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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.


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Showing 21 results for Heritage Trail.
ID101858
Title of ArticleQuilt Gardens contribute to $15M in local impact
NotesThe 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.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJon Hunsberger; Quilt Gardens; Amy Meyers
DateMay 17, 2025
PageA1, A6
SubjectsQuilt Gardens, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Heritage Trail

ID98948
Title of ArticleThink spring
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionquilt garden; Jon Hunsberger
DateOct 17, 2024
PageA1
SubjectsQuilt Gardens, Murals, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Heritage Trail

ID78431
Title of ArticleElkhart County CVB wins two state tourism honors
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCover of the People & Places Along the Heritage Trail guide
DateMar 19, 2022
PageB9
SubjectsElkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tourism

ID65131
Title of ArticleSafe Travels
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionHouses; Old city directory; Fire insurance map; Elmira Batts' grave
DateFebruary 17, 2019
PageA1, A3
SubjectsElkhart County Heritage Trail, Black History

ID65027
Title of ArticleCars tell the story of Elkhart's history in new museum talk
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBill Firstenberger; Elcar; Factory workers at Elcar; 1916 Elcar
DateJanuary 21, 2019
PageA1, A3
SubjectsElkhart County Heritage Trail, Automobiles – History

ID59513
Title of ArticleFlint gets help from fifth-graders
NotesFlint water crisis
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFifth-graders test water filtration
DateFebruary 18, 2016
PageD1
SubjectsHeritage Trail, Pollution, Water

ID58900
Title of ArticlePreserving the past
NotesBristol High School Alumni Association
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart County Historical Museum; Display case with Bristol High School memorabilia
DateOctober 15, 2015
PageC1
SubjectsElkhart County Heritage Trail, Bristol High School

ID53908
Title of ArticleCost-cutting move leaves 10 drivers without jobs
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos
DateMarch 22, 2014
PageA1, A2
SubjectsElkhart County Heritage Trail, Budget, Elkhart County, Government, Elkhart County

ID53625
Title of ArticleA salt shortage?
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
DateFebruary 8, 2014
PageA1, A2
SubjectsElkhart County Heritage Trail, Budget, Elkhart County, Roads, Elkhart County, Weather

ID52980
Title of ArticleDown on ditching
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos of Gary Olinger
DateOctober 5, 2013
PageA1, A2
SubjectsElkhart County Heritage Trail, Ditches, Government, Elkhart County, Drainage

ID52051
Title of ArticleQuilt Gardens are in bloom along county's Heritage Trail
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos
DateMay 24, 2013
PageA1
SubjectsQuilt Gardens, Gardens, Heritage Trail

ID51978
Title of ArticleCounty highway department could see savings with in-house bridge engineer
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
DateMay 16, 2013
PageC1
SubjectsElkhart County Heritage Trail, Budget, Elkhart County, Bridges

ID41803
Title of ArticleTake a walk, get a lesson
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionhistoric & current photos of Bristol building
DateJune 15, 2009
PageC1
SubjectsElkhart County Heritage Trail, Bristol, IN, National Register of Historic Places, Historic Buildings

ID39012
Title of ArticleEvents & programs
Notesbrochure
SourceOther
LocationElkhart County History File
DateJanuary 1, 2006
History #365
SubjectsElkhart County Heritage Trail

ID7729
Title of ArticleHeritage Title receives honor
Notes825 E. Jackson Blvd.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateMarch 3, 2004
PageC1
SubjectsHeritage Trail, Small Business of the Month, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce

ID7484
Title of ArticleGarden fresh
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPhoto
DateFebruary 17, 2004
PageA1
SubjectsKrider Garden, Elkhart County Heritage Trail, Middlebury Board, Gardens

ID26684
Title of ArticleLincoln Center plans for renovation progress
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateJuly 31, 1995
PageB2
SubjectsLincoln Heritage Trail, Lincoln School

ID21125
Title of ArticleHeritage Trail
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateApril 30, 1994
Page4
SubjectsElkhart County Health Department, Trails & Paths

ID18769
Title of ArticleBlazing the heritage trail.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateAugust 20, 1993
PageB3
SubjectsElkhart County Community Foundation, Elkhart County Heritage Trail, Trails & Paths

ID34724
Title of ArticleMichiana tour guide is oriented to family enjoyment
NotesSummer Fun
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationIndiana History File
DateAugust 5, 1972
History #108
SubjectsElkhart County Heritage Trail, Bristol Opera House, Bonneyville Mill County Park, Bonneyville Cemetery

ID12898
Title of ArticleLincoln Heritage Trail
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationIndiana History File
DateSeptember 3, 1963
History #34
SubjectsLincoln Highway, Trails & Paths