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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 55 results for Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department.
| ID | 102068 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Food frenzy |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Food eating competitors eating during the first eating contest at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair; Carlos Medina |
| Date | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Elkhart County, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department |
| ID | 101938 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘A well-kept secret’ |
| Notes | City Councilman Chad Crabtree; Tory Irwin, director of public works; Elkhart City Water Works |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | City council members listen as Tim Reecer talks |
| Date | Jun 07, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Fish, Dwight, Dawson, Arvis, Curry, Brent |
| ID | 101304 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘A whole lot cleaner’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Daragh Deegan speaking, Rod Roberson, Tony Irwin |
| Date | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elkhart, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. (EPA), Pollution, Water, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department |
| ID | 100914 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downpour of projects |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mayor Rod Roberson speaking; Tory Irwin speaking; Picture of Benham Avenue project |
| Date | Mar 05, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart, Infrastructure, Aspire Elkhart, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department |
| ID | 99676 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City advisory urges residents to boil water |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map of affected area |
| Date | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 98923 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City advisory urges residents to boil water |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map of affected area |
| Date | Oct 09, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 96807 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City plans in-house road project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mayor Rod Roberson |
| Date | May 04, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Johnson Street, Roads, Paving of |
| 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 | 68041 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen approves new agreement with 4-H over water main project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dustin Sailor |
| Date | 2/4/2021 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Council, Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department |
| ID | 67245 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Utility scam calls target Spanish speakers |
| Notes | Scam Calls; Spanish speakers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | City of Elkhart emblem |
| Date | August 6, 2020 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Spanish Language |
| ID | 65636 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart updates fats, oils, grease ordinance |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 7, 2019 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 64952 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart union employees receive pay hike |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | AFSCME members |
| Date | December 28, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Elkhart Common Council, Neese, Tim (Mayor), Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department |
| ID | 64617 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grant to help pay for removal of dam in Elkhart |
| Notes | Lake and River Enhancement Program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart River rendering |
| Date | October 31, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Elkhart River Dam, Elkhart River District Revitalization Plan, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department |
| ID | 61457 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Extension of fiber optic lines OK'd |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | April 9, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Fiber Optic Networks, Internet, County Road 15 |
| ID | 61334 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Response to leak questioned |
| Notes | Modrell Boulevard and Johnson Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jack Sanders |
| Date | February 8, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Accidents, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Fire Hydrants |
| ID | 61335 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Just so much water' |
| Notes | Michael and Sandy Baker |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Beach chair at the site of crash |
| Date | February 8, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Accidents, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Fire Hydrants |
| ID | 60833 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Empty complex planned for homeless |
| Notes | 525 Middlebury Street |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 21, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Homelessness |
| ID | 59451 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Superfund sites monitored to keep drinking water safe |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 7, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Water Quality, Superfund Sites, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department |
| ID | 59174 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $100K set aside for smoother streets in the Northpointe area |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Illustration of Northpointe area |
| Date | December 10, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, North Pointe Plaza, Roads, Paving of, Roads, Elkhart County |
| ID | 55672 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grease disposal ordinance changed after restaurants complain |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 19, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Restaurants, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Sewer System, Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance |
| ID | 55656 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Commission approves downtown plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 18, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts, Downtown Elkhart, Elkhart Civic Plaza |
| ID | 55609 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grease-removal measure to be unveiled next week |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 10, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Restaurants, Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance |
| ID | 55298 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Finding common ground |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Lynn Brabec speaks with business owners |
| Date | December 3, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Restaurants, Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance |
| ID | 54638 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown parking lot to close soon for project |
| Notes | Gause Lot |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 15, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Waterfall Drive, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 54341 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer work set to cost $20M |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 28, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Water and Sewer Utilities, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 54269 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Holding tank will cost over $7 million |
| Notes | Sewage holding tank to be installed under Gause parking lot off Waterfall Dr. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 15, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Waterfall Drive, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 53975 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer work to cost around $23 million |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 2, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Elkhart Wastewater Treatment Utility, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 53959 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New downtown parking spots announced |
| Notes | New spaces to replace unavailable Gause lot |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 31, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Parking, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 53936 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Future ordinance could clamp down on grease in sewer lines |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 27, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Water and Sewer Utilities, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 53901 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Battle with emerald ash borer continues |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | March 21, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Emerald Ash Borer, Trees, American Park, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department |
| ID | 53888 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Locals voice sewer project concerns |
| Notes | Sewage holding tank to be installed under Gause parking lot off Waterfall Dr. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 20, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Waterfall Drive, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 53881 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sewer project questions aired |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 18, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Waterfall Drive, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 53872 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Meeting will provide answers on giant underground tank |
| Notes | Underground holding tank being placed under parking lot off Waterfall Drive between Jackson and Lexington |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of parking lot |
| Date | March 17, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Waterfall Drive, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 53704 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pit to impact parking |
| Notes | Underground holding tank being placed under parking lot off Waterfall Drive between Jackson and Lexington |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Jason Bryant & Janice Hayden |
| Date | February 23, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Sewer System, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Waterfall Drive, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 52941 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Organic materials now available through city |
| Notes | City opening organic distribution center (mulch, compost, logs, fill dirt) at 1730 Toledo Rd. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | September 30, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart City, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department |
| ID | 46124 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council updates the rates for city water customers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 3, 2010 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department |
| ID | 42135 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City acquires five homes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 15, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Government, Elkhart City, Development, Residential |
| ID | 40019 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The panel for redevelopment gets its power from the state |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 22, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 39299 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | In-house savings |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 23, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Government, Elkhart City, Budget, Elkhart City |
| ID | 36081 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tenants bailed out |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 7, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Housing Authority, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Affordable Housing |
| ID | 35995 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water everywhere |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | February 2, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Water and Sewer Utilities, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department |
| ID | 33920 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Accounting move cleans slate |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 30, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Black Expo, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 33494 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Piling it on |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of product |
| Date | November 14, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Compass Financial, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, VIM Recycling, Elkhart County Landfill |
| ID | 31319 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fluoride levels too high in wellfield |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 28, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Water Fluoridation, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, North Main Street Wellfield, Water and Sewer Utilities |
| ID | 26112 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City on standby if bid hits hurdle |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 11, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Elkhart Public Library, RiverWalk Commons, Elkhart Foundry & Machine Corp. |
| ID | 22707 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State rules for projects |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 22, 2006 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, NIBCO Water & Ice Park, Faith Mission, State-Division Sts. Historic District |
| ID | 19464 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water may cost more |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 2, 2006 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Library, Water and Sewer Utilities, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Fees, Municipal |
| ID | 18821 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City welcomes interim directors |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 7, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Hoskins, Phil, Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 17517 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Go-to man' leaves city |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Horvath |
| Date | May 6, 2006 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Horwich, Irving I., Lt., Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 5798 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | On the Horizon |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Domore plant |
| Date | June 11, 2003 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Works and Utilities Department, Rotational Solutions Corp., Domore Inc. |