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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 142 results for Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
| ID | 102453 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Craft breweries serve up Signature Sips |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Well Crafted Elkhart County can and coasters |
| Date | Oct 04, 2025 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Iechyd Da Brewing Co. |
| ID | 102025 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘Stars did align’ |
| Notes | Kool & Gang and Commodores selected for Celebration under the Stars |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jon Hunsberger and Rod Roberson speaking; Rod Roberson speaking |
| Date | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lerner Theatre, Roberson, Rod (mayor) |
| ID | 101990 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City salutes the arts |
| Notes | Diana Krall, Jazz Fest Lerner Theatre headliner; Esther Buchanan, 100 year old and former Lerner volunteer: bornd two weeks before Lerner theatre opened. ; Middlebury High School |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rod Roberson shares microphone with Esther Buchanan; crowd in Crystal Ballroom |
| Date | Jun 21, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Roberson, Rod (mayor), Lerner Theatre, Elkhart Jazz Festival |
| ID | 101983 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum’s Clues Through the Lens exhibit honored |
| Notes | American Association for State and Local History (AASLH);Clues through the Lens Exhibit; Thor Industries Inc.; Centier Bank; Elkhart County Historical Society |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Clues Through the Lens exhibit |
| Date | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, DeCaire, Ronda, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Robert Weed Corporation |
| ID | 101858 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Quilt Gardens contribute to $15M in local impact |
| Notes | The new locations are the Farmstead Inn and Conference Center, 370 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana, Weaver Furniture Sales, 7870 W. 075N, Shipshewana, as well as Grandma’s Pantry, 201 Keystone Drive, Wakarusa. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jon Hunsberger; Quilt Gardens; Amy Meyers |
| Date | May 17, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Quilt Gardens, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Heritage Trail |
| ID | 101832 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tourism packs a punch |
| Notes | Quilt Gardens; Das Dutchman Essenhaus |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Small crowd gathers at Wellfield Botanic Gardens; Jon Hunsberger speaking; Joel Miller speaking to audience; Rod Roberson speaking to audience |
| Date | May 08, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tourism, Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Roberson, Rod (mayor) |
| ID | 101087 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County CVB, city Redevelopment Commission win state tourism recognition |
| Notes | Indiana Tourism Association; Do Downtown Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Carrie Lambert, Janis Logsdon, Terry Mark, Amanda Eckelbarger, Levi King, Jon Hunsberger |
| Date | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Awards, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission |
| ID | 100773 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Celebration of food |
| Notes | Sip & Savor Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jackson Arbogast makes milkshake; Bird in Hand box meal |
| Date | Feb 22, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Mark, Terry, Restaurants, Goshen Brewing Co. |
| ID | 100774 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Free movie series kicks off at Lerner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 22, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lerner Theatre, Elco Theatre |
| ID | 100710 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Barns at Nappanee to scale back, act as party venue |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Kruze, Marlin Stutzman; The Round Barn Theater |
| Date | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Barns at Nappanee, Round Barn Theatre, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Amish Acres |
| ID | 100369 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Swimming events highlight busy tourism season |
| Notes | Great Lakes Valley Conference Swimming & Diving Championships; NAIA Swimming and Diving Championships |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Health and Aquatics, 200 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart |
| Date | Feb 06, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Elkhart Aquatic Center, Swimming, Diving |
| ID | 99092 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘Taking action is everything’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Beth Sokolowski and students with check; pumpkin race in Middlebury |
| Date | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Little Big Idea Grant, Vibrant Elkhart County Initiative, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 98948 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Think spring |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | quilt garden; Jon Hunsberger |
| Date | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Quilt Gardens, Murals, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Heritage Trail |
| ID | 96867 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Quilt Gardens, Murals in season |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Impatiens; Volunteers unload flowers; Karin Frey carries flowers |
| Date | May 17, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Quilt Gardens, Murals, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Elkhart County Fairgrounds |
| ID | 89354 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Quilt Gardens take root |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Workers at Elkhart Environmental Center; Elkhart Central Park's Quilt Garden |
| Date | May 19, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Quilt Gardens, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| ID | 88282 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County CVB earns Indiana tourism award |
| Notes | Best Cooperative Partnership Award; Indiana Tourism Awards |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 24, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tourism |
| ID | 85047 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nash named LaGrange County tourism chief |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Sonya Nash |
| Date | Nov 16, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tourism |
| ID | 84002 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local artist draws mural for visitors center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Cooper and mural; Josh Cooper working on mural |
| Date | Oct 01, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Local Artists |
| ID | 82049 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tourism chief earns leadership designation |
| Notes | Jon Hunsberger; Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) designation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 23, 2022 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| ID | 81187 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Nine original Quilt Gardens honored |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Suzanne Crouch and Corinne Straight |
| Date | Jun 29, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Quilt Gardens |
| ID | 78431 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County CVB wins two state tourism honors |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cover of the People & Places Along the Heritage Trail guide |
| Date | Mar 19, 2022 |
| Page | B9 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tourism |
| ID | 75598 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 9 More Problem-Solvers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Terry Mark and enFocus fellows |
| Date | Oct 29, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | enFocus, ETHOS Science Center, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| ID | 73457 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Teaching art, community |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeff Stillson, Anthony Noyes, and Noah Byler; Tytus Noyes |
