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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 58 results for Jewelers.

ID	83177
Title of Article	Downtown clothing drive flourishing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kim Rodabaugh with Hopman Jewelers;
Date	Sep 16, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Hopman Jewelers, Downtown Elkhart, Donations

ID	61286
Title of Article	Nappanee teen gets ride of a lifetime before kidney transplant
Notes	Noah Mikel
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Noah Mikel on train
Date	January 31, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Image Jewelers, Organ Transplants

ID	59248
Title of Article	Sorg's Jewelers rings in 115 years of business
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Display cases of watches; Darin Sorg
Date	December 27, 2015
Page	D1
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers

ID	54889
Title of Article	West Nile Virus found locally
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 29, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Image Jewelers, West Nile Virus, Elkhart County

ID	53673
Title of Article	'Soup'er fundraiser
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Jerry Lapp
Date	February 16, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Goshen Jewelers Guild, Fund Raising

ID	39701
Title of Article	Main Street loses a gem
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of store
Date	November 16, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Hopman, Anthony P., Layoffs and Closings, Jewelers, Downtown Elkhart

ID	39676
Title of Article	Hopman Jewelers in its final days
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 14, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Hopman Jewelers, Jewelers, Layoffs and Closings, Downtown Elkhart

ID	39661
Title of Article	Elkhart expecting $2.25 million in HUD funds
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 12, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Indiana Jewelers, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Development, Residential, Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

ID	24181
Title of Article	City has hands on Sorg
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	February 17, 2007
Page	A1
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Government, Elkhart City, Elco Theatre

ID	23093
Title of Article	Sorg building offer raised
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	December 13, 2006
Page	A3
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Government, Elkhart City

ID	22813
Title of Article	Hopman's expands to the west
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 2, 2006
Page	C1
Subjects	Hopman Jewelers, Jewelers

ID	22781
Title of Article	City makes offer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 28, 2006
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Sorg Jewelers, Government, Elkhart City

ID	22335
Title of Article	Sorg's move to C.R. 17 finishes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of former site
Date	October 28, 2006
Page	C1
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers, Downtown Elkhart, Parkway at 17, Jewelers

ID	19991
Title of Article	Sign of the times
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	July 26, 2006
Page	C1
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers, Downtown Elkhart, County Road 17, Jewelers

ID	16397
Title of Article	2006 will mark historic time
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 25, 2006
Page	Business & Industry section, p. 40
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers, Jewelers

ID	15134
Title of Article	Jeweler leaving downtown
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Sorg, new site
Date	December 21, 2005
Page	C1
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers, Parkway at 17, Downtown Elkhart, Jewelers

ID	9119
Title of Article	Family businesses honored
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of award presentations
Date	May 20, 2004
Page	C1
Subjects	Goshen College Family Business Program, Family Business Of The Year, Sorg Jewelers, Burnstine's Distributing Corp.

ID	3252
Title of Article	Hope to speak at NAACP awards dinner
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 10, 2002
Page	A3
Subjects	Hopman Jewelers, Elkhart County NAACP, Martin, Rex

ID	2158
Title of Article	With this ring
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Price, Frazier, Hopman
Date	June 28, 2002
Page	D1
Subjects	Hopman, Odilia C., Sorg Jewelers, Jewelers

ID	1522
Title of Article	Rare gem displayed at Hopman
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of gem
Date	May 9, 2002
Page	C1
Subjects	Hopman Jewelers

ID	1267
Title of Article	Sorg carries on legacy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Sorg
Date	April 23, 2002
Page	C1
Subjects	Sorg, Darin, Sorg Jewelers, Jewelers

ID	918
Title of Article	Sorg family reaches 100-year milestone
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Sorg and Kozak
Date	May 21, 2000
Page	D1
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers, Jewelers

ID	8561
Title of Article	Subdivision lot sizes approved
Notes	Markle Ave./Hiawatha Dr./Carlton Ave. area
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	map of area
Date	August 4, 1998
Page	A5
Subjects	Hopman Jewelers, Elkhart City Plan Commission, Development, Residential

ID	8244
Title of Article	Elkhart, 1948: 'jewel' of the Midwest
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 15, 1998
Page	A3
Subjects	Coal Companies, Barry's Jewelers, Conkey Jewelers

