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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 125 results for Johnson Street.
| ID | 101997 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Kroger to close Johnson Street store |
| Notes | Store 915, Store 901 (South Bend); United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. UFCW Local 700 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kroger at 901 Johnson St. Elkhart |
| Date | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Kroger, Elkhart City Council, City of Elkhart, Riverside Terrace Apartments |
| ID | 101662 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Committee aims to protect Johnson Street dam |
| Notes | Elkhart County Gives A Dam Committee |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, St. Joseph River Association Inc., Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), American Electric Power (AEP) |
| ID | 100149 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | I&M to lower reservoir level at hydroelectric plant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Johnson Street Dam |
| Date | Dec 04, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant, Johnson Street Dam, St. Joseph River |
| ID | 99065 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Busiest city intersection gets upgrades |
| Notes | Wavetronix |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | City leaders and workers cut ribbon |
| Date | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Traffic Signals, Jackson Boulevard, Johnson Street, Prairie Street |
| ID | 97134 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | More questions than answers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Brian Bergsma speaking to crowd; Douglas Weaver speaking on microphone |
| Date | Jul 13, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Johnson Street Dam, St. Joseph River |
| ID | 97128 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First open house causes stir |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Audience members raise their hands |
| Date | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), St. Joseph River |
| ID | 97100 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Utility mulls future of hydroelectric dams |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Johnson Street dam in Elkhart |
| Date | Jul 05, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, St. Joseph River, Mottville, MI, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M) |
| ID | 97017 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Water level restored after overnight drop |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Johnson Street dam |
| Date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M) |
| ID | 96928 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | I&M: River dam repairs complete |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Johnson Street dam |
| Date | May 24, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant |
| ID | 96952 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Utility begins raising water behind dam |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant |
| Date | May 15, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant, Johnson Street Dam, Indiana Michigan Power (I & M) |
| ID | 96836 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street reopens |
| Notes | Elkhart Division of Buildings and Grounds; Elkhart City Traffic Commission |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mike Szucs cuts ribbon, Rod Roberson watches; Tory Irwin introduces Rod Roberson |
| Date | May 14, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street, Roads, Paving of, Elkhart City Street Department, City Engineer |
| 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 | 72550 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | River Extremes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant |
| Date | Jun 02, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | St. Joseph River, Johnson Street Dam |
| ID | 68916 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The Big Chill |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Johnson Street hydroelectric dam |
| Date | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Hydroelectric Plant, Weather |
| ID | 66203 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Action taken on crash-prone intersection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Johnson Street intersection |
| Date | December 5, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | City of Elkhart, Johnson Street, Traffic Accidents |
| ID | 66128 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Analysis: No clear reason for wrecks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Map; car crash scene |
| Date | November 21, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Traffic Accidents, Elkhart City Council, Johnson Street |
| 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 | 50340 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street guardrail repair slated after two-year confusion |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 18, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Streets, Elkhart City |
| ID | 46454 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street Bridge upgrade project came in over budget |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 2, 2010 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Johnson St., Government, Elkhart County, Bridges |
| ID | 46255 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street Bridge project is winding down, to the relief of some neighboring businesses |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Kenny Chang, business owner |
| Date | September 5, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Johnson St., Bridges |
| ID | 45995 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street Bridge nearly done, but roadblocks remain |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 5, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Johnson St., Bridges, St. Joseph RIver |
| ID | 45661 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Residents oppose Kercher Bridge plans |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 19, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Johnson Street, Bridges |
| ID | 45277 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County nixes park concept for Johnson Street Bridge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 27, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Johnson St., Elkhart County Commissioners, Bridges, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 42843 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | If you drive on Johnson Street, watch for the giant blue beams |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of beam delivery |
| Date | September 16, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Johnson St., Bridges, Beardsley Avenue, Roads, Elkhart County |
| ID | 37733 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street Bridge bids offered |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of bridge |
| Date | June 3, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Johnson St., Government, Elkhart County, Bridges |
| ID | 37256 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street project victim of shifting priorities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 29, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street, Bridge, Johnson St., County Road 17, Roads, Elkhart County |
| ID | 36196 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Future park on Johnson Street bridge |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map of site |
| Date | February 14, 2008 |
| Page | Page A1 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Johnson St., Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 27789 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Control building sold to Conroy Steel |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 13, 2007 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street, Conroy Steel |
| ID | 27790 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Selling the last chapter |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of auctioneer |
| Date | June 13, 2007 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street, Johnson Controls |
| ID | 25859 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Going with the flow |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | May 1, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Bridge, Johnson Street, Bridges, Streets, Elkhart City |
| ID | 14945 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Northside traffic plan comes together |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of traffic |
| Date | December 8, 2005 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Streets, Elkhart City, Cassopolis Street, Johnson Street, County Road 17 |
| ID | 8116 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Traffic, land use studies approved |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 1, 2004 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | County Road 17, Cassopolis Street, Johnson Street, Streets, Elkhart City |
| ID | 2189 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street to become four lanes with federal aid |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 2, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Streets, Elkhart City |
| ID | 9657 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Johnson Street widening may become reality |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 26, 2001 |
| Page | A11 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street, Streets, Elkhart City |
| ID | 86495 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New gift shop |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Monica Repaich |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 11, 1996 |
| Subjects | CubbyHole Gift Shop, Business, Johnson Street |
| ID | 80512 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | I&M raising St. Joe river to spring level |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 17, 1995 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), St. Joseph River, Johnson Street Dam |
| ID | 35118 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A bit of Johnson Street is Memory Lane |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 13, 1994 |
| Page | 2, 10 |
| Subjects | Sec Sales, Johnson Street |
| ID | 80516 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Upper St. Joe level to rise |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 05, 1994 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), St. Joseph River, Johnson Street Dam |
| ID | 80508 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Power company to lower St. Joe River |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 27, 1994 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), St. Joseph River, Johnson Street Dam |
| ID | 22556 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Final lanes of Johnson Street bridge open. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 25, 1994 |
| Page | Page A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 80503 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | River to be lowered |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 18, 1993 |
| Subjects | Indiana Michigan Power (I & M), Johnson Street Dam, St. Joseph River, Six Span Bridge |
| ID | 22554 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge receives blessing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | November 25, 1993 |
| Page | A8 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22555 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History of Johnson Street bridge project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | November 25, 1993 |
| Page | B2 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22553 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Avenue to be closed for two weeks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | October 27, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Elkhart Avenue |
| ID | 22552 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Now its the road |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 21, 1993 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22551 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Deck for bridge to be finished on Wednesday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 12, 1993 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam, Bridges |
| ID | 22550 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bridge beams in place. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos |
| Date | August 12, 1993 |
| Page | Page B1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22549 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Upcoming bridge closing is good news |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 4, 1993 |
| Page | Page A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22548 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | November 22 the new goal for bridge opening |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 20, 1993 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |
| ID | 22547 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Placing a piling |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | July 15, 1993 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Johnson Street Dam, Bridge, Johnson St., St. Joseph River Dam |