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A tinsmith shapes a cup the old-fashioned way based on a design found at Fort Ouiatenon near modern-day West Lafayette. The fort, built in 1717, was the first fortified European settlement in what is now Indiana. The presentation was part of Five Medals 2026, a two-day event at Amish Acres in Nappanee; Militiamen and frontiersmen chat during the Five Medals 2026 reenactment at Amish Acres in Nappanee. This was the second year the longtime event was held at Amish Acres; Kevin Stewart of Winona, Indiana, talk with guests about a modified Chippewa kitchen that might have been found in Wisconsin hundreds of years ago according to the work of archaeologists. The presentation was part of Five Medals 2026, a two-day event at Amish Acres in Nappanee; Joe Zdziebko of Osceola, a teacher and reenactor, shows a musketball used during the French and Indian War. Part of the Five Medals event at Amish Acres in Nappanee, Zdziebko was depicting a French marine of the 1750s and showed furs, maps and weapons used during the period; Members of various militia muster Saturday as part of Five Medals 2026, a two-day reenactment event at Amish Acres in Nappanee
Elkhart schools receive national student health award
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Elkhart Truth
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Microfilm - Reference Desk
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Steve Higginbotham, CEO of Smile America Partners, presents the Smile America Partners 2026 Children’s Health Champion Award to Elkhart Community Schools. From left are Higginbotham; Kelsey Rockstroh, district health services coordinator; Michele A. Riise, interim superintendent; and Lindsey Brander, director of student services; A second-grade student at Roosevelt STEAM Academy has his teeth cleaned by Patricia Zimmer, a registered dental hygienist with Indiana Dental Outreach.
Work continues on the demolition of the former Elkhart High School on Franklin Street. Crews hope to salvage the stone sign and columns, city officials said. The former school, replaced decades ago by the district, was annexed to the newer county courts building, which also will be demolished after the county completed construction of the Elkhart County Courthouse at U.S. 33 and Reliance Road in Goshen. City officials have said they plan to seek private development of the block in downtown Elkhart. The work for this phase of the operation is being done by masonry restoration company RestoreWorks, located in Chicago and Northwest Indiana; Work continues on the demolition of the former Elkhart High School on Franklin Street. Crews hope to salvage the stone sign and columns, city officials said. The former school, replaced decades ago by the district, was annexed to the newer county courts building, which also will be demolished after the county completed construction of the Elkhart County Courthouse at U.S. 33 and Reliance Road in Goshen. City officials have said they plan to seek private development of the block in downtown Elkhart. The work for this phase of the operation is being done by masonry restoration company RestoreWorks, located in Chicago and Northwest Indiana
Brian Holloman (left) and Michael Culp square off Wednesday during a debate between the candidates for Elkhart County sheriff at the Indiana University South Bend Elkhart Center.
ABOVE: Easter Bunny posed for photos with Elkhart-area families Sunday during the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Ben Barnes Park, 1318 South 6th Street, Elkhart. The event was hosted by 100 Black Sons Initiative in partnership with City of Elkhart and the Elkhart Chapter of Indiana Black Expo. Organizers said the bunny left more than 35,000 plastic eggs for children to find, along with candy and prizes. RIGHT: Children and their parents scrambled to find eggs left behind by Easter Bunny on Sunday.
Contaminated soil to be removed from old factory site
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Elkhart Truth
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Microfilm - Reference Desk
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Adam Fann, Elkhart assistant redevelopment director, speaking; Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson (middle) speaks with the media, alongside state and local politicians and representatives from IDEM and the EPA, during a visit on Tuesday to the former Conn Band Instruments site located at 1101 E. Beardsley Ave. in Elkhart
Latest road projects part of larger drainage scheme
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Elkhart Truth
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Microfilm - Reference Desk
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Oakland Project C is work on Harrison Street that recently started, between Oakland Avenue and Third Street; Oakland Project B is the construction of the storage tank near Oakland Avenue and Indiana Avenue, and also includes the current work on Oakland Avenue, as well as past work on Lafayette Street and Thomas Street
Elkhart High’s Wyatt Skipper was recently named the 2025-26 Indiana High School Bowler of the Year; Elkhart High bowler Wyatt Skipper shows the former that helped him earn High School Bowler of the Year for the 2025- 26 season
Gayle Williams (left) and Laura Navarro from WorkOne Northern Indiana speak to Canton VandenBerg (right) about their organization at the Small Business Resource Guide launch event at the Lerner Theatre on Wednesday; From left, Elkhart Development Services Director Mike Huber; Phil Snyder, business advisor for ISBDC; Daniel Weaver, business development officer for INOVA; Paula Sours, president of NIMBA and Sam Centellas, executive director for CDFI Friendly SBR, all participate in a panel for the new Small Business Resource Guide launch event at the Lerner Theatre on Wednesday; A crowd of about 80 people sits and listens intently to a panel of speakers during the Small Business Resource Guide launch event at the Lerner Theatre on Wednesday
XD Glow-in-the-Dark Smooth Bore Nozzle is a firefighting innovation designed to improve safety and efficiency by allowing fire departments to quickly identify the correct hose for specific conditions.
From left are state Reps. Tim Wesco and David Abbott and Sens. Linda Rogers and Blake Doriot during a Third House session hosted by the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce; Samantha Braden speaking, Levon Johnson holding microphone
Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston speaking; Indiana House Elections Committee Chair Tim Wesco; Indiana House Republicans proposed 2025 map; Hoosiers rally against proposed mid-census congressional redistricting on Monday outside the House chamber at the Indiana Statehouse; Rep. Earl Harris speaking