ID	17088
Title of Article	Elkhart, 1948: 'Jewel' of the Midwest
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 15, 1998
Page	A3
Subjects	Flanders, G.W. & Son, Sailor's Jewelers, Sorg Jewelers, Jewelers

ID	28504
Title of Article	Elkhart, 1948: 'jewel' of Midwest.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 15, 1998
Page	A3
Subjects	Sykes, William A., Sykes Jewelry Store, Shinneman, Jeweler

ID	30304
Title of Article	Elkhart, 1948: 'jewel' of Midwest
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 15, 1998
Page	A3
Subjects	Nappanee Advance News, Stotsky Jewelers

ID	917
Title of Article	Sorg buys store site in downtown Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Miller, Sorg, and Kozak
Date	September 9, 1997
Page	C1
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers, Downtown Elkhart, Jewelers

ID	21649
Title of Article	Jewelers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo
Date	April 17, 1997
Page	"Downtown Profiles" section, page 16
Subjects	Hopman Jewelers

ID	21648
Title of Article	Hopman top small business
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo
Date	November 2, 1996
Page	B7
Subjects	Hopman Jewelers

ID	21647
Title of Article	Hopman in new home
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo
Date	June 7, 1996
Page	D1
Subjects	Hopman Jewelers

ID	916
Title of Article	Sorg Jewelers
Notes	400 S. Main St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Sorg staff
Date	April 11, 1996
Page	'Downtown Profiles', p. 9
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers, Jewelers

ID	21646
Title of Article	Untitled article
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos
Date	April 11, 1996
Page	"Downtown Profiles" special section, page 29
Subjects	Hopman Jewelers

ID	21645
Title of Article	Hopman's moving to Main Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo
Date	January 8, 1996
Page	B1
Subjects	Hopman Jewelers

ID	79723
Title of Article	Jeweler's sales will benefit holiday needy
Notes	J.B. Robinson Jewelers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 15, 1995

ID	17090
Title of Article	Obituary
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo
Date	October 5, 1994
Page	B2
Subjects	Flanders, G.W. & Son, Jewelers

ID	24297
Title of Article	Nine Elkhart County businesses honored with state award.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 30, 1994
Page	46
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers, Troyer Studios

ID	21644
Title of Article	Clockmaker is having the time of his life
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos
Date	May 25, 1993
Page	Truth Business Report, page 2, 12
Subjects	Hopman Jewelers

ID	35952
Title of Article	Sorg: I'm strictly a Main Street guy
Notes	413 S, Main Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	October 2, 1990
Page	2; Business Report
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers, Jewelers

ID	70360
Title of Article	Gift line opened
Notes	No Date; See C.J. Richards Jewelers envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Allyson Forsythe
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 05, 1989
Subjects	Jewelers

ID	23935
Title of Article	Goshen jewelry store will live in memories.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	January 27, 1986
Page	B1
Subjects	Robertâ€™s Jewelers

ID	79172
Title of Article	Images Jewelers Turn Out Original Items of Adornment
Notes	Images Jewelers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	George McCollough
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 28, 1985
Page	36

ID	36473
Title of Article	'Uncle lou' will miss the counter talk
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	March 8, 1985
Page	11
Subjects	Shaw, Louis, Shaw Jewelers

ID	79797
Title of Article	Jewelry Store
Notes	J. Kustron Jewelers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	John Kustron, Diana Weed
Date	Nov 16, 1982

ID	79173
Title of Article	Firm has New Name, Expands
Notes	Images Jewelers, Metal Images
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Steve R. Lennox, Robert J. Klose
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 23, 1981

ID	83133
Title of Article	Diamond Deceit
Notes	Better Business Bureau (1980s-1990s) envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 02, 1981
Subjects	Better Business Bureau of Elkhart County, Fraud, Sorg Jewelers

ID	38203
Title of Article	More service at Hopman's
Notes	4th anniversary insert
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	August 4, 1976
History #	160b
Subjects	Concord Mall, Shopping Centers, Elkhart, Hopman Jewelers

ID	73738
Title of Article	[The Rebuilt sign of Sorg Jewelry Inc.]
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sorg sign
Date	April 12, 1974
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers, Jewelers, Main Street, Elkhart

ID	35950
Notes	413 S, Main Street
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	October 2, 1973
History #	1422
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers, Jewelers

ID	35951
Title of Article	(caption only)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of new store sign
Date	April 12, 1973
History #	1422a
Subjects	Sorg Jewelers, Jewelers