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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 981 results for Elkhart City council.

ID	102524
Title of Article	City adopts smaller budget for 2026
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 21, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Budget, Elkhart City

ID	102090
Title of Article	Council approves five-year master plan for parks
Notes	“Our Parks: An Aspirational Master Plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 01, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, City of Elkhart, Elkhart Parks, Roberson, Rod (mayor)

ID	102083
Title of Article	City council considers rezoning, new gas station
Notes	Planned Unit Development (PUD); RaceTrac gas station
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Otto
Date	Jul 30, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Elkhart City Council

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	102033
Title of Article	Annexations grow city, fuel development
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson
Date	Jul 11, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Annexations

ID	101997
Title of Article	Kroger to close Johnson Street store
Notes	Store 915, Store 901 (South Bend); United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. UFCW Local 700
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kroger at 901 Johnson St. Elkhart
Date	Jun 25, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Kroger, Elkhart City Council, City of Elkhart, Riverside Terrace Apartments

ID	101943
Title of Article	County to contribute to courthouse demolition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	315 S. 2nd St.
Date	Jun 10, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Courthouse, Elkhart City Council

ID	101804
Title of Article	Landlords fume
Notes	Pastor Lori King, Guidance Ministries. Rental inspection program.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Demarco Robinson; Jesus Barcena; Dave Blessing
Date	Apr 30, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Landlords, Rental Housing, Public Health & Safety Committee, Elkhart City Council

ID	101760
Title of Article	A more environmentally friendly city
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lorelei England speaking; Elena Kreuper speaking
Date	Apr 26, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart High School, Climate Change, Sustainability, Elkhart City Council

ID	101598
Title of Article	Commission mulls rental inspection program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tim Vistine speaks; David Henke
Date	Apr 16, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Public Health & Safety Committee, Elkhart City Council, Rental Housing Registration, Landlords

ID	101207
Title of Article	City council mulls water rate increase
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 19, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Utility Rates, Elkhart City Council

ID	99377
Title of Article	City spends its remaining federal COVID-19 funds
Notes	American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Arvis Dawson
Date	Nov 23, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Benham Neighborhood Initiative, Institute of Entrepreneurial Communities, Elkhart Municipal Building

ID	99316
Title of Article	Four honored as excellent citizens
Notes	Excellent Citizen Awards; Josh Orrick; Ashley Carter; Aaron Polly; Anthony Larner
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson, Rodney Dale, Anthony Larner, Aaron Polly, Dan Milanese; Rod Roberson, Rodney Dale, Ashley Carter, Dan Milanese
Date	Nov 20, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Awards

ID	98276
Title of Article	City approves ordinance to ban ‘camping’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pastor Lori King of Guidance Ministries speaks
Date	Aug 21, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homelessness, Elkhart City Council, Legislature

ID	98244
Title of Article	Council still divided on camping ban
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	A homeless person sleeps on a city bench; John Dawson
Date	Aug 17, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Homelessness, Elkhart City Council, Legislature

ID	98133
Title of Article	Council honors first responders after storm
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mayor Rod Roberson, first responders and emergency management teams
Date	Aug 08, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Tornadoes, Elkhart City Council, Disaster Relief, American Red Cross

ID	96246
Title of Article	Finding a new showcase project
Notes	Elkhart Truth
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	A sketch of downtown Elkhart in 10 years; Mike Huber, Stefanos Polyzoides
Date	Apr 04, 2024
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Elkhart Plan Commission, Central Green Ampitheater, Martin, Rex

ID	96049
Title of Article	Councilman's post about 'drug houses' draws ire
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chad Crabtree; David Henke
Date	Mar 20, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Poverty

ID	94595
Title of Article	Outgoing councilman receives top state award
Notes	Sagamore of the Wabash Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brian Thomas
Date	Dec 20, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Thomas, Brian, Retirement, Elkhart City Council, Awards

ID	94351
Title of Article	Council approves $523K for two downtown building demolitions
Notes	119 S. Main Street; 220-222 Jefferson Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Damaged home in 200 block of West Jefferson St.; 119 S. Main St.
Date	Dec 07, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Funding, Demolition, Elkhart City Council

ID	95759
Title of Article	City water, sewer rates set to increase
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 06, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Elkhart City Council, Water and Sewer Utilities

ID	94135
Title of Article	Council race with 6-vote margin heads for recount
Notes	Nicole Read; Aaron Mishler
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Aaron Mishler, Nicole Read
Date	Nov 28, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Election Results

ID	93776
Title of Article	Fish, Abell eye 4th District seat
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dwight Fish; Jerry Abell
Date	Nov 04, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Elections

ID	93778
Title of Article	Henke, Polaski compete for District 3 seat
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	David Henke; David Polaski
Date	Nov 04, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Elections

ID	93780
Title of Article	Curry, King seek reelection for District 5, 6 seats
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Brent Curry; LaTonya King
Date	Nov 04, 2023
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Elections

ID	93742
Title of Article	Mishler, Read in race for 1st District
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Aaron Mishler; Nicole Read
Date	Nov 03, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Elections

ID	93205
Title of Article	Council approves $117M budget on party lines
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mayor Rod Roberson
Date	Oct 06, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Budget, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Council, Roberson, Rod (mayor)

ID	93080
Title of Article	Divided council rejects homeless camping ban
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Homeless person sleeping on a bench
Date	Oct 04, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homelessness, Legislature, Elkhart City Council

ID	92744
Title of Article	Council hears tax abatement request for mall property
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Interior of beleaguered Concord Mall
Date	Sep 20, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Concord Mall, Elkhart City Council, Tax Abatements

ID	92717
Title of Article	Candidates address conflict after councilmen flap
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	David Henke, Dwight Fish and other candidates; Alex Holtz speaks at forum
Date	Sep 16, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, League of Women Voters, Elkhart Public Library

ID	92670
Title of Article	Police investigating altercation between councilmen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	David Henke; Dwight Fish
Date	Sep 14, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Elkhart Police Department

ID	92352
Title of Article	Session focuses on ‘camping ban’ proposal
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 01, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Homelessness, Safety

ID	91684
Title of Article	Residents express displeasure with proposed camping ban
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Homeless person sleeping on a bench
Date	Aug 11, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homelessness, Elkhart City Council, Housing, Guidance Ministries

ID	90593
Title of Article	East Elkhart site eyed for 252-unit apartment complex
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Developer James Randolph presented Elkhart City Council with examples of what the Crossroads 41 apartment complex could look like; site plan for Crossroads 41 apartment complex
Date	Jul 08, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Housing, City of Elkhart

ID	90383
Title of Article	Councilman steps down, replacement selected
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kevin Bullard; Lewis Anne Deputy
Date	Jun 30, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart City Council

ID	88854
Title of Article	Council mulls new location for Fire Station 6
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 03, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Fire Station, Osolo Road

ID	88086
Title of Article	Elkhart, Bristol candidates speak at forum
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jay Little
Date	Apr 01, 2023
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Elections, St. Paul's United Methodist Church

ID	87796
Title of Article	King sworn in as new city council member
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson swears in LaTonya King; LaTonya King, Aaron Mishler and Arvis Dawson
Date	Mar 22, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, King, LaTonya

ID	87595
Title of Article	Councilwoman steps down from 6th District post
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tonda Hines
Date	Mar 08, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Hines, Tonda

ID	86934
Title of Article	Council approves bonds for sewage project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 08, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Wastewater Treatment Program

ID	86930
Title of Article	Councilman heads to Ukraine to provide medical relief
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart City Councilman Aaron Mishler provides medical assistance to an infant while on a mission trip in Haiti in 2016. He was scheduled to leave Elkhart on Tuesday and will spend three weeks in Ukraine to help provide medical relief to those in need
Date	Feb 07, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Mishler, Aaron, Ukraine, Medical Care

ID	83148
Title of Article	Council approves rezoning for medical office
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 15, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Zoning, Bristol Street

ID	82477
Title of Article	Park dedication honors late councilwoman Olson
Notes	Town Green
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mary Olson; City officials, family and community members dedicate Town Green; Joanna King and Mary's widow, David
Date	Aug 18, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Olson, Mary, Downtown Elkhart, Elkhart City Council

ID	82426
Title of Article	City council honors Walorski's legacy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jackie Walorski
Date	Aug 17, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Walorski, Jackie, Elkhart City Council, State Representatives

ID	82072
Title of Article	Council backs driving rights for immigrants
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Blake Doriot and Linda Rogers
Date	Aug 03, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Driver Licenses, Undocumented Immigrants, State Representatives, Elkhart City Council

ID	80663
Title of Article	City Council clears path for more housing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 08, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Housing, Zoning

ID	80071
Title of Article	City Council districts to be redrawn
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 13, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Redistricting, Municipal, Elkhart City Council

ID	78810
Title of Article	City Council endorses Rio's Rainbow
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rio Allred
Date	Apr 06, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Bullying, Elkhart City Council, Allred, Rio, Suicide

ID	78441
Title of Article	Council approves $5.2M for new public safety facilities
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 23, 2022
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Emergency Medical Services, Elkhart City Council, Construction

ID	78213
Title of Article	HVAC upgrade approved for Lerner Theatre
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rooftop of Lerner Theatre
Date	Mar 09, 2022
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Elkhart City Council