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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 17 results for Elkhart City Hall.

ID	103278
Title of Article	A pair of local No Kings protests
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	ABOVE: Protesters in Goshen line the street in front of the historic county courthouse Saturday during a No Kings rally. RIGHT: One of several protesters stands at Elkhart Civic Plaza dressed in costume Saturday during a No Kings rally; The anger voiced by demonstrators Saturday during a No Kings rally was aimed not just at President Trump but also local lawmakers who support him; Protesters hold up signs as they march past Elkhart City Hall on Saturday during a No Kings protest
Date	Apr 01, 2026
Page	A1, A6

ID	103279
Title of Article	A pair of local No Kings protests
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Protesters at Goshen No Kings rally; protester in frog costume; protesters hold signs; protesters march past Elkhart City Hall
Date	Mar 31, 2026
Page	A1, A6

ID	82851
Title of Article	Panel to further review firearm ban at city hall
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	A proposal to ban firearms from Elkhart City Hall is on hold.
Date	Sep 02, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Elkhart Municipal Building, Guns

ID	74834
Title of Article	Most of Mayor Roberson’s budget proposal approved
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart City Hall building
Date	Oct 05, 2021
Page	A7
Subjects	Roberson, Rod (Mayor), Elkhart City Council, Budget, Elkhart City

ID	74514
Title of Article	Grants to help firms hurt by pandemic
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart City Hall
Date	Sep 22, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Small Business, Grants, Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ID	69954
Title of Article	Spat over courthouse nothing new
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	1909 issue of the Elkhart Truth; Elkhart City Hall
Date	Nov 07, 2020
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Elkhart County Courthouse

ID	67397
Title of Article	Local government goes digital
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart City Hall
Date	March 24, 2020
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Council, Public Health Issues

ID	66959
Title of Article	Funding for Tolson expansion on the table
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart City Hall
Date	February 19, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Tolson Center, Renovation

ID	65889
Title of Article	City-union negotiations at a stalemate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart City Hall
Date	September 30, 2019
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Elkhart City Council

ID	53719
Title of Article	Parks work on 5-year plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo at Ideal Beach
Date	February 25, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart City Hall, First (1875-1895), Parks, Government, Elkhart City, Indiana Department of Natural Resources

ID	51080
Title of Article	Elkhart City Hall on top of list for ADA fixes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 3, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Elkhart Municipal Building Annex, Government, Elkhart City

ID	27894
Title of Article	Cameras come to council
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 21, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Government, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Hall

ID	7481
Title of Article	New government facilities discussed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Bank One building
Date	February 7, 2004
Page	A1
Subjects	Bank One Building, Elkhart Courts Building, Elkhart City Hall

ID	40085
Title of Article	City's jail and fire station showing ravages of years
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of building - Arden Betts
Date	January 18, 1973
Page	15
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart City Jail, Elkhart City Hall, Second (1895-1916)

ID	37234
Title of Article	First Town and City Halls
Source	Winey Books
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 15, 1923
Page	Bk 2, p. 49
Subjects	Elkhart Board of Public Safety, Elkhart, History of, 19th Century, Fire Department Buildings, Elkhart City Hall, First (1875-1895)

ID	45175
Title of Article	Central fire & police station
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3
Date	January 1, 1914
Page	7
Subjects	Fire Department, Elkhart, Police Departments, City Hall

ID	44644
Title of Article	Building in foreground is Elkhart Gas & Fuel Co.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	January 1, 1905
Page	22
Subjects	Elkhart Four, Elkhart City Hall, Second (1895-1916), Bridge, Elkhart Ave.