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ID 103264 Title of Article Revolutionary War veterans featured in museum program Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Jacob Lear gravesite Date Mar 25, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Elkhart County Historical Museum , Revolutionary War
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ID 103260 Title of Article County marks part of courthouse lawn for day use Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Date Mar 24, 2026 Page A1, A3 Subjects Courthouse, Elkhart County , Goshen
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ID 103251 Title of Article Thor Industries donates two vehicles to support hunger relief Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption From left are Scott Griffey, Gymtown Food Bank; Keith Sarber, Church Community Services; Jim Conklin, Cultivate Food Rescue; Bob Martin, Thor Industries; Mindy Morehead, First Light Mission; Andy Murray, Community Foundation of Elkhart County; Addi Kaminskis, The Center for Family Christian Development; Mike Perez, Faith Mission; Deb Duchac, Society of St. Vincent de Paul-Elkhart; Kristine J. Hilger, St. Vincent de Paul; Rick Schutt, Thor Industries; Naomi Leary, The Window. Date Mar 21, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Thor Industries Inc. , Elkhart County
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ID 103244 Title of Article ‘Catalytic and transformative project’ Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Karla Beasley (left) and Melinda Freeze of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County look at a rendering of the new neighborhood, The Delta, during a ribbon- cutting ceremony inside The Penstock building on Thursday; Dave Weaver, founder of We Impact Group, speaking; The Delta is a neighborhood of residential and retail properties in Elkhart’s River District along East Jackson Boulevard Date Mar 20, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Delta Neighborhood , Housing , Business
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ID 103246 Title of Article Elkhart County attractions featured in USA Today 10Best readers’ choice balloting Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Pumpkinvine Nature Trail Date Mar 20, 2026 Page A3 Subjects RiverWalk , Pumpkinvine Nature Trail , Middlebury, IN
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ID 103155 Title of Article Protest, Day of Prayer events seek use of courthouse property Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Steven Olsen, Mark Beer Date Mar 17, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Elkhart County Courthouse
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ID 103154 Title of Article Plans made to bring Isaiah 117 House to community Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Ronda Paulson speaking; Attendees to the fundraiser for the Elkhart County Isaiah 117 House listen to Ronda Paulson Date Mar 14, 2026 Page A1, A5 Subjects Elkhart County , Child Welfare
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ID 103148 Title of Article Elkhart RiverWalk in contention for ‘10 Best’ recognition Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption This is an aerial view of the downtown RiverWalk in Elkhart provided by the Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau Date Mar 11, 2026 Page A1 Subjects RiverWalk , Elkhart
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ID 103145 Title of Article Victim Assistance program seeking $440,000 grant Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Joel Williams and Shelley Murphy with the Elkhart County Prosecutor’s Office seek approval for a $439,010 grant application from the county Board of Commissioners. Date Mar 10, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Elkhart County , Victims Assistance Services
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ID 103147 Title of Article Museum displays best artwork of area students Notes Elkhart County Youth Art Exhibition Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Ryan Britman, an Elkhart High School freshman, looks with his mother, Shantay Britman, at some of the artwork; Bethany Ward and Lorelei Ward, 10, look at artwork at the museum Date Mar 10, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Midwest Museum of American Art , Art
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ID 103129 Title of Article Students launch county-wide food drive competition Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Students Date Mar 04, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Food Drives , Elkhart County
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ID 103131 Title of Article Teen killed in Morton Avenue shooting identified Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Date Mar 04, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Shootings , Elkhart County Homicide Unit
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ID 103124 Title of Article 19-year-old killed in Morton Avenue shooting Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Date Mar 03, 2026 Page A1 Subjects Shootings , Elkhart County Homicide Unit
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ID 103125 Title of Article Museum launches fundraiser to care for newspaper’s photo archive Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Michelle Nash, Rita Parsons Date Mar 03, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Elkhart County Historical Museum , Goshen News
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ID 103119 Title of Article High-schoolers interview for apprenticeships Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption More than 200 high-schoolers participated in an apprenticeship interview program Thursday at the Jimtown High School Auxiliary Gymnasium. Date Feb 28, 2026 Page A1, A3 Subjects Horizon Education Alliance , Elkhart County
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ID 103108 Title of Article Empty courts building heads toward demolition Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption The courthouse at 315 S. 2nd St. in Elkhart housed Elkhart County Superior Courts 1, 2, 5 and 6 as well as the juvenile division. Date Feb 24, 2026 Page A1 Subjects Demolition , Elkhart County Courts Building , Elkhart
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ID 103101 Title of Article New program aims to prepare preschoolers Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Family Educator Lisa Benson-Nuyen addresses her students in a circle in the Northern Lights classroom at the Meadow Lakes CCS Early Learning, a Head Start center in Wasilla, Alaska. Local readiness data show that, of the approximately 2,800 children entering kindergarten each year in Elkhart County, nearly 1,200 are not meeting readiness benchmarks. Date Feb 20, 2026 Page A1 Subjects Education, Preschool
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ID 103095 Title of Article Clayton announces candidacy for Dist. 4 county council Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Brian Clayton Date Feb 18, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Elkhart County Council , Politics and Government
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ID 103087 Title of Article County tourism and hospitality industry growing, report finds Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Jon Hunsberger Date Feb 13, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Elkhart County , Tourism
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ID 103042 Title of Article New exhibit surveys water history Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption David Bird, president of the Elkhart County Historical Society, reads and observes the Our Waters exhibit at the Elkhart County Historical Museum on Saturday; Eli Bouwman (left), 9, and his brother, Toby Bouwman, 6, reel in fake fish at the Our Waters exhibit in the Elkhart County Historical Museum on Saturday; Net weight was used by Native Americans living in Elkhart County Date Feb 10, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Elkhart County Historical Museum , Waterways
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ID 102962 Title of Article Only one candidate in caucus vote to fill county auditor vacancy Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Tiara Jackson Date Feb 04, 2026 Page A1 Subjects Elkhart County Auditor
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ID 102924 Title of Article $250K may bring historic courthouse restoration to a close Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Elkhart County Courthouse Date Feb 03, 2026 Page A1 Subjects Elkhart County Courthouse , Renovation , Goshen City Court
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ID 102915 Title of Article Dickerson seeks District 2 county council seat Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Brian Dickerson Date Jan 29, 2026 Page A6 Subjects Elections , Elkhart County Council
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ID 102906 Title of Article County awards leaf collection contest winners Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Ben and Lori Hahn Date Jan 27, 2026 Page A1, A5 Subjects Awards , Elkhart County Commissioners
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ID 102894 Title of Article Two county councilmen will not seek reelection Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Dave Hess, Randy Yohn Date Jan 22, 2026 Page A1 Subjects Elkhart County Council , Elections
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ID 102889 Title of Article County OKs $3.5M appropriation for Prairie Creek water Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Prairie Creek Run Date Jan 21, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Osolo Township , Elkhart County Commissioners
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ID 102873 Title of Article Deputy clerk found guilty at jury trial Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Smith Date Jan 15, 2026 Page A1 Subjects Elkhart County Courts , Trials
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ID 102868 Title of Article Deputy clerk cases handed to jury for deliberation Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Carol Smith, Chris Anderson Date Jan 14, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Elkhart County Courts , Elkhart County Clerk , Trials
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ID 102862 Title of Article Trial starts in clerk’s office overpayment case Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Carol Smith Date Jan 13, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Trial , Elkhart County Courts
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ID 102864 Title of Article County looks at landfill expansion bids Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Elkhart County Landfill Date Jan 13, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Elkhart County Landfill , Expansions
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ID 102847 Title of Article County auditor chosen to replace courts clerk Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Steve Clark, Patty Pickens Date Jan 10, 2026 Page A1, A5 Subjects Elkhart County Clerk , Elkhart County Auditor
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ID 102844 Title of Article Two exhibitions open at Elkhart County Historical Museum Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Student crossing guards; Marjorie Kessler; Carrie Mills’ high school graduation photo on a tricycle; Date Jan 09, 2026 Page A3 Subjects Elkhart County Historical Museum
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ID 102836 Title of Article Goshen pond tax district dissolved Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Goshen Dam Pond Date Jan 06, 2026 Page A1, A6 Subjects Goshen Dam Pond , Elkhart County Commissioners
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ID 102833 Title of Article Boredom busters Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Samuel Graber-McCrae; Kids Playing; Jenifer Blouin Policelli, Samuel Graber-McCrae Date Jan 03, 2026 Page A1, A3 Subjects Elkhart County Historical Museum
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ID 102829 Title of Article A year of protests, building, crime Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption People write messages during vigil; Protesters gather; Elected, judicial officers cut ribbon on new Elkhart County Courthouse; Mike Braun, Rudy Yakym, Levon Johnson at Amazon center grand opening; Blake Doriot, Joanna King, Steven Clark, Gina Leichty; “No Kings” protest in Elkhart; Police cordon off West Garfield Ave. Date Dec 31, 2025 Page A1, A3 Subjects Elkhart
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ID 102825 Title of Article Clerk of the court, facing charges, steps down Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Christopher Anderson Date Dec 30, 2025 Page A1, A6 Subjects Elkhart County Clerk , Elkhart County Courts
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ID 102816 Title of Article County receives teamwork award for courthouse project Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption floorplan for the courthouse; Jeff Taylor, Suzie Weirick, Brian Baird; Elkhart County Courthouse Date Dec 24, 2025 Page A1, A6 Subjects Elkhart County Courts Building , Awards
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ID 102811 Title of Article Nine students awarded key scholarships Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption John Stephens; Mason Pearson; Jose Nava Date Dec 20, 2025 Page A5 Subjects Elkhart County Community Foundation , Scholarships
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ID 102812 Title of Article Best of Elkhart County 2025 Notes Elkhart Truth Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Date Dec 20, 2025 Page Special section: 1-24 Subjects Elkhart County
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ID 102768 Title of Article County officials ‘appalled’ at sewage problem Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Steve Warner speaks to Elkhart County Board of Commissioners Date Dec 16, 2025 Page A1, A6 Subjects Drainage
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ID 102741 Title of Article Cultivate recognized for innovative approach to ending hunger Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Community Foundation of Elkhart County staff members package meals inside the new Cultivate Food Rescue facility in Elkhart Date Dec 13, 2025 Page A3 Subjects Cultivate Food Rescue
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ID 102670 Title of Article County to take bids on landfill expansion Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Trash unloaded at Elkhart County Landfill Date Nov 25, 2025 Page A1 Subjects Elkhart County Landfill , Expansions
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ID 102673 Title of Article Avian flu can be spread by humans Source Elkhart Truth Location Microfilm - Reference Desk Picture Caption Jeff Burbrink Date Nov 25, 2025 Page A3 Subjects Bird Flu , Elkhart County , LaGrange County, IN
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