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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 65 results for Elkhart County Board of Health.
| ID | 100889 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Proposed public health cuts ‘just really tragic’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Medical Officer Dr. Richard Hostetter and Health Officer Dr. Melanie Sizemore |
| Date | Mar 01, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Public Health Issues, Sizemore, Melanie, Hostetter, Richard, Dr. |
| ID | 100267 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health board awards $1.1M in pass-through grants |
| Notes | Health First Indiana |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Board of Health |
| Date | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Grants |
| ID | 99098 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County adopts $181M budget for 2025 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Council members |
| Date | Oct 26, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Budget, Elkhart County, Elkhart County Council, Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 98357 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Clubhouse director: County ‘rich in kindness’ |
| Notes | Lexington House; Cora Dale House; Maple City Health Care Center; Child And Parent Services (CAPS); Oaklawn Psychiatric Center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Erich Miller, Rhonda (no last name given), Francis Disori |
| Date | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Clubhouse, Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department, Grants |
| ID | 96208 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County updates groundwater protection rules |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Two pictures of gallon drums |
| Date | Apr 02, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Health, Ordinances, Ground Water Protection, Septic Systems |
| ID | 94852 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New assignments at Elkhart County Health |
| Notes | Andrew Bylsma; David Wiegner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 03, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Health, Sizemore, Melanie |
| ID | 92274 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health officials encourage timely notice from food vendors |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Food Row at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair |
| Date | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Food Vendors |
| ID | 89515 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vital Records to improve online access this year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Andrew Bylsma |
| Date | Jun 01, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department, Public Records |
| ID | 84722 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health officer decries lack of funding for public health |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 29, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department, Funding |
| ID | 76945 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Interim health officer, new health administrator named |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Richard Hostetter; Melanie Sizemore |
| Date | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 76908 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vaghefi joins health board |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Houman Vaghefi |
| Date | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Goshen Health System Center For Cancer Care |
| ID | 76645 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen fire chief joins board of health |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Danny Sink |
| Date | Dec 04, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Commissioners, Fire Department, Goshen, Sink, Danny |
| ID | 75754 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Four county health board members calling it quits |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Donald Findlay speaks during an Elkhart County Board of Health meeting |
| Date | Oct 30, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 69534 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Board considers physician for health officer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Bethany Wait |
| Date | Dec 05, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 69103 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health board looks to enlist community leaders in virus fight |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 24, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A9 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 69036 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health board to seek extra $63K for top two positions |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 10, 2020 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Health, Budgets |
| ID | 70546 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mask opponents sound off again at health board meeting |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tonya Meyers holds up a face mask while speaking to the Elkhart County Board; The Elkhart County Board of Health listens to public comments |
| Date | Oct 03, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| ID | 67201 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Health board moves toward mask mandate |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 27, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Commissioners |
| ID | 64809 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Optimism remains despite slowing RV shipments |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Entegra motorhomes on assembly line |
| Date | October 28, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 53316 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Doctor retires from position on Elkhart County Board of Health |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mertz |
| Date | December 6, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (ECADAP), Mertz, Max |
| ID | 2550 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commissioners quiet on raises |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Stiver, Neff, McCloskey |
| Date | August 2, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 2060 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pay raise on commissioners' minds |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of McCloskey, Neff, Stiver |
| Date | June 18, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 9299 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stiver moves to clear air of allegations |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Stiver |
| Date | June 6, 2001 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 9297 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stiver business under scrutiny |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Stiver |
| Date | June 2, 2001 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 72094 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Three firms get reprieve from yearly water tests |
| Notes | Quality Designs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 11, 1992 |
| Subjects | Business, Ordinances, Water, Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 21487 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Septic enforcement sets the pace |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 26, 1991 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Sewer System, Legislature, Politics and Government |
| ID | 88332 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health services may be caught in budget squeeze |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 01, 1991 |
| Page | B4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Health Care, Budgets, Politics and Government |
| ID | 88330 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Budget threats, state actions: Health Dept. outlook 'bleak' |
| Notes | Elkhart County Health Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 25, 1991 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Health, Doctors, Politics and Government |
| ID | 88327 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health department can't keep up with needs of infants |
| Notes | Elkhart County Health Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 14, 1990 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Health Care, Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 88328 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wastewater tested at businesses |
| Notes | Elkhart County Board of Health envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 14, 1990 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Pollution, Water |
| ID | 88175 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County Health Department Boosts Inspection Fees |
| Notes | Elkhart County Health Dept. envelope |
| Source | Goshen News |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection - Government Clippings |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 28, 1990 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 21474 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Controversy costly to health department |
| Notes | Elkhart County Health Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 13, 1990 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Health, Budgets |
| ID | 88180 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fiscal caution puts two health proposals on hold |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 26, 1990 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Budgets, Politics and Government |
| ID | 21465 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health board OKs pay for Plains stay |
| Notes | Elkhart County Board of Health envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 21, 1989 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department, Doctors |
| ID | 88320 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | One spot remains on health board |
| Notes | Elkhart County Health Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 19, 1989 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 21461 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New faces want on health board |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 12, 1989 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Commissioners, Politics and Government |
| ID | 21453 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Predecessors have advice for new health board members. |
| Notes | Elkhart County Board of Health envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 7, 1989 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A1, A12 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department, Doctors |
| ID | 88323 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Panel appoints 2 to Elkhart Health Board |
| Notes | Elkhart County Board of Health envelope |
| Source | South Bend Tribune |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection - Government Clippings |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 07, 1989 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Doctors, Politics and Government |
| ID | 21355 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two health employees pay restored. |
| Notes | Elkhart County Health Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jill Stanley, Glenford Kauffman |
| Date | October 18, 1989 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Health, Wages |
| ID | 88280 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health Board May Hire Dr. George Plain Tonight |
| Notes | Elkhart County Board of Health envelope |
| Source | Goshen News |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection - Government Clippings |
| Picture Caption | Jill Stanley, Kathy Seifert; Glenford Kauffman |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 18, 1989 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Doctors |
| ID | 88321 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Interviews Dr. Plain Today: County Health Board Reinstates Kauffman And Stanley |
| Notes | Elkhart County Board of Health envelope |
| Source | Goshen News |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection - Government Clippings |
| Picture Caption | Dick Bowman, John Bentley, George B. Plain |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 18, 1989 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department, Doctors, Politics and Government |
| ID | 88322 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dr. Sutula, Sidney Johnson May Join County Health Board |
| Notes | Elkhart County Board of Health envelope |
| Source | No Source Given |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection - Government Clippings |
| Date | No Date Given |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Doctors, Politics and Government |
| ID | 21353 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tomchik says department resisted his cure |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 12, 1989 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Tomchik, Robert, Elkhart County Health Officer, Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 88156 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Chairman answers health board critics |
| Notes | Elkhart County Board of Health envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 10, 1989 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Doctors, Health Care |
| ID | 72341 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health session reset |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 06, 1989 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Commissioners, Indiana State Board of Health, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 88187 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health meeting open for comment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 25, 1989 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health |
| ID | 88179 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health department must trim budget by Aug. 23 |
| Notes | Elkhart County Board of Health envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 10, 1989 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department, Budgets, Politics and Government |
| ID | 88185 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Committee preparing policy to guide health department |
| Notes | Elkhart County Board of Health envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 03, 1989 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Elkhart County Health Department, Politics and Government |
| ID | 88186 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health meetings attacked |
| Notes | Elkhart County Board of Health envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 02, 1989 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Doctors, Politics and Government |
| ID | 88159 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | This week |
| Notes | Elkhart County Health Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 28, 1989 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Health, Ordinances, Ground Water Protection |