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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 46 results for Elkhart City Street Department.

ID	100255
Title of Article	City’s secret weapon against ice: Beet juice
Notes	Chloride Solutions
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart street department truck; 3 tanks of beet heat
Date	Jan 24, 2025
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Weather

ID	100250
Title of Article	Cold snap hits hard
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kraig Steele
Date	Jan 22, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Weather, Faith Mission, Guidance Ministries, Elkhart City Street Department

ID	96836
Title of Article	Johnson Street reopens
Notes	Elkhart Division of Buildings and Grounds; Elkhart City Traffic Commission
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Szucs cuts ribbon, Rod Roberson watches; Tory Irwin introduces Rod Roberson
Date	May 14, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Johnson Street, Roads, Paving of, Elkhart City Street Department, City Engineer

ID	95226
Title of Article	City officials ask residents to report potholes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Street department crew
Date	Jan 31, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department

ID	76754
Title of Article	Last of the Leaves
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tim Sieracki; Street department crew collects leaves
Date	Dec 08, 2021
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department

ID	66511
Title of Article	No complaints
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Courtney Taylor; Kelvin Jacobs
Date	January 31, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Weather, Elkhart City Street Department, Wildlife

ID	39326
Title of Article	Cost for road care salty
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of loader and salt pile
Date	September 26, 2008
Page	A1
Subjects	Roads - Snow and Ice Control, Elkhart City Street Department, Streets, Elkhart City, Government, Elkhart City

ID	37111
Title of Article	City to start spending on staff, gear
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 18, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Government, Elkhart City, Budget, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Street Department, Budgets, Municipal

ID	40132
Title of Article	Road departments hammered in 2008
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 4, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Health Officer, Roads, Elkhart County, Streets, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Street Department

ID	34771
Title of Article	Beet juice, please, no ice
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of process
Date	December 20, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Streets, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Street Department, Government, Elkhart City

ID	6314
Title of Article	Public servant Jackson moves on
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	October 23, 2003
Page	A3
Subjects	Jackson, John, Col., Elkhart City Street Department

ID	6172
Title of Article	'Family' celebrates Faught's retirement
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Faught
Date	July 24, 2003
Page	A5
Subjects	Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance, Elkhart City Street Department

ID	92552
Title of Article	76 years of service honored
Notes	Elkhart Street Dept. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joner Cooper, Dan Metzger, Ira Gamble
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 07, 2001
Page	A3, A4
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Awards, Retirement

ID	90786
Title of Article	Road crews get a weather breather
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 13, 1999
Page	A3, A6
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Snow Removal, Roads - Snow and Ice Control

ID	90785
Title of Article	GREATEST OF EASE
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	James Shirley
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 08, 1999
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Snow Removal, Roads - Snow and Ice Control

ID	92209
Title of Article	Street department retirees honored
Notes	Elkhart Street Dept. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dick Moore, James Ragsdale, Juanita Fair, James Royal
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 15, 1996
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Elkhart City Employees, Retirement

ID	86687
Title of Article	Street department is challenged daily
Notes	City Services Series envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 23, 1991
Subjects	Government, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Street Department

ID	72873
Title of Article	New City Administration Still Settling Into Job: Mayor Briefs Merchants On Problems And Programs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 20, 1972
Subjects	Hayes, Daniel E. (mayor), Downtown Elkhart Association, Elkhart City Street Department, Elkhart Fire Department – see Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	78145
Title of Article	They Want To Be Mayor: Street Dept.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Julius A. Decio; Jack A. Donis; Daniel E. Hayes
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 22, 1971
Subjects	Political Campaigns, Elkhart City Street Department, Construction

ID	78179
Title of Article	They Want To Be Mayor: Street And Sanitation Departments
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Julius A. Decio; Jack A. Donis; Daniel E. Hayes
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 14, 1971
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Streets & Sanitation Department, Political Campaigns

ID	28904
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 3, 1965
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	41139
Title of Article	3 new wells will increase water supply
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	June 3, 1965
History #	965
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	41140
Title of Article	$1.7 million Water Works plan approved
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	May 29, 1964
History #	965
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	90775
Title of Article	Street Care Problems Continuing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 12, 1962
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Streetscape, Budgets, Politics and Government

ID	90771
Title of Article	Riverview Extension Given OK
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 02, 1959
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Streetscape, Traffic, Construction

ID	90774
Title of Article	Snow Cost Pegged At $316,000
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 04, 1959
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Snow Removal, Roads - Snow and Ice Control, Politics and Government

ID	90770
Title of Article	City Street Program For Next Five Years Announced By Mayor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 13, 1958
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Budgets, Streetscape, Politics and Government

ID	90772
Title of Article	3 Year Street Plan Drafted For Council; Budget Pruned Again
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 23, 1957
Page	1, 2
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Elkhart City Council, Streetscape, Politics and Government

ID	90773
Title of Article	City Rejects Land Deal On Garage Site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 20, 1956
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Real Estate, Buildings, Politics and Government

ID	90767
Title of Article	City Land Valued Up To $150,000; Swap Plan Snags
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 17, 1956
Page	1, 2
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Real Estate, Buildings, Politics and Government

ID	90760
Title of Article	City Board OKs Appraisal Of Area In Proposed Swap
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 10, 1955
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Real Estate

ID	90766
Title of Article	Street Department Property Exchange Asked Of Council
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 08, 1955
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Real Estate, Elkhart City Council

ID	90787
Title of Article	State Sends City $59,766 For Streets
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 04, 1952
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Funding, Politics and Government

ID	90789
Title of Article	Snow Removal Work Cost City $2,417
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 03, 1952
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Snow Removal, Roads - Snow and Ice Control

ID	90763
Title of Article	City Plans Benefits for Its Workers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 14, 1951
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Labor Force

ID	90768
Title of Article	City Replacing Old Street Signs With New Ones
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 16, 1951
Page	1
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Road Signs, Larson, Walter L. (mayor)

ID	90790
Title of Article	Street Department
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 18, 1951
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Roads, Paving of, Streetscape

ID	90761
Title of Article	Elkhart To Get $27, 804 for Street Fund
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 06, 1950
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Funding, Streetscape, Politics and Government

ID	90762
Title of Article	Elkhart Sells Itself on Blacktop...
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 11, 1950
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Roads, Paving of, Streetscape, Politics and Government

ID	90764
Title of Article	Streets
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 19, 1950
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Roads, Paving of, Oakland Avenue Underpass

ID	90769
Title of Article	Lights When We Need Them
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 12, 1950
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Streetlights, Streetscape

ID	90765
Title of Article	30 Employes, Vehicle Fleet in Department
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 19, 1949
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Labor Force, Politics and Government

ID	90759
Title of Article	Elkhart City Street Dept. Article
Notes	Elkhart City Street Dept. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 08, 1946
Page	6
Subjects	Elkhart City Street Department, Buildings, Construction

ID	48052
Title of Article	Elkhart City Street Department at east side of Police and Fire Station on E. Franklin
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	January 1, 1932
Page	59
Subjects	Elkhart City Plan Commission

ID	48059
Title of Article	Elkhart City Street Department workers
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	January 1, 1932
Page	58
Subjects	Street Department

ID	86753
Title of Article	Council Rejects Job Plan
Notes	City Council, Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	No Date Given
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Elkhart City Employees, Wages, Elkhart City Street Department