demonstrations, Elkhart Couty Courts


ID68733
Title of ArticleJudge to decide on vacating 2009 murder conviction
NotesDentrell Brown; Gerald Wenger
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateFeb 12, 2021
PageA5
SubjectsHomicides, Elkhart County Courts


ID68062
Title of ArticleMurder conviction yet to be vacated as new trial approaches
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDentrell Brown
DateJan 29, 2021
PageA3
SubjectsHomicides, Elkhart County Courts, Guns


ID67608
Title of ArticlePerformance, Ancon chosen for courts project
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJanuary 20, 2021
PageA1, A6
SubjectsElkhart County Commissioners, Ancon Construction, Construction


ID70147
Title of ArticleConsolidated courts project moves forward
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateDec 18, 2020
PageA5
SubjectsElkhart County Courthouse, Elkhart County Council, Elkhart County Commissioners


ID69449
Title of ArticleState grant to help Goshen police reduce energy use
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionGoshen police and courts building
DateNov 25, 2020
PageA3
SubjectsGoshen Police Department, Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety, Grants


ID69200
Title of ArticleNew study to show economic impact of courts leaving downtown
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart County Courthouse
DateNov 04, 2020
PageA1, A3
SubjectsRoberson, Rod (Mayor)


ID69101
Title of ArticleMayor leads rally to keep courts downtown
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRod Roberson
DateOct 24, 2020
PageA1, A8
SubjectsRoberson, Rod (Mayor), Old Style Deli, Demonstrations