| Date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Local Artists, Boys and Girls Club of Nappanee, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| ID | 68742 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Logsdon named assistant director at visitor's bureau |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Janis Logsdon |
| Date | Feb 13, 2021 |
| Page | B7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| ID | 66512 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Thank you' campaign salutes Amish Acres founders |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Amish Acres |
| Date | January 31, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Amish Acres, Tourism, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| ID | 66306 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tourism remains a growing business |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | David Bennett; Jessica Gorden and Sarah Stump |
| Date | December 23, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Tourism, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lerner Theatre, Elkhart Jazz Festival |
| ID | 66259 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mike Long is today's vibrant person |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Long |
| Date | December 13, 2019 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Vibrant Communities, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| ID | 66016 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New visitors center opened in Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | City and county leaders; Diana Lawson; Elkhart County Visitor Center attendees |
| Date | October 23, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tourism |
| ID | 66763 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Taste of the Gardens supports Wellfield mission |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Taste of the Gardens guests; The Tumbleweed; Guests |
| Date | August 26, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Taste of the Gardens, Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Elkhart Noon Rotary Club |
| ID | 66610 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Walking tours teach Middlebury history |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tour guests; Tour guests |
| Date | July 29, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Middlebury, IN, Tourism |
| ID | 64004 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County officer competes in bench press championship |
| Notes | Thomas 'TD' Davis |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Davis |
| Date | May 19, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Physical Fitness |
| ID | 63723 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Davis looking for more records to break |
| Notes | Thomas Davis |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Davis; Davis lifting weights |
| Date | April 7, 2018 |
| Page | B1, B2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Physical Fitness |
| ID | 63019 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County Council receives payment, hears trail concerns |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 11, 2017 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Bicycle/Pedestrian Paths, General Finance |
| ID | 61612 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Weightlifting officer hoping to inspire |
| Notes | Thomas Davis |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 3 photos of Davis |
| Date | March 27, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Physical Fitness |
| ID | 61504 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'An advocate for the deceased' |
| Notes | James Elliott |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elliott |
| Date | March 10, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Ivy Tech Community College |
| ID | 61412 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Juvenile center plans moving ahead |
| Notes | Assessment Center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Juvenile Detention Center in Goshen |
| Date | February 26, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Juvenile Detention Center |
| ID | 60948 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Study: Exit 92 Toll Road campaign has $1M impact on businesses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Toll Road billboard |
| Date | November 11, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Toll Road, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Economy |
| ID | 60849 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Treasurer, coroner candidates building platforms |
| Notes | Greg Burtsfield, James Elliott |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bontrager; Burtsfield; Elliott; Mishler |
| Date | October 24, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Elkhart County Treasurer, Bontrager, Tina, Mishler, Aaron |
| ID | 59867 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Qualifications, time commitment key issues in coroner's race |
| Notes | James Elliott; Jim Ramer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 28, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Elections |
| ID | 59868 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 2016 Voters Guide: Republican primary for Elkhart County coroner |
| Notes | James Elliott; Jim Ramer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Elliott; Jim Ramer |
| Date | April 28, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Elections |
| ID | 59346 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County listed in 2016 Indiana Travel Guide |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Jazz Festival band |
| Date | January 19, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Container, Inc., Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| ID | 55531 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Coroner's office names new PR officer |
| Notes | James Elliot |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 28, 2015 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| ID | 55335 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Jail remains vacant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Interior of administrative office; Exterior of facility |
| Date | December 13, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 53226 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown Elkhart marketing blitz ahead |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | November 14, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | SoMa (Community Planning Group), Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 52967 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Flower carpet blooms on Waterfall Drive |
| Notes | Potted mums being displayed in Elkhart & Nappanee |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Flower Carpet |
| Date | October 3, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Waterfall Drive |
| ID | 52948 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Annual flower carpet in place |
| Notes | Potted mums being displayed in Elkhart & Nappanee |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Cody Smith & Adam Fann |
| Date | October 1, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Waterfall Drive |
| ID | 52918 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fall Floral Carpets beginning next week |
| Notes | Potted mums being displayed in Elkhart & Nappanee |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | September 27, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Waterfall Drive |
| ID | 51578 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Artistic talents get together for a 'Souper' good cause |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Sophia & Benjamin Vincent |
| Date | March 10, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Second Saturdays (Nappanee), Quilt Gardens Tour, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Murals |
| ID | 52927 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County rolls out the welcome mat to visitors |
| Notes | Business & Industry special magazine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | February 28, 2013 |
| History # | 1725 |
| Page | 57-59 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tourism, Business & Industry Report |
| ID | 51404 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County hopes to avoid '14 layoffs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | February 11, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Budget, Elkhart County, Government, Elkhart County